9th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference

3 Mar - 5 Mar 2027

Session information

Concurrent session 3B: Energy crisis again! Navigating geopolitics, geography and energy security in the context of US/Israel-Iran conflict

Description

As the US/Israel-Iran conflict has a direct impact on energy export routes, the relationships between the Gulf states and the broader Asia Pacific region, energy majors are facing higher costs on account of delayed shipments and rerouting.  While many counties in the Asia Pacific region are in the middle of the energy transition, national energy policies vary due to states’ individual energy security needs and geopolitical position. Some countries are increasingly using/developing renewables, others are expanding fossil fuels together with ammonia value chains. This session explores how legal professionals can help their clients survive and prosper in the changing business environment and in the process manage geopolitical risk.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Michael Chang Shin & Kim LLC, Seoul, South Korea
Masako Takahata Exponential Design Inc, Tokyo, Japan; Co-Chair, Asia Pacific SEERIL Group