Information of the 13th International Conference on
Northeast Asian Natural Gas and Pipeline
September 3rd – 4th, 2013
“Wangjiang Hotel”, Chengdu, China
1. Objectives
In response to the influence of US shale gas revolution, Fukushima nuclear accident inJapan and thick smog over China, Northeast Asian countries which have successively seen
government transition or parliamentary elections since 2012, have launched energy policies
and natural gas development plans in favor of natural gas development and utilization,
infrastructure construction and management.
With the increasing development of conventional and the rise of unconventional naturalgas, as well as expansion of gas infrastructure, natural gas / LNG supply in Northeast Asia isexpected to be more diversified, gas/LNG utilization will be promoted.
In the circumstances, the 13th International Conference on Northeast Asian Natural Gasand Pipeline will be held in Chengdu, China during September 3rd - 4th, 2013. The Northeast
Asian Gas & Pipeline Forum (NAGPF) and Asia Gas and Pipeline Cooperation ResearchCenter of China (AGPRCC) will organize this conference in collaboration with Asian Pipeline
Research Society of the Russian Federation, Korea Pan-Asian Natural Gas & Pipeline
Association, Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum of Japan and Petroleum Authority ofMongolia.
The subject of the conference is Multilateral Win-win Cooperation Mechanism for NaturalGas and Pipeline in Northeast Asia. The basic goal of the conference is to contribute to theenhancement of natural gas utilization and the promotion of the Northeast Asian natural gas
infrastructure network, to exchange individual information among the people concerned andto deepen mutual understanding.
The Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum (NAGPF), a nonprofit organization (NPO)which consists of five member countries including Russia, China, Korea, Mongolia and Japanestablished in 1997 has worked for the purpose of natural gas development and increase ofnatural gas utilization. NAGPF has organized international conferences and conductedinternational joint researches in order to popularize the importance of natural gas
development and utilization in Northeast Asia.

2. Conference Agenda
1September 3rd, 2013 （Tuesday）

Day 1
14:00-15:10■Opening Session
Chaired by Dr. Kazuhiko O’hashi, Secretary General, Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline
Forum (NAGPF)
Opening Address

Mr. Huang Weihe
President, Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum(NAGPF)President, Asia Gas and Pipeline Cooperation ResearchCenter of China (AGPRCC)
Welcoming Address Government representative of Sichuan Province
Congratulatory Address
Prof. Boris Saneev
Asian Pipeline Research Society of the Russian Federation(ROSASIAGAS)
Mr. Dal-Young Park
President, Korea Pan-Asian Natural Gas & Pipeline Association(KPGA)
Mr. Amarra Tsengemaa
Vice Chairman, Petroleum Authority of Mongolia (PAM)
Special Speech

Opportunities and Challenges for the Northeast Asia Gas
Development in a Changing Global Pattern
Mr. Nobuo Tanaka
Global Associate for Energy Security and Sustainability, IEEJ
Former Executive Director of the International Energy Agency

15:10-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-17:30

Session 1Energy Policy in NEA Countries

Chaired by ROSASIAGAS
Co-chaired by AGPRCC
Russian Policy for International Natural Gas Cooperation
By ROSASIAGAS
Korea’s Natural Gas Supply-Demand Plan and Energy Policy Orientation
By KPGANatural Gas Supply-Demand Forecasts for Japan and Asia: Implications
for Japan’s Energy Policy
By Mr. Koji Morita, Board Member, Director, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
Mongolian Energy Mix and Latest Trend of Energy Policy
By PAM
China's Energy Policy in Natural Gas Development and Utilization

2By Ms. LIU Xiaoli, Deputy Director, Centre for Energy Economics & Development
Strategy, Energy Research Institute, NDRC Energy Research Institute, P.R.China
18:00-20:00

Welcome Dinner
September 4th, 2013 （Wednesday）

Day 2
09:00-10:20

Session 2 Latest Trends on Gas Resource and Market in NEA Countries
Chaired by KPGA
Co-chaired by PAM
Latest Trends on Energy and Natural Gas in Korea
By KPGA
Status and Prospects of Natural Gas Development in China
By Mr. SHAN Weiguo, Head of Petroleum Market Study, CNPC Economics &Technology Research Institute
Current Status on Natural Gas Resource Development by Japan
By Dr. Kazuaki Hiraishi, General Manager, Mitsubishi Research Institute10:20-10:40
10:40-12:00

China Natural Gas/Unconventional Gas Resources Potentials and its
SignificanceBy Professor Jianzhong LI, Head of Department of Resource Evaluation &Planning, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED),Petrochina.
Coffee BreakNatural Gas Development Trends in Russian Far East and East Siberia
By ROSASIAGAS
Practice and Enlightenment of Gas Base Construction in Sichuan China
By Mr. LIAO Shimeng, Vice President of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas FieldCompany
Latest trends on Mongolian Energy Development and Utilization
By PAM

12:00-13:30

Revelation from Pilot Exploitation of Natural Gas Hydrate in Japan
By NAGPF-J
Buffet Lunch

13:30-15:30

Session 3 To Build a Multilateral and Win-win Cooperation Mechanisms in NEA
Chaired by NAGPF-J
Co-chaired by AGPRCC
To Develop a Natural Gas Trading Hub in Asia
By KPGA
Development of China’s Cross-border Natural Gas Pipelines and LNG Facilities
By Mr. YANG Jianhong, Head of Pipeline Research Division, PetroChina Planning& Engineering InstituteMongolia’s International Energy Cooperation

3By PAM
Opportunities and Challenges for transnational Gas Pipeline Cooperation inEast Russian
By ROSASIAGAS
NEA’s Long-term Vision for Natural Gas Infrastructure and a Cooperation
Framework
By Mr. Hirofumi Arai, Senior Research Fellow, Economic Research Institute forNortheast Asia
Role of NAGPF for Regional Cooperation: Achievements and Prospects
By Dr. Kazuhiko O’hashi, Secretary-General, NAGPF
15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-17:00

Closing Session
Chaired by Dr. Kazuhiko Ohashi, Secretary General, Northeast Asian Gas andPipeline Forum
Co-chaired by ROSASIAGAS

18:00-20:00

Present and Pass “Chengdu Proposal”
BY Mr. Sun Xiansheng, Vice President of AGPRCC
Chairman’s Summary Statement
By Mr. Huang Weihe, President, Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum(NAGPF)
Inaugural Address
By New President of the NAGPF
Buffet Dinner

Note: The updated program will appear on http://www.nagpf.info/.

3. Technical TourThe Conference Secretariat is planning a technical tour on September 5th to the Salt

3. Registration
Industry Museum of Zigong to learn about ancient Chinese drilling technology; visit toChina’s first vertical/horizontal shale gas well to learn about Chinese shale gas development.
The schedule is as following:
08:30-10:30 Take bus to Zigong City, Sichuan Province
10:30-11:30 Visit the Salt Industry Museum of Zigong
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Take bus to Xin chang, Weiyuan County, Sichuan Province
14:00-14:30 Visit to the site of Wei-201 shale gas well
14:30-16:30 Take bus back to the Venue, Chengdu City

4. Registration & Registration Fee
All participants shall submit a registration form to the Organizing Committee not later4

than August 10th, 2013 by e-mail.
E-MAIL: qyy@cnpc.com.cn or chaohong_yang@163.com
If it is inconvenient to use e-mail, you may send it by fax.
FAX : +86-10-62065409
Registration Fee
USD 500.00 (RMB 3000) per person
The fee includes attendance at all sessions, conference documentation, refreshments,lunch, welcome dinner, farewell dinner, transportation from and to the airport, and thetechnical tour. The fee does not include hotel accommodation.

Methods of Payment
Participants are requested to pay the registration fee at the registration desk of theConference.

Confirmation
Upon confirming the receipt of your registration, the Secretariat will send you aconfirmation sheet by e-mail or fax.
Cancellation
Notice of cancellation must be in writing and sent to the Secretariat by August 23rd,2013.
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5. Conference Venue and Accommodation
3. Registration

Venue“Wangjiang Hotel”
Address: 42 Xiashahepu, Chengdu,China
Tel +86 28 84790000
Fax +86 28 84791688
http://wangjianghotel.com/en/
E-mail：wangjianghotel@163.com

Accommodation
The Organizing Committee will arrange “Wangjiang Hotel” for the participants of
the Conference at a reasonable rate.
 All rates are quoted in RMB per room per night and inclusive one buffet breakfast,
free use of Internet access and swimming pool. The exchange rate is calculated as
current rate.
 Check in time: 14:00
 Check out time: 12:00
 Credit cards: VISA, AMEX, MASTERCARD, JCB

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Room Types and Numbers
Deluxe Single ( 58)

Discount Rate in September(RMB)
700 approx. (114 USD)

Deluxe Double (125)700 approx. ( 114 USD)

Executive Business Single(64)Standard Suites (15)750 approx. (122 USD)
1050 approx. (171 USD)

*Price includes breakfast, service fee, consumption tax and hotel tax.
**As of June12, 2013 exchange rate 1 USD=6.138 RMB
The secretariat has booked a certain number of above four type rooms. For
reservation, the first come, first served basis.
Cancellation policy:Your reservation will be held on a 16:00 (local time) RELEASE basis.
Cancellations & changes made until 16:00 the day prior to arrival are complimentary, anychange or cancellation made after this time are subject to a fee equal to a one nightcharge.

6. Travel and Visa
3. Registration

Participants will be expected to arrive at Chengdu by September 2nd. Those persons
who need official invitation letters to obtain visas or travel documents should fill the visa
application form by 10 August, 2013, and provide the following personal details:
1. Full name including surname and given name
2. Passport number
3. Date of Birth
4. Official name of the Organization and its introduction within 100 words.
5. Résumé

7. Organizing Committee
Chairman: Mr.Huang Weihe

3. Registration
President, Northeast Asian Gas & Pipeline Forum (NAGPF)

President, Asia Gas and Pipeline Cooperation Research Center of China(AGPRCC)
Co-chairman:
Prof. Alexder F. Safronov
President, Asian Pipeline Research Society of the Russian Federation(ROSASIAGAS)
Mr. Dal Young PakPresident, Korea Pan-Asian Natural Gas & Pipeline Association (KPGA )Mr. Makoto Haya
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President, Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum of Japan (NAGPF-J)
Mr. Amarra Tsengemaa
Vice Chairman, Petroleum Authority of Mongolia (PAM)

Conference Director: Dr. Kazuhiko O’hashi
Secretary General, Northeast Asian Gas & Pipeline Forum (NAGPF)
Secretariat:[NAGPF] Mr. Hirofumi Arai, Secretary General of NAGPF-J
Ms. Makiko Kobayashi, NAGPF-J
Tel:+81-25-290-5545 Fax:+81-25-249-7550
E-mail: harai@erina.or.jp[AGPRCC]
Ms. YANG Chaohong
Tel :+86-10-62065318 Fax: +86-10-62065309
E-mail: yangchaoh@cnpc.com.cn
Ms. QI Yongying
Tel :+86-10-62065306 Fax: +86-10-62065309
E-mail: qyy@cnpc.com.cn

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