Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
MEDIA RELEASE
21 SEPTEMBER 2021

For Immediate Release

Announcement of Virtual Event “Japan-Asia CCUS Forum 2021”
Tokyo, Japan
20 October (Wed), 2021, 13:30 a.m. – 18:35 p.m. JSTTokyo, Japan – Japan CCS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “JCCS”; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo;
President: Toshiaki Nakajima) is pleased to announce that it will host a virtual event “JapanAsia CCUS Forum 2021” with the Global CCS Institute on October 20, 2021.
JCCS is conducting the Tomakomai CCUS Demonstration Project under commissioning
by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). JCCS

also supports the development and deployment of CCUS in Asia, and participates as asupporting member in the Asia CCUS Network, which was launched by the Ministry ofEconomy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN andEast Asia (ERIA) in June 2021 as an international industry-academic-government
platform aimed at sharing knowledge and improving the business environment for carbon
dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) throughout Asia.
This year's forum will highlight the Japanese government's CCUS policy, CCUS
initiatives in Asia and key results from project developers. Speakers from leading
European projects will share their achievements and knowledge, and speakers from theAsia-Pacific region will present the challenges, policies and regulations, and deployment
strategies in the regions where the projects are being developed.
The forum will be co-hosted by the New Energy and Industrial Technology
Development Organization with support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry.
JCCS looks forward to your participation in Japan-Asia CCUS Forum 2021.
For detailed information on this forum, please visit the JCCS website.
https://www.japanccs.com/en/news/20210921/

Event Information
Virtual Event: "Japan-Asia CCUS Forum 2021"
Online Registration for Japan-Asia CCUS Forum 2021:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nXKko8ohSoSGns2uB4WyAQDay/Time: 20 October (Wed), 2021 13:30 p.m.-18:35 p.m. JST
Hosted by: Japan CCS Co. Ltd. (JCCS) and Global CCS Institute (GCCSI)
Co-hosted by: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Supported by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
System: ZOOM
Program (as of 21 September, 2021)
Start
13:30

Contents
Opening remarks / Keynote speeches■Opening remarks
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)■Keynote speech 1:
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)"CCUS Policies in Japan" (Tentative)■Keynote speech 2:
Eiji Uehara, Director General, Environment Department
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)"Carbon-recycling and Carbon dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage
Introduction of R&D overview in New Energy and Industrial Development
Organization" (Tentative)■Welcome / presentation by organizer:
Global CCS Institute"Global Status of CCS 2021"

14:20

Break

14:30

Part I : "Japan’s CCUS technology to Asia and the world"■MC :Takashi Kawabata, Director & General Manager of Administration Dept.
Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
■Speaker 1:
Shigeru Kimura, Special Advisor to the President on Energy Affairs,Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and Asia (ERIA)"Role of Asia CCUS Network on Deployment of CCUS in Asia"■Speaker 2:
Toshitsugu Nozawa, Deputy General Manager, CO2 Ship Transport ProjectGroup, Business Development Office, Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
"CO2 ship transportation - previous study results and future challenges"(Tentative)■Speaker 3:
Katsuya Wanatabe, General Manager, Geological Survey Dept.
Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
"Outline of the project "Investigation of Potential Sites for CO2 Storage" inJapan"■Speaker 4:
Dr. Sakura Nishioka
Deputy Director, Global Coordination Team, CCS Group
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC)"JOGMEC's CCS Initiatives toward 2050 Carbon Neutrality"■Speaker 5:
Nobuhiro Misawa
Executive Director, Engineering Department
Osaki CoolGen Corporation"Progress of Osaki CoolGen Oxygen-blown IGFC with CO2 Capture
Demonstration Test"■Speaker 6:
Takashi Kamijo
Chief Engineering Manager, Decarbonization Business Department
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.
"Update of MHI CO2 Capture Technology" (Tentative)■Summary for Part I
Takashi Kawabata, Director & General Manager of Administration Dept.
Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
16:30

Break16:45

Part II : "Current status of CCS/CCUS projects in global and itschallenge"
MC : Hiroshi Nambo, Branch Representative – Japan, Global CCS
Institute
Moderator : Sumie Nakayama, Board Director, Global CCS Institutei) "Projects in European region"■Speaker 1：Storegga/Pale Blue Dot"Latest updates on Hub and Cluster project" (Tentative)

■Speaker 2：Norway"Latest updates on Norwegian Hub & Cluster in Norway" (Tentative)
Q&A session for i) "Projects in European Region"ii) "Projects in Asia Pacific region"■Speaker 3 : Australia"Latest updates on Hub and Cluster project in Australia" (Tentative)■Speaker 4 : Indonesia"Latest updates on projects in Indonesia" (Tentative)■Speaker 5 : Singapore"CCS/CCUS Initiative in Singapore"(Tentative)■Speaker 6:
Tony Zhang, Senior Client Engagement Lead, Global CCS Institute"Latest updates on Southeast Asia CCUS Roundtable" (Tentative)■Q&A session for ii) "Projects in Asia Pacific region"■Summary for Part II by moderator
Sumie Nakayama, Board Director, Global CCS Institute
18:27

Closing remarks by organizer
Toshiaki Nakajima, President, Japan CCS Co., Ltd.

18:35

Close

Contact:
Ms. Chiyoko Suzuki, Manager, International Affairs Department, Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
Email: international@japanccs.com
Tel: +81-3-6268-7387 Fax: +81-3-6268-7385
About Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
Commissioned by the Japanese government to demonstrate a full-chain CCS system inTomakomai City, Hokkaido, Japan CCS Co., Ltd. (JCCS) was founded in May 2008 when agroup of major companies with expertise in CCS-related fields, including electric power,
petroleum, oil & gas exploration and development, and plant engineering, joined forces toanswer the Japanese government’s call for development of CCS technology as acountermeasure against global warming. JCCS is a unique company in the world to befounded and dedicated explicitly to developing integrated CCS technology. For more info:
https://www.japanccs.com/en/

Head Office:
SAPIA TOWER 21F, 1-7-12, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Japan
Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Center12, Masago-cho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, Japan