Electricity Connect 2026 Summit connects decision-makers, industry experts, and innovators to drive the next phase of ASEAN’s energy transition. Discover actionable insights, emerging technologies, and collaborative strategies that support a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable energy ecosystem.

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Three days of strategic discussions shaping the future of energy

Day 1
22 September 2026

08:00 – 08:30
Registration
09:15 – 10:20
Official Opening Ceremony & Group Photo
10:25 – 12:00
ASEAN Energy Dialogue I:
Regional Outlook and Policy Direction
12:20 – 14:00
Lunch Break
13:00
Executive Briefing (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Black & Veatch
14:00 – 16:30
Conference Streams & Forums

Day 2
23 September 2026

08:30
ASEAN Energy Dialogue II:
Project Pipeline and Investment Execution
09:30
ASEAN Energy Dialogue III:
Technology and System Implementation Readiness
(In conjunction with ICT-PEP 2026)
10:30
Networking Lunch
11:00 – 17:00
Conference Streams & Forums

Day 3
24 September 2026

09:00 – 10:00
ASEAN Energy Dialogue IV:
Research Collaboration
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 13:00
Conference Streams & Forums

ASEAN Energy Dialogue Agenda

Regional Outlook and Policy Direction

ASEAN Energy Dialogue I

Regional Outlook and Policy Direction

10:25
Opening Keynote
Building Energy Resilience and Security to 2034 and Beyond
10:35
Keynote Address
Speakers
Jim Madej
Jim Madej
President and CEO – Trilliant Networks
Jerin Raj
Jerin Raj
Senior Vice President, Managing Director and Head of APAC & India – Black & Veatch
Yasuhiro Kawabe
Yasuhiro Kawabe
President and CEO – Mitsubishi Power
Mark Soper
Mark Soper
Managing Director, APAC – Kraken
11:00
Leadership Panel 1
Sprint for Stability, Marathon for Sovereignty: System Priorities for the Next Decade
Akihiro Ondo
Akihiro Ondo
Managing Director & CEO – Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific
Eugene Loke
Eugene Loke
Managing Director and CEO – Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific
James Eddison
James Eddison
Chief Technology Officer – Octopus Energy United Kingdom
11:50
Keynote Address
Speakers
Datuk Ir. Ts. Shamsul Bin Ahmad
Datuk Ir. Ts. Shamsul Bin Ahmad
President / Chief Executive Officer – Tenaga Nasional Berhad
12:00
Leadership Panel 2
Policy, Capital and Regulatory Certainty for Delivering a Competitive ASEAN
Sue-Ern Tan
Sue-Ern Tan
Head of Regional Cooperation Centre – IEA Singapore
Izumi Kai
Izumi Kai
Chief Executive Officer and Head of Platform Division – JERA Asia; JERA Co.
YBhg. Dato' Hamzah bin Hussin
YBhg. Dato’ Hamzah bin Hussin
Chief Executive Officer – SEDA Malaysia
Olga Arfiandani
Olga Arfiandani
Coordinator of Electricity Pricing – Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR)
Thorbjorn Fors
Thorbjorn Fors
Managing Director Asia Pacific – Siemens Energy
12:20 – 14:00
Lunch Break
13:00
Executive Briefing (Invitation Only)
Hosted by Black & Veatch
14:00 – 16:30
Conference Streams and Forums

ASEAN Energy Dialogue II

Project Pipeline and Investment Execution

08:30
Opening Address
The New Demands on Power Systems: Flexibility, Scale, and Sovereignty
Suroso Isnandar
Suroso Isnandar
Director of Project Management and New & Renewable Energy – PT PLN (Persero)
08:40
Leadership Panel 3
Energy Infrastructure at Scale: Investment Priorities for the Next Decade
John Matthew Palumbo
John Matthew Palumbo
Senior Executive Vice President – Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (EGCO)
George Djohan
George Djohan
Country Director, Indonesia – Gas Power – GE Vernova
Eka Satria
Eka Satria
Chief Executive Officer – PT Medco Power

ASEAN Energy Dialogue III

Technology and System Implementation Readiness
Held in-conjunction with ICT-PEP 2026 (hosted by PLN Puslitbang (Research Institute))

09:30
Welcome Remarks
Speakers
Edwin Nugraha Putra
Edwin Nugraha Putra
Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer – PT PLN (Persero)
Prof. Ir. Sarijya
Prof. Ir. Sarijya
Universitas Gadjah Mada
09:40
Leadership Panel 4
Modern Power Systems for a Sustainable and Resilient Future
Ahmad Sazree bin Abd Aziz
Ahmad Sazree bin Abd Aziz
Chief Distribution Network Officer – Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Mochamad Soleh
Mochamad Soleh
General Manager – PLN Puslitbang (Research Institute)
Ayon Banerjee
Ayon Banerjee
Managing Director – APAC Client Segments – Black & Veatch
10:30
Networking Break
11:00 – 17:00
Conference Streams and Forums

ASEAN Energy Dialogue IV

Research Collaboration

09:30
Keynote Address
09:40
Special Address
Building the People, Skills and Trust in the Energy Transition
09:50
Leadership Panel 5
In-Power Woman
Advancing Capability and Leadership for ASEAN’s Renewable Future
Unchita Jittamai
Unchita Jittamai
Assistant Managing Director – Quezon Power (Philippines), Limited Co.
Chairani Rachmatullah
Chairani Rachmatullah
Vice Chairman of MKI
Dr Sripeni Inten Cahyani
Dr Sripeni Inten Cahyani
Member of the National Energy Council (DEN)
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 13:00
Conference Streams and Forums

Stream Sessions Agenda

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Nusantara 1A
14:00 – 14:10
Opening Keynote
The Grid as National Infrastructure: Reliability, Security, and Economic Strength
Daniel K.F. Tampubolon
Daniel K.F. Tampubolon
Director of Transmission & System Planning – PT PLN (Persero)
14:10 – 15:00
Panel Discussion
Sovereign Strength: Modernising Grids Across Islands and Demand Centres
Shu Junying
Shu Junying
Asia-Pacific Director – Huawei Electric Power Digitalization BU Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
15:00 – 15:50
Panel Discussion
System Outcome, Not a Target: How Grid Reliability Is Defined, Measured, and Delivered
Nusantara 1B
14:00 – 14:10
Opening Keynote
Powering Energy Self Sufficiency: Rethinking the Future Generation Mix
14:10 – 15:00
Keynote
Speakers
Kazunari Fukui
Kazunari Fukui
Asia Decarbonisation Leader – GE Vernova
14:20 – 15:05
Panel Discussion
The 10 GW Sprint: Ramping up Gas Capacity for Securing System Balance to 2034
Ryutaro Suzuki
Ryutaro Suzuki
Chief Operating Officer – JERA Asia Japan
Nobuhiro Kawai
Nobuhiro Kawai
President Director – PT Mitsubishi Power Indonesia
15:05 – 15:15
Presentation
Flexibility First: Enabling Renewables without Sacrificing Reliability
Frederic Carron
Frederic Carron
Vice President Middle East Asia, Energy Business – Wärtsilä Energy
15:15 – 16:00
Panel Discussion
Fast Ramps & Firm Capacity: Delivering Flexibility in a Renewable World
Frederic Carron
Frederic Carron
Vice President Middle East Asia, Energy Business – Wärtsilä Energy
Bernadus Sudarmanta
Bernadus Sudarmanta
President Director – PT PLN Indonesia Power
15:50 – 16:00
Presentation
Gas: Bridge or Destination?
Satoru Iwamoto
Satoru Iwamoto
Senior Vice President, Head of Business Development & Commercial Operations – Mitsubishi Power Japan
16:00 – 16:45
Panel Discussion
Gas in ASEAN’s Power Future: Bridge, Backbone or Balancing Asset
Dr Anggawira
Dr Anggawira
Commissioner – PT Bumi Resources, Tbk (ASPEBINDO) Indonesia
Garuda Hall 5
14:00 – 14:10
Opening Keynote
Critical Minerals, Critical Decisions: Powering Indonesia’s Industry at Scale
Abdul Malik Sadat Idris
Abdul Malik Sadat Idris
Deputy for Infrastructure – Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas)
14:10 – 15:00
Panel Discussion
The Making of a Manufacturing Powerhouse: Delivering ASEAN’s Industrial Ambitions
15:00 – 15:50
Panel Discussion
Captive, Hybrid or Grid: When Does the System Work for Industrial Power?
15:50 – 16:40
Panel Discussion
Keeping More Energy in the Process: Efficiency Pathways for Heavy Industry
Arjan van den Broek
Arjan van den Broek
Executive Vice President, Project Director & Advisor for Map Ta Phut Decarbonisation – GPSC
Gigih Udi Atmo
Gigih Udi Atmo
Director of Energy Conservation, Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) – Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia
Garuda Hall 6
14:00 – 14:10
Opening Keynote
Digital Systems as Operating Infrastructure: The CIO Mandate for Power System Reliability
14:10 – 14:20
Presentation
AI that Scales: Building the Conditions for Enterprise Value
Carlos Aggio
Carlos Aggio
Chief AI Officer – Saratoga Investama
14:20 – 15:10
Panel Discussion
From Pilots to Enterprise Platforms: Scaling Digital Capability Across Power Systems
Tiffany Rimmington
Tiffany Rimmington
Director of Delivery, APAC – Kraken Technology
Azeem Sulaiman
Azeem Sulaiman
Regional Vice President, APAC – Trilliant Networks Malaysia
15:30 – 15:40
Presentation
Making AI Work with Imperfect Data: From Fragmented Systems to Operational Intelligence
15:40 – 16:30
Panel Discussion
From Fragmented Data to Operational Intelligence: Building the Foundation for AI Ready Power Systems
Kristy Mayer-Mejia
Kristy Mayer-Mejia
Global Data Practice Lead – Kraken
Nusantara 1A
11:00 – 11:50
Panel Discussion
Ready, Set, Grid: From Policy Commitments to Grid Capacity on the Ground
Sam Lynch
Sam Lynch
Director, Regulatory Affairs & Market Development, APAC – Kraken
Shailesh Mishra
Shailesh Mishra
APAC Regional Leader, Grid Systems Integration – GE Vernova
Radivoj Sadzakov
Radivoj Sadzakov
Regional Sales Director for Digital Grid – Schneider Electric
11:50 – 12:10
Panel Discussion
Readiness, Constraints, and Infrastructure: Moving Power Across Borders
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Presentation
The Active Grid Layer: Operating Distribution Networks Under New Demand Patterns
Faraz Khan
Faraz Khan
Director of Software Architecture – Trilliant Networks
Panel Discussion
The Active Grid Layer: Operating Distribution Networks Under New Demand Patterns
Rangel Floranda
Rangel Floranda
Vice President of Customer Solutions – Trilliant Networks
Abhisek Ranjan
Abhisek Ranjan
CEO and Senior Vice President – BSES Raw Power Limited
15:50 – 16:40
Panel Discussion
BESS of Both Worlds: Energy Storage and the Enablers of Hybrid Power Systems
Yehuda Bayu Kristiawan
Yehuda Bayu Kristiawan
VP Power System Digital and Technology – PT PLN Enjiniring
Qaddafi Abdullah Bajerai
Qaddafi Abdullah Bajerai
Chief Executive Officer – Elopura Power Sdn Bhd
Nusantara 1B
11:00 – 11:50
Panel Discussion
Old Plants, New Tricks: Flexibility, Life Extension, and Repurposing Thermal Assets
12:40 – 13:30
Panel Discussion
Fuel Switching and Co-firing: The Way Forward for Emissions Reduction in Thermal
Frank Thiel
Frank Thiel
Managing Director – Quezon Power Philippines Ltd. Co.
Jonny Karli
Jonny Karli
Chief Investment Officer (CIO) – PT Indo Raya Tenaga
Hokkop Situngkir
Hokkop Situngkir
Director of Biomass – PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI)
Networking Lunch
Clean Energy Investor Agora
14:00 – 15:00
Panel Discussion
Mobilising Capital for Solar, Storage and Clean Power Infrastructure
Pankaj Sakhuja
Pankaj Sakhuja
Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer – Levanta Renewables
Muhammad Iqbal
Muhammad Iqbal
Director Commercial Banking – PT Bank Negara Indonesia
Sulistyo Biantoro
Sulistyo Biantoro
Director of Finance – PT PLN (Persero)
15:00 – 15:50
Panel Discussion
De-risking the Pipeline: Public and Private Capital for Critical Power Infrastructure
Harman Faiz Habib Muhamad
Harman Faiz Habib Muhamad
Managing Director – UEM Lestra Berhad
Ryan Leung
Ryan Leung
Senior Vice President – The Korea Development Bank
Sylvi Juniarty Gani
Sylvi Juniarty Gani
Director of Financing and Investment – PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero)
Bilal Aslam
Bilal Aslam
Regional Lead and Senior Investment Officer for Infrastructure and Natural Resources – EAP Region, IFC – International Finance Corporation
15:50 – 16:40
Fireside Chat
Coal at the Crossroads: Delivering a Just and Responsible Transition
Kamia Handayani
Kamia Handayani
Executive Vice President of Energy Transition and Sustainability – PT PLN (Persero)
Garuda Hall 5
Nickel Power Forum
11:00 – 11:50
Keynote
Decarbonising without Downtime: Keeping Nickel Running while Cutting Emissions Intensity
Presentation
Presentation
Stability, Affordability and Sustainability for Off-grid Hybrid Systems
Christoffer Ek
Christoffer Ek
Director of Decarbonisation Services – Wärtsilä Energy
11:50 – 12:10
Panel Discussion
Fast, Firm and Flexible: Delivering Reliable Megawatts to Industries
Kari Punnonen
Kari Punnonen
Energy Business Director, Australasia – Wärtsilä Energy
Rico Syah Alam
Rico Syah Alam
President Director – PT Sumber Energi Surya Nusantara
Muchtazar
Muchtazar
Head of Sustainability – Nickel Industries Limited
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Panel Discussion
Power Price = Nickel Price: Electricity as the Deciding Input
15:00 – 15:50
Panel Discussion
Firm Clean Power for 24/7 Loads: Hydro and Geothermal at Industrial Scale
Femi Sastrena
Femi Sastrena
Director & Chief Commercial and Business Development Officer – Medco Power
Yudistian Yunis
Yudistian Yunis
President Director – PT Geo Dipa Energi (Persero)
15:50 – 16:10
Fireside Chat
From Pilot MW to Production Power: Scaling Renewables and Storage for ASEAN’s Industrial Backbone
Mr Eri Reksoprodjo
Mr Eri Reksoprodjo
Director, Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) – Representative of PT Pertamina New & Renewable Energy
Garuda Hall 6
11:00 – 11:50
Panel Discussion
Securing the Digital Edge: Customers, Devices, Partners and Operational Systems
Lara Beers
Lara Beers
Global Senior Vice President and Head of Growth – Kraken
Azeem Sulaiman
Azeem Sulaiman
Regional Vice President, APAC – Trilliant Networks
Ahmad Nassaruddin bin Kamaruzaman
Ahmad Nassaruddin bin Kamaruzaman
Chief Retail Officer (CReO) – Sabah Electricity
11:50 – 12:10
Panel Discussion
IT, OT and Cloud Assurance: Securing the Systems that Keep Power Moving
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Presentation
Actualising the Smart Grid: Building the Backbone of the Modern Power System
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Grid Visibility, Forecasting and Control in a More Variable Power System
David Carera
David Carera
Global Product Line Manager Sensors – G&W Electric
15:00 – 15:50
Panel Discussion
Digitalising Generation Fleets: Asset Performance, Predictive Maintenance and Remote Operations
Vachan Alva
Vachan Alva
General Manager and Head of Sales for Power, Renewables and Water – Yokogawa Engineering Asia
15:50 – 16:40
Panel Discussion
The Human Operating Model: Skills, Accountability and Trust in Digital Power Systems
Yatindra Dwivedi
Yatindra Dwivedi
Director (Personnel) – Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) India
Nusantara 1B
11:00 – 12:00
Panel Discussion
Waste Not, Watt Not: Biomass, Waste to Energy, and the Role of Domestic Supply in Thermal Transition
Norman Ginting
Norman Ginting
Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (PNRE)
Fadli Rahman
Fadli Rahman
PT Daya Energi Bersih Nusantara (PT Denera)

Special Forum

Dedicated discussions on strategic energy topics

Data Centre Power Forum

14:00 – 14:10
Opening Keynote
Commitments to Promised Capacity: Powering Indonesia’s Digital Economy, Now and Next
14:10 – 15:00
Opening Keynote
What Can the Grid Really Deliver: Aligning Data Centre Expectations with System Capability
Panel Discussion
What Can the Grid Really Deliver: Aligning Data Centre Expectations with System Capability
Klaus Ola
Klaus Ola
Vice President Sales – Europe, APAC & MEA – SafeGrid Finland
Denny Setiawan
Denny Setiawan
Director of Digital Infrastructure Strategy and Policy, Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure – Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (KOMDIGI)
15:00 – 15:50
Panel Discussion
Terawatts & Timelines: Meeting Grid Expansion with Data Centre Commissioning in Indonesia
15:50 – 16:40
Panel Discussion
The Deal Table: What Must Be True Before Power and Capital Commit to AI Infrastructure
Ong Kok Chye
Ong Kok Chye
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development – DayOne Data Centers Singapore
Kah Jin Hong
Kah Jin Hong
Head of Sinar Primera Group – Sinar Primera Group

Data Centre Power Forum

11:00 – 11:50
Keynote
What Keeps Utilities Awake? Managing Data Centre Commitments
Panel Discussion
Is Indonesia Power Ready? How Power Readiness Shapes Data Centre Sites
Frederic Daniel van Husen
Frederic Daniel van Husen
Managing Director, Indonesia – Princeton Digital Group (PDG)
Indrama Y.M Purba
Indrama Y.M Purba
Chief Executive Officer – NeutraDC Nxera Batam
Benjamin Gunn
Benjamin Gunn
Director, Business Development – Solar Turbines
Hendrikus Hendra Gozali
Hendrikus Hendra Gozali
Country Head – ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
11:50 – 12:10
Fireside Chat
Sun, Servers and the 100 GW Question
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Panel Discussion
Power Deals for the Cloud: Making Green PPAs Work for Hyperscale Demand
Harris Yahya
Harris Yahya
Secretary of the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy – Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Joshua Kurniawan
Joshua Kurniawan
Vice President, Corporate Development – Digital Edge Indonesia
14:50 – 15:00
Presentation
Power Before the Grid: Bridge Solutions for Hyperscale Data Centres
15:00 – 15:50
Panel Discussion
Sites, Sequencing, and Prioritisation: Choosing Winners Without Breaking the System
Andriah Feby Misna
Andriah Feby Misna
Director of Strategic Electricity Development at the Directorate General of Electricity (DJK) – Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)

2nd Nuclear Forum

11:00 – 11:50
Opening Keynote
Entering the Era of Delivery: Indonesia’s Nuclear Execution Pathway and Milestones
Special Keynote
Global Lessons on Licensing, Construction, and Institutional Readiness
Mikhail Chudakov
Mikhail Chudakov
Deputy Director General and Head, Department of Nuclear Energy – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Panel Discussion
Crossing the Readiness Threshold: The Conditions for a Licensable and Buildable Nuclear Plant
Haendra Subekti
Haendra Subekti
Deputy Chairman – Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN)
Dr Syaiful Bakhri
Dr Syaiful Bakhri
Head of BRIN Nuclear Energy Research Organization (ORTN)
Hajah Monalja Kostor
Hajah Monalja Kostor
Deputy Director General – Department of Atomic Energy (Atom Malaysia)
11:50 – 12:10
Panel Discussion
People, Permits, and Perception: Building Public Trust for Nuclear
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Panel Discussion
Inside the Utility Boardroom: Bringing Nuclear Ambitions to Action
15:00 – 15:50
Keynote Address
From Ground Zero to First Power: Delivery Choices for Advanced Reactors and SMRs
Panel Discussion
From Ground Zero to First Power: Delivery Choices for Advanced Reactors and SMRs
Topan Setiadipura
Topan Setiadipura
Head of the Research Centre for Nuclear Reactor Technology (PRTRN) – National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
15:50 – 16:40
Panel Discussion
Small Reactors, Big Potential: MMRs, SMRs and Advanced Reactors for ASEAN
Thawatchai Onjun
Thawatchai Onjun
Executive Director – Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) Thailand
Low Xin Wei
Low Xin Wei
Chief Executive Officer – Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI) Singapore

2nd Nuclear Forum

10:00 – 11:00
Special Keynote
Global Developments, Regional Opportunities
Panel Discussion
ASEAN Nuclear Collaboration: A Regional Nuclear Capability Playbook
Yudi Pramono
Yudi Pramono
Director of Technical Support and Nuclear Emergency Preparedness – Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency of Indonesia (BAPETEN)
11:00 – 11:50
Panel Discussion
Nuclear Talent Pipeline: Educating the Next Generation
Syed Khalid Mukhtar
Syed Khalid Mukhtar
Chief Executive Officer, Global Academic Partners
YBhg. Dato' Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr Arham bin Abdullah
YBhg. Dato’ Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr Arham bin Abdullah
Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
Dr Chung Keng Yeow
Dr Chung Keng Yeow
Director, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI)
Dr Nguyen Tuan Khai
Dr Nguyen Tuan Khai
Vice President, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VinAtom)
Yongse Kwon
Yongse Kwon
Principal Researcher, Innovative Small Modular Reactor Development Agency (i-SMR)

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