First Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum Held in Tokyo (Day 2)

The Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum (IPEM), a meeting of ministers, CEOs, and senior leaders shaping the future of energy security in the Indo-Pacific region, will be held in Tokyo.
Published: 3/14/2026, 7:54:47 PM EDT
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The Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum (IPEM), a meeting of ministers, CEOs, and senior leaders shaping the future of energy security in the Indo-Pacific region, will be held on March 14 and 15 in Tokyo.

Agenda of Day 2 (March 15):

8 p.m. ET: Introduction and Opening Plenary led by U.S. and Japanese Officials

Thomas Hardy, deputy director and chief operating officer, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Kyle Haustveit, assistant secretary for hydrocarbons and geothermal, U.S. Department of Energy

8:20 p.m. ET: Global Leadership Insights and Strategic Announcements

12 a.m. ET: Concurrent Deep Dive Sessions: Nuclear Energy 12 a.m. ET: Concurrent Deep Dive Sessions: Natural Gas

Ichiro Kutani, senior research director, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan Ryosuke Tsugaru, senior managing executive officer and chief low carbon fuel officer, Jera Co., Inc. Paul Everingham, CEO, Asia Natural Gas & Energy Association Fred Hutchison, president and CEO, USLNG Association, LNG Allies

1:15 a.m. ET: Concurrent Deep Dive Sessions: Coal

Vern Lund, CEO, Navajo Transitional Energy Company Emily Arthun, CEO, American Coal Council Michael Day, CEO, Eagle Summit Resources LLC Katie Sweeney, executive vice president and chief operating officer, National Mining Association Mitesh Thakkar, president and chief financial officer, Core Natural Resources Patrick Forkin, executive vice president, Peabody Energy Walter Scheller, CEO, Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

1:15 a.m. ET: Concurrent Deep Dive Sessions: Energy Security

2:45 a.m. ET: Presentation of Deep Dive Findings to Ministers

Audrey Robertson, assistant secretary of energy (EERE), U.S. Department of Energy

3:35 a.m. ET: U.S. and Japan Closing Remarks

Takehiko Matsuo, vice minister for economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Lee Zeldin, administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thomas Hardy, deputy director/chief operating officer, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Doug Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior, chair of the National Energy Dominance Council