There are only four weeks to submit your Abstract for the Call for Papers to speak at the world’s most prestigious global gas event, the 28th World Gas Conference (WGC2022) in Daegu, Korea on 23-27 May 2022.
The Call for Papers presents an opportunity for industry leaders worldwide to be part of the four-day conference program and to submit an Abstract for the Call for Papers to showcase their expertise on a vast range of topics under the event theme A Sustainable Future Powered by Gas.
Held under the patronage of the International Gas Union (IGU), WGC2022 continues to thrive with the tremendous support from Korean Government, Daegu Metropolitan City, the National Organising Committee, and is hosted by the Korea Gas Union and host partner KOGAS.
The global event aims to promote and solidify the pivotal role of natural gas in a sustainable future. The WGC2022 program will look at tackling critical issues such as meeting the increasing global energy demand by improving accessibility and availability, enhancing affordability while tackling net-zero emissions targets and reshaping the trajectory for energy transition.
The event already has exceptional participation by confirming over 45 global energy industry leaders as speakers and among the growing list of confirmed speakers are CEOs of international energy companies, global gas experts, distinguished energy officials, policy makers and government representatives from across the globe.
We have newly confirmed spectacular top industry experts such as Hamed Al Naamany of Oman LNG, Manoj Jain of GAIL India, Francesco La Camera of IRENA, Prof. Dr Klaus-Dieter Maubach of Uniper in the Plenary Program and Maryam Brown of the Southern California Gas Company and Helen Mountford of World Resources Institute in the Current Debates Program.
“The World Gas Conference provides the perfect platform for the energy industry to reconvene and showcase innovation and speak at the world’s first largest face-to-face conference in May 2022,” said Bong Kyu Park, Chairman of the National Organising Committee for WGC2022. “We encourage you to send in your Abstract, share your insights and help shaping the global energy agenda and advance the role of natural gas in the sustainable future.”
The WGC2022 program consists of Plenary, Current Debates, Industry Insights and Technology & Innovation sessions. The Call for Papers submission is aimed to select speakers for the Industry Insights and Technology & Innovation sessions. You can submit your Abstract to one of the many relevant industry topics that cover all new developments, current issues and future opportunities in the natural gas sector. Full list of Call for Paper topics here.
The Call for Papers is open to everyone and there is no charge to submit. A selected speaker will not be asked to commit to participate until January 2022. Submission deadline is September 27, 2021.
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About WGC2022
The World Gas Conference, conducted by the International Gas Union (IGU) since 1931, is the world’s largest and most important global gas industry event where thousands of industrial and political leaders, gas executives, specialists and exhibitors gather together every three years.
The 28th World Gas Conference (WGC2022) takes place in Daegu, the energy city of Korea and home to the headquarters of KOGAS, in May 2022. Hosted by the Korea Gas Union, the event's core aim is to promote the role of natural gas in a sustainable future. WGC2022 is underpinned by a wealth of supporting organisations and corporations in Korea including host partner KOGAS, the Central and Local Government, and a National Organising Committee made up of 50 global institutions. From 21-25 May 2022 Daegu, Korea will host 12,000 attendees and 350 exhibitors representing 500 companies from more than 90 countries.
For more information, please visit www.wgc2022.org
About the Owners and Hosts of WGC2022
International Gas Union (IGU)
The International Gas Union (IGU) was founded in 1931 and is a worldwide non-profit organisation. The members of the IGU are associations and corporations which represent over 95% of the global gas market. www.igu.org
Host Association - Korea Gas Union
The Korea Gas Union (KGU) was founded in 1985 to promote the development of the natural gas industry in Korea and to cooperate with energy related international organisations include the IGU. KGU now represents more than 60 gas-related member companies in Korea. www.kgu.or.kr
Host Partner – Korean Gas Corporation (KOGAS)
KOGAS was founded in 1983 and has grown to become the world's largest LNG importer. As the nation's sole LNG provider, the Corporation is fully committed to providing clean, safe and convenient energy to the people of Korea. In keeping with this mission, KOGAS currently operates four LNG terminals and a nationwide pipeline network spanning over 4,857km in order to ensure stable supply for the nation. www.kogas.or.kr
