Gastech ’17: Organizer, Japanese government welcome delegates
Adrienne Blume, Gas Processing
TOKYO -- Christopher Hudson, President of Energy for dmg :: events, kicked off Gastech in Tokyo with an organizer’s welcome on April 4. Gastech 2017 is the 29th incarnation of the world’s primary natural gas exhibition and technical conference.
Mr. Hudson thanked the Gastech 2017 Consortium, which includes Tokyo Gas, JERA, Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co., INPEX Corp., ITOCHU Corp., Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX), JX Nippon Oil & Energy, Marubeni Corp. and Sumitomo Corp.
He also acknowledged the hard work of the dmg :: events staff, the organizers of Gastech. He concluded by wishing attendees a successful, prosperous and effective week.
Following Mr. Hudson’s remarks, Yosuke Takagi, Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), welcomed Gastech attendees on behalf of the Japanese government.
He discussed Japan’s important role in the evolving energy landscape, particularly in the LNG space.
The Japanese government is focusing on projects to increase the country’s energy security and diversify its energy mix, particularly through the use of gas.
Mr. Takagi thanked the Japan Gastech Consortium members for bringing Gastech to Japan, and thanked the Gastech organizer for choosing Japan as its 2017 host country.
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