ADIPEC 2026 is welcoming its strongest-ever participation from Asia, with 353 companies and 10 national pavilions from China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, South Korea and Turkmenistan joining the event in Abu Dhabi from November 2-5.
Participating companies include Sinopec, CNPC, CNOOC, Petronas, PTTEP, INPEX, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsui, GS Energy Corporation, CATL, Envision Energy and Bajaj Power Equipment.
Asia’s growing role in global energy markets comes as the region is expected to account for a significant share of worldwide energy demand growth over the coming decades.
China is forecast to represent close to half of global electricity demand growth through 2030, while India is expected to remain the largest contributor to global energy demand growth through 2035.
The resulting demand is expected to require substantial investment in energy supply, electricity generation, infrastructure and more resilient energy systems, particularly as data-centre capacity and digital economies expand.
Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy, Chairman, ADIPEC 2026, said: “Asia is at the centre of global energy demand growth. As economies expand and energy needs rise, meeting that demand will require greater collaboration between producers, buyers, investors and technology leaders, alongside continued investment in supply and capacity. That is why ADIPEC is attracting record participation from across Asia, providing a platform where strategies are advanced, partnerships are formed and opportunities are turned into action.”
Confirmed Asian speakers include Wang Yuetao, Chairman of ZhenHua Oil; Takayuki Ueda, Representative Director, President & CEO of INPEX; Rajarshi Gupta, MD & CEO of ONGC Videsh; Prof. Haruhiko Ando, CEO of Japan Cooperation Centre for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy; Charlotte Wolff-Bye, VP & Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Petronas; Prashant Ruia, Group CEO of Essar Group; and Koji Yamamoto, CTO and Senior Councilor of JOGMEC.
The conference agenda will address several issues directly relevant to Asia’s energy requirements, including the Natural Gas & LNG programme; Grids, Infrastructure and Industrial Execution programme; Finance & Investment programme; and The Maritime & Logistics programme.
New Leadership Dialogues will further examine regional priorities, including a session titled ‘Asia’s power squeeze: integrating renewables and gas in high-growth power systems’ and a Boardroom Roundtable on ‘The new technology frontier: Asia’s role in shaping global innovation’.
Christopher Hudson, President, dmg events, the organisers of ADIPEC, said: “Asia’s influence on the global energy system now extends far beyond demand. The region is increasingly shaping technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and the commercial relationships behind the industry’s next phase of growth.”
“ADIPEC has always evolved with the industry, responding each year to where the biggest shifts are happening and where the greatest opportunities lie. Our role is to create the platform where those changes can be translated into decisions, partnerships and progress.”