FLNG & FSRU Congress
June 17 - 20, 2025
| Amara Hotel, Singapore
Main Congress Day 1
Discover a day filled with innovative strategies for launching FLNG/FSRU projects, from vessel conversions and leasing agreements to joint ventures, effectively navigating and mitigating industry challenges.
8:00 am - 8:55 am
Morning Refreshments
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Welcome Address by FPSO Network
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Opening Remarks by Chairperson
Himanshu Singh -
Technical Manager - APAC,
Excelerate Energy
9:10 am - 9:40 am
Market Intelligence - Evaluating the Demand Globally for LNG in the Energy Mix
Mangesh Patankar -
Director – Gas & LNG Consulting,
Wood Mackenzie
- Understanding the reason of LNG spike
- Challenges of coping with the LNG demand
- Overcoming shortage of FSRUs and catering to the high demand of LNG
9:40 am - 10:10 am
Industry Thought Leadership by GTT
Marcus Goh -
Business Development Manager,
GTT
10:10 am - 11:00 am
Panel Discussion - Opportunities & Challenges for FLNG and FSRU Projects Globally
Christophe Malet -
Senior Vice President ,
Hanas New Energy Group
Parth Jindal - SVP, Global Head of LNG, VTTI
Rahul Jain - Vice President - Trading, GAIL Singapore
Kaushal Ramesh - Vice President, Head of Gas & LNG Analytics, Rystad Energy
- Visualising LNG operations in Asia vs Globally
- Identifying requirements and strategies to increase LNG production
- Identifying alternative solutions for new projects to cope with the high demand
11:00 am - 11:20 am
Speed Networking Session
11:20 am - 11:50 am
Morning Break & Refreshments
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Why The World Needs More LNG Regasfication Capacity?
Sandeep Mahawar -
SVP, Head of Region Asia,
Höegh LNG
The session will discuss the urgent need for increased LNG regasification capacity to meet growing energy demand, ensure energy security, and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources.
- The world will see increased LNG supply, development of production and transportation capacity. However, downstream investment is not keeping pace.
- Accelerating countries towards energy security and transition
12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
Optimising Time To Market Converted By FSRU/FLNG solutions
Kjell Wouters -
Projects Development Manager,
EXMAR Infrastructure
Understanding tailored solutions and strategies to optimise time-to-market with converted FSRU/FLNG solutions, avoiding competition and extending vessel life effectively.
- Available designs to be tailor-made to the project requirements
- Avoiding competition with the current LNG carrier construction wave
- Revamping the life of older tonnage and avoiding recycling of these LNG carriers
12:50 pm - 1:50 pm
Lunch & Networking Break
Interactive Discussion Group (IDG) – 2 rounds of 50-minutes Structured to maximise audience interaction and participation, our specially curated IDGs focuses on different industry challenges. Each session allows you to zone-in and focus on the topics that matter most to you, providing an opportunity for you to not only learn from your peers first-hand but share your challenges actively as well.
1:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Roundtable A : Decarbonisation with LNG
1:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Roundtable B: A Competitive Blueprint for FLNG and FSRU
Kjell Wouters -
Projects Development Manager,
EXMAR Infrastructure
1:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Roundtable C: Balancing Risk and Reward for FLNG/FSRU Projects
Dorian Delteil -
Executive Director - Project Finance,
DBS Bank Ltd
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Afternoon Break & Refreshments
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The Emergence of Conversion Trends
Himanshu Singh -
Technical Manager - APAC,
Excelerate Energy
Discover the economic viability of repurposing old vessels and maximising efficiency through rapid conversions while ensuring regulatory compliance in this session.
- Discuss the cost-effectiveness of repurposing old vessels
- Leaning to rapid deployment through conversions whilst ensuring regulations are met
- Understand the age of vessels and maximising the use of existing vessel infrastructure for efficiency
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Fireside Chat - Debating Financing Strategies for LNG Carriers and FSRUs: Conversions vs. New Builds
Dorian Delteil -
Executive Director - Project Finance,
DBS Bank Ltd
This session will compare the financial viability of converting LNG carriers versus building new FSRUs, considering costs, timelines, and regulations.
- Explore the financial implications of newbuilds and conversions. Analyse cost-effectiveness of converting LNG carriers vs. constructing new FSRUs.
- Compare project timelines and regulatory challenges for both conversion and new build projects.
