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WGC 2021: Leading the sustainable future discussion in the global gas industry IGU’s World Gas Conference will bring together thought leaders and industry experts from across the gas industry in Daegu, Korea, June 21-25, 2021. Here we look at preparations for the 28th edition of this landmark triennial event. By Bong Kyu Park With preparations well underway,
Exhibition &
event agenda and sponsorship
WGC 2021 is expected to be the largest
Convention
opportunities, and a tour of the venue
World Gas Conference to date and
Center), this venue
and exhibition.
June 2021 will mark the first time the
is considered to
event is held in Korea and the third
be the top desti
recently participated in and spoke at
time WGC takes place in Asia.
nation for exhibi
various industry events on the role that
tions, conventions
natural gas plays in working towards
and meetings in
a sustainable energy future. At IGRC
Korea is known as one of the world’s top LNG importing countries and is
Bong Kyu Park.
IGU President Joo-Myung (Joe) Kang
home to KOGAS, the world’s largest
the country and has hosted various
2020 in Muscat, Oman in February, the
LNG importing corporation. WGC 2021
well-known international events.
NOC exhibited together with the IGU
will bring together a host of oppor
Last year, the NOC, IGU and the
Secretariat to promote WGC 2021.
tunities for attendees to learn, share,
event organisers – CWC Event
The next confirmed event we are
connect and do deals within the global
Solutions from the UK, ETF from
participating in is Gastech 2020, which
gas market while shaping the global
Australia and POD from Korea – held
will be held in Singapore, September
energy agenda and discussing the role
planning meetings in Seoul and Daegu
8-10, and you are cordially invited to
of gas in a sustainable future.
and discussed preparations at the first
stop by our exhibition stand and meet
Exhibitor Briefing, which was held on
the WGC 2021 team.
Hosted by the Korea Gas Union and supported by the Korean Government,
November 19. All attendees went on a
host partner KOGAS, Daegu Metropoli
guided tour of EXCO and discussed the
Conference programme
tan City and the National Organising
branding and sponsorship oppor
The WGC 2021 conference will have a
Committee (NOC), this five-day
tunities available in this spectacular
five-day programme covering a range
conference and exhibition will be an
exhibition space. Next in the calendar,
of strategic, commercial and technical
immersive week of gas industry
we have two meetings: the IGU
topics facing the global gas industry
content and innovation with 500+
Executive Committee meeting in
today and in the future. The pro
speakers in 90 sessions, 350+ exhibi
Prague, Czech Republic in June, where
gramme will comprise a well-rounded
tors and 12,000+ global attendees
there will be a report on preparations,
mix of 90 sessions including an
from over 90 countries.
followed by the second WGC 2021
Opening Dialogue, Plenary Sessions,
Exhibitor Briefing in Daegu, where
Current Debates, Industry Insights, and
there will be further discussions on the
Technology & Innovation Sessions.
Held at the world-class exhibition and convention centre EXCO (Daegu
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