On 23rd April 2019, MGA, through its Regulatory and Government Affairs Working Committee (RGA WC), organised the “Insights into the Malaysian Gas Industry”.  The event attracted more than 60 officers from 6 ministries and 8 government agencies.

The opening remarks was delivered by Zahid Osman, MGA Council Member and the Advisor to RGA WC, who highlighted the gas industry’s vital contribution towards Malaysia’s socio-economic growth and elaborated on how it can collaborate to meet common goals.

This is followed by the following presentation from members of the Advocacy Working Committee (Suresh Vasudevan & Neeti Tandon) & Taskforce on Cogeneration (Dr. Lim Daw Yuen);

Part 1: What is Natural Gas

Part 2: Gas Industry in Malaysia

Part 3: Industry Update & Recent Developments

Part 4: Contribution from Natural Gas to the Nation

Part 5: Natural Gas Fueling A Sustainable Future for Malaysia

Part 6: New Ideas for Malaysia

It was an interactive session where both MGA and policymakers exchanged views and ideas.

To allow participants to dwell further into their specific areas of interest, a “Meet the Experts” session was conducted after lunch. Participants were able direct detailed questions and have dialogues with the designated experts from MGA’s member companies on the following topics:

• How Natural Gas Can Play a Role in Meeting RE Targets
• Getting the Most Out of Cogeneration
• How the TPA Works