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  • World LNG Summit

    World LNG Summit

    The World LNG Summit & Awards will convene 1,000 attendees and 120 speakers representing 500 companies from across the energy value chain. 

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    Sponsor

    With exclusive branding and hosting opportunities, becoming a sponsor of the World LNG Summit & Awards provides you with the ideal platform to position your company as an industry leader and to showcase your brand, products and services to a global audience.

  • Networking

    Networking

    The World LNG Summit & Awards is the highlight of the LNG calendar.
    Bringing together over 1,000 LNG professionals for an unrivalled networking experience, the World LNG Summit & Awards offers extensive networking functions, providing attendees with ample opportunities to build, develop and continue business partnerships with old and new players from across the entire global value chain.

  • World LNG Awards

    World LNG Awards

    A key fixture in the LNG calendar, the World LNG Awards recognise companies and individuals who have contributed to the development and future of the LNG industry through either commercial or technological innovation.

  • Plan Your Visit

    Plan Your Visit

    LNG is firmly established as a crucial enabler of economic stability and growth in Europe and Asia. Situated at the meeting point of the two continents, and long appreciated as a point of cross-cultural and commercial exchange, Istanbul will provide the perfect setting for this year’s World LNG Summit & Awards.

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    Media Center

    Discover expert insights, interviews, and analysis from the World LNG Summit & Awards on the latest technologies, strategies, and innovations.

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    The 26th World LNG Summit & Awards is where industry leaders will exchange the highest level of strategic and technical insights. Attend the summit and collaborate with peers, build valuable new relationships, and share your vision for long-term growth in the LNG sector.

2025 Distinguished speakers included

H.E. Alparslan Bayraktar

H.E. Alparslan Bayraktar

Minister of Energy & Natural Resources

Türkiye

H.E. Georgi  Samandov

H.E. Georgi Samandov

Deputy Energy Minister

Bulgaria

Abdulvahit Fidan

Abdulvahit Fidan

Chairman of the Board and Managing Director

BOTAŞ

Ambassador Nuri Abba Rimi

Ambassador Nuri Abba Rimi

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment

Nigeria

Bernhard Kluttig

Bernhard Kluttig

Director-General for Economic Stabilisation, Energy Security, and Gas & Hydrogen Infrastructure

Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Federal Republic of Germany

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy

Deputy Director and COO

US Trade and Development Agency

Michael Lally

Michael Lally

Consul General

US Consulate General, Istanbul

Jassim Alshirawi

Jassim Alshirawi

Secretary General

International Energy Forum (IEF)

Anatol Feygin

Anatol Feygin

EVP & CCO

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

Tom Summers

Tom Summers

EVP - LNG Marketing & Trading

Shell

Rashid  Al Mazrouei

Rashid Al Mazrouei

SVP - Marketing

ADNOC Gas

Maria Rita Galli

Maria Rita Galli

CEO

DESFA

Alan Heng

Alan Heng

CEO

Singapore GasCo

Dr. Philip  Mshelbila

Dr. Philip Mshelbila

CEO & Managing Director

NLNG

Atsunori Takeuchi

Atsunori Takeuchi

Executive Officer, Senior General Manager of Global Business Planning Dept

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

De la Rey Venter

De la Rey Venter

CEO

MidOcean Energy

Elchin Ibadov

Elchin Ibadov

CEO

SOCAR Türkiye

Rakhmad Dewanto

Rakhmad Dewanto

CEO

PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia

Andy Elliott

Andy Elliott

President

ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific

Suryan Wirya-Simunovic

Suryan Wirya-Simunovic

Managing Executive Officer

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

Paul Marsden

Paul Marsden

President

Bechtel Energy

Jerry Kalogiratos

Jerry Kalogiratos

CEO

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.

Yaoyu Zhang

Yaoyu Zhang

Assistant CEO & Global Head - LNG & New Energies

PetroChina International

Mithat Aydin

Mithat Aydin

Deputy Managing Director

BOTAS

Vladimir Malinov

Vladimir Malinov

Executive Director

Bulgartransgaz

David Lang

David Lang

General Counsel

Caturus

Elio Ruggeri

Elio Ruggeri

Managing Director

Snam Energy Terminals

Jean-Manuel  Conil-Lacoste

Jean-Manuel Conil-Lacoste

EVP – LNG

SEFE

Steve Hill

Steve Hill

Board Member & EVP

Mercuria

Vikram Mansukhani

Vikram Mansukhani

EVP - Europe

Osaka Gas

Selami Uras

Selami Uras

EVP - Türkiye

TransAtlantic Petroleum

Sofoklis Papanikolaou

Sofoklis Papanikolaou

CEO

Molgas

Ye Xing

Ye Xing

General Manager, Natural Gas Dept.

China ZhenHua Oil Co., Ltd.

John Ghio

John Ghio

CEO and Captain of the Port

Gibraltar Port Authority

Wael Amer

Wael Amer

COO

BGN Group

Tiak Boon Goh

Tiak Boon Goh

CCO

Singapore GasCo

Paula Swain

Paula Swain

Structured & Project Finance Division

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Kieran Douglas

Kieran Douglas

Managing Director, Head of Energy, Power & Resources EMEA

Mizuho

Peder Bjorland

Peder Bjorland

VP – Gas Trading and Optimisation

Equinor

Carlos de la Vega

Carlos de la Vega

VP - Marketing & Commercial Development

Sempra Infrastructure

Zackarie  Fortin-Brazeau

Zackarie Fortin-Brazeau

VP – LNG to Power & Clean Technologies

Karpowership

David Colson

David Colson

Commercial VP

Gaztransport & Technigaz

Cecile Ballantyne-Jovene

Cecile Ballantyne-Jovene

Head of Strategy Department – Gas, Renewables & Power

TotalEnergies

Anjai Patel

Anjai Patel

Global Head of Portfolio Marketing and UK Country Manager

Woodside Energy

Panos Mitrou

Panos Mitrou

Global Gas Segment Director

Lloyd's Register

Nacho de Miguel

Nacho de Miguel

Head of LNG, Alternative Fuels & Sustainability

Peninsula

Georgios Plevrakis

Georgios Plevrakis

Head of European Business Development

Hanwha Ocean

Thomas Holmberg

Thomas Holmberg

Partner - Global Projects Group

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Marcel Tijhuis

Marcel Tijhuis

Senior Project Manager Business Development LNG

German LNG Terminal

Paul Eardley-Taylor

Paul Eardley-Taylor

Gas Sector Lead

Standard Bank

Carl Kress

Carl Kress

Regional Director, Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia,

US Trade and Development Agency

Paul  Sullivan

Paul Sullivan

SVP - LNG Americas

Worley

Alexandre Tocatlian

Alexandre Tocatlian

Head of Business Development

GTT

Can Murtezaoglu

Can Murtezaoglu

Business Development Manager

GTT

Burcu Gunal

Burcu Gunal

Director General

WPC Energy

Hasan Ozkoc

Hasan Ozkoc

Director

MEDREG

Michael Whalen

Michael Whalen

Managing Director

BRG

Kultalmis Ersoy

Kultalmis Ersoy

Secretary – Türkiye

Zero Emissions Traders Alliance (ZETA)

Martin Houston

Martin Houston

Chairman

Omega Oil and Gas

Yunus Emre Icik

Yunus Emre Icik

Head of Department, Natural Gas Purchase and Export

BOTAS

Jason Feer

Jason Feer

Head of Business Intellgence

Poten & Partners

Ruben Mosquera Arias

Ruben Mosquera Arias

Co-Head of LNG

BGN

Dainius Sivickis

Dainius Sivickis

Head of Marketing & Business Development

KN Energies

Anne-Sophie Corbeau

Anne-Sophie Corbeau

Global Research Scholar

Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy

Svetlana  Bochkova

Svetlana Bochkova

Senior Policy Advisor

Eurogas

Iryna Sereda

Iryna Sereda

Head of Europe Gas

BloombergNEF

Agnieszka  Ason

Agnieszka Ason

Principal

Ason Energy

Enri  Gjondrekaj

Enri Gjondrekaj

Associate

Correggio Consulting

Samantha Gross

Samantha Gross

Director – Energy Security and Climate Initiative

Brookings Institution

Mashal  Jaffery

Mashal Jaffery

International Expert and Advisor

Global LNG and Gas Commercial and Trading

Carole Nakhle

Carole Nakhle

CEO

Crystol Energy

Axel Scheuer

Axel Scheuer

Founder, Director

Energy & Climate Policy Advisory Europe

Anita Odedra

Anita Odedra

Executive Director

Amphitrite Ltd.

Gonzalo Cabrera

Gonzalo Cabrera

Founder & CEO

WaveTransition

Andy Flower

Andy Flower

Independent Consultant

Flower LNG

Ali Aslan

Ali Aslan

International Moderator and Journalist

Conference Co-Chair

Tanya Crossick

Tanya Crossick

VP - Energy

dmg events

Fred Hutchison

Fred Hutchison

President & CEO

LNG Allies

Mikayil  Yusifov

Mikayil Yusifov

Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer

SOCAR Türkiye

The meeting place for global LNG leaders

LNG continues to deliver pragmatic, reliable and more efficient energy to meet the world’s growing energy demands. It has a significant role in today’s energy mix and as a bridging fuel, it presents the unique opportunity for lower emissions, enhanced market resilience, and reduced reliance on coal.

The World LNG Summit & Awards is the meeting place for the most senior energy leaders from across the global value chain to define the role of LNG and natural gas in delivering energy security, economic stability, and decarbonisation commitments. During the four-day summit, discussions will cover the impact of geopolitical trends and disruptions, the evolving global LNG market, energy security and expansion, and decarbonisation.

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Returning to Istanbul – the crossroads of Europe and Asia

LNG’s continued evolution aligns with the World LNG Summit’s vision of accelerating the energy transition whilst ensuring a balanced energy landscape.

World LNG Summit & Awards 2026 will return to Istanbul – a natural bridge between East and West, offering a unique position at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Istanbul’s strategic location connects key energy markets, making it an ideal hub for global LNG discussions. As a vibrant city with rich cultural and economic significance, it embodies the intersection of diverse energy landscapes, fostering collaboration and innovation.

The summit in Istanbul reflects the region’s growing influence in the global energy sector, promoting dialogue, partnerships, and solutions for the future of LNG.

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Event at a glance

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World LNG Summit

2-4 December 2026
Global LNG and gas leaders spearheading the Summit.

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World LNG Awards Evening

2 December 2026
Celebrating excellence in the industry

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Leadership Roundtables

2-3 December 2026
The Leadership Roundtables are a gathering of CEOs and C-suite executives from the world’s leading energy companies.

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Welcome Drinks Reception

1 December 2026
The first networking function of the event, this is an excellent opportunity to kick off the Summit in style and start networking early.

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Masterclass

1 December 2026
A popular feature of the World LNG Summit & Awards, the Masterclass provides direct access to the latest insights and perspectives from industry experts on the topics that matter today.

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Networking

1-4 December 2026
Four days of unrivalled networking

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