Host Sponsor

An industry advancing through change

In the first six months of 2026, 20% of global LNG supply was taken offline by conflict in the Middle East. During the same period, 32.5 Mtpa of new liquefaction capacity reached FID, 30 Mtpa of new supply expected to reach first production before year's end. Across North America, Latin America, Africa and APAC, 140 Mtpa of new supply is approaching FID.

Through a period of intense market uncertainty, the LNG industry has continued to operate at pace and with great agility, delivering vital energy solutions at a time of renewed supply shortage.

Hosted by BOTAŞ, World LNG Summit & Awards returns to Istanbul, Türkiye, on 1-4 December 2026. The event will bring together industry leaders from across the world for a week of the highest-calibre strategic intelligence, bilateral dialogues, closed door meetings and C-Level executive networking.

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

Michael Lally

Michael Lally

Consul General

US Consulate General, Istanbul

Tom Summers

Tom Summers

EVP - LNG Marketing & Trading

Shell

Rashid  Al Mazrouei

Rashid Al Mazrouei

Chief Marketing & Origination Officer (LNG)

ADNOC

Maria Rita Galli

Maria Rita Galli

CEO

DESFA

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

Paul Marsden

Paul Marsden

President

Bechtel Energy

Jerry Kalogiratos

Jerry Kalogiratos

CEO

Capital Clean Energy Carriers

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

Mikayil  Yusifov

Mikayil Yusifov

Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer

SOCAR Türkiye

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

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

Zackarie  Fortin-Brazeau

Zackarie Fortin-Brazeau

VP – LNG to Power & Clean Technologies

Karpowership

Anjai Patel

Anjai Patel

Global Head of Portfolio Marketing and UK Country Manager

Woodside Energy

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

Carl Kress

Carl Kress

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

US Trade and Development Agency

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

Michael Whalen

Michael Whalen

Managing Director

BRG

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

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

Anita Odedra

Anita Odedra

Executive Director

Amphitrite Ltd.

Andy Flower

Andy Flower

Independent Consultant

Flower LNG

Ali Aslan

Ali Aslan

International Moderator and Journalist

Conference Co-Chair

Fred Hutchison

Fred Hutchison

President & CEO

LNG Allies

Event at a glance

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World LNG Summit

World LNG Summit

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

World LNG Awards Evening

World LNG Awards Evening

World LNG Awards Evening

2 December 2026
Celebrating excellence in the industry

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Leadership Roundtable Programme

Leadership Roundtable Programme

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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Executive Networking

Executive Networking

1-4 December 2026
Four days of unrivalled networking

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Masterclasses

Masterclasses

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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Social Functions

Social Functions

1-4 December 2026
World LNG Summit & Awards offers a range of social functions including the welcome drinks reception, along with fully catered breakfasts, lunches and coffee breaks.

With thanks to BOTAŞ, the Host Sponsor of World LNG Summit & Awards 2026

“We are proud to host the 26th World LNG Summit & Awards in Istanbul, Türkiye. As a cornerstone of the global energy mix, LNG continues to drive affordability, bolster energy security, and reduce emissions worldwide—empowering nations to meet growing demand while advancing climate goals.

Türkiye is at the forefront of this transformation. By securing long-term supply agreements and expanding critical infrastructure—including state-of-the-art terminals and interconnectors—we are diversifying energy sources and strengthening our position as a key regional gas hub. Through strategic partnerships and innovation, Türkiye is also contributing to Europe’s energy resilience, ensuring stability in an evolving geopolitical landscape.

This December, we look forward to welcoming the global LNG industry back to Istanbul for a week of insightful discussions with our esteemed friends and partners. Together, we can unlock new opportunities for a sustainable and secure energy future.”

Abdulvahit FIDAN, Chairman of the Board, Managing Director, BOTAŞ

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