World LNG Summit
2-4 December 2026
Global LNG and gas leaders spearheading the 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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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.
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.
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.
Discover expert insights, interviews, and analysis from the World LNG Summit & Awards on the latest technologies, strategies, and innovations.
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.
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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
Minister of Energy & Natural Resources
Türkiye
H.E. Georgi Samandov
Deputy Energy Minister
Bulgaria
Abdulvahit Fidan
Chairman of the Board and Managing Director
BOTAŞ
Ambassador Nuri Abba Rimi
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
Nigeria
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
Consul General
US Consulate General, Istanbul
Tom Summers
EVP - LNG Marketing & Trading
Shell
Rashid Al Mazrouei
Chief Marketing & Origination Officer (LNG)
ADNOC
Maria Rita Galli
CEO
DESFA
Dr. Philip Mshelbila
CEO & Managing Director
NLNG
Atsunori Takeuchi
Executive Officer, Senior General Manager of Global Business Planning Dept
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
De la Rey Venter
CEO
MidOcean Energy
Elchin Ibadov
CEO
SOCAR Türkiye
Rakhmad Dewanto
CEO
PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia
Andy Elliott
President
ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific
Paul Marsden
President
Bechtel Energy
Jerry Kalogiratos
CEO
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
Yaoyu Zhang
Assistant CEO & Global Head - LNG & New Energies
PetroChina International
Mithat Aydin
Deputy Managing Director
BOTAS
Vladimir Malinov
Executive Director
Bulgartransgaz
Mikayil Yusifov
Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer
SOCAR Türkiye
Elio Ruggeri
Managing Director
Snam Energy Terminals
Jean-Manuel Conil-Lacoste
EVP – LNG
SEFE
Steve Hill
Board Member & EVP
Mercuria
Vikram Mansukhani
EVP - Europe
Osaka Gas
Selami Uras
EVP - Türkiye
TransAtlantic Petroleum
Sofoklis Papanikolaou
CEO
Molgas
Ye Xing
General Manager, Natural Gas Dept.
China ZhenHua Oil Co., Ltd.
John Ghio
CEO and Captain of the Port
Gibraltar Port Authority
Tiak Boon Goh
CCO
Singapore GasCo
Paula Swain
Structured & Project Finance Division
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Kieran Douglas
Managing Director, Head of Energy, Power & Resources EMEA
Mizuho
Peder Bjorland
VP – Gas Trading and Optimisation
Equinor
Zackarie Fortin-Brazeau
VP – LNG to Power & Clean Technologies
Karpowership
Anjai Patel
Global Head of Portfolio Marketing and UK Country Manager
Woodside Energy
Nacho de Miguel
Head of LNG, Alternative Fuels & Sustainability
Peninsula
Georgios Plevrakis
Head of European Business Development
Hanwha Ocean
Thomas Holmberg
Partner - Global Projects Group
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Marcel Tijhuis
Senior Project Manager Business Development LNG
German LNG Terminal
Carl Kress
Regional Director, Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia,
US Trade and Development Agency
Alexandre Tocatlian
Head of Business Development
GTT
Can Murtezaoglu
Business Development Manager
GTT
Burcu Gunal
Director General
WPC Energy
Michael Whalen
Managing Director
BRG
Martin Houston
Chairman
Omega Oil and Gas
Yunus Emre Icik
Head of Department, Natural Gas Purchase and Export
BOTAS
Jason Feer
Head of Business Intellgence
Poten & Partners
Ruben Mosquera Arias
Co-Head of LNG
BGN
Dainius Sivickis
Head of Marketing & Business Development
KN Energies
Anne-Sophie Corbeau
Global Research Scholar
Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy
Svetlana Bochkova
Senior Policy Advisor
Eurogas
Agnieszka Ason
Principal
Ason Energy
Enri Gjondrekaj
Associate
Correggio Consulting
Samantha Gross
Director – Energy Security and Climate Initiative
Brookings Institution
Anita Odedra
Executive Director
Amphitrite Ltd.
Andy Flower
Independent Consultant
Flower LNG
Ali Aslan
International Moderator and Journalist
Conference Co-Chair
Fred Hutchison
President & CEO
LNG Allies
2-4 December 2026
Global LNG and gas leaders spearheading the Summit.
2 December 2026
Celebrating excellence in the industry
2-3 December 2026
The Leadership Roundtables are a gathering of CEOs and C-suite executives from the world’s leading energy companies.
1-4 December 2026
Four days of unrivalled networking
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.
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.
“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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