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.

2026 Confirmed Speakers Include

Abdulvahit Fidan

Abdulvahit Fidan

Chairman of the Board and Managing Director

BOTAŞ

Anatol Feygin

Anatol Feygin

EVP & CCO

Cheniere Energy

Tom Summers

Tom Summers

EVP - LNG Marketing & Trading

Shell

Andrew Barry

Andrew Barry

Chairman - LNG Market Development & VP - Global LNG Marketing

ExxonMobil

Jerome Milongo

Jerome Milongo

VP Global LNG Trading & Origination

bp

Atsunori Takeuchi

Atsunori Takeuchi

Executive Officer, Senior General Manager of Global Business Planning Dept

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

Mithat Aydin

Mithat Aydin

Deputy Managing Director

BOTAS

Maria Sferruzza

Maria Sferruzza

CEO

DESFA

Kiril Ravnachki

Kiril Ravnachki

CEO

Bulgartransgaz

László  Fritsch

László Fritsch

Deputy CEO & CCO

MVM ONEnergy

David Lang

David Lang

General Counsel

Caturus

Bhupesh  Thakkar

Bhupesh Thakkar

SVP & GM - LNG & Regas

Bechtel

Carlos de la Vega

Carlos de la Vega

VP - Marketing & Commercial Development

Sempra Infrastructure

Michael McNamara

Michael McNamara

Vice President, Global Fuel Sourcing

Carnival Corporation

H.E. Jassim AlShirawi

H.E. Jassim AlShirawi

Secretary General

International Energy Forum (IEF)

H.E. M Amanul  Haq

H.E. M Amanul Haq

Ambassador

Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Ankara

Markus Pressdee

Markus Pressdee

Global Partner, Head of Infrastructure, Power & Renewables, North America

Rothschild & Co.

Mutlu Guner

Mutlu Guner

Head of Energy Investment Banking Division, EMEA

Morgan Stanley

Oguzhan  Oguz

Oguzhan Oguz

Head of International Projects

BOTAŞ

Cecile Ballantyne-Jovene

Cecile Ballantyne-Jovene

Head of Strategy Department - Gas, Renewables & Power

TotalEnergies

María Eugenia Suardíaz

María Eugenia Suardíaz

Head of LNG

BGN

Tracy  Lothian

Tracy Lothian

Head of Asia Pacific & Global Low Carbon

MidOcean Energy

Nacho de Miguel

Nacho de Miguel

Head of LNG, Alternative Fuels & Sustainability

Peninsula

Graeme Wildgoose

Graeme Wildgoose

Manager, Natural Gas & LNG Advisory – EMEA

Poten & Partners

Iryna Sereda

Iryna Sereda

Global Head of Gas & LNG

BloombergNEF

Martin Houston

Martin Houston

Chairman

Omega Oil and Gas

Agnieszka  Ason

Agnieszka Ason

Principal

Ason Energy

Anne-Sophie Corbeau

Anne-Sophie Corbeau

Global Research Scholar

Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy

Szymon Kardaś

Szymon Kardaś

Senior Policy Fellow

European Council on Foreign Relations

Andy Flower

Andy Flower

Independent Consultant

Flower LNG

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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