BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 – The 21st World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia’s unofficial opening took place on Wednesday with a private session on energy issue.
During the session, Energy Minister Arak Chonlatanon, PTT President and CEO Pailin Chuchottaworn, energy ministers from the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Laos, and world’s energy experts shared their thoughts on energy development.
Mr Arak said the WEF this time is held at the right moment given the 10 ASEAN members will be integrated into an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) three years from now. He asserted that cooperation on energy is vital to the development of the region.
Held under the theme of “Shaping the Region’s Future through Connectivity”, the WEF on East Asia 2012 is held at the Shangri La Hotel in Bangkok during 30 May – 1 June. Over 600 delegates from 50 countries across the world are attending the meeting in Thailand.
