• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Zhi Xin Chong

S&P Global

Associate Director, South and Southeast Asia, Gas, Power and Energy Futures

Chong Zhi Xin is a Director of S&P Global, based in Singapore. He leads our emerging market team covering natural gas and LNG in South Asia and Southeast Asia. His focus is on understanding supply, demand and pricing outlooks. A recognized LNG expert, he has spoken at numerous conferences and his views are routinely sought by major media publications. Prior to joining S&P Global, he was the Principal Analyst in Wood Mackenzie. He has also worked as a Policy Analyst at the Energy Market Authority. He was featured as the anchor speaker for a CNBC documentary on Sustainable Energy. Zhi Xin holds a Bachelor of Business Management Cum Laude Degree with the Singapore Management University.

Sessions With Zhi Xin Chong

Wednesday, 13 March

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm (CST) / -

    Developing Gas-to-Power & the LNG Value Chain in Asia

    Panel Gas Power

    Asia’s electricity demand continues to surge, and an “all-of-the-above” strategy appears to have emerged as countries are investing in all forms of electric power generation. For the global gas and LNG industry, the future of gas-fired power is a big question for future gas supply and demand. In many parts of Asia, gas faces cost competitiveness challenges, but it is considered a greener fuel with an environmental premium over coal. At the same time, it requires significant value chain development and investment—from regasification terminals to pipelines—as well as stable gas supply. Which markets are moving faster to develop new gas-fired power plants in emerging Asia? What are the key opportunities and challenges facing gas-for-power? Is there a case for integrated value chain development from gas/LNG resource procurement to downstream infrastructure investment?

  • 02:00pm - 05:50pm (CST) / -

Thursday, 14 March

  • 07:30am - 08:45am (CST) / -

    Positioning Renewables in Asia: Finding the right policy mix

    Panel Power Geopolitics/Energy Policy/Economics Climate/Environment/Sustainability

    As countries grapple with the increased emphasis for a low-carbon pathway, renewable power development is a fast-growing sector that offers the promise of zero emissions for their electricity needs. Policies are changing rapidly, with many countries abandoning feed-in-tariffs for an auction system that resulted in eye-catching offers for new power purchase agreements. What are some of the developments accelerating renewable adoption in Asia? How will markets adapt their power systems to accommodate more renewables when they have traditionally been built to support thermal generation units? As project developers seek capital, how will the roles of local and international banks evolve in this new environment? What are some of the changing policies accelerating renewable adoption in Asia’s fuel mix?