Beyond Transition: Building Secure, Resilient, Inclusive, and Intelligent Energy Systems
8-11 June 2026 | ADB Headquarters, Manila
Full Agenda
Four days of plenaries, thematic tracks, deep dive workshops, and sector sessions — shaping Asia and the Pacific's energy future.
| Agenda for ACEF 2026 – Monday, 8 June | ||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00–10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Early Registration and Open Networking |
Pre-Forum Events + ADB on the Ground |
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| 10:30–11:00 AM | ||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00 AM–12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Early Registration and Open Networking |
Pre-Forum Events + ADB on the Ground |
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| 12:30–2:00 PM | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00–3:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Pre-Forum Event European Examples of How Digitalization Can Support Energy Connectivity and Integration (Suite 9) |
Pre-Forum Event Offshore Wind for Energy Security in Asia (Norway) |
Pre-Forum Event Next Generation of Solar Financing (ADB Ventures & APVIA) |
Pre-Forum Event Collaborative Pathways for Asia's Clean Energy Future: Modeling, Resilience, and Security (PBL Netherlands) |
| 3:30–4:00 PM | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00–5:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Pre-Forum Event European Examples of How Digitalization Can Support Energy Connectivity and Integration (Suite 9) |
Pre-Forum Event Offshore Wind for Energy Security in Asia (Norway) |
Pre-Forum Event Next Generation of Solar Financing (ADB Ventures & APVIA) |
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
ADB = Asian Development Bank, ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations, CCSD = Centre for Climate and Sustainability Disclosures, CTC Global = CTC Global Corporation, GIZ = Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GWEC = Global Wind Energy Council, GOWA = Global Offshore Wind Alliance, IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency, KEA = Korea Energy Agency, METI = Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, PSOD-OMDP = Private Sector Operations Department – Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnerships, SEAS = Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore
| Agenda for ACEF 2026 – Tuesday, 9 June | |||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00–10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Opening Plenary Energy Security and Diversification in Asia and the Pacific |
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| 10:30–11:00 AM | Break | ||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00 AM–12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Opening Plenary Energy Security and Diversification in Asia and the Pacific |
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| 12:30–2:00 PM | Lunch | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00–3:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Thematic Track Session 1.1 Energy Infrastructure Resilience |
Thematic Track Session 2.1 Anticipating and Managing Disruptions |
Thematic Track Session 3.1 Embedding Equity in Energy Policy Frameworks |
Thematic Track Session 4.1 Smart Grid Integration & Real-Time Energy Management |
Deep Dive Workshop AI-Enabled Solutions and Innovative Business Models for the Clean Energy Transition: Lessons from Korea (KEA) |
| 3:30–4:00 PM | Break | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00–5:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Thematic Track Session 1.2 Diversification of Energy Sources |
Thematic Track Session 2.2 Diversification and Decentralization of Energy Sources |
Thematic Track Session 3.2 Community-Centered Energy Planning |
Thematic Track Session 4.2 AI-Driven Analytics, Robust Data Management and Cybersecurity as Essential Pillars of Modern Energy Systems |
Deep Dive Workshop Aligning Support for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains for a Resilient Clean Energy Future (ADB) |
| 6:00–8:00 PM |
Reception ADB Welcome Reception |
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
ADB = Asian Development Bank, ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations, CCSD = Centre for Climate and Sustainability Disclosures, CTC Global = CTC Global Corporation, GIZ = Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GWEC = Global Wind Energy Council, GOWA = Global Offshore Wind Alliance, IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency, KEA = Korea Energy Agency, METI = Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, PSOD-OMDP = Private Sector Operations Department – Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnerships, SEAS = Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore
| Agenda for ACEF 2026 – Wednesday, 10 June | |||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00–10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Thematic Track Session 1.3 Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Energy Security |
Thematic Track Session 2.3 Smart Infrastructure and Predictive Technologies |
Thematic Track Session 3.3 Inclusive Innovation and Technology Deployment |
Thematic Track Session 4.3 Digitalization and AI Accelerating Discovery and Optimal Processing of Important Clean Energy Inputs |
Sector/Thematic Session Accelerating the ASEAN Power Grid: From Ambition to Implementation (ADB PSOD-OMDP) |
| 10:30–11:00 AM | Break | ||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00 AM–12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Thematic Track Session 1.4 Technological Innovation and Smart Integrated Systems |
Thematic Track Session 2.4 Policy, Investment, and Cross-Sector Collaboration |
Thematic Track Session 3.4 Financing and Partnerships for Beyond Just Energy Transition |
Thematic Track Session 4.4 Digitalization, Environment, and People |
Sector/Thematic Session From Pipeline to Bankable Projects: Financing the ASEAN Power Grid (ADB PSOD-OMDP) |
| 12:30–2:00 PM | Lunch | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00–3:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Deep Dive Workshop TBC (METI) |
Deep Dive Workshop Building the Grid of the Future: Data and AI Driven Transmission System for Efficiency, Resilience, and Prosperity (ADB and CTC Global) |
Deep Dive Workshop Enabling Cross-Border Pumped Storage Hydropower Deployment: Addressing Bankability, Regulation, and Risk in ASEAN (ADB) |
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| 3:30–4:00 PM | Break | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00–5:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Deep Dive Workshop Intelligent Energy Systems for Inclusive, Just and Sustainable Energy Solutions (GIZ) |
Deep Dive Workshop Intelligent Energy: How AI is Powering Asia's Secure and Resilient Clean Energy Future (ADB and SEAS) |
Deep Dive Workshop TBC (CCSD Gender) |
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
ADB = Asian Development Bank, ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations, CCSD = Centre for Climate and Sustainability Disclosures, CTC Global = CTC Global Corporation, GIZ = Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GWEC = Global Wind Energy Council, GOWA = Global Offshore Wind Alliance, IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency, KEA = Korea Energy Agency, METI = Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, PSOD-OMDP = Private Sector Operations Department – Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnerships, SEAS = Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore
| Agenda for ACEF 2026 – Thursday, 11 June | |||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00–10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Sector/Thematic Session Southeast Asia's Dual Transformation: Driving Reliable, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy for Digital Growth and Frontier Integration (ADB Southeast Asia and Pacific) |
Sector/Thematic Session From Security to Strategy: Designing a Secure and Integrated South Asian Energy System (ADB South Asia) |
Sector/Thematic Session Next Generation Energy Systems in Central, West and East Asia: Technology, Markets and Regional Integration (ADB Central West & East Asia) |
Sector/Thematic Session TBC (ADB Energy Transition) |
Sector/Thematic Session Powering the Digital Economy: Turning Data Center Growth into Energy Transition Opportunity (ADB Emerging Areas) |
| 10:30–11:00 AM | Break | ||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00 AM–12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Sector/Thematic Session Future-Ready Power Systems: Building Resilient and Circular Energy Pathways for Pacific Islands (ADB Southeast Asia and Pacific) |
Sector/Thematic Session Sharing Energy, Sharing Risks: Intelligent Power Grids for a More Secure South Asia (ADB South Asia) |
Sector/Thematic Session Next Generation Energy Systems in Central, West and East Asia: Technology, Markets and Regional Integration (ADB Central West & East Asia) |
Sector/Thematic Session TBC (ADB Energy Transition) |
Sector/Thematic Session Powering the Digital Economy: Turning Data Center Growth into Energy Transition Opportunity (ADB Emerging Areas) |
| 12:30–2:00 PM | Lunch | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00–3:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Closing Plenary Sustainable Pathways Beyond Transition: Delivering Resilience and Impact |
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| 3:30 PM onwards | End of Forum | ||||
Abbreviations and Acronyms
ADB = Asian Development Bank, ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations, CCSD = Centre for Climate and Sustainability Disclosures, CTC Global = CTC Global Corporation, GIZ = Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GWEC = Global Wind Energy Council, GOWA = Global Offshore Wind Alliance, IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency, KEA = Korea Energy Agency, METI = Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, PSOD-OMDP = Private Sector Operations Department – Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnerships, SEAS = Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore