16-07-2013

KOGAS gathers international energy companies ahead of Gastech 2014

Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), the hosts of the 27th edition of the Gastech Conference and Exhibition, will be bringing together international energy companies to meet in Korea on Tuesday 23 July.

Ahead of the 2014 Gastech Conference and Exhibition, KOGAS and dmg :: events, the organisers of the Gastech event, will be jointly hosting an Exhibitor Day in Korea to bring together key stakeholders of the leading natural gas and LNG exhibition.

The Gastech Exhibitor Day will be held on Tuesday 23 July. It aims to provide an opportunity for international and local companies to network and discuss how to deepen their involvement within the 2014 event. A series of presentations will provide confirmed participants more information before the 2014 event. Companies interested in Gastech will also be able to attend to network with current participants and to learn more about how Gastech can present new business opportunities for their organisations.

“KOGAS is proud to be the host of Gastech Conference and Exhibition. The Exhibitor Day is our opportunity to meet and speak to the exhibitors and sponsors before the 2014 event.” said Min Youngwoo, Acting Chief Executive Officer from KOGAS. “We are also looking forward to meeting with companies and industry associates who are interested in finding out more about business opportunities in Korea and at Gastech.”

Among some of the companies who have confirmed to attend the Exhibitor Day include Cheniere, Chiyoda, Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd, Chevron, Nigeria LNG, Yokogawa, Technip, Shell and more.

Denise Madera,  Director of Marketing & Communications will be attending next week’s function representing Excelerate Energy L.P, “The Gastech Exhibitor’s Day provides Excelerate Energy L.P with an excellent opportunity to ensure we maximise the benefits that Gastech offers as a platform that brings the global gas community together in various locations around the world. We look forward to coming to Seoul next week to network with the industry, understand the business opportunities available, and ultimately lay out the groundwork to prepare for a fruitful Gastech 2014 next March.”

The Gastech Exhibition will take place on 24 – 27 March 2014 at KINTEX 1, Korea. With 9 months left to the event, dmg :: events has reported that almost 85% of the stands on the showfloor have already been sold.

Paul Sinclair, Event Director for Gastech 2014 comments, “With Korea being the very heart of Asia’s natural gas and LNG market, companies are looking to tap into this burgeoning economy. Gastech offers a platform and acts as a stepping stone for international companies to do business in what many regard is the most important region for LNG and natural gas. The forthcoming event has received unprecedented interest from global industry players.”