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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — The 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) opened in Beijing on Tuesday. In its nearly 100-year history, the event is being held in China for the first time.
The conference, held under the motto “Energizing a Sustainable Future,” brought together over 3,000 participants from 70 countries and regions of the world, ready to engage in an in-depth exchange of views and reach consensus on issues related to the global energy transition, trends in the development of the gas sector, and the search for a path to a sustainable future.
The conference was jointly organised by the International Gas Union (IGU), Beijing Gas and Beijing Capital Group Exhibitions.
The forums cover various topics: development of the LNG segment, integration of natural gas and renewable energy sources, energy security, digital transformation, etc. Over 400 participants – industry leaders and experts from the gas sector – will exchange opinions on development trends and technological innovations.
The exhibition is expected to attract over 30,000 visitors. Leading global oil and gas companies, gas infrastructure and city gas supply firms will showcase achievements in the development of traditional gas sector links, as well as technological breakthroughs.
As one of the flagship events under the auspices of the IGU, WGC2025 will run until May 23 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. -0-