Subject to change
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
8:00-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:30 Welcome remarks
9:30-9:45 MIT and Southeast Asia
9:45-10:30 Keynote 1: Global Energy Outlook and Energy Transition in Southeast Asia
Professor Evelyn Wang, MIT Vice President for Energy and Climate
10:30-12:00 Panel Discussion 1: Agenda and Priority Setting for Southeast Asia
12:00-13:00 Lunch (150-200 attendees at main dining hall)
Luncheon 1 (invitation only, 50 attendees): MIT Climate Project team
Luncheon 2 (invitation only, 50 attendees): MIT Energy Initiative team
13:00-13:30 Keynote 2: Energy Security as National Security and Roles of Emerging Technology e.g., SMR and Fusion
Professor Michael Short, Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering
13:30-15:00 Panel Discussion 2: Game Changers for Energy Security and Sustainability
15:00-15:15 Break
15:15-16:45 Panel Discussion 3: Energy at the Crossroads: AI/Data Center, Mobility and Manufacturing
16:45-17:00 Wrap-Up of Day 1 and preview of Day 2
17:00-18:15 Networking Reception
18:30-21:00 VIP Dinner (invitation only)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
9:00-9:30 Keynote 3: Scenario Planning and Forecasting: En-ROADS Simulator
Professor Bethany Patten, Executive Director of the MIT’s Climate Policy Center
9:30-10:00 Keynote 4: Just Energy Transitions
Professor Miho Mazereeuw, MIT Climate Mission Director for Empowering Frontline Communities
10:00-11:30 Panel Discussion 4: Business and (Geo-)politics of Energy Transitions
11:30-12:00 Closing Remarks and Action Items
12:00-13:00 Networking Lunch
13:00-17:00 Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Ballroom: MIT ASEAN Climate Adaptation Initiative (To be led by Prof. Miho Mazereeuw, Dr. Sai Ravela and The MIT Climate Project Team)
Breakout Room 1: En-ROADS Workshop (To be led by Prof. Bethany Patten, registered participants only)
Breakout Room 2: SMR Workshop (To be led by Prof. Michael Short, registered participants only)