On 25-27 August, the 59th APEC Energy Working Group Meeting (EWG59) was successfully held online by Indonesia. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Jyuung-Shiauu Chern, the Lead Shepherd of EWG. Representatives from 19 member economies, 4 Expert Groups, 2 Task Forces, 2 research centers attended.

APSEC, as one of the entity research centers under APEC EWG mechanism, attended this meeting and reported related progress in policy dialogue, daily work and APEC projects.

Dr. Chern highly appreciated APSEC’s contribution to support Malaysia, the host economy for APEC 2020 on "Renewable Energy Transition for Sustainable Growth" research, and encouraged APSEC to continue to do the relevant work on energy transition under the third newly established pillar.

APEC EWG meeting is held regularly twice a year and organized by APEC member economies in turn. The 60th APEC Energy Working Group and associated meeting will be held by Japan from 30 November to 4 December online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.