TOKYO and BARCELONA, Spain, October 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The IGU Council of the International Gas Union (IGU) today selected the People's Republic of China to hold the organization's 2021-24 Presidency. 

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As part of the winning bid, the City of Beijing will also host the World Gas Conference (WGC) in 2024 - the landmark event for the Natural Gas Industry held every three years in the country holding the Presidency of the IGU. The event boasts influential speakers from within and outside the gas industry, along with key policy makers who will present their views on the most important technical, commercial and strategic issues and opportunities facing the natural gas industry.

As part of the Presidency, The People's Republic of China will take the lead in furthering the mission of IGU to advocate gas as an integral part of a sustainable global energy system, and to promote the political, technical and economic progress of the gas industry.

"This is an extremely exciting time for the gas industry, and we strongly believe that the People's Republic of China are perfectly placed to lead the IGU in the important role it plays in advocating the use of natural gas," said David Carroll, the current IGU President. "Under their leadership, the industry can continue to build on the great work that has already been done bringing together companies, policy makers and other external stakeholders to fully promote and understand the essential - and sustainable - role gas plays as part of the future energy mix."

Before Madam Li Yalan assumes the role of President, she will serve the IGU as Vice President when Mr. Joo-Myung Kang of Korea will assume the Presidency of the IGU following the World Gas Conference in Washington D.C., June 25-29, 2018.

The next instalment of the WGC in Washington D.C. will mark the culmination of the USA Presidency, under the theme 'Fueling the Future'. For the first time in the 85-year history of IGU, the World Gas Conference will be held in a country that is both the world's largest gas producing and consuming nation - the USA. Held in the nation's capital, Washington D.C., it is ideally positioned to bring together energy policy experts and industry leaders from around the world.

For more information on WGC 2018, including speakers, please see here: http://wgc2018.com/

About The International Gas Union (IGU)

The International Gas Union (IGU) was founded in 1931 and is a worldwide non-profit organisation aimed at promoting the political, technical and economic progress of the gas industry. The Union has more than 150 members worldwide on all continents, representing approximately 97% of the world gas market. The members of the IGU are national associations and corporations within the gas industry worldwide. The IGU organises the World Gas Conference (WGC) every three years, with the forthcoming WGC taking place in Washington, D.C., United States, in June 2018. The IGU's working organisation covers all aspects of the gas industry from exploration and production, storage, LNG, distribution and natural gas utilisation in all market segments. For more information, please visit: www.igu.org

For further information, please contact:
Menelaos (Mel) Ydreos
Director, External Affairs
International Gas Union (IGU)
Tel: +1-416-568-8382
Email: mydreos@igu.org

SOURCE The International Gas Union (IGU)