The DSET International Supply Chain Resilience Summit was held on the 14th, with a focus on energy supply chains, including natural gas, hydrogen, and grid resilience. Daisuke Harada, research director of the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), stated that Japan has enacted legislation to restart nuclear power construction, which is one of the most important issues for Japan 15 years after the Fukushima incident. "Without this, Japan cannot achieve its long-term low-carbon and decarbonization goals," Harada emphasized.

He mentioned that scientific studies estimate a 98% chance of Japan experiencing a larger earthquake than in 2011 within the next 30 years. In February this year, the Japanese government approved a basic strategy for new energy, partly considering the current geopolitical situation where the United States has become the most important country for Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Thus, he called for strengthening multilateral cooperation to promote clean energy development.

The summit gathered over 550 participants, including nearly 100 media outlets, diplomats, and industry leaders, to discuss cooperation strategies in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), energy security, and drone supply chains.

During the session on "Energy Supply Chain Resilience Dialogue," energy experts from Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and the United States discussed how to enhance supply chain resilience amid climate change, rising energy demand, and escalating geopolitical challenges. Harry Krejsa, director of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology, pointed out that China's potential impact on critical energy infrastructure poses risks to the energy supply chain and requires careful handling. Ian Stachwell, a senior researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, emphasized that Australia not only has abundant natural gas resources but also possesses the potential for hydrogen development, making it an important partner in energy supply in the Indo-Pacific region.