Registration and Informal Networking

Opening Session

Welcoming Remarks
Mr. Youngsun You, Director General, Korea Energy Agency

Opening Remarks
Mr. Mitsuhito Takada, Vice President, APERC

Group photo

Workshop Overview and Introduction
Workshop objective and overview
Ms. Elvira Torres Gelindon, Research Fellow, APERC
Introduction to energy intensity and efficiency in APEC
Ms. Yasmin Fouladi, Researcher, APERC

Sessions 1a and 1b

Session 1a: Setting the Context
The Role of MEPS in Advancing Energy Efficiency
Ms. Emily McQualter, Consultant, Ribos

Session 1b: Host Economy Case Study
Best Practices and Lessons learned from implementing MEPS in Korea
Dr. Kihyun Park, Senior Research Fellow Korea Energy Economics Institute

Q&A and reflections

Session 2: Overcoming Challenges and Leveraging Success Factors in MEPS Implementation – Presentations and Interactive discussion

Expert speakers and panellists:
1. Dr. Kevin Lane, Programme Manager, 4E Technology Collaboration Programme
2. Mr. Leonardo Beltrán Rodriguez, Government Advisor, former Deputy Secretary for Energy Planning and Transition, Secretariat of Energy, Mexico
3. Dr. Steven Coyne, International Lighting Expert and Managing Director of Lighting Naturally, Australia
Member sharing presentations:
1. Malaysia – Mr. Norazrin Rupadi
2. The Philippines – Ms. Dorella Maye Perlas
3. Chinese Taipei – Mr. Ting-Jui Sun

Networking lunch

Session 3: Advancing MEPS Implementation: Strategies, Impact, and Evaluation

Expert speakers and panellists:
1. Dr. Steven Zeng, China Program Director, CLASP
2. Dr. Zhuolun Chen, UNEP
Member sharing presentations:
1. Mexico – Ms. Diana López Mendoza
2. China – Dr. Dongyuan Cao
3. Japan – Dr. Seonghee Kim

Coffee Break

Breakout Session

This interactive session will guide participants to identify the key barriers to MEPS implementation in their economies and collaboratively develop practical solutions.
Facilitators will help groups move from problem identification to actionable recommendations, ensuring discussions are concrete and documented for the workshop summary.
Outputs will include a ranked list of top barriers, practical strategies to overcome them, and suggestions for targeted support, including potential tools, partnerships, and “quick wins” within 1–5 years.

Closing Session

Reflections and Next Steps
Reflections
Ms. Andrea Arenas, Consultant, Ribos
Next steps
Ms. Elvira Torres Gelindon, Research Fellow APERC

Closing Remarks
Dr. Meng Liu, EGEEC Chair