Powering Asia’s Next Decade: A Dialogue With Mr. Le Manh Cuong
Energy remains the bedrock of modern development, powering everything from advanced AI infrastructure and data centers to critical regional trade corridors, rapid urbanization across Southeast Asia, and essential food supply chains.
This high-level dialogue places sustainable energy at the core of the regional economic agenda. As global energy demand continues to accelerate and geopolitical volatility underscores the urgency of national and regional energy security, Asia faces the trilemma of ensuring an energy supply that is reliable, affordable, and sustainable. Leading this strategic dialogue is Mr. Le Manh Cuong, President and CEO of Petrovietnam—the highest-ranked Vietnamese enterprise on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 and No.
11 overall in the region. Marking 65 years of Vietnam’s oil and gas sector development, Petrovietnam is executing a strategic transition into a premier integrated national energy and industry group, expanding its portfolio across LNG, offshore wind, and next-generation power sources, including nuclear energy. In this session, Mr. Le Manh Cuong will share key insights from Petrovietnam’s operational resilience amid global supply disruptions, outline Vietnam’s long-term energy transition roadmap, and explore strategic partnerships and investment frameworks vital to driving the Group’s next phase of sustainable growth. Speakers:
- Le Manh Cuong, President and CEO, Petrovietnam
- Andrew Staples, Co-Chair, Southeast Asia 500 Summit; Editorial Director, Asia, Fortune