Event Reports

On Wednesday, 15 February 2022, Eurocham Indonesia together with other European Business Organizations within the region held a webinar on: “Electric Vehicle Infrastructure – Challenges and Opportunities in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam”. The meeting was moderated by Paulo Mutuc (Principal Consultant at Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific) and joined by Shiwen Doong (General Manager of Shell Mobility Singapore), Paulo Duarte (Managing Director of Bosch Philippines), Hans de Visser (Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia), and Wim Elshout (Regional Lead of ABB E-mobility Vietnam) as the event’s speakers.

During this webinar, the speakers shared their perspective on the Electric Vehicle business landscape in a number of countries within ASEAN. Topics that were also highlighted included safety issues in the development of EV infrastructure in Southeast Asia, the future of infrastructure development for the Electic Vehicle industry, and comparison of government action in the respective countries. The meeting concluded with remarks delivered by Alvin Lee (the Head of Government relations Asia Pacific at Here Technologies).

On 17 February, the EuroCham Energy Task Force met to discuss the EuroCham Energy Position Paper 2022. This annual publication can be regarded as a supportive contribution to Indonesia’s efforts to improve the economy and business climate, as well as the overall well-being of the country. As in previous years, the Energy Working Group once again decided to highlight the topic of Renewable Energy in Indonesia. Based on this meeting, a number of recommendations will be provided to highlight potential investments in the energy sector that Indonesia can potentially attract.