AGA hosted the 5th regular AGA-KGS summit meeting this year to discuss important matters and the strategic collaboration between the two organisations. The meeting was held virtually due to COVID restrictions, albeit was successful overall.
As it has been over two years since the last meeting, the new appointed CEO’s of both organisations, Mr Hae-jong Lim of KGS and Mr Bill Tabourlos of AGA met for the first time. Both acknowledged the special relationship between KGS and AGA which has been built upon trust and respect over many years and they hope for it to continue to grow for many years to come.
AGA’s Chairman Mr Chris Devlin delivered the opening address and emphasised the importance of working closely with KGS, to ensure that community safety in their respective countries is not compromised while the world moves to a carbon free future. Mr Devlin acknowledged that governments of Australia and Korea are embracing Hydrogen as the potential fuel of the future. In view of this, the relationship between AGA and KGS will prove even more important going forward.
AGA’s Managing Director and CEO, Mr Bill Tabourlos mentioned how AGA has been directly involved with the hydrogen appliance testing and participation on key hydrogen committees. He pointed out that the successful projects undertaken over the past 15 years are an indication of how AGA and KGS can work together on the important gas industry transition.
Mr Hae-jong Lim also acknowledged the important long standing cooperation, benchmarking and regular exchanges between KGS and AGA over the years. Mr Lim discussed the decarbonisation transition in our industry and as result the changes KGS has introduced, such as becoming a “hydrogen safety agency”.
AGA plan to host the 6th Annual regular KGS-AGA Summit meeting in late 2022 in person, and look forward to seeing each other again.