Coordination Committee (CC)

The CC is responsible for coordinating the work of the IGU Technical Committees and Task Forces which wil take place from mid October 2009 to June 2012. It is the main body behind the preparation of the Technical Programme for the 25th World Gas Conference in June 2012, and supports other IGU Management bodies when appropriate.

Contact points in the Coordination Committee 2009-2012 are:

CHAIRMAN	VICE-CHAIRMAN	SECRETARY
Mr Ho Sook Wah	Mr Georges Liens	Mdm Ungku Ainon Ungku Tahir


PETRONAS	STORENGY SA (GDF SUEZ Group)	Malaysian Gas Association
Level 20, Tower 1, Etiqa Twins	12 rue Raoul Nordling	Level 20, Tower 1, Etiqa Twins
11 Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur	92270 Bois-Colombes	11 Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia	France	Malaysia
tel +603 2171 3577 mobile +6019 3537 400	tel +33 1 46 52 75 29 mobile +3360 7733 179	tel +55(21)3229-4657 mobile +6012 3709 666
fax +55(21)3229-4624	fax +33 1 46 52 30 18	fax +55(21)3229-4657
hosw@malaysiangas.com	georges.liens@storengy.com	ungkuainon@malaysiangas.com

Purpose and scope

The Coordination Committee (CC) is the main body behind the planning and execution of activities undertaken during the triennium and is responsible for the technical programme for the 25th World Gas Conference to be held in Kuala Lumpur in June 2012. The CC is also responsible for coordinating the development of the 2009-2012 Triennial Work programme (TWP).

The TWP is the core document of the Presidency and provides a blueprint of the work that will be carried out during the triennium. The document was very well received by the IGU Executive Committee and approved in June 2009. It was subsequently endorsed by the IGU Council in October 2009. In essence, the 2009-2012 TWP aims to promote progress, competitiveness and value of the global gas industry, through the development and exchange of knowledge and information and networking among IGU members and the global community. Hence it support the mission of IGU to reach its vision of being "the most influential, effective and independent non-profit organization, while serving as the spokesman for the gas industry worldwide".

The workforce behind the TWP comprises technical committees formed to address specific studies covering the entire gas chain, as well as all the major "horizontal" issues concerning the world gas industry. In addition, Special Projects identified by the Presidency will also be undertaken by task forces. A total of 13 committees, five Programme Committees (PGCs), five Working Committees (WOCs) and three Task Forces on Special Projects (TFs) form the backbone to support the work as defined in the TWP.

Environmental issues (climate change);

A special Work Group for Sustainable Development focused on the role of gas in mitigating climate change has also been set up during the Malaysian triennium. This group which is chaired by the Secretary General will promote natural gas as part of sustainable development at international forums such as the UN Climate Conference (COP).