PRESS CONFERENCE

"The Impacts of Russian Energy Sanctions on Japan and Global Markets"
Taisuke Abiru, Senior Research Fellow, Sasakawa Foundation
Yuriy Humber, President of Yuri Group
Tom O’Sullivan, Mathyos Energy & Koichiro Tanaka, Keio University

14:00-15:30 Monday, March 14, 2022
Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English.

The United States has banned all Russian energy imports and called on allies to do likewise in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Further sanctions are possible, and impact on import-dependent nations like Japan is huge. 

The situation on the Ukrainian frontline changes by the hour, and the longer-term effects of the sanctions on global markets and economies are far from clear. Some market players see oil prices surging to $200-$300 per barrel.

The FCCJ has invited a panel of four experts on energy and Russian affairs to discuss all this and the implications for energy supplies to Japan and the world at large.

Taisuke Abiru is a Senior Research Fellow at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation. He previously held positions at the Moscow office of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the Tokyo Foundation. 

Professor Koichiro Tanaka of Keio University is an ex-managing director of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) and follows energy security in Japan and the Middle East. 

Tom O'Sullivan is the founder of the energy consultancy Mathyos Global Advisory consultancy. He will focus on energy issues in Northeast Asia, including the outlook for Japanese investments in the Sakhalin region. 
 
Yuriy Humber is president of research firm Yuri Group and founder of the Japan NRG platform. A UK national born in Belarus, he previously covered Russian energy markets for Bloomberg News in Moscow.

How to attend: 
Please register at front@fccj.or.jp with your name, the name of your media outlet, and FCCJ membership number. Due to space restrictions attendance will be limited. Doors open 15 minutes before the event. Please sign in, giving your name and contact details at the reception, and have your temperature taken before proceeding. 

How to watch online: https://www.youtube.com/c/FCCJchannel/live 　
Livestreaming of the press events will be available and video of this event will be uploaded to our FCCJ YouTube channel. 

How to ask questions: https://forms.gle/8U34Y3FuF2N4hojJ8
Members watching the event online can submit questions for the speakers in advance using this submission form.

TV crew: Please make a reservation at front@fccj.or.jp. Doors open for TV crews only at 30 minutes before the event. There will be five positions available for livestreaming. 


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