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  "id": 12412408,
  "title": "Empowering a sustainable future: International Gas Union summit to be held in Hong Kong this October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/empowering-a-sustainable-future-international-gas-union-summit-to-be",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:00:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/igu-council-meeting-summit/article/3369856/empowering-sustainable-future-international-gas-union-summit-be-held-hong-kong-october"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The International Gas Union (IGU) is set to host its Council 2026 and the \"Empowering a Sustainable Future\" Summit in Hong Kong from October 26 to 29. The event will bring together around 70 international delegates for the Council meeting and approximately 500 government officials, energy business executives, academics, and industry experts for the flagship summit. The summit will focus on four core themes: Asia Pacific: The Engine of Global Natural Gas Market Development, China Natural Gas Market Development, Strategic Roadmaps for Asia's Energy Evolution, and Finance as a Driver: Strengthening Support for Energy Development. Keynote speakers include Mr Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Ir Arthur Li Hok-yin, Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, and Ms Li Yalan, Vice President of the IGU. The summit has garnered widespread cross-sector support and sponsorship, with an on-site exhibition showcasing leading energy enterprises and their latest breakthrough technologies and services.",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Empowering a sustainable future: International Gas Union summit to be held in Hong Kong this October",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/empowering-a-sustainable-future-international-gas-union-summit-to-be-12413613",
        "published": "2026-10-06T16:00:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}