The Asia CCUS Network (ACN) was established in 2021 to promote carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and carbon recycling in support of decarbonization, recovery, and economic growth. It aims to foster partnerships that enable knowledge sharing, experience exchange, and research collaboration in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region.

The ACN comprises ASEAN countries, Japan, the USA, and Australia as advisory group members, along with 300 supporting members, including academia and research institutions (50), finance and banking institutions (16), private and public sector entities (208), and regional/international organizations and initiatives (26). The network has published various studies on CCS and CCUS.

The 5th ACN Forum will primarily focus on cross-border CCS, addressing the development of international CCS projects and advancements in carbon recycling. As part of the forum, ACN will present the results of recent studies and host panel discussions centered on the commercialization of CCS and CCU among its stakeholders.

The 5th ACN Forum is co-hosted by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) of Indonesia, SKK Migas, and the Indonesia Center of Excellence for CCS and CCUS.

During the opening session, remarks will be delivered by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, the President of ERIA, and the Ambassador of Japan to Indonesia. These will be followed by congratulatory speeches from VIPs representing ACN member countries.

Following the opening session, ERIA, METI Japan, MEMR, SKK Migas, and the Indonesia Center of Excellence for CCS and CCUS will hold a press conference to deliver a press release summarizing the forum.