Block 3 South East Asia focus - Regional Perspectives on Developing Critical Mineral Strategies: Reliable, Responsible, Resilient by Design?
Apr 28, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tunel-Taksim
Description
Southeast Asia – Regional perspectives on developing critical mineral strategies: Reliable, responsible, resilient by design? (Tunnel-Taksim merged room, Odakule)
With leading production facilities, significant mineral endowments, and rising foreign investment flows, Southeast Asia is strengthening its position as a pivotal region for critical minerals. This session will explore the varying regional perspectives across Southeast Asia, showing how policymakers and industry leaders are adapting to changing market dynamics to attract high-quality investment while mitigating fiscal, environmental and social risks. Thematic questions include: What institutional capacity needs to be developed to attract a diversified base of foreign investment in downstream industries? How can traceability and responsible business conduct be strengthened without slowing down permitting? Are regional tools – such as ASEAN Minerals Exploration Strategy – sufficient to strengthen regional cooperation while meeting the competing needs of member countries?
Moderator: Mr. Alexander Böhmer, Head of Division, Southeast Asia, Global Relations and Cooperation Directorate, OECD
• H.E. Mr. Stephen Jones, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Australia to the OECD
• Mr. Ceferino Rodolfo, Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry, the Philippines
• Ms. Laksmi Kusumawati, Director for
Downstream Planning and International Economic Cooperation, Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development
Planning Agency (BAPPENAS), Indonesia
• Mr. Aditad Vasinonta, Director General, Department of Primary Industries and Mines, Ministry of Industry, Thailand
• Ms. Annika Seiler, Principal Energy Specialist, ADB
• Ms. Meidy Katrin Lengkey, General Secretary, Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI)
