IntelliS Global × EIC Connect OGA 2026: The Far East Energy Dialogue — A New Bridge for China-Japan Energy Cooperation

Kuala Lumpur, 2 September 2026 — IntelliS Global and the Energy Industries Council (EIC) will co-host The Far East Energy Dialogue, a strategic panel session at EIC Connect OGA 2026, taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Sabrina Cheng, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IntelliS Global, has been invited to serve as Moderator for this flagship session.

Dialogue Themes

This strategic dialogue brings together two of Asia’s most influential energy economies — China and Japan — to explore collaboration opportunities across the offshore energy sector. The session will address four core themes:

1. Decarbonisation Pathways & Energy Security
   — Exploring strategies to balance the pace of energy transition with supply stability, and aligning carbon neutrality commitments with energy security frameworks.
2. Digitalisation Transforming Offshore Operations
   — Examining how digital technologies are reshaping FPSO, subsea, and offshore operational scenarios to enhance efficiency, safety, and cost performance.
3. Cross-Border Joint Ventures & Investment Opportunities
   — Focusing on capital collaboration, technology complementarity, and co-investment models between Chinese and Japanese enterprises in Southeast Asian offshore markets.
4. Building Trust-Based Partnerships Beyond Borders
   — Discussing how to construct long-term, mutually beneficial industrial partnerships across cultural and institutional frameworks.

About the Organisers

Energy Industries Council (EIC)

Founded in 1943, the EIC is the world’s largest energy-agnostic trade association, representing over 950 member companies across 127 countries. Headquartered in London with regional offices in Dubai, Houston, Kuala Lumpur, and Rio de Janeiro, the EIC provides its members with global market intelligence, high-level business matching, and policy advocacy across the entire energy supply chain.

EIC Connect is the EIC’s flagship event series, focused on regional energy industry engagement and partnership building, with successful editions held across the UK, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

IntelliS Global

IntelliS Global is an international talent and consulting firm specialising in the offshore energy sector — encompassing FPSO, subsea, and offshore operations. Headquartered in Singapore, the company maintains operations in Malaysia, China (7 cities), and Indonesia. Founder and CEO Sabrina Cheng brings 17 years of industry experience, dedicated to bridging talent and project opportunities between China and Southeast Asia.

Strategic Significance

China and Japan: Twin Engines of Asia’s Energy Landscape

China is the world’s largest energy consumer and a central driver of the global energy transition, holding leading positions in manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure. Japan, as one of Asia’s most mature energy technology markets, possesses deep expertise in offshore engineering, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and hydrogen energy. The depth of dialogue and cooperation between these two economic powerhouses carries strategic implications for the Asia-Pacific and global energy transition.

EIC × IntelliS Global: A Partnership in Progress

This session at OGA 2026 builds on an established collaboration. EIC and IntelliS Global previously co-hosted their inaugural joint event in Shanghai, attracting close to 100 participants from China, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia. Keynote speakers at that event included:

• Prof Guanglian Pang — Deputy Secretary-General, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF)
• Dr Gianni Di Giovanni — Chairman, ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (China)
• Sabrina Cheng — Founder & CEO, IntelliS Global
• Ts. Syed Saggaf Syed Ahmad — Regional Director, EIC Asia-Pacific

The Kuala Lumpur session marks an evolution of this partnership — from a China-focused market briefing to a cross-regional strategic dialogue platform connecting East Asia with Southeast Asia.

OGA 2026 Exhibition Context

Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) is Southeast Asia’s leading oil, gas, energy, and petrochemicals exhibition, organised by Informa Markets. Key figures from the 2025 edition:

• 36,260 attendees from 70 countries
• 1,142 participating companies from 40 nations
• USD 52,048,837 in business potential generated
• International pavilions from China, Germany, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, India, and North America

OGA 2026 will take place from 2–4 September at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. EIC Connect participates as Conference Partner, with The Far East Energy Dialogue featured as one of its flagship sessions.

About Sabrina Cheng

Sabrina Cheng is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IntelliS Global, with 17 years of experience in the offshore energy industry. She specialises in bridging talent and project opportunities between China and Southeast Asia, with expertise spanning FPSO full-lifecycle team mobilisation, subsea commissioning talent delivery, and offshore market intelligence. She maintains an extensive industry network across Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian offshore markets and is committed to advancing cross-border energy collaboration and industrial synergy.