Seminar on mining, energy

JAKARTA (JP): Bimasena, the mining and energy society, will hold a conference in Jakarta on July 10-12 to discuss investment opportunities in the country's mining and energy sector.

The institution said over the weekend that topics to be discussed at the conference would include upstream/downstream industries in the mining sector, LNG plant and investment opportunities in oil and gas.

Some prominent local speakers are expected to present their views, such as Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Minister of Defense Yuwono Sudarsono, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie and Minister of Laws Yusril Ihza Mahendra.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Muhammad and former Singaporean prime minister Lee Kuan Yew have also been invited to review significant topics, the organizer said. (07)