Overview

The Strait of Hormuz may have reopened, but uncertainty hasn't disappeared.

From shifting crude flows and LNG security to freight volatility and AI-powered market intelligence, the global energy landscape is changing fast.

Join Kpler's leading analysts for an invitation-only morning of market insights designed to help you navigate this evolving landscape and stay ahead of the trends shaping energy markets across Asia and beyond.


You will hear directly from the experts behind the data as they unpack the biggest developments across crude, LNG, NGLs, refined products and tanker freight, and what they mean for your business.

Why attend

At this exclusive gathering, you will gain:

  • Actionable market intelligence backed by Kpler data
  • The latest outlook on post-Hormuz energy markets
  • Insights into AI-driven decision making
  • Practical perspectives from Kpler's global analysts
  • Valuable connections with industry peers

Event details

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Location: W Taipei

Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm CST

Kpler Energy Intelligence Day | Taiwan

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Agenda

9:00am

Registration

9:30am

Welcome Address

9:35am

CPP after Hormuz

How are refining markets adapting to the new geopolitical landscape? Explore supply and demand balances, refining developments, and the outlook for CPP cracks.

NGL market outlook, navigating the post conflict landscape

What does the new geopolitical landscape mean for NGL markets? Examine future supply, petrochemical demand, and Asia's evolving market outlook.

The new normal in Hormuz, global crude oil supply and demand

Gain fresh insights into Middle Eastern crude supply, refinery demand, sanctions, and the forces shaping global oil markets.

Hormuz uncertainty, global LNG market outlook

Discover what comes next for LNG supply, procurement strategies, and price volatility, with a special focus on Taiwan and Northeast Asia.

Tanker freight, Hormuz recovery remains uncertain

Freight markets remain volatile. Understand what is driving tanker rates, fleet expansion, and demand through the second half of 2026.

12:30pm

Networking lunch

Highlights

Matt Wright

Principal Freight Analyst - Insight
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Matthew Wright is the Lead Freight Analyst at Kpler. In his role, he leads on providing clients with expertise, analysis and research on the freight markets. Prior to Kpler, Matthew was a Senior Tanker Analyst at SSY ship brokers, where he was responsible for analysing oil tanker markets, leading the development of new models and handling consulting inquiries. Matthew has extensive oil market experience from seven years in consulting at Argus Media where he worked on a range of single client projects before moving on to manage the delivery the subscription reports focusing on freight, crude and refined products.

Muyu Xu

Senior Crude Oil Analyst
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Muyu Xu is a Senior Crude Oil Analyst at Kpler. In her role, she primarily focuses on crude oil flows and fundamentals in the Asian market and collaborates closely with fellow analysts to provide comprehensive analysis and research on the global oil market.Before joining Kpler in early March, Muyu worked as a commodities and energy correspondent for 7-1/2 years at Reuters Beijing and Singapore bureau, covering a broad spectrum of topics including iron ore, coal, power, environment and oil.She is currently based in Singapore.

Nelson Xiong

LNG & Natural Gas Insight Analyst
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Nelson joined Kpler in October 2024 to cover Asian gas & LNG markets. He focuses on market analysis and Supply & Demand forecasting in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and mainland China. Also, he collaborates with his team on coverage on European, South Asian, and Southeast Asian markets. Before Kpler, Nelson spent 3+ years as an Associate in Goldman Sachs (Singapore) in commodity MO functions, also working on power & commodity data. He also spent less than a year as a Research Associate in Aurora Energy Research in Singapore, where he specialised in power & renewables market forecasting in Southeast Asian and South Korean market. Nelson holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science and a Master of Science in Technology Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU). He has lived, studied and worked in China, Singapore, and the US. He is currently a CFA charterholder.

Zameer Yusof

Senior Oil Analyst
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Zameer Yusof is currently a senior clean oil products analyst at Kpler, based in Singapore. Prior to that, he spent 7 years as a derivatives analyst and pricing analyst at S&P Global, and 3 years managing London Stock Exchange Group’s East of Suez middle distillates flows research.

Huibin Loo

Senior NGLs Analyst
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As a Senior NGLs Analyst at Kpler, HuiBin provides in-depth market analysis, forecasting, and fundamental insights across the global ethane, LPG, and naphtha markets. Prior to joining Kpler in March 2026, she was a Senior Analyst at Facts Global Energy (FGE), specializing in the Middle Eastern and African LPG markets and the VLGC shipping sector. She previously worked as a Research Analyst at Clarksons Singapore. HuiBin holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

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