Photo 12. Dr. Zulfikar Yurnaidi delivering the closing remarks.
The workshop concluded with closing remarks delivered by Dr. Zulfikar Yurnaidi, Head of the Modelling and Policy Planning (MPP) Department at ACE. He highlighted the collective commitment of ACE and ASEAN Member States to strengthening the data foundation for AEO9, underscoring the importance of continued collaboration in refining national datasets, integrating expert insights, and enhancing technical modelling to ensure an accurate, credible, and policy-relevant Outlook. He also reiterated the upcoming steps, including data verification, country visits in early 2026, further development of the ASEAN Energy Database System, and preparation of the AEDS demo for AMEM 2026, before affirming that the final AEO9 remains on track for release in September 2026.
