The 5^th ASCOPE Mid-Year Task Force Meeting held on 30^th June 2021 via online platform was chaired by ASCOPE Secretary-In-Charge Dr. Tran Hong Nam with more than sixty (60) participants from all ASCOPE members in ASEAN countries.

Promoting ASCOPE with regional organizations, the meeing welcomed participation from ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) headed by Dr. Nuki Agya Utama, Executive Director on cooperation initiatives between ACE and ASCOPE. Dr. Tran Hong Nam expressed thanks to ACE for updating on the 6^th ASEAN Energy Outlook, the ASEAN Interconnection Masterplan Study (AIMS) III and Covid 19 impact assessment on oil and gas sector. Regarding the proposed initiatives, ASCOPE and ACE will continue in close collaboration to further discussion on potential opportunities.

Promoting ASCOPE with regional organizations, the meeing welcomed participation from ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) headed by Dr. Nuki Agya Utama, Executive Director on cooperation initiatives between ACE and ASCOPE. Dr. Tran Hong Nam expressed thanks to ACE for updating on the 6^th ASEAN Energy Outlook, the ASEAN Interconnection Masterplan Study (AIMS) III and Covid 19 impact assessment on oil and gas sector. Regarding the proposed initiatives, ASCOPE and ACE will continue in close collaboration to further discussion on potential opportunities.