Tubayyeb stressed the need for more investments in both upstream and downstream projects. He said that while the company appreciates its current business in Japan, other potential areas of cooperation and development should be explored, particularly in the energy industry, such as power generation, a relationship that he called “long overdue.” In another roundtable discussion, Al-Tubayyeb told Japan's next generation of business leaders: “We have well-established and solid relationships with Japanese petroleum companies, petrochemical firms like Sumitomo Chemical, and world-class engineering enterprises like JGC and Chiyoda. Some of you, such as the large power-generation and town gas companies, have no direct business with us at the moment but could be involved in our total energy business in the future and are nevertheless important partners in this energy dialogue today.” Al-Tubayyeb also explored areas in which Saudi Aramco could serve its customers in Japan better, while encouraging the Japanese business community to invest more in Saudi Arabia, particularly in advanced technologies and manufacturing. --MORE
