The Asian DME Conference series is a major international conference hosted on a rotating basis between the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean DME Associations every two years. The next edition, hosted by the China DME Association and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, features a keynote presentation by IDA Chairman Emeritus Theo Fleisch and updates from DME industry stakeholders involved in regional initiatives focused on the production of DME to help meet a growing demand for fuel, and the desire to reduce energy imports.