The Energy Studies Institute and the Institute of South Asian Studies from the National University of Singapore jointly organized a conference and workshop titled “The Challenges of Ensuring Efficient and Sustainable Energy” on November 2017 in Singapore. Syed Munir Khasru, Chairman, IPAG made the Keynote Presentation for the inaugural session on the topic: “South Asia’s Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Energy Transitions” where he shared his remarks on using energy as a vehicle of peace in the South Asia, one of the least integrated regions of the world. IPAG was also represented by Mr. Riasat Noor, Senior Research Associate, who spoke on Power and Electrification in South Asia during the Workshop.