Baar (Switzerland), 21 October 2026 - MET Asia, MET Group's Singapore-based regional business focused on developing LNG and broader energy activities across Asia-Pacific, has announced the appointment of Esther Ang as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November 2026.
Esther Ang succeeds into the role after nine years with MET Group, during which she has played a key role in expanding the company's LNG activities and global reach. She currently serves as Head of LNG Origination on MET International's LNG Desk, where she has made significant contributions across the LNG value chain, with a strong focus on LNG origination and strengthening MET Group's international presence. A Singaporean citizen, Esther brings extensive regional expertise and market knowledge to the role.
As CEO of MET Asia, Esther will lead the further development of MET Group's origination and trading activities across Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia, supporting the company's ambition to grow its global LNG portfolio and regional energy presence.
Established in Singapore in 2023, MET Asia is MET Group's regional platform for Asia. The company was created to expand the Group's footprint in the region, strengthen its global LNG activities and pursue selective investments in energy infrastructure, renewable energy and flexibility assets.
MET Group sources LNG from various suppliers worldwide including long-term US FOB purchases, and seeks to expand its partnerships on a global scale. In 2025 MET Group delivered 5.42mt mostly into its European import system. This year, the portfolio is expected to grow further, with Asian deliveries achieving 30% of delivered volumes. MET looks forward to building on its strong European import basis to extend its strategies to the cornerstone of global LNG growth.
Esther Ang, incoming CEO of MET Asia, said: ”Asia is one of the most important energy markets in the world and offers significant opportunities for growth. Since establishing our presence in Singapore, we have built a strong foundation for the business, and I look forward to working with our colleagues to reinforce trust with partners and further develop regional and wider global collaborations together.”
MET Group
MET Group is an integrated European energy company, headquartered in Switzerland, with activities and assets in natural gas, LNG, power, and renewables. MET serves customers in 24 countries through subsidiaries and is present in 33 national energy markets as well as 51 international trading hubs. The company's 1,400+ employees represent close to 60 nationalities. MET has extensive experience operating renewable and flexible assets, thus providing the widest possible support to energy transition. In 2025, MET Group’s consolidated sales revenue amounted to EUR 28.6 billion, with a total transacted volume of natural gas amounting to 241 BCM and total traded electricity of 160 TWh.
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