World LPG Association (WLPGA) Welcomes New President Yağiz Eyüboğlu

The WLPGA welcomed new president, Mr. Yagiz Eyuboglu, who shared his vision for the WLPGA in an exclusive interview with the WLPGA.

Some of the priorities Eyuboglu has identifed for WLPGA in the coming years include becoming a more unified voice for the global LPG industry by bringing together the 200+ private and public companies in more than 125 countries to champion the LPG industry and broaden its impact worldwide, continuing to develop partnerships with international organizations, strengthening WLPGA membership, furthering the development of LPG markets, implementing projects on a local and global scale, and continuing to promote standards, compliance and good business and safety practices, critical for sustainable growth, noted Eyuboglu.

“Although LPG is the most viable alternative energy solution, in most parts of the world it still has not received full credit and has not been given special importance in world energy policies. In this respect, and with the help of our excellent WLPGA management team, I will work to strengthen LPG’s recognition and lead a combined effort to assist the LPG industry’s sustainable development in compliance with good business and safety practices,” said Eyuboglu.

The new WLPGA president noted that key challenges facing the industry include the sustainable development of the LPG industry and strengthening the perception of LPG around the globe. Eyuboglu stated that LPG is one of the most viable alternative energy solutions for addressing climate change issues and improving household living standards.

Eyuboglu believes increasing public awareness regarding environmental issues is one of the greatest opportunities for the LPG industry. “We should take this chance to strengthen LPG’s status as a viable clean energy solution and further emphasize the health and safety benefits of using LPG in households and Autogas,” added Eyuboglu.

Additional opportunities identified by Eyuboglu to focus on include the booming demand in the petro-chemical industry, increasing penetration of Autogas and continuing the success of the Cooking For Life Campaign.

Through the Cooking For Life campaign, WLPGA will work to transition the one billion people worldwide still using charcoal, wood and other fuels for cooking to cleaner burning propane.

The 29th World LPG Forum & 2016 AEGPL Congress will take place in Istanbul in September 2016. Eyuboglu looks forward to this platform to exchange ideas, share experiences, debate common issues, and learn from each other’s good business practices.