Mikael Kruse represented AXEL at the ALIA annual meeting in Bangkok Thailand. The event was held at the beautiful Anatara Siam hotel and attracted companies and organisations active in the lubrication industry in Asia. Sustainability and electric vehicle lubrication were the main topics of the event, carried out in workshops, presentations, and panel sessions, providing both interesting information and discussions. The region clearly strives to make progress in these important topics and ALIA, and its members, will focus on contributing and influencing stakeholders to move ahead to create a more sustainable future.