
Agenda for the Argus Biofuels & Feedstocks Asia Conference 2026
Explore the full agenda for the Argus Biofuels & Feedstocks Asia Conference, including the optional SAF Focus Day add‑on. The SAF day offers deep insights into regional SAF policy, technology pathways, supply chains, financing models, and airline procurement, providing an intensive pre‑conference deep dive for attendees focused on sustainable aviation fuel.
The main two‑day conference then broadens to Asia’s wider biofuels and feedstocks markets, covering UCO and waste oils, palm residues, ethanol, bio‑naphtha, renewable diesel, marine fuels, sustainability standards, policy developments, and evolving regional and global trade dynamics.
Review the agenda below to see the expert-led sessions shaping Asia’s future in biofuels, feedstocks, and SAF. If you are interested in speaking in 2027, please contact conferencesupport@argusmedia.com
The main two‑day conference then broadens to Asia’s wider biofuels and feedstocks markets, covering UCO and waste oils, palm residues, ethanol, bio‑naphtha, renewable diesel, marine fuels, sustainability standards, policy developments, and evolving regional and global trade dynamics.
Review the agenda below to see the expert-led sessions shaping Asia’s future in biofuels, feedstocks, and SAF. If you are interested in speaking in 2027, please contact conferencesupport@argusmedia.com
Click below to view the 2026 agenda for each day
SAF Focus Day add-on
- 08:00 - 09:30
Breakfast and registration
- 09:30 - 09:35
Chairperson's opening remarks
Speakers Include:

Alfonso Berrocal
VP Business Development– Middle Distillates & SAFArgus- 09:35 - 10:00
Keynote: Accelerating SAF in Singapore
- How will Singapore’s SAF levy and regional mandates drive near-term adoption and offtake?
- What is Singapore’s roadmap for SAF deployment, including infrastructure, airport readiness, and public-private collaboration?
- How can other Asian aviation authorities learn from Singapore’s policy and incentive frameworks to support their own SAF strategies?
Speakers Include:

Daniel Ng
Chief Sustainability OfficerCivil Aviation Authority of Singapore- 10:00 - 10:40
SHORT PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION - The policy jigsaw: mapping SAF policy across Asia-Pacific
- Given ongoing geopolitical conflict, heightened focus on energy security, and oil price volatility, how can SAF serve as a strategic diversification option?
- How are APAC countries shaping SAF policy through blending mandates, incentives, and production targets?
- How can sustainability standards and certification frameworks be harmonised across the region?
Speakers Include:

Chung Yi Fan
Senior Director of SustainabilityCivil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
Daniel Ng
Chief Sustainability OfficerCivil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Kelvin Lee
Head of Sustainability, Asia-PacificIATA
Kito Yasuhiro
Deputy Director, Fuel Supply Infrastructure Policy Division, Agency for Natural Resources and EnergyMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)- 10:40 - 11:20
Networking coffee break
- 11:20 - 12:00
KEYNOTE - New frontiers in SAF: emerging hubs and cross-border trade
- How can collaboration between regulators, investors, airports, airlines, and fuel producers strengthen regional SAF supply chains and reduce investment risk?
- How can Asia achieve 1% SAF blending by 2030, and what roles will export and demand hubs play?
- How is 100% neat SAF procured, blended with conventional jet fuel, and delivered to the wing as a 30% SAF blend, and what challenges arise in balancing the cost differentials among stakeholders to achieve the final SAF volume?
- Are current feedstock and infrastructure capacities sufficient to support SAF scale-up, and how can alternative sources bridge potential gaps?
- What lessons can Asia draw from early SAF blending and certification experiences at airports such as Changi, Narita, and Incheon?
Speakers Include:

Anthony Haikney
Senior Manager Energy and Business Development, Ocean Freight, Reefer & BulkDHL
Kita Atshushi
Vice President for Promotion of Japan made SAFJapan Airlines
Helene Burger
APAC SAF and Sustainability OfficerAirbus
Erin Heitkamp
VP of SAF and Carbon SolutionsGevo
Sarah Giam
Associate Editor, Biofuels and Net-ZeroArgus- 12:00 - 12:40
Regional SAF supply dynamics: how are producers scaling up to meet demand
- What is the current production capacity for SAF in Asia and how does it compare with the rest of the world?
- How are existing refineries across the region adapting to contribute to SAF production?
- How can we overcome key barriers to scaling up production, such as feedstock availability, infrastructure, and technology?
Speakers Include:

Steven Bartholomeusz
Head of Public Affairs, Asia PacificNeste
Phil Moore
Global Head of SAFEcoCeres
Tiffany Wei Lin
Senior Analyst and Manager, BiofuelsChina Aviation Oil
Alfonso Berrocal
VP Business Development– Middle Distillates & SAFArgus- 12:40 - 14:00
Networking lunch break
- 14:00 - 14:40
CASE STUDIES - Powering the future of SAF: emerging technologies and pathways for scaling production
HEFA, gasification and Fischer-Tropsch, power-to-liquids (PtL), eFuels, alcohol-to-jet (ATJ), co-processing, and methanol-to-jet (MTJ) technologies.
- Which SAF technology pathways best align with Asia’s feedstock base and infrastructure?
- What lessons can Asia draw from early commercial-scale and co-processing projects in markets such as Korea and Thailand?
- Is renewable hydrogen availability the key bottleneck for synthetic SAF, and what solutions are emerging in Asia?
- How do technology and feedstock choices interact to reduce production costs and achieve competitiveness with fossil jet fuel?
Speakers Include:

Jeff Caton
Commercial Director - Asia PacificAxens
Gabriel Ho
Chief Sustainability OfficerAsia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association- 14:40 - 15:10
Financing SAF: What do financiers need to move capital faster into SAF projects?
- Which types of investors are currently funding SAF projects in Asia, and what motivates their participation?
- How can long-term offtake agreements with airlines strengthen investor confidence and improve project bankability?
- How are revenue-stacking mechanisms (levies, voluntary certificates, export credits) influencing project economics and financing decisions?
- How can policies and financial instruments reduce risk for early-stage projects?
Speakers Include:

Leonard Tao
Head of InvestmentKerogen Capital
Dominic Pan
Head of Energy and Natural ResourcesBNP Paribas
Shanthan Selvakumar
Deputy General Manager, Business DevelopmentSojitz
Muhamad Fadhil
SVP Strategy and Business DevelopmentArgus- 15:10 - 15:55
Networking coffee break
- 15:55 - 16:40
Clearing the skies: offtake agreements and airline procurement models
- What do airlines need from SAF producers to commit to long-term offtake agreements – volume certainty, price stability, or sustainability credentials?
- How are carriers managing the cost of SAF within their business models?
- Which pricing and credit mechanisms are gaining traction across APAC?
- How can cross-industry collaboration between airlines, fuel producers, and investors ensure supply and mitigate investment risk?
Speakers Include:

Boris Mak
VP, SustainabilitySingapore Airlines
Hala Ghanem
Manager, SAF Procurement and InvestmentCathay Pacific Airways
Alvin Chew
VP, Refined Product & BiofuelsArgus- 16:40 - 16:50
Chairperson's closing remarks
Speakers Include:

Alvin Chew
VP, Refined Product & BiofuelsArgus- 16:50 - 18:30
Welcome drinks reception
Open to all attendees and delegates from Argus Energy Horizons Week who have booked onto the SAF Day.
Conference day one
Conference day two
- 08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast and registration
- 09:00 - 09:05
Chairperson's opening remarks
Speakers Include:

Lauren Moffitt
Editor, Asia BiofuelsArgus- 09:05 - 09:40
What role can bio-naphtha and other renewable feedstocks play in decarbonising Asia’s petrochemical and plastics sectors?
- What are the main certification, tracking, and mass-balance challenges in building transparent and credible bio-naphtha supply chains across Asia?
- How can collaboration across the value chain - from refiners and polymer producers to consumer brands - create traceable low-carbon products and unlock demand for green materials?
- How should bio-naphtha be priced - as a premium product tied to carbon intensity, or indexed to fossil naphtha?
- What will it take to establish transparent, traceable value chains - from upstream suppliers to consumer brands - to avoid greenwashing and enable credible claims?
Speakers Include:

Seiya Amatatsu
Area Representative, Mechanics Strategy Committee / Distinguished EngineerSony Group Corporation
Cai Rong Lim
Senior Manager Biomass Balance Solutions Asia PacificBASF
Roy Yang
Deputy Manager, Sustainable Material Solutions DepartmentCHIMEI Corporation
Roger Marchioni
Global Commercial, Supply & Feedstock, Director of Bio-based PolymersBraskem
Junichiro Ono
Team Leader, Ecological Material Team, Material Solution groupMitsubishi Corporation
Lauren Moffitt
Editor, Asia BiofuelsArgus- 09:40 - 10:30
Maritime focus: How will delayed IMO regulations and regional mandates reshape marine fuel markets in Asia?
- How will FuelEU Maritime and the delayed IMO GHG rules impact voyage economics and fuel strategies on Asia–Europe trade lanes?
- What are the main blending and logistics bottlenecks at Asian ports?
- Which low-carbon marine fuels offer the most scalable pathways for 2026–2030?
- What role can Asia’s refining and port infrastructure play in enabling reliable, compliant, and competitive low-carbon bunkering networks?
Speakers Include:

Theodore Talbot
Head of Climate Finance & EconomicsMaersk McKinney Moller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping
Kapil Berry
Business Development DirectorDNV
Shinichi Hanayama
Senior ResearcherPlanning & Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC)
Mahua Mitra
Editor, Marine Fuels (Asia)Argus- 10:30 - 11:15
Networking coffee break
- 11:15 - 12:00
What role is ethanol playing in APAC’s low-carbon fuel future?
- How will rising ethanol mandates in India (E20–E30), Japan (E10 and ATJ), and Southeast Asia reshape Asia’s ethanol supply, trade flows, and pricing?
- As ethanol demand grows across road fuels and SAF (via ATJ), will Asia face competition for volumes, and which countries will emerge as net importers or exporters?
- How are Asian blending mandates, domestic ethanol policies, and feedstock availability shaping global ethanol trade and pricing?
- How can ethanol be used as a sustainable marine fuel, and what regulatory, technical, and supply chain challenges exist for its adoption in the shipping sector?
Speakers Include:

Akira Takashima
Senior TraderRaizen
Sutharee Kiatman
Head of Academic Group - Biofuel Development DivisionDepartment of Alternative Energy Development & Efficiency - Ministry of Energy, Thailand
Chris Markey
Deputy Regional Director, Southeast Asia & OceaniaU.S. Grains Council
Fukuda Katsura
Senior Consultant, Green Transformation DivisionMitsubishi Research Institute Inc
Kenneth Lim
Program and Partnerships ManagerGlobal Centre for Green Fuels- 12:00 - 12:40
Which technologies will reshape biofuel production, refining, and sustainability in Asia?
- Which new production and pretreatment technologies are boosting yields, improving efficiency, and reducing costs for biofuels, including waste and second-generation feedstocks?
- What barriers exist to deploying advanced refining and pretreatment technologies?
- How can carbon capture and other innovations support decarbonisation?
- How are financial and operational technologies helping manage supply chain efficiency and volatility?
Speakers Include:

Kihoon Lee
Biofuel Global Researcher and Professional Committee Member of Korea Airline Pilot AssociationOrca Korea
Tobias Maier
Associate Division Director Biofuels & RetroFitBDI BioEnergy International- 12:30 - 14:00
Chairperson's closing remarks and networking lunch break
Join us for an exclusive networking lunch bringing together attendees from our three flagship conferences - Biofuels, Carbon, and Green Marine Fuels. This high-value, focused setting connects key stakeholders shaping the future of energy and beyondSpeakers Include:

Lauren Moffitt
Editor, Asia BiofuelsArgus