Agenda
The Argus Clean Ammonia Asia Conference will be simultaneously translated into Japanese. Visit the Japanese website.
アーガス・クリーンアンモニア・アジア会議では英語への同時翻訳が提供されます。 日本語のウェブサイト・ページに移動する。
Join a global line-up of expert speakers as they tackle the key regional trends in Asia and how this fits in with global market developments for clean ammonia.
Contact us on the details below to register your interest in speaking opportunities at the conference:
Matilda Wall
+44 20 4570 3543
matilda.wall@argusmedia.com
Pre-conference day
- 13:30 - 16:00
i-muse IHI History Museum guided tour - sponsored by IHI Corporation
This year, attendees of the Argus Clean Ammonia Asia Conference will have the opportunity to take a tour of the i-muse IHI History Museum on Tuesday, 7 May with sponsorship IHI Corporation.
Join IHI for a guided tour to discover the present and future ammonia society, IHI Corporation and partners (GE Vernova and JERA) have jointly prepared exclusive insights into how they are working on building an ammonia society in the energy transition.
There are limited spaces available issued on a first come first serve basis.
- 16:00 - 18:30
Registration open - sponsored by Yara Clean Ammonia
Collect your badge ahead of our Welcome drinks reception, with registration sponsored by Yara Clean Ammonia
- 16:30 - 18:30
Welcome drinks reception - sponsored by ExxonMobil
Join Argus and Platinum sponsor ExxonMobil at our pre-conference welcome drinks reception. This is your opportunity to meet with fellow delegates ahead of a busy conference schedule of content and meetings, open to all registered conference attendees.
- 08:00
Registration open and morning coffee
Registration sponsored by Yara Clean Ammonia
- 09:15 - 09:20
Argus welcome
Tim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 09:20 - 09:35
Creating an ammonia society - what role is clean ammonia set to play around the world?
Speakers include:
Dr Nobuhiko Kubota
Managing Executive OfficerIHI Corporation
Case study series: Asia focus
- 09:35 - 09:50
Case study with JERA: Thermal power generation
- JERA zero CO₂ emissions by 2050 decarbonization strategy
- Demonstration testing of fuel ammonia substitution at Hekinan thermal power station
- Business development plans for commercialization of fuel ammonia in energy transitionSpeakers include:
Masato Otaki
Executive Officer, Head of the Low Carbon Fuel Planning Group, Low Carbon Fuel Value Chain DivisionJERA- 09:50 - 10:05
Case study: Gas turbines: the key to enabling consumption of clean ammonia
IHI Corporation & GE Vernova
- How could they be game changer for decarbonising the power industry hard and fast in Japan?
- How are different companies approaching development?
- How could they be suited to southeast Asia?Speakers include:
Dr. Toshiro Fujimori
Technical Advisor, Business Development HeadquartersIHI CorporationHideyuki (Jude) Fujita
Strategic Account Senior Manager, Gas PowerGE Vernova- 10:05 - 10:20
Wrap up: Clean ammonia’s role in Japan
IHI/GE Vernova, JERA
- Why is the work being undertaken important for the development of the ammonia value chain?
- 2024 is a milestone year in the ammonia policy roadmap – what role do you see each of your companies playing?
- How have your companies demonstrated commitment to the adoption of clean ammonia in energy transition for Japan and future Co2 net zero emissions by 2050Speakers Include:
Masato Otaki
Executive Officer, Head of the Low Carbon Fuel Planning Group, Low Carbon Fuel Value Chain DivisionJERADr. Toshiro Fujimori
Technical Advisor, Business Development HeadquartersIHI CorporationHideyuki (Jude) Fujita
Strategic Account Senior Manager, Gas PowerGE VernovaTim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 10:20 - 10:35
Case study: Kickstarting supply to decarbonise Korean hard-to-abate sectors
- How are LFC looking to meet the goal of Motie policy framework of cofiring clean ammonia and hydrogen from 2027?
- Why is LFC well positioned to play a key role in ammonia imports for energy and other industry applications?
- How will LFC be looking to different end users including power plants, marine sector and ammonia as a hydrogen carrier?Speakers include:
John Kwon
General ManagerLotte Fine Chemical
- 10:35 - 11:15
Break
- 11:15 - 12:00
Keynote panel: Enabling decarbonisation in Asia - clean ammonia's role
- How does ammonia compare as an option with alternative hydrogen carriers (MCH, LOHC or liquid hydrogen) being considered in Asia?
- How are key supply and demand regions working together to create a trading market for clean ammonia?
- Have we got any more clarity on who will pay the premium for low-carbon ammonia?Speakers include:
Shigeru (Sam) Muraki
PresidentClean Fuel Ammonia AssociationLynn Loo
Chief Executive OfficerGlobal Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)Nizhar Marizi
Director of Energy Resources, Mineral, and MiningMinistry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Republic of IndonesiaAndrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgusHayley Pham
Vice-President, Asia-Pacific Business DevelopmentExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions- 12:00 - 12:40
How is production incentivisation matching up to demand-side policy frameworks? What does this mean for contract structures for clean ammonia offtake?
How will offtake contracts match up with regulations and certification?
- Argus introduction – Pricing mechanisms: how is pricing for blue vs green ammonia developing? How are regulatory frameworks shaping this?
- What does this mean for contract structures?
- Will there come a time for homogenisation of demand and incentive schemes?Speakers include:
Siddhartha Shrivastava
Head of New Energies AsiaSMBCJakob Krummenacher
VP of Clean EnergyLSB IndustriesKenji Konno
Country Head - JapanACMENate Collamer
VP Capital Management8 RiversAndrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgus- 12:40 - 13:15
Speed networking
- 13:15 - 14:30
Lunch sponsored by JERA
- 14:30 - 14:50
Argus views: Clean ammonia production and supply around the globe
Alistair Wallace
Principal - ConsultingArgus- 14:50 - 15:50
Producer views: Reaching tipping point - when will the first projects start producing?
- Bankability: What are banks’ requirements for financing clean ammonia export projects?
- Demand projections: Is there enough firm demand coming from Asia and the rest of the world to make projects a reality?
- What is needed from governments and offtakers? Is the infrastructure and storage necessary already in place to make offtake a reality?Speakers include:
Karan Bagga
Chief Technology Officerthyssenkrupp Uhde AustraliaVibeke Rasmussen
SVP Product Management and CertificationYara Clean AmmoniaJong Chen Foo
Global Head of AmmoniaOCI GlobalAhmed Galaby
Asia Pacific Hydrogen Business ManagerExxonMobil Low Carbon SolutionsAlistair Wallace
Principal - ConsultingArgus- 15:50 - 16:30
Asean: How is clean ammonia's role in industry decarbonisation shaping up?
- What are some of the key initiatives towards decarbonisation in the region?
- How is southeast Asia looking at ammonia to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors? What are some of the potential applications?
- How are refiners looking to ammonia as part of their decarbonisation strategies? How are they applying their extensive knowledge of incumbent fossil-based energy markets?Speakers include:
Awadh Asyraf Bin Supri
Head of Marketing & Sales (Far East & Australia)Gentari HydrogenJeffrey Norman
Vice President - Large Project Business DevelopmentAir ProductsFabio Laurenzi
Sales Area Manager APACCasaleAndrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgus- 16:30 - 17:00
APAC trading panel: How is Australia positioning itself as a partner in the energy transition?
- How is Australia positioning itself as a supplier of clean fuels such as ammonia to trade partners in the rest of Asia?
- What projects are being developed and what more is needed? What role is the government playing?
- What role are key ports playing in developing shipping corridors?Speakers include:
Attilio Pigneri
Founder and CEOH2U - The Hydrogen UtilityMarieke Beckmann
Deputy Director for DecarbonisationGlobal Maritime ForumAmeen Bou Diab
Idea Validator11point2- 17:00
Chairperson's closing remarks
Speakers include:
Tim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 17:00 - 19:00
Drinks reception - sponsored by IHI Corporation
Join Argus and Host sponsor IHI Corporation for an evening of networking and entertainment.
- 08:00 - 09:00
Registration open and breakfast
Registration sponsored by Yara Clean Ammonia
- 09:00 - 09:05
Chairperson's opening remarks
Speakers include:
Tim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 09:05 - 09:30
How is the financial sector looking at the role of clean hydrogen and ammonia in the energy transition?
- Bankability – what has been seen so far in this space and how can projects be financed?
- What role are Asia Pacific financial sector players playing in global market development? Project financing and investment opportunities
- What experiences and lessons have been learnt so farSpeakers include:
Kohei Toyoda
Director General for Energy Transformation StrategyJapan Bank for International Cooperation, JBICJusto Alejandro Algaba
Head of Infrastructure Finance, MENATHSBCPaschal Phelan
Founder and ChairmanPhelan EnergyAndrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgus- 09:30 - 10:20
Panel discussion: Import infrastructure development: Is Asia ready to take larger volumes of clean ammonia?
- What are going to be the major hydrogen and ammonia hubs in north Asia? How close are they to their intended application market?
- What infrastructure and storage exists today and how does it need to be scaled up or built out to accommodate larger import volumes?
- Will there be different types of bunkering hubs emerging in Asia depending on use case (shipping the fuel vs bunkering the fuel)?Speakers include:
Lisa Maria Assman
Senior ShipbrokerSteem1960 ShipbrokersMurali Srinivasan
SVP CommercialYara Clean AmmoniaNikunj Nangalia
Head of Asia, BDReNewRuth Sharpe
Editor - AmmoniaArgus- 10:20 - 10:40
IMO net-zero: ambitious or achievable? Ammonia as part of the fuel mix for zero carbon marine fuels
- What are the IMO regulations and what do they mean for marine shipping?
- How can these targets be met and what are the potential barriers to net-zero?
- How could the marine fuel mix evolve to meet these goals? How is ammonia’s role shaping up?Speakers include:
Dale Hazelton
Principal, ConsultingArgusMahua Chakravarty
Editor, Marine Fuels (Asia)Argus- 10:40 - 11:20
What advances have been made towards ammonia's adoption as a marine fuel in Asia?
- Will IMO regulations stick and how do they translate to markets in APAC? How is Europe being used as a guideline market for Asia for marine fuels?
- What activities are taking place in Asia beyond Singapore to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon fuels such as ammonia?
- Why is partnership across the value chain for shipping important?Speakers include:
Dr Shahrin Osman
Regional Head & Global Business Development, DNV & DirectorMaritime Decarbonisation and Smart Shipping Centre of Excellence (Singapore/Asia-Pac)Navid Ostadian-Binai
Head of Green Vessels and FuelsMaersk TankersLoftur Thorarinsson
New Energies Lead, South Asia and Middle East Strategy TeamMOL GroupMahua Chakravarty
Editor, Marine Fuels (Asia)Argus- 11:20 - 11:50
Break sponsored by LSB Industries
- 11:45 - 11:50
Chairperson's opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Ruth Sharpe
Editor - AmmoniaArgus- 11:50 - 12:10
Case study: Engine manufacturer developments
- Engine developments: Developments on four stroke, two stroke for maritime and four stroke for power generation
- What are the different requirements for the two industries?
- How are engine manufacturers working in partnership across industries to accelerate development of combustion engines for ammonia to reach net zero goals?Speakers include:
Lars T. Danielsen
Promotion ManagerMAN Energy Solutions- 12:10 - 12:40
Ammonia cracking: How big will the market be in Japan, Korea and southeast Asia?
- What technology is available? What is the technology readiness level?
- Is ammonia cracking the key to fully unlocking the hydrogen economy in Asia?
- Will cracking facilities be integrated into import terminals in key hubs around Asia?Speakers include:
Christian Renk
Head of Technology, Innovation & Sustainability (TIS)thyssenkrupp Uhde- 12:40 - 13:30
Where to next? How northeast Asia is working together to make clean ammonia adoption a reality
- What direction is policy moving in to introduce ammonia?
- How are companies working together to reduce costs across the supply chain?
- What are some of the key initiatives taking place?Speakers include:
Bunro Shiozawa
Advisory Member, Clean Fuel Ammonia Association and Senior ResearcherInternational Environment and Economy Institute, JapanTim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
- 14:00
End of conference