Agenda
The most influential platform in the fertilizer industry for informed market discussion
While we’re busy shaping an exciting agenda for 2026, you’re invited to explore the 2025 programme below. It offers a great preview of the topics, speakers, and networking opportunities you can expect — and gives a sense of the value this event delivers year after year.
China is one of the largest producers, consumers, exporters, and importers of fertilizers in the world. If you want to be part of the conversation and join us on stage in 2026, contact us on the details below to register your interest in speaking opportunities at the conference:
Shyla Bector
shyla.bector@argusmedia.com
China Fertilizer Agenda 2025
Day 1 | Main Conference | Monday, 3 November
- 08.30 - 09.15
Morning registration and networking
Exhibition and meeting areas open
Complimentary breakfast available
- 09.15 - 09.55
*ADD-ON Argus Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop
Enhance your fertilizer market knowledge with the Argus Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop, available as an add-on with both virtual and in-person components. This session is designed to deepen your understanding of the fertilizer market through expert-led presentations and interactive engagement.
What’s included:
- Pre-event access to downloadable video materials.
- Live workshop featuring Argus market specialists who will provide insights into key market dynamics.
- Interactive Q&A using Slido – submit your questions in advance (we’ll review them beforehand to ensure relevance and quality).
- Topic sign-up sheets will be available to gauge interest and tailor the session to your needs.
*Please note: This is an add-on session and requires an additional fee.
Live workshop:
Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid
Deon Ngee, Associate Editor – Fertilizers, Argus
Potash
Huijun Yao, Editor – Fertilizers, Argus
Phosphates
Yohanna Jing, Analyst – Fertilizers, Argus
Ammonia and Nitrogen
Dinise Chng, Senior Reporter - Fertilizers, Argus
Online Video Recordings:
Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid
Maria Mosquera, Editor – Sulphur, Argus
NPK’S
Matthew Lisley, Manager – Consulting, Argus
Nitrogen
Dana Hjeij, Senior Reporter Nitrogen, Argus
Phosphates
Tom Hampson, Editor – Phosphates, Argus
Clean Ammonia
Marina Simonova, Principal – Consulting, Fertilizer and Clean Ammonia Analytics, Argus
- 09.55 - 10.00
Producer and chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Shyla Bector
Conference ProducerArgus
Fang Xie
Team Manager – FertilizersArgus Media- 10.30 - 11.15
Networking and refreshments break
Bulk fertilizer updates
- 11.15 - 12.00
Panel discussion: China’s impact on the global amsul market
- As China’s leading fertilizer product, ammonium sulphate is manufactured through multiple production pathways. How do these methods differ, and what are the implications of reduced caprolactam operating rates on ammonia supply and demand dynamics?
- With ammonium sulphate exports reaching record highs this year, what are the prospects for future market growth and sustainability?
- Where is demand expected to concentrate, particularly in light of China’s evolving trade relationships with Brazil, Turkey and Indonesia?
Speakers Include:
Gerry Song Manjun
General ManagerHighsun International Chemical Trade CentreBaoheng Yang
General ManagerAllied Harvest Company Limited
Yin Hao
Chief Executive OfficerLucky Grace- 12.00 - 12.30
Panel discussion: Urea exports — navigating the future in China?
- How is China’s evolving regulatory environment influencing global urea markets?
- What impact will the projected rise in Chinese urea production in 2025 have on export dynamics?
- How are producers enhancing urea with value-added products to meet the changing demands of modern agriculture?
Speakers Include:
Zhang Bo
General Manager AssistantHenan Xinlianxin International Trading Co., Ltd.- 12.30 - 14.00
Lunch and networking break
- 14.00 - 14.30
Potash at a crossroads: global expansion, trade tensions and southeast Asia’s growing appetite
- A wave of new potash projects is coming on line — what opportunities does this present for China, and how might it reshape global trade dynamics?
- How are buyers in southeast Asia adapting to rising demand and tightening supply?
- How is China leveraging its growing ties with Laos and other southeast Asian countries to secure potash, and what does this mean for regional market dynamics?
Speakers Include:
Zhou Ye
Deputy Secretary GeneralPotash Branch of China Inorganic Salts Industry Association (CISIA)
Regional spotlights — exploring key market trends
- 14.30 - 14.45
Bridging continents: agricultural synergies and fertilizer trade between China and Brazil
- How are China and Brazil deepening diplomatic and agricultural ties, and what impact does this have on global food and fertilizer markets?
- In what ways is Brazil’s expanding agricultural sector influencing its fertilizer demand, and how can Chinese suppliers respond effectively?
- What are the key opportunities and best practices for fostering resilient, mutually beneficial fertilizer trade between the two countries?
Speakers Include:
Cleber Vieira
Director-PartnerAgroconsult- 15.00 - 15.30
Afternoon break and free networking
- 15.30 - 16.00
Making critical decisions with shipping fertilizer to Brazil
- What are the current logistical and geopolitical challenges impacting fertilizer shipping towards Brazil, and how should stakeholders respond?
- What local innovations and market insights are currently influencing the future of fertilizer shipping and port logistics?
- How is the shipping market responding to the growing demand for fertilizer in Brazil? Looking at the Kamsarmax vessel as backhaul opportunity for the Chinese supply.
Speakers Include:
Arthur Neto
Partner DirectorAlphamar Shipping Agency- 16.00 - 16.20
Future outlook of India’s AdBlue and Technical Grade Urea (TGU) market
- What is the current and projected demand-supply scenario for urea in India?
- How will India’s AdBlue and Technical Grade Urea (TGU) markets evolve, and what is their estimated market size over the next decade?
- How are government policies and advancements in commercial vehicle technology (e.g., SCR systems, smart dispensers) driving demand and ensuring quality compliance for AdBlue and TGU?
Speakers Include:
Nandan Agarwal
Managing DirectorNPL Bluesky Automotive Pvt Ltd
- 16.20 - 16.25
Round-up and chairperson’s closing remarks
Join your Argus chairperson for a short review of the main points shared during all discussions on day 1. This is a key opportunity if you have been busy in meetings all morning and want to catch up.
- 16.20 - 17.15
Happy hour
Join your colleagues in the conference foyer for happy hour drinks, and ample opportunities to network.
Day 2 | Main Conference | Tuesday, 4 November
- 08.30 - 09.30
Morning registration and networking
Exhibition and meeting areas open
Complimentary breakfast available
- 09.30 - 09.35
Chairperson’s opening remarks
- 09.35 - 10.00
Keynote Address by the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
Speakers Include:
Widiastuti
Deputy Coordinating Minister for Food and Agriculture BusinessesRepublic of Indonesia
Sulphur spotlight
- 09.55 - 10.30
Metals vs Fertilizers: The rising demand for sulphur and sulphuric acid in the global metals industry
- What is the outlook for nickel demand going forward? Where is the growth expected to come from, and what does the supply outlook look like?
- How is the rapid expansion of Indonesia’s nickel industry driving sulphur and sulphuric acid demand, and what are the implications for global supply chains?
- What are metals producers saying about sulphur availability, pricing volatility, and long-term sourcing strategies amid intensifying competition with fertilizer producers?
Speakers Include:
Lilian Liu
Lead analyst of nickel and stainless steel marketsArgus
Deon Ngee
Senior Reporter – FertilizersArgus Media
- 10.30 - 11.00
Roundtable: Sulphur and Metals – Market Convergence in Focus
Join Argus Metals and Sulphur experts for a concise, high-impact roundtable discussion on how rising sulphur demand from the nickel and battery sectors are reshaping global supply, pricing, and industry dynamics.
- 11.00 - 11.30
Networking and refreshments break
Markets beyond fertilizers — how will they shape your business?
- 11.30 - 11.50
CBAM: Navigating the future of Asia-Pacific fertilizer exports
- How is the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) impacting Asia-Pacific’s nitrogen-based fertilizer exports?
- What role can green ammonia and low-carbon urea play in maintaining export competitiveness?
- How can Asia-Pacific exporters strategically diversify their markets beyond the EU, particularly within Asia-Pacific, and what specific opportunities might this present for China?
Speakers Include:
Andrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgus- 11.50 - 12.30
Global grey ammonia ambitions: capacity, commissioning and the coming export era
- What is the current global domestic grey ammonia capacity and how is it projected to grow over the next 3-5 years?
- How will China's growing grey ammonia production capacity reshape global trade flows and export dynamics?
- How does caprolactam production impact China’s ammonia demand and market balance?
Speakers Include:
Rui Chen
Vice President/Ammonia Product ManagerAmpro (Shanghai) Chem Co. Ltd.
Koe Wai Sheong
General ManagerPCM (China) Co. Ltd.- 12.30 - 12.50
Spotlight on clean ammonia: what does growth in this space mean for your business?
- Who are the key players driving clean ammonia development in China, and what major projects are currently under way?
- How is clean ammonia positioned within China’s broader decarbonisation strategy, and what role will it play in achieving national climate goals?
- Is the infrastructure — production, transport and storage — ready to support large-scale clean ammonia offtake and commercial viability? Are there emerging maritime industry opportunities that Chinese ammonia producers should be targeting?
Speakers Include:
Ge Liu
International Trade ManagerSPIC-JEP
- 12.50 - 14.15
Networking lunch
Unpacking the agri-fertilizer market convergence
- 14.15 - 14.45
Agri-fertilizer market dynamics: climate risk, acreage economics and policy levers
- How are climate change, farmer economics and policy shifts — including US tariffs — reshaping fertilizer market opportunities, especially for Chinese producers?
- What role do agricultural cost curves and weather patterns play in forecasting fertilizer pricing and demand cycles?
- Beyond planting season, what are the key indicators — such as acreage, crop sales volume and farmer cash flow — that determine optimal timing for fertilizer purchases?
Speakers Include:
Julia Zhang
Agricultural Market Analyst ManagerArgus
- 14.45 - 14.50
Day 2 round-up and chairperson’s closing remarks
Join your Argus chairperson for a short review of the main points shared during all discussions on day 2. This is a key opportunity if you have been busy in meetings all morning and want to catch up.
- 15.30
End of conference
Exhibition and meeting areas close.
ADD On Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop (Online and In-person)
- 09.15 - 09.55
*ADD-ON Argus Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop | 3rd November
*ADD-ON Argus Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop
Enhance your fertilizer market knowledge with the Argus Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop, available as an add-on with both virtual and in-person components. This session is designed to deepen your understanding of the fertilizer market through expert-led presentations and interactive engagement.
What’s included:
- Pre-event access to downloadable video materials.
- Live workshop featuring Argus market specialists who will provide insights into key market dynamics.
- Interactive Q&A using Slido – submit your questions in advance (we’ll review them beforehand to ensure relevance and quality).
- Topic sign-up sheets will be available to gauge interest and tailor the session to your needs.
*Please note: This is an add-on session and requires an additional fee.
Live workshop:
Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid
Deon Ngee, Associate Editor – Fertilizers, Argus
Potash
Huijun Yao, Editor – Fertilizers, Argus
Phosphates
Yohanna Jing, Analyst – Fertilizers, Argus
Ammonia and Nitrogen
Dinise Chng, Senior Reporter - Fertilizers, Argus
Online Video Recordings:
Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid
Maria Mosquera, Editor – Sulphur, Argus
NPK’S
Matthew Lisley, Manager – Consulting, Argus
Nitrogen
Dana Hjeij, Senior Reporter Nitrogen, Argus
Phosphates
Tom Hampson, Editor – Phosphates, Argus
Clean Ammonia
Marina Simonova, Principal – Consulting, Fertilizer and Clean Ammonia Analytics, Argus
Speakers Include:
Maria Mosquera
Editor Sulphur ProductsArgus
Matthew Lisley
Manager, ConsultingArgus
Dana Hjeij
Senior Reporter NitrogenArgus
Tom Hampson
Editor, PhosphatesArgus
Marina Simonova
Principal - Consulting, Fertilizer & Clean Ammonia AnalyticsArgusDeon Ngee
Senior Reporter – FertilizersArgus Media
Huijun Yao
Editor - Asia FertilizerArgusYohanna Jing
Analyst – FertilizersArgus Media
Dinise Chng
Senior Reporter – FertilizersArgus Media
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