Argus Biofuels & Feedstocks Asia Conference
2024 Agenda
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SAF focus day
- 08:30 - 09:30
Morning registration and networking
- 09:30 - 09:45
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Jonty Richardson
Senior Consulting ManagerArgus- 09:45 - 10:00
Brainstorming session
Vote on your most pressing questions and compare your answers with other attendees. Submit any further questions you would like the group to answer during the SAF Focus Day. This is an effective way to make sure your key questions are explored throughout the day, and you leave with key takeaways. These objectives will be discussed at the end of the day.
SAF fuelling decarbonisation in Asia
- 10:00 - 10:20
Keynote speaker: Taking off towards sustainability – an overview of the SAF landscape
- The regulatory market is ever changing – what trends can we expect to see, a short term and long-term analysis
- Voluntary initiatives versus compliance markets – a deep dive into the future of regulation in Asia
- Building a sustainable air hub – what is next for Singapore?Speakers Include:
Daniel Ng
Chief Sustainability Officer/Senior DirectorCivil Aviation Authority of Singapore- 10:20 - 11:00
Airline panel discussion: Charting the future of SAF – a vision from airlines’ perspective
Developing a sustainable future for tomorrow – how SAF can lead the way to net zero objectives; a view on pricing, challenges and upcoming innovations in the market
- What are airlines’ views on the SAF market and new developments?
- The role of customers in pricing for a “greener” industry, are governments in Asia willing to assist?
- What are the challenges in the market, and what innovations are under way to meet sustainability goals?Speakers Include:
Phillip See Yew Jin
Group Chief Sustainability OfficerMalaysia Aviation Group (MAG)Sam Gordon
Sustainability ManagerAir New ZealandHamza Mazloum
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement ManagerCathay Pacific Airways LimitedInterviewer:
Jonty Richardson
Senior Consulting ManagerArgus- 11:00 - 11:50
Morning coffee and networking
Forging a resilient supply chain for tomorrow
- 11:50 - 12:30
Industry panel discussion: The feedstock supply chain bottleneck – Asia’s role as a global player
- What factors will increase competition for feedstocks for the aviation, marine and road industries?
- Securing feedstocks – what role does diversifying feedstocks play on greater feedstock security?
- Looking towards new horizons – are trade flows from Asia to the US creating new opportunities?Speakers Include:
Shutong Liu
FounderMotion EcoJohan Ullman
Managing DirectorMarquis Energy Global Pte. Ltd.Thomas Wu
Chief Executive OfficerASB Biodiesel (HK) LimitedModerator:
Julian McGill
Founder and Managing DirectorGlenauk Economics- 12:30 - 14:00
Networking lunch
- 14:00 - 14:30
Feedstock focus: Comparing Asia feedstocks
- Feedstock efficacy: Comparing feedstock types in the market based on price and quality
- How do global regulations influence the supply and demand of Asian feedstocks?
- A deep dive into UCO and HVO – how is Asia placed as feedstock producer in 2024?Speakers Include:
Vinesh Sinha
CEO & FounderFatHopes Energy
Sustainability and certification
- 14:30 - 15:00
Presentation and Q&A: Sustainability certification of SAF
An overview of SAF certification and outline of the ISCC SAF credit transfer system.
Speakers Include:
Vasu R Vasuthewan
AdvisorISCC System GmbH- 15:00 - 15:45
Afternoon coffee and networking
New technologies with net-zero end goals
- 15:45 - 16:30
Technical focus: Current and future trends in SAF technologies
- A glimpse into the future: The emergence of new SAF pathways and solutions
- From A to J, Fischer-Tropsch, HEFA, waste-to-jet, to e-fuels – where does the future of SAF lie?
- Insight into supply chains for alternative technologies – what are new and future market developments?
- Exploring price competitiveness within emerging technological solutionsSpeakers Include:
Kan-Ern Liew
Head of TechnologyAirbus MalaysiaSashikant Madgula
Business Segment Leader – RenewablesSulzerJeremy Baines
EVP, CommercialEcoCeres, Inc.Neville Hargreaves
Vice President Altalto projectVelocys
Financing the future, new market opportunities
- 16:30 - 17:00
Financing for the SAF Projects in Asia
Craft your business strategies by gaining insight into financing considerations for SAF projects.
- Explore smart risk management and project financing: your essential guide to raising capital for bio-refineries
- Insights from a project financer on gaining investment traction and standing out in accessing capitalSpeakers Include:
Siddhartha Shrivastava
Head of New Energies AsiaSMBC- 17:00 - 17:10
Review of brainstorming session and chairperson's closing remarks
Speakers Include:
Jonty Richardson
Senior Consulting ManagerArgus- 17:10
Close of SAF focus day
- 17:10
Welcome drinks reception
The drinks reception will take place at the MBS Convention Centre. Enjoy the glamourous spirit of Singapore and take in the breath-taking Marina Bay skyline at our exclusive networking reception. Forge valuable connections in good company, and exchange insights with biofuels industry experts.
Conference day one
- 07:45 - 08:00
Women’s breakfast registration opening
- 08:00 - 08:40
Networking breakfast: Fuelling Success – rise and shine with leading women in biofuels
An opportunity for women in the biofuels industry to network, share and learn about experiences with their peers.
Panellists:
Xiaoyue Chen
Asia Biofuels TraderCEPSACarrie Song
Senior Vice President, Commercial, Global Renewable ProductsNesteJing Xieng JX Han
General Manager, Asia-PacificGoodFuelsJudy Wong
Vice President of Advanced BiofuelsEcoCeres, Inc.Moderator:
Sunita Sharma
Vice President, Asia, ProductsArgus- 08:40 - 09:20
Morning registration and networking
- 09:20 - 09:25
Welcome address
Speakers Include:
Shyla Bector
Conference ProducerArgus- 09:25 - 09:30
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Karl Kleemeier
Head of Asia, Argus- 09:30 - 09:50
Industry stakeholder keynote address: Neste - Building a strategy for the future, ensuring security of supply for the Asian market
- Assessing the future of SAF in the Asian market and key success factors.
- Unpacking Neste’s contribution: how do expanding refining operations play a vital role in boosting SAF accessibility in Asia and worldwide?
- Why we need renewable fuels and polymers in conjunction with other solutions on the journey to sustainability.Speakers Include:
Carrie Song
Senior Vice President, Commercial, Global Renewable ProductsNeste
Global Legislative Shifts
- 09:50 - 10:05
Government keynote address: Singapore’s ascent as Asia’s future biofuels hub
- Singapore’s net zero ambition: What does the future hold?
- What are the opportunities in biofuels and feedstock in Singapore?
- How Singapore can partner industry players to catalyse growth across the biofuel value chainSpeakers Include:
Lee Chuan Teck
ChairmanEnterprise Singapore- 10:05 - 11:50
Global biofuels panel: Shifting trade flows, pricing mechanisms and key insights from industry leaders
- Who are the primary purchasers of feedstock products and what recent developments have emerged in the offboarding markets?
- What pricing mechanisms are in place for feedstocks?
- What do the recent shifts in trade flows towards the US mean for the Asian market, and what key considerations should industry stakeholders be vigilant about?
- Gain insight on European producer's perspectives on biofuel supply chain localizationSpeakers Include:
Oto Pison
Overseas Division DirectorEnvien GroupChris Markey
Deputy Regional Director, Southeast Asia & OceaniaU.S. Grains CouncilArezki Djeloudji
PartnerGreenea- 10:50 - 11:35
Morning coffee and networking
- 11:35 - 11:50
Exploring evolving trends in the EU and US regulatory and certification landscape for biofuels
- How can you navigate traceability requirements for exporting feedstocks to the United States and Europe? Looking at how to bring in new feedstocks into the market (soybean, canola, tallow, carinata, etc.)
- What are the buying decisions of the US, European, and Canadian markets in purchasing feedstocks from Asia, and how has legislation played a role?
- How can foreign companies ensure eligibility for credits in the US market? Delving into Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), qualified Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)Speakers Include:
Kristine Klavers
Managing Director - Low Carbon Petroleum & Refining, EcoEngineers- 11:50 - 12:30
Association panel discussion: Crafting an Asia-wide biofuel strategy and navigating emerging regulations
Join this important session on the interaction between policies and market forces and gain better clarity on new governmental policies in Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, India, China and Australia.
- How are governments encouraging growth in the biofuels markets – will new incentives and subsidies be put in place?
- What new mandates are emerging and are regions backing them?
- How can regulatory fragmentation be reduced so that doing business is made easier?Speakers Include:
Steven Bartholomeusz
Head of Public Affairs, Asia PacificNesteClarence Woo
Executive DirectorAsian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA)Sanin Triyanond
ChairmanThai Biodiesel Producer Association- 12:30 - 14:00
Networking lunch
Sustainability and Regulatory Perspectives
- 14:00 - 14:40
Regulatory panel discussion: Sustainable certification in a fragmented regulatory Asian market
Stay informed with leading certifying bodies, ensuring you are up-to-date on current developments. Do not miss this opportunity to make informed business decisions for a successful future.
- Sustainability certification in global and regional regulations: How does it operate and what hurdles does it face?
- Considering recent anti-dumping investigations, how is the regulatory industry working towards improvement and ensuring compliance in the sector and ensuring supplier credibility?
- Current and upcoming sustainability tracing initiatives: What are their advantages and limitations?Speakers Include:
Summer He
SCS China, Sales directorChina and Southeast Asia of SCS Global ServicesJason Gan
Senior Trader - BiofuelsSTX GroupVinesh Sinha
CEO & FounderFatHopes Energy- 14:40 - 15:00
Exploring traceability within the market
- Deep dive into traceability – in light of new regulations, conjectures of anti-dumping, what should you be looking out for?
- Legislation – what is expected in the future, and what are businesses doing from a feedstock and technology perspective to ensure transparency across the supply chain?Speakers Include:
Ryan Kim
Founder and CEORecycle Ledger
Overcoming Feedstock Challenges
- 15:00 - 15:25
Presentation and Q&A: Feedstock central – unlocking the potential of resources and overcoming the feedstock bottleneck
- From feedstock availability to traceability, you ask and we answer!
- What is the outlook for managing waste feedstocks in Asia amid changing global supply chains?
- Sourcing for solutions – given finite availability for feedstocks, what is the outlook for feedstock sourcing?Speakers Include:
Jonty Richardson
Senior Consulting ManagerArgus- 15:25 - 16:10
Afternoon coffee and networking
- 16:10 - 16:30
Navigating the palm-based feedstock challenge in Asia
- Bottom buy-in: Looking at key markets of interest such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and China
- How are the new European RED regulations affecting demand for palm oil in the Asian market?
- Are there concerns about palm oil sustainability and potential changes in metrics and ground rules for sustainable palm oil usage?Speakers Include:
U. R. Unnithan
Cofounder and CEO & PresidentDibiz Pte Ltd & Malaysia Biodiesel Association- 16:30 - 16:45
Evolution of Palm Oil Price Drivers
A review of the relationship between palm oil prices and related oleochemical feedstock measures throughout distinct historical periods
- Key oleochemicals, such as glycerine, fatty acids, and fatty alcohols, have experienced high degrees of price volatility during the past 5 years
- Efforts to explain current prices and forecasts rely on understanding relationships between oleochemicals prices and related feedstock measures
- Do market assumptions about these relationships hold true now, and did they ever?Speakers Include:
Carolina Palma
Senior Market Reporter OleochemicalsArgus- 16:45 - 16:50
Chairperson’s closing remarks
- 16:50
Networking drinks reception
Join attendees for drinks after the conference and carry on your discussions in an informal setting
Marine fuels morning
- 8:30 - 9:00
Morning registration and networking
Marine Fuels Morning
- 09:05 - 09:50
Keynote speakers: Decarbonising the marine sector
- Decarbonisation and developments in the bunker industry
- Mandates, movements, policy changes and more – what are the steps being take to meet decarbonisation goals?
- What are the expected supply chain trends over the next 2-3 years (short term)?Speakers Include:
Jan-Paul de Wilde
Head - Decarbonisation, Energy Transition and InnovationRINA SingaporeJesper Lindegaard Sørensen
Global Head of Alternative Fuels and Carbon MarketsKPI Ocean ConnectH.E. Rachmat Kaimuddin
Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transportation CoordinationCoordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia- 09:50 - 10:20
Argus views: Future outlook of the maritime fuel industry
- The regulatory market is ever changing – what new developments are we expecting within the next five years?
- Different fuels in the market (UCOME, POME) – price analysis, efficacy and potential for meeting decarbonisation goalsSpeakers Include:
Mahua Chakravarty
Editor, Marine Fuels (Asia)Argus- 10:20 - 11:00
Morning coffee and networking
- 11:00 - 11:45
Maritime panel discussion: A multi-fuels future – marine fuels challenges and outlook
Developing a sustainable future for tomorrow – how marine fuels can lead the way to net zero objectives; a view on pricing, challenges and upcoming innovations in the market.
- What are the challenges and roadblocks to a multi-fuel future in the maritime sector?
- Planning for the transition from conventional marine fuel to low or zero-carbon fuels to ensure safe and cost-effective implementations
• The role of different stakeholders such as cargo owners, government/regulators, ports, and finance for a successful transitionSpeakers Include:
Partha Das
Global Technical Manager – FOBASLloyd's Register SingaporeNirva Ghelani
Maritime Decarbonisation LeadBHPJing Xieng JX Han
General Manager, Asia-PacificGoodFuelsSatinder Virdi
Principal Consultant, Head of Research and DevelopmentMaritime Advisory (South East Asia, Pacific & India)- 11:45 - 12:30
Shipping Panel discussion: Biofuels for the marine shipping sector
- Blended biofuels on ships are on the rise - learn more from the shipping community about the potential and competition for biofuels within the maritime industry.
- What are some practical considerations for the use of biofuels onboard, and how do they compare across different vessel types (e.g., containerships, tankers, cruise ships)?
- How will ship owners meet stringent sustainability criteria, and what is the future production potential within the maritime industry?Speakers Include:
Ilyas Muhammad
Director, Head of Green FuelsHapag-Lloyd AGSiddharth Kaul
Global Lead Carbon ProjectsAlcom Carbon MarketsPrapisala Thepsithar
Director, Research and ProjectsGlobal Centre for Maritime DecarbonisationInterviewer:
Andrew Khaw
Editor - Asia FreightArgus- 12:30 - 13:30
Networking lunch
Future of fuels: technology outlook
- 13:30 - 14:00
Panel discussion: Exploring tomorrow's technological advancements
- Traceability issues: what new tools are used to trace feedstocks across the supply chain?
- Price considerations: how do different technological solutions compare in terms of price competitiveness?
- Alternative solutions – looking at technologies from new pathways to higher yield technologies to e-fuels; a broad overview of what is in the marketSpeakers Include:
Sanjay C Kuttan
Chief Technology OfficerGlobal Centre for Maritime DecarbonisationSaunak Rai
General Maneger & Vice Chairman- 14:00 - 14:15
Fighting fires – how to protect your plant from damages
- Hear how to mitigate risks in your biofuels plants and prepare for worst case scenarios.
- Learn more about industrial fire prevention and protection systems.Speakers Include:
Håkan Johansson
Division Manager - AsiaFirefly- 14:15 - 14:20
Chairperson’s closing remarks
Speakers Include:
Ammo Parmar
Net Zero Asia EditorArgus