Agenda
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SAF Focus Day add-on
- 08:00 - 09:30
Breakfast and registration
Open to all attendees
Also taking place: Closed-door VIP breakfast – by invitation only- 09:30 - 09:35
Chairperson's opening remarks
- 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 Officer/Senior DirectorCivil Aviation Authority of Singapore- 10:00 - 10:40
SHORT PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION - The policy jigsaw: mapping SAF policy across Asia-Pacific
- How are APAC countries shaping SAF policy through blending mandates, incentives, and production targets?
- What impact will Korea’s biofuel mandate have on regional supply and demand?
- How can sustainability standards and certification frameworks be harmonised across the region?
- How can improved SAF accounting - particularly through cross-jurisdictional mechanisms - help reduce overall compliance and procurement costs?
Speakers Include:
Daniel Ng
Chief Sustainability Officer/Senior DirectorCivil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Thirunaukaraser Suppan
Senior Director of ComplianceCivil Aviation Authority of Malaysia- 10:40 - 11:20
Networking coffee break / Optional: Meet with the regulators
Three weeks before the conference, delegates will receive an email which will allow them to sign up for 10-minute slots with regulators from Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia- 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 10% SAF blending by 2030, and what roles will export and demand hubs play?
- 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:
Kita Atshushi
Vice President for Promotion of Japan made SAFJapan Airlines- 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?
- 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?
- 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- 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
Peter Mihm
Head of SAF – APAC, Group SustainabilityQantas Airways
Xun Xiaorui
Planning and Strategy DepartmentAir China- 16:40 - 17:10
Book-and-Claim in action: Corporate approaches to SAF integration
- How are corporations in APAC integrating SAF and biofuel certificates into their carbon accounting and Scope 3 emissions reporting?
- In what ways can corporate procurement, travel policies, and partnerships with airlines and fuel producers effectively drive SAF adoption?
- How can voluntary programs bridge the gap until mandates scale?
- Can Asia develop its own SAF sustainability and carbon intensity frameworks, or should it align with ICAO/European standards?
- 17:10 - 17:15
Chairperson's closing remarks
- 17:15 - 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
- 08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast and registration
- 09:00 - 09:10
Argus welcome address
- 09:10 - 10:00
KEYNOTE PANEL - How can traders and feedstock originators navigate complex policies and geopolitics?
(Chatham house rules apply. Panellists tackle rapid-fire questions and share bold insights. Live audience polls reveal where the room stands on key issues)
- With global UCO and other key feedstock prices tightening, how can Asia remain cost-competitive in exports to Europe and the U.S.?
- How are tariffs, CBAM, freight, and currency fluctuations impacting landed costs, pricing, and trade flows for biodiesel and biofuel feedstocks?
- How are EU sustainability rules, certification pressures (ISCC), and policy volatility reshaping sourcing, trading routes, and risk management?
- How are recent changes in US crediting systems and anti-dumping measures influencing international trade flows and sourcing strategies?
- How is Australia positioning itself to transition from primarily exporting feedstocks to producing and exporting finished biofuels and renewable fuels to Asia?
Speakers Include:
Jeredine Tan Geok Lan
Head of Origination & Hydrogen Derivatives – Global TradingMoeve- 10:00 - 10:30
Argus market outlook: The current state of play and defining role of biofuels in the upcoming years
- How are production and consumption trends shaping trade flows and pricing?
- Which developments will influence the biofuel market over the next 6–12 months?
- How are feedstock supply-demand shifts affecting profitability and investment decisions?
- Which Asian mandates (India E20, Indonesia B35, Singapore, Korea, Japan, China) will most impact regional biofuel demand through 2030?
- 10:30 - 11:15
Networking coffee break / Optional: Meet with the regulators
Three weeks before the conference, delegates will receive an email which will allow them to sign up for 10-minute slots with regulators from Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia- 11:15 - 12:00
Europe focus: positioning to take advantage of changing EU regulations
- How are EU member states adapting RED III, and what does this mean for APAC suppliers?
- How can Asian producers align with these evolving European standards?
- How are FuelEU Maritime, ReFuelEU Aviation and individual countries' specific support for these sectors reshaping the markets?
- How will the Union Database (UDB), anticipated to become mandatory in 2026, impact traceability, reporting, and verification of biofuel supply chains?
- 12:00 - 12:40
Feedstock focus: What are the practical realities of sourcing and producing feedstocks in Asia?
- What are the key challenges and trends driving current shortages in used cooking oil (UCO) and other waste-based feedstocks?
- How are logistics, supply chain bottlenecks, and trade flows shaping feedstock availability and pricing across Asia?
- What procurement strategies or partnerships can help ensure both scalability and sustainability of feedstock sourcing?
- With feedstock exports tightening in Indonesia and Malaysia, and UCO retained in China, how will regional availability and pricing shift?
- 12:30 - 14:00
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 beyond
- 14:00 - 14:40
Can Asia meet growing biofuel demand sustainably: waste, palm, and new feedstocks?
Second-generation feedstocks, palm oil, and other controversial or innovative sources with an emphasis on sustainability, traceability, and regulation.
- Can Asia meet surging demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF without triggering ILUC or deforestation risks?
- How can palm oil, sugarcane, cassava, and other ‘controversial’ feedstocks comply with increasingly strict global sustainability and traceability standards, and what role will palm-based waste oils play?
- Which emerging feedstocks (algae, lignocellulosic biomass, waste lipids) are likely to be viable by 2028?
- How can regulators, producers, and buyers collaborate to strengthen verification, sustainability assurance, and certification across complex feedstock supply chains?
- Given high demand and limited supply, what realistic role will vegetable oils and palm oil play in Asia’s biofuel mix, and how is sustainable palm oil evolving in Malaysia, Indonesia, and trade with Europe?
- 14:40 - 15:20
Can global biofuel supply chains deliver true sustainability and credibility?
- How can international sustainability and certification schemes be better aligned?
- How do regional rules (EU RED, CORSIA, national standards) affect traceability and credibility?
- Which feedstocks are genuinely ‘green’ under emerging global frameworks?
- What steps can global supply chains take to ensure transparency and trade credibility?
- 15:20 - 16:00
Networking coffee break
- 16:30 - 17:10
How might Chinese mandates impact global feedstock flows and regional markets?
- How are China’s renewable fuel and feedstock policies evolving, and what implications do they hold for regional trade and export competitiveness?
- With China retaining more used cooking oil (UCO) for domestic processing, how will this shift affect global feedstock availability and pricing?
- What new refinery and investment developments are emerging in China’s renewable fuels over the next few years?
- Can China’s rapid progress provide a model for other Asian markets seeking to balance decarbonisation goals with energy security?
- 17:10 - 17:15
Chairperson's closing remarks
- 17:15 - 18:30
Evening drinks reception
This evening reception brings together delegates from the biofuels and carbon conferences in a relaxed, engaging setting. With a diverse yet highly relevant audience of decision-makers, policymakers, and industry innovators, it’s the perfect opportunity to spark fresh ideas and foster meaningful collaborations.
Conference day two
- 08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast and registration
- 09:00 - 09:05
Chairperson's opening remarks
- 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:
Cai Rong Lim
Senior Manager Biomass Balance Solutions Asia PacificBASF- 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?
- 10:30 - 11:15
Networking coffee break
- 11:15 - 12:00
What role is ethanol playing in APAC’s low-carbon fuel future?
- How are Asian blending mandates, domestic ethanol policies, and feedstock availability shaping global ethanol trade and pricing?
- What role can advanced (cellulosic) ethanol and ethanol-to-jet (ATJ) play in decarbonisation and scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)?
- 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?
- 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?
- 12:40 - 12:50
Chairperson's closing remarks