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14 April
- 08:00 - 09:00
Registration and welcome refreshments
Open to all attendees- 09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson opening remarks
Steve Tan
Editorial ManagerArgus Media- 09:10 - 09:40
KEYNOTE PANEL – Scaling durable carbon removals in APAC: Supply, integrity and market demand
- The role of durable CDR within APAC decarbonisation strategies and net-zero pathways
- Engineered removals in focus: DACCS, BECCS and emerging high-durability pathways
- Certification, permanence and integrity frameworks shaping market confidence and pricing differentiation
- Buyer procurement strategies and the evolution of long-term offtake structures for durable removals
Ririko Takano
CEO & Co-FounderMidori Climate Partner
Abhishek Dewangan
Data Analytics & Sustainability Lead - EMEAMicrosoft
Erisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus- 09:40 - 09:55
PRESENTATION – Article 6.2 and the potential for cross-border transfer of high-integrity CDR outcomes
Role of Article 6 in enabling cross-border carbon market development.
Dewi Permatasari
Technical Expert Reviewer (TERT)UNFCCC- 09:55 - 10:30
Asia Carbon Market Outlook: Prices, Liquidity and Market Signals for 2026–2028
- How are prices, liquidity and participation evolving across key Asian carbon markets?
- What impact will Japan’s GX ETS launch and reforms in Korea and China have on regional price formation?
- Where are the strongest compliance-driven demand signals emerging?
- How are international mechanisms such as CORSIA, Article 6 and CBAM influencing market expectations in Asia?
Erisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus- 10:30 - 11:15
Networking coffee break
- 11:15 - 11:35
PRESENTATION – Australia ACCUs in focus: Safeguard Mechanism reforms, supply dynamics, compliance demand and regional participation
Guy Dickinson
Executive Director - Origination & Carbon Environmental MarketsClima- 11:35 - 12:10
Japanese ETS: The Asia Compliance Blueprint
- What does the launch of Japan’s GX ETS change for regional carbon markets?
- How is Japan addressing liquidity, participation and market design challenges?
- What lessons can other Asian jurisdictions draw from the Japanese system?
Cedric Rimaud
Sustainability AdvisoryIndependent AdvisorSteve Tan
Editorial ManagerArgus Media- 12:10 - 12:40
PRESENTATION – India: Scaling compliance at industrial level
- How is India tightening emissions benchmarks and expanding sectoral coverage and what does this mean for carbon pricing and market development?
- Where does India currently sit on the compliance spectrum, and how does it compare to other emerging Asian markets?
- How will India’s ETS, carbon market framework and potential carbon pricing mechanisms coexist with existing policies and industrial regulations?
- What do these developments mean for domestic credit generation, international flows and the competitiveness of Indian industry?
Shribalaji Shenbagaraj
Senior Reporter - CarbonArgus- 12:40 - 14:00
Networking lunch break
- 14:00 - 14:45
PANEL DISCUSSION – Decarbonising APAC: Corporate strategies under compliance pressure
- How are large APAC corporates in steel, cement, power, chemicals and logistics reshaping decarbonisation strategies in response to tightening carbon rules?
- How are offset strategies evolving across nature-based credits, removals and SAF as compliance pressure increases?
- How are companies integrating Scope 3 emissions and supply-chain exposure into carbon and procurement decisions?
- What demand signals are corporates sending to the market in 2026, and how are procurement priorities changing?
Abhishek Dewangan
Data Analytics & Sustainability Lead - EMEAMicrosoftErisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus
Teresa Teo
Global Sustainability Team LeadACT Group- 14:45 - 15:20
PANEL DISCUSSION – CBAM, EU ETS and the rising carbon cost of Asia’s industries
- How will CBAM, the EU ETS and related trade measures translate into real carbon costs for Asian steel, cement, fertiliser and chemical producers?
- What emissions data, verification and reporting capabilities do European buyers now expect from Asian suppliers?
- What strategies are companies using to manage carbon cost pass-through and competitiveness in EU-facing markets?
- Where do domestic carbon markets, offsets or compliance mechanisms realistically help mitigate EU exposure?
Tina Koppejan
Managing DirectorWhiteleaf ClimateErisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus
Ivan Li
Founder and Managing DirectorClimant Impact- 15:20 - 16:15
Networking coffee break
- 16:15 - 16:35
PRESENTATION - Methane and the paddy field: Decarbonising Asia’s most critical agriculture
- Project development challenges in scaling methane reduction in rice cultivation, including MRV selection and structuring projects under Article 6
- Moving from pilot to bankable project: securing offtake, insurance and financing while managing long-term MRV requirements over a 10-year crediting period
Lucky Dissanayake
Founder and CEOSerendib Assets- 16:35 - 17:00
PANEL DISCUSSION – Scaling Nature-Based Carbon Supply in Asia
- What does it take for large-scale nature-based projects in Asia to move from development pipeline to first credit issuance?
- How should buyers think about avoided emissions projects alongside removals as compliance pressure increases and demand expectations evolve?
- How are Article 6 authorisations and emerging Asian ETS frameworks shaping credible demand signals for nature-based credits?
- Which financing and commercial structures are enabling scale, including pre-purchases, offtakes, forward contracts, insurance mechanisms and pricing signals?
Ivy Wong
Chief Executive Officer MalaysiaPermian GlobalSteve Tan
Editorial ManagerArgus Media
Aakash Lamba
Postdoctoral Research FellowNational University of Singapore- 17:00 - 17:05
Chairperson closing remarks
Steve Tan
Editorial ManagerArgus Media- 17:05 - 18:30
Cocktail 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.
15 April
- 08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast and registration
- 09:00 - 09:05
Argus Welcome Address
Erisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus- 09:05 - 09:40
Airline Compliance Priorities and Cost Exposure Under CORSIA
- How are airlines preparing for upcoming CORSIA compliance phases and tightening eligibility rules?
- How are SAF availability, credit prices and supply constraints shaping procurement decisions?
- What role could removals and technology-based credits play in future airline strategies?
- How are airlines balancing near-term compliance costs with longer-term decarbonisation goals?
Thomas McMahon
co-CEO and co-FounderACX
Brad Kerin
General ManagerWeActErisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus
Kelvin Lee
Head of Sustainability, Asia-PacificIATA- 09:40 - 10:10
CORSIA Pathways: Credits, SAF and Cross-Sector Options
- What compliance pathways are realistically available to airlines under CORSIA in the next cycles?
- How are SAF crediting models, book-and-claim systems and regional refinery capacity evolving in Asia?
- Where do bio-bunkers, maritime offsets and cross-sector mechanisms intersect with aviation compliance?
- How are permanence, verification and eligibility considerations shaping market confidence?
David Kitt
Chief Technical OfficerDelAgua
Win Sim Tan
Regional Representative, Asia and the PacificVerraErisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus- 10:10 - 10:30
Maritime and Shipping: Carbon Exposure and Compliance Pathways
- How are EU ETS maritime expansion and FuelEU Maritime reshaping cost exposure for Asian shipping and exporters?
- What role do credits, low-carbon fuels and efficiency measures play in compliance strategies?
- How are shipping companies and cargo owners approaching carbon cost pass-through?
- How will maritime compliance influence regional carbon and fuel demand through 2030?
Prateek Tiwari
Managing DirectorAlcom
Vanessa Xavier
General Manager, SingaporePeninsula
Siew Hua Seah
Global Editor, Marine Fuels- 10:30 - 11:15
Coffee and networking break
- 11:15 - 11:50
PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION - Renewable Energy Certificates: Trends and market movers
- How are the demand and supply fundamentals in Asian RECs markets expected to shift this year?
- Where are the opportunities and challenges for granular, time-matched energy certificates in Asia?
- What is the outlook for RE100-recognised cross-border RECs in Southeast Asia?
- Can RECs and renewable gas certificate systems support the emerging biomethane sector in Asia?
Nesa Albeper
Head of Sustainability & Corporate StrategyCenergi
Liang Lei
Senior reporter, renewable energy certificatesArgus
Edgare Kerkwijk
Managing DirectorAsia Green Capital- 11:50 - 12:25
Financing Decarbonisation in Asia: Investor, Bank & Developer Perspectives
- How are banks and investors assessing risk across CDR, CCUS, SAF and industrial decarbonisation projects?
- What makes transition credits and capital-intensive projects bankable today?
- How are blended finance structures being used to unlock early-stage investment?
- Where do financing gaps remain across Asia’s decarbonisation pipeline?
Assyl Ikhsan
Executive Director, Sustainability OfficeOversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
Siddartha Joshi
General Manager, Sustainability FinanceOlam Agri
Dominic Pan
Head of Energy and Natural ResourcesBNP ParibasSteve Tan
Editorial ManagerArgus Media- 12:25 - 12:30
Conference Closing Remarks
Erisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus- 12:30 - 14:00
Networking lunch
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