The road ahead for biomass
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- Registration and coffee
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- Chairman's welcome remarks
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- Keynote address: The future of biomass and its place in renewable energy goals Toshimasa Masuyama - Bioenergy Analyst, Innovation and Technology Center, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
- The role of bioenergy in the energy transformation to meet the Paris climate goals
- Beyond public utilities – who else is using biomass in their energy mix?
- Need for an enabling environment for the development of bioenergy supply chains (technologies, policies, finances, etc.)
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- Shifts in global biomass trade and implications for buyers and sellers
- Developments in the world’s biomass market and emerging trade routes
- How is biomass becoming a global commodity?
- Comparing between demand and supply trends of different regions
- How can supply markets achieve better synergy with global demand?
- New routes to explore
- Role of government and global policy makers in affecting trade flows
Market updates - Demand
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- Japan - beyond the FIT: ensuring sustainability in energy policies
- Updates on Japan’s FIT scheme
- What’s next and what can companies expect?
- Future of biomass as part of Japan’s renewable energy strategy
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- South Korea – long term outlook for energy resources Sanghoon Lee - President of New and Renewable Energy Center, Korea Energy Agency
- Changes to Korea’s renewable energy policy and implications for biomass
- Shifts between domestic and international supply
- Planned energy usage and expected future demand
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- China – rising demand from the world’s largest energy user Weiquan Wang - Deputy Secretary General, Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association
- Latest updates on China’s renewable energy policy initiatives
- Expected growth in biomass demand
- Opportunities for foreign investment and collaboration
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- Morning refreshments and Speed Networking
Market updates - Supply
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- Vietnam – a review of wood supply and potential areas for development
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- Indonesia – improving the oil palm value chain economics for steadier supply
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- Malaysia – expanding supply capabilities for new markets
Spotlight on Australia and New Zealand
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- Australia - growing in supply
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- Fireside Chat: Emerging supply centres in Australia and New Zealand
- Overcoming existing infrastructure challenges to service Asia’s growing markets
- Role of government in supporting industry development
- Opportunities for development and potential for transition into a supply centre
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- Networking lunch
A review of the region's ports and logistics infrastructure
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- Panel: Are Asia’s ports due for an upgrade? Northport, NYK Bulk & Project Carriers, POIC Sabah
- Reviewing existing port infrastructure to support biomass handling
- Are they sufficient to support the expected growth in demand?
- What improvements are needed?
- Outlook for biomass logistics
- What technology investments are you looking into?
- How do you see this aspect of biomass developing?
Panelists:
Datuk Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, Chief Executive Officer, Northport
Shuji Aoki, Manager, Coal & Biomass Team, Bulk Carrier Division, NYK Bulk & Project Carriers
Lynette Hoo, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, POIC Sabah
Fuel economics
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- Panel: Assessing the viability of new fuel feedstocks types APCASI, Detik Aturan, Samsung C&T Corporation
- The potential of using EFB, OPT and other oil palm biomass for fuel
- Black pellets making a comeback – what has changed?
- Existing challenges and changing current perceptions
Panelists:
Dikki Akhmar, Chairman, APCASI
Arfizal Ariffin, Executive Director, Detik Aturan
Ted Kim, Senior Professional, Agri & Commodities Part (Palm Product Trading); Living Industrial Team; Trading & Investment Group, Samsung C&T Corporation
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- Afternoon refreshments
Closing Keynote
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- Industry leaders’ panel: Biomass for a changing tomorrow Asia Biomass, Hanwa Thailand, Korea Forest Biomass Energy Association, Rainbow Pellet, Renova
- Changing market conditions
- Working around fluctuating demand – what are some strategies to cope with changes in policy and buyer requirements?
- Business models and contracts
- How can these be adapted to accommodate changes in market economics?
- The road ahead – how do you foresee the use of biomass developing in the region?
- Where will new opportunities emerge from?
Tiyada Kuansataporn, Managing Director, Asia Biomass (ABM)
Ryuu Lee, Biomass Trader, Hanwa Thailand
Ji-Yeung Kim, Chairman, Korea Forest Biomass Energy Association and Chief Executive, ShinYoung-Porto
David Wong, Executive Director, Rainbow Pellet Sdn Bhd
Yoshinobu Kusano, Executive Advisor & General Manager, Fuel Procurement, Biomass Energy, RENOVA, Inc. and Senior Asian Policy Adviser, FutureMetrics
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- Chairman's closing remarks
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- Cocktail reception sponsored by CellMark (open to all attendees)
Ensuring sustainability in the biomass value chain
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- Morning networking and coffee
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- Chairman's remarks
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- Keynote: Carbon reduction strategies to meet sustainability goals
- A review of efforts to go green and the road ahead
- Incorporating biomass in the energy mix – why and how
- Creating a sustainable circular ecosystem through effective partnerships
Sustainability and certification
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- Introducing sustainability requirements for PKS supply into Japan
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- Changes in PKS procurement methods with new sustainability requirements Hiroaki Goto - General Manager, eRex Singapore
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- Meeting the requirements of SBP and opening new opportunities Carsten Huljus - Chief Executive Officer, SBP
- Updates on SBP standards
- Key issues and challenges for producers and how to overcome them
- Ensuring long-term sustainability in the supply chain
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- Vietnam’s efforts to meet sustainability and traceability requirements - Uniexport
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- Morning refreshments and networking
Project financing and investment
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- Panel: Maximising financing success for new power plant projects Equis Bioenergy, Solariant Capital
- How has the financing landscape for biomass projects changed over time?
- New players, requirements, types of financing
- What are investors looking for when it comes to financing new projects?
- Challenges and how can the industry address them?
Andrew Curtis, General Manager – Head of Biomass, Equis Bioenergy
Daniel Kim, Managing Director, Solariant Capital
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- Roundtable Discussions Solariant Capital, SBP
It’s your turn to ask the experts! This is an interactive, unstructured 40-minute session for delegates to meet and have Q&A with key subject matter experts. Delegates are encouraged to pre-register before the conference to secure your seats.
Limited to 10-15 seats per table.
Roundtable 1: Looking ahead - ensuring sustainability for long term biomass supplyRoundtable 2: Innovative methods for pelleting plant project financing and investment
Roundtable Leader: Daniel Kim, Managing Director, Solariant Capital
Roundtable 3: Overcoming challenges in achieving certification standards
Roundtable Leader: Carsten Huljus, Chief Executive Officer, SBP
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- Chairperson's closing remarks
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- Networking lunch and end of conference See you in 2021!