Centre for Management Technology Pte. Ltd. Past Events

As intra-regional trade of biomass soars in Asia, having real insights and right connections with the region`s key stakeholders is important! Attend CMT`s 5th Biomass & BioEnergy Asia to realise these objectives - new contacts and market intelligence. The IEA predicts that bioenergy power capacity is expected to increase by 37 GW over the next five years, reaching 158 GW in 2023. Biomass resources, particularly residues from forests, wood processing, agricultural crops, agro-processing such as oil palm industry, are still under-utilized in Southeast Asian countries. As the region calls to increase their renewable energy portfolio, optimum use of biomass, with clean and efficient technologies, can become readily available solution for in-country energy generation, and meeting the needs of the industries, urban and rural communities.

New European demand from Denmark, the UK and the Netherlands has propelled wood pellet prices to record highs this year. Additional coal conversions by existing biomass consumers Orsted and UK generator Drax has boosted EU imports. While new demand is emerging from conversions by EPH in the UK and German utilities RWE and Uniper in the Netherlands. During the first half of 2018, availability of spot wood pellet supply from Europe, Russia and North American has been extremely tight and in short supply. Production from the Baltic countries and Russia was lower as flooding led to difficulty sourcing material from forests. Portuguese production faced difficulty as forest fires impacted output and led to a lack of spot offers. While additional supply from North America failed to materialize with a shortage in new supply capacity and production failing to match growth in Europe.

10 Reasons to attend BiofuelsWorld
• Hear from Abengoa – the largest ethanol producer in Europe which is exploring investment in Asia
• Latest update on global and regional biofuel markets with in-depth look into strategies in The Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, India and China
• Find out the merits and technologies of ethanol from Sweet Sorghum
• Obtain pointers for managing feedstock price risks
• Clarify doubts on Biofuel specifications set-up by Tripartite Task Force of Brazil, EU & USA
• Zoom into the developments of Jatropha in the areas of agronomy and yield improvement
• Identify the environmental impact of biofuel production – important for due diligence report to financiers
• Explore the potential of biomass power generation
• Interact with industry leaders, investors and technology specialists

• Meet and hear key producers from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran on LPG production, export potential and markets. • Latest on LPG trade and pricing outlook • Gain first hand information on how soon Nigeria will switch from a LPG importer to exporter • Unfold new export opportunities from emerging markets such as Vietnam and Brazil • Make deals with key importers from US, India, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and Thailand • Assess the opportunity impact from India’s refining capacity growth • Cross examine the growth of petrochemicals sector including feedstock demand and cracking economics • Evaluate the competitiveness between LPG, Naphtha, Natural Gas and other alternative feedstocks.

• Can algae be the feasible alternative source of biofuels? • Technoeconomic review: Production cost, life cycle analysis & impact of co-products • From laboratory to commercialization – real case study • Strain selection and improvement • Evaluation of various production and propagation methodologies and harvesting technologies • Latest R&D in cultivation, photosynthesis, extraction and lipid upgrading • Market potential of algae-based products – Bio-jet fuel, biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, health supplements, etc • Structuring your algae venture to obtain financing.

Forum on Biomass conversion to Power, Gas and Liquid Fuels

“Generating Power and Fuels from Biomass – On Sustainable Economics,
Technologies for Commercialisation”

• Market/Environmental Economics, Regulatory and Investment climate for Biomass conversion projects
• Biomass to Power: Direct Fired, Gasification & Co-fired models
• Biogas and Biomass to Gas
• Biomass to Liquid Fuels: Synthetic Fuels, Cellulosic Ethanol/Butanol & Chemicals
• Financing, Risk Management and Carbon Emission Mitigation Options

CMT’s 4th ASIA Refining offers top industry executive panel, providing the latest updates on current issues faced by refiners and downstream petrochemicals producers in the region. Speaker companies: Chevron, Essar Oil, Wood Mackenzie, Reliance,Nexant, KBC Advanced Technologies, HSBC, Petronas, Foster Wheeler, DuPont Clean Technologies, SINOPEC, Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore, Pertamina, Belco Technologies.

"Ensuring Operational Progress & Sustainable GrowthAmidst Overcast Economy" Highlights * Insights on Global Biomass Trade & Power Generation Growth, EU, UK, Asia & US * Biomass' Commodity Market Development: Standardisation, Feedstock Segmentation, Market Pricing, Liquidity & Trading Dynamics, Procurement Strategy Versus Trader's Perspective * Competitiveness of Wood Pellets Supply * Usage Growth of Wood Chips, Torrefied Pellets & Non-Wood Pellets * Shipping, Freight & Logistics of Biomass/Pellets * CHP Growth & Implication for Biomass Requirements

"Feed-in Asia's Demand for Wood Pellets & Biomass for Power & Heat" * Drivers to Accelerate North Asia's Demand for Biomass in Power Generation & CHP * Clarification on FIT and Renewable Portfolio Standard in Japan, South Korea & China * Securing Wood Pellets & Agro Biomass Supply from Southeast Asia (Palm Kernel Shell (PKS), Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB), Palm Pellets, Sugar Bagasse, etc) * Pricing + Sustainability + Shipping = Economics Making Viable Investment in Pellets Production OR Bio-Power Generation * Torrefaction technologies in Asia Executing Large-Scale Biomass Co-firing & CHP * Utilisation of Biomass in Industrial Power/Cogeneration Plants

Into its 14th consecutive year, CMT's MEAPET is the platform for engaging presentations from high calibre speakers, expert insights and unrivalled networking opportunities! This is a must attend annual event for those involved in the PET packaging industry in the Middle East & Africa. Key highlights: - Focus on key markets: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Nigeria, North Africa - Indorama's PET project in Nigeria and potential for PET export to West Africa - Depolymerizing post-consumer PET economically through innovative technology - Insights into PET packaging trends i.e. PET kegs, beverages, flexible packaging, etc. - Feedstock price forecast, challenges and market analysis - Converters' perspectives on sustainability and packaging innovations - Technology innovations: hotfilling, lightweight, preform molding, recycling - Renowned panellists from Zamil Plastics, Intergulf Ltd, Husky, Polygenta Technologies and more! Register your team today and enjoy group discounts. Email to hafiz