| Day 1 - [23 May, 2007 - Wednesday] |
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08:00
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Registration & Coffee
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09:00
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Welcome Message & Introduction of the President
Mr. Renato Velasco, Chairman/Director
Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) Alternative Fuels Corporation
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09:10
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Presidential Address:
H.E. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
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09:25
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Tea Reception
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09:55
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Chairman's remarks
Mr. Jocot de Dios, Managing Director
Merritt Partners Pte. Ltd. (aka Alternergy)
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10:00
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Keynote Address I : THE PHILLIPINE ENERGY SCENARIO AND THE BIOFUELS POLICY
Hon. Raphael P.M. Lotilla, Secretary
Department of Energy
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10:30
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Keynote Address II: PNOC-AFC BIOFUELS ROAD MAP
Mr. Peter Anthony A. Abaya, President & CEO
Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) Alternative Fuels Corporation
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11:00
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GLOBAL BIOFUELS OUTLOOK
• Policies, Markets, Challenges and Barriers
• Prospects for Asian exports
Mr. Nicolas Lebard, Managing Director-ED&F Man BioFuels Asia
E D & F Man Malaysia Sdn Bhd
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11:30
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MARKET OUTLOOK & AVAILABILITY OF BIOFUELS FEEDSTOCKS
• Supply/demand outlook for oils and grains used for biofuels production
• Comparison of feedstocks – economics & quality
• Feedstock sustainability strategies
• Risk management
Mr. Philip Digges, Director of Business Development
LMC International Ltd
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12:00
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OIL MAJORS’ ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: BIOFUELS’ ROLE IN THE ENERGY MIX
Mr. Francis Glenn Yu, President
Seaoil Petroleum Corp.
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Ir. Ramon F. Villavicencio, Chairman
Flying V
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Mr. Fernando L. Martinez, Chairman & CEO
Eastern Petroleum Corp.
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Mr. Woo Hur Sung, VP - Biz Dev SE Asia
BP Asia Gas & Power
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12:45
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Discussion followed by Lunch
Luncheon hosted by
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14:15
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. Chris de Lavigne, VP Growth Consulting, Industrial Practice, AP
Frost & Sullivan
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Investing in the Philippines
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14:20
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THE PHILIPPINE BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006 AND ITS FRAMEWORK
Mr. Mario C. Marasigan, Director, Energy Utilization and Management Bureau
Department of Energy
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14:40
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FINANCING OPTIONS & STRATEGIES FOR BIOFUELS PROJECTS
Mr. Armando O. Samia, Head, Corporate Banking
Development Bank of the Philippines
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15:00
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FISCAL INCENTIVES FOR BIOFUELS PROJECTS
Ms. Lourdes B. Recente, Director, Research and Information Office Domestic Finance Group
Department of Finance
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15:20
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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Focus on Jatropha
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16:00
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MANAGING COSTS, YIELD & PRODUCTIVITY
• Innovations in extraction / processing
• Quality & characteristics of FAME using jatropha oil
• Factors to consider in managing large scale plantation
Mr. Satish Lele, Technical Director
Sai Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.
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16:30
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CULTIVATION, PROSPECTS & CHALLENGES
• Plantation material
• Spacing, Fertilisers, Irrigation, Pests and diseases, Pruning, Harvesting, Inter crops
• Risk mitigation
• Large scale cultivation
Mr. Sreenivas Ghatty, Managing Director
Tree Oils India Ltd.
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17:00
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JATROPHA CURCAS PRODUCTION– MYANMAR’S EXPERIENCE
Mr. U Myint Oo, Senior Agriculture Consultant
Myanmar Agri Tech Ltd
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Mr. Hishamuddin Koh, Senior Consultant
Myanmar Agri Tech Ltd
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17:20
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EXPERIENCE OF BIOFUELS PRODUCTION IN MYANMAR
Mr. U Sein Thaung Oo, Chairman
Myanmar Chemical Engineers Group 1
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17:40
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PLANNING & CONCEPTUALISATION OF JATROPHA BASED PROJECTS
Mr. Clovis T. Tupas, Vice President/General Manager for Operations
Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) Alternative Fuels Corporation
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18:10
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Discussion followed by End of Day One
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18:30
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Cocktail Reception for Speakers & Delegates
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| Day 2 - [24 May, 2007 - Thursday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Dr. William D Dar, Director General
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
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09:05
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FUTURE OUTLOOK FOR BIODIESEL ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN
• Current state of market - opportunities and risks
• Future market and supply/demand balance
• Technology & feedstock developments
• Storage and Logistics Developments
• Winners and Losers
Mr. Chris de Lavigne, VP Growth Consulting, Industrial Practice, AP
Frost & Sullivan
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09:35
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SHAPE OF THE FUTURE BIOFUELS INDUSTRY
• Current, emerging and potential future technologies for biofuels production
• Key drivers for implementation and techno-economic considerations
• Lessons from the western world and how Asia should progress
Mr. Tony Regan, Senior Consultant
Nexant Asia Ltd
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10:05
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VIABILITY OF BIOFUELS AS ALTERNATIVE FUELS FOR CAR ENGINES
Mr. Henry T. Co, Chairman
Ford Group Philippines
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10:35
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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11:15
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SWEET SORGHUM BASED ETHANOL PROJECT
• Characteristic of ethanol from sweet sorghum
• Cost & economics
• Sustainability of feedstock
• Technology update
Dr. William D Dar, Director General
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
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11:45
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DEVELOPMENT & PROSPECT OF CELLULOSIC ETHANOL
Mr. David Zhuang ***, BioFuel Regional Marketing Manager, Asia Pacific
Novozymes (China) Investment Co. Ltd.
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12:15
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DEVELOPING FUEL ETHANOL PROJECTS IN PHILIPPINES
Mr. Jose Maria T. Zabaleta, Executive Director
Philippine Sugar Millers Association
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12:45
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Lunch
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13:55
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Chairman's remarks
Mr. Tony Regan, Senior Consultant
Nexant Asia Ltd
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14:00
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THE US BIOFUELS MARKET
Mr. John M. Eustermann, Attorney
Holland & Hart
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14:30
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PROSPECTS & CHALLENGES OF BIOMASS & BIOFUELS USAGE IN POWER GENERATION
• Various technologies and options available
• Prospective segments suited for such applications
Mr. Jason B K Soon ***, Business Development Manager (AP)
SunTechnics Energy Systems Pte Ltd
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15:00
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BIOFUELS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
• Blending issues
• Storage and handling
• Trade flow
Mr. Henri J. Bardon, Managing Director
Vertical Asia Pte Ltd
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15:30
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BIOFUELS BLENDING & SPECIFICATIONS
Mr. Richard Taylor, Business Development Manager
SGS
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16:00
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Final discussion followed by Closing Tea
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16:30
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End of conference
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