8th Biomass & BioEnergy Asia,

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27-28 Nov, 2024 - Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM

Sofitel Saigon Plaza

26 Nov 2024, Tuesday (17:00 - 19:00) - Pre-Conference Happy Hour!

Cocktail at Boudoir Lounge, Ground Floor

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08:00

Registration

09:00

Vietnam Wood Pellet Association's Welcome Address

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, President

Vietnam Wood Pellets Association

09:05

Chairperson's Welcome Remark

Mr. Matt Bovelander, Senior Consultant Bio Solutions

Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd

09:10

Asia's Energy Transition Roadmap & the Role of Biomass & BioEnergy

  • Biomass and Bioenergy: Surge or not for SEA?
Moderator & Speakers

Mr. Trung Ghi, Partner & Head, Energy & Utilities Practice, South East Asia

Arthur D. Little (ADL)

Ms. Anita Puspita Sari, Vice President of Business Development, Marketing & Biomass Planning

PLN Energi Primer Indonesia

Mr. Dharmesh Kumar Kewat, SAMARTH Mission Executive

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited - NTPC

Mr. Nguyen Phan Dung Nhan, Group Senior Legal Manager

BCG Group Joint Stock Company

Ms. Ina Guillermo, SVP, Biz Development Regulatory & Corporate Planning; Member, Philippines Biomass Renewable Energy A

Biopower Group of Companies

10:30

The ASEAN's potential (and key consideration) for Bioenergy Carbon Capture & Storage (BECCS) development

Ms. Monika Merdekawati, Research Analyst

ASEAN Centre For Energy - ACE

10:55

Networking Coffee at Biomass & BioEnergy Exhibition Area

11:30

Environmental & Sustainability Compliance Requirement of Biomass Products

  • Sustainable Development on Vietnam Forestry & Plantation Sector
  • Legality of Vietnam Wood Processing + Wood Pellet Production/Export Outlook
  • Advancing EUDR & regulatory compliance in Asia & beyond
Moderator & Speakers

Mr. Matt Bovelander, Senior Consultant Bio Solutions

Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

Dr. Takanobu Aikawa, Manager

PwC Consulting LLC

Dr. Phuc Xuan To, Senior Policy Analyst, Forest Trade & Finance Program

Forest Trends

12:45

Networking Luncheon

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14:00

Afternoon Chairperson

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

14:05

South East Asia Wood Pellet Production Situation & Panel Discussion

  • Regional Biomass Competition: How Changes in Demand, Policy & Sustainability will Influence the Competitive Landscape
  • Nurturing Heathy Competition: Sustainable Growth of SE Asian wood pellet supply
  • Managing Fibre Resources Availability for Wood Pellet Production
Moderator & Speakers

Mr. Matt Bovelander, Senior Consultant Bio Solutions

Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd

Mr. Vanat Virapornsawan, Managing Director

Biomass Fuel Pellets Co., Ltd

Dr. Phuc Xuan To, Senior Policy Analyst, Forest Trade & Finance Program

Forest Trends

Mr. Ryuu Lee, Head of Asia Trading

CM Biomass

Mr. Tan Eng Hau, Secretary General

Malaysia Biomass Industries Confederation (MBIC)

15:15

Networking Tea at Biomass & BioEnergy Exhibition Area

15:50

Assessing the roles of SE Asian Supplies for the North Asian & European Markets

  • Demand development for biomass in Europe, Japan & South Korea
  • Biomass quality & sustainability requirement for imports
  • Opportunities & expectation on biomass imports from SE Asia supplies
Moderator & Speakers

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

Mr. Mads Thomsen, Managing Director

CM Biomass Partners AS

Mr. Aoi Tanabe, Manager, Fuel Procurement, Biomass Energy Dept

Renova Inc.

Mr. Cheulsoo Park, Product Development Manager

Hanwa Malaysia

Mr. Naruaki Matsumi, Country Manager for Energy Asia

Cellmark Japan

Mr. Fabien Mehu, Head of Biomass & Freight Trading

ENGIE

17:00

Networking Cocktail at Biomass & BioEnergy Exhibition Area

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18:30

End of Day One

09:00

Chairperson’s Recap & Remarks

Mr. Jiro Omura, Managing Director

Control Union Japan Co Ltd

09:05

First Black Pellet Commercial Production in Vietnam

  • Promising market in Japan

Mr. Ryota Fukui, Business Associate

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

Mr. Naoki Kawamoto, Manager. Green Energy Pellet Business Planning Sect.

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

09:30

Future of Biomass Pellet Production: Equipment Suppliers Perspective

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Mr. Dominique Kuehner, Industry Director

ANDRITZ

09:55

Co-Densification of Torrefied or Steam Exploded Materials, or Agricultural Residues

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Mr. Brock Harrington, Global Biomass Sales Director

CPM

10:20

Importance of Pellet Quality & Production Cost Efficiency

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Mr. Olaf Naehrig, Senior Area Manager

Amandus Kahl GmbH & CO. KG

10:45

Networking Coffee at Biomass & BioEnergy Exhibition Area

11:15

Alternative Biomass Resources - Cashew Nut Shells & Investment Potential in Cambodia

 

Mr. Suy Kokthean, Vice President

Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC)

11:40

Asia's Oil Palm Biomass Scene: Supply Capability & Forward Trends on Value-Adding Tech Adoption

  • Palm biomass supply availability in SE Asia
  • Outlook of palm biomass utilisation in domestic power/energy generation
  • Domestic requirement for palm biomass & implications on exports
  • Plans for palm biomass upgrading & processing in Malaysia
Moderator & Speakers:

Mr. Jiro Omura, Managing Director

Control Union Japan Co Ltd

Datin Stella Ambrose, Deputy CEO

Sawit Kinabalu Group

Ir. Ts. Dr. Gideon Tan Xiang Yee, Head, Group Transformation Division

FGV Holdings Berhad

Mr. Douglas Tay, Director

Provident Biofuels Pte Ltd

 

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Assistant Manager

Hanwa Malaysia

13:00

Closing Remarks & Networking Luncheon

14:10

End of Day TWO

B2B Japan – Vietnam Annual Exchange (Separately Bookable Workshop)

      

28 Nov 2024, 02:15 - 05:15pm
  

Enhancing the quality and promoting sustainability of Vietnam – Japan’s wood pellets production and trade

Introduction
Japan is Vietnam’s most important market for wood pellets. Vietnam is the Japan’s largest wood pellet provider. As Japan’s future demand on the product will increase there are ample opportunities to expand the trade between the two countries. 
 

According to Vietnam’s customs data in 2023 Vietnam exported 2.8 million tonnes of wood pellets products to Japan, worth nearly $440 million US (FOB Vietnam). In the first half of 2024, the export volume and value reached 1.4 million tons and nearly $211 million US respectively. The export has been on the rise. 
  

However, there exist several factors that have threatened the sustainability of this trade. Firstly, recent incidents in some energy facilities using Vietnam’s wood pellets have raised concerns about the quality of product. Secondly, companies exported wood pellets to Japan manage to use several certification systems to prove sustainability in the absence of unified view from the Japanese side. Thirdly, Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters particularly SMEs have had from little information to no information about the dynamics of market including future demand and legality /sustainability requirements from Japan. Finally, Japanese pellet consumers have little information regarding Vietnam’s pellet supply chains including feedstocks of Vietnam’s wood pellets. These factors constitute various types of risk for the bilateral trade. 
 

With support from Forest Trends, Vietnam’s Wood Pellets Association (VWPA) and Japan’s Biomass Power Association (BPA) have been organizing annual exchange for their members to better understand about the supply chains and market and to facilitate sustainable trade between the two countries. 
 

From Vietnam side, there will be representatives from Vietnam’s Department of Forestry, Vietnam’s Timber and Forest Products Association (VIFOREST), and 25-30 CEOs of Vietnamese manufacturers /exporters. From Japan side, there will be 10-15 representatives who are members of BPA to attend. 
 

Attendance at this workshop is free for all participants at 8th Biomass & BioEnergy Asia.  Contact Vietnam Wood Pellet Association (Ms. Mai Duong at mai.duong@smartwoods.com.vn) for more details and registration. 
 

Objectives
This B2B exchange aims to:

  • Deepen understanding of the participants particularly the Japanese participants concerning Vietnam’s wood pellet supply chains, with a particular focus on key aspects such as Vietnam’s timber legality, sustainable certification, feedstock, and quality.
  • Equip Vietnamese manufacturers /exporters with information regarding Japan’s market dynamics and legality /sustainability requirements.
  • Discuss solutions for addressing existing issues that hamper the development and sustainability of the trade.

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