25-26 Nov, 2024 - Singapore, HYBRID
12:00
Registration & Networking Lunch
13:30
Chairman’s Introduction & Welcome Remarks
13:40
GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
- How will the US economy fare post the election?
- Will India drive growth in Asia?
- Is China’s road to recovery losing steam?
- Can Southeast Asian economies gain from increased US-China tensions?
Mr. Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research
ANZ
14:10
NAVIGATING PHENOL/ACETONE MARKET AMID OVER-SUPPLY, CHANGING TRADE FLOWS & WEAK DERIVATIVES MARKETS
- Demand/supply outlook & changing trade flow
- Strategy to stay competitive amid rising Phenol capacity & slower demand growth
- Sustainable/green developments in the Phenol value chain
- When will the industry rebound?
Mr. Terence Peh, Associate Director - Aromatics and Fibres
Chemical Market Analytics By OPIS (Dow Jones Company)
14:40
CHINA’S PHENOL/ACETONE MARKET OUTLOOK AMID RISING CAPACITIES
15:10
Networking Refreshment
15:40
DYNAMICS OF BENZENE MARKET & CHANGING TRADE FLOWS (title to be finalized)
- Crude oil outlook & its impact on Benzene markets
- Shift towards net-zero & its impact on Benzene market
- Downstream demand drivers & forecast
Integra Petrochemicals Pte Ltd
16:10
PROPYLENE MARKET OUTLOOK & TRADEFLOW (Title to be finalized)
- Impact of On-purpose propylene capacity additions in China on an already over-supply market?
- Changing trade flows & downstream market outlook
Kingfa Huayuan Pte Ltd
16:40
End of Day One
16:50
Networking Reception for all Speakers & Delegates
09:00
Chairman’s Introduction
09:10
PROJECT UPDATE, SUSTAINABILITY & THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
- Global epoxy resins markets outlook & emerging growth trends
- Sustainable epoxy resins production via ECH route
- Closing the loop on epoxy resins
- Capacity expansion update
Dr. Venkataraman Balakrishnan, President & Global Head –Sales & Marketing
Advanced Material business, Aditya Birla Chemicals
09:40
BPA & EPOXY RESINS MARKET TRENDS IN ASIA/CHINA
- Demand/supply market forecast
- BPA market analysis & trends
- Recovery of construction sector & growth drivers
- Advancement in sustainable epoxy resins
Mr. Eric Li Hao Cheng, Asst. Sales Department Manager, Epoxy Resin Div.
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation
10:10
TOPIC TO BE ADVISED
EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH
10:40
Networking Coffee Break
11:10
INDIA’S PHENOL & DERIVATIVES MARKET OUTLOOK & GROWTH TRENDS
- Demand/supply forecast & growth drivers
- Growing imports to meet growing demand
- Investment updates
11:40
KBR PHENOL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, AND COPRODUCTION WITH SUMITOMO POC TECHNOLOGY
12:10
PC MARKET OUTLOOK, SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS & INNOVATIONS
12:40
Networking Lunch
13:55
Chairman’s Introduction
14:00
GLOBAL CHEMICAL SHIPPING & CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET OUTLOOK
- Global chemicals seaborne trade market outlook
- Acetone/phenol seaborne trade development
- Impact of Red sea attacks on shipping market
- Forecast for charter rates and freight rates
Ms. Serena Huang Xiao Hui, Senior Consultant
Drewry Maritime Services Asia Pte Ltd
14:30
SUSTAINABILITY & PHENOLIC RESIN MARKET TRENDS
- Phenolic resin market outlook & growth drivers
- Sustainable feedstock supply challenges & optimization
- Challenges of securing biobased & mass-balanced feedstock
- Demand for sustainable Phenolic resin & future prospect
Ms. Tejaswini Vaidya, Director APAC Strategy
Allnex Singapore Ptd Ltd
15:00
Networking Refreshment
15:30
MMA MARKET OUTLOOK & SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS
16:00
TRANSFORMING INDUSTRIAL CO2 INTO CLIMATE-POSITIVE ACETONE WITH CARBON UTILISATION TECHNOLOGY
16:30
Final Discussion followed by End of Conference.
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