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20-23 May, 2025
Tokyo, JAPAN

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08:00

Conference Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:00

CMT & Conference Chair’s Welcome Remarks

Mr. Jiro Omura, Managing Director

Control Union Japan Co Ltd

Regulatory Developments in Asia Pacific & Current Focus

09:10

Regional Policy Development on Fuel Decarbonisation in Aviation & Maritime: China, Japan, South Korea

Mr. Yisung Jung, Senior Manager, Biofuel & Feedstock

STX Corporation

Mr. Shutong Liu, Founder

MotionECO

09:55

Effective SAF Policies – The Essential Ingredient for Aviation Decarbonization

• Update on SAF policies in the region
• Airline perspectives on effective SAF policies
• Recommendations for the way forward

Mr. Kelvin Lee, Head, Sustainability, Asia Pacific

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

10:25

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Outlook

  • Global jet fuel consumption is projected to reach around 11.6 million barrels per day by mid-century, an 85% increase from 2023 levels. Asia Pacific accounts for more than half of this growth.
  • Carbon emissions from aviation is expected to reach 1.6 gigatons per year by 2050, 57% higher than 2019 levels.
  • While sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is one of the most critical measures to reduce emissions, strong policy interventions are necessary to accelerate the adoption of SAF.

Mr. Takehiro Kawahara, Aviation Specialist

BloombergNEF

10:55

Networking Coffee @ BioInnovAsia Exhibition

Biofuel Production Capacity & Feedstock Availability in APAC

11:30

SAF Producer's Perspective on Production & Feedstock Management

• Balancing Mandates, Demand, Environment Expectations & Investment

Mr. Eason Chen, General Manager

Sichuan Tianzhou International Trading Group

12:00

Bioethanol Production from Wood Biomass

  • Nippon Paper’s Biorefinery Concept
  • Update on MORISORA Project
  • The Way Forward

Mr. Yohei Haneo, Manager, Business Transformation Promotion, Biomass Material Bus Div

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

12:25

Unlocking Green Fuels Opportunities for Refiners

• Overview of latest renewable fuels market developments & potential impacts for Asian refiners
• Update of APAC renewable fuels projects & refiner’s involvement
• Renewable fuels cost competitiveness & future prospects

Mr. Clive Gibson, Senior Vice President, Director, Asia

NexantECA

12:50

Networking Luncheon

14:05

Afternoon Chair

Ms. Lauren Moffitt, Asia Biofuels Editor

Argus Media Ltd

14:10

Unlocking the Potential of Pongamia - A Promising Candidate for Next-Generation Biofuel Feedstock

  • Benefits of Pongamia: Not just biofuel but also by-products & soil improvement
  • Pongamia's growing momentum in the industry

Mr. Kentaro Ayai, Director

Four Pride Japan Co. Ltd.

14:40

Panel Discussion: Harmonizing Feedstock Sustainability & Availability

  • Regional Feedstock Availability, Competition & Scaling up Advanced Feedstocks
  • Cross-Border Trade Issues
  • Sustainability of Biofuels Feedstock: Traceability & Certification
  • Unlocking Capital in the Biofuel Pursuit: Infrastructure & Supply Chain Collaboration & Investment Opportunities
Moderator:

Mr. Kelvin Lee, Head, Sustainability, Asia Pacific

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Mr. Yisung Jung, Senior Manager, Biofuel & Feedstock

STX Corporation

Mr. Shutong Liu, Founder

MotionECO

Mr. Eason Chen, General Manager

Sichuan Tianzhou International Trading Group

15:25

Networking Tea @ BioInnovAsia Exhibition

Smoothing the Take-Off: SAF in Asia Pacific

16:00

The Asian SAF market: Potential Pathways & Feedstock Fundamentals

  • Global SAF Market Dynamics
  • Deep Dive into Japan - Demand/Supply, Pathway Trends & Cost Competitiveness
  • Feedstock Availability & Opportunities in Asia for Each Pathway
  • Pricing Concerns & Argus Recommendations

Ms. Deborah Sun, Senior Market Reporter, Biofuels

Argus Media Ltd

16:30

(Panel) SAF Adoption Roadmap in Asia: Aviation Supply Chain Perspective

  • Progress & commitments by airlines, freight logistics, airports & etc
  • Supply chain collaboration
  • Key drivers & barriers to SAF commercial-scale usage
Moderator:

Mr. Takehiro Kawahara, Aviation Specialist

BloombergNEF

Ms. Alisa Schackmann, Japan Lead for Global Enterprise Sustainability

Boeing

Mr. Tony Khan, President and Representative Director

DHL Japan

Mr. Hideki Ochiai, Vice President - Sustainability

Japan Airlines Corporation

17:20

End of Day 1 & Welcome Cocktail Reception

Sponsored by 

09:00

Conference Registration & Welcome Coffee

10:00

CMT & IBTC’s Welcome Remarks

10:05

Setting The Scene: Making Sense of the Circular Biocarbon - The Full Array of Products from Pyrogenic Treatments

  • Principles & Terminology
  • Applied Technical Processes
  • Product Overview
  • Applications
  • Standards & Permits
  • Implementation Status & Outlook 

Mr. Michael Wild, President / Principal of Wild & Partner KG

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council (IBTC)

Mr. Tom Sieverts, Vice President

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council (IBTC)

10:35

Circularity of Biocarbon: The Key to Success

Ms. Lisa Schmidt, Secretary General

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council (IBTC)

10:55

Networking Coffee @ BioInnovAsia Exhibition

11:25

Usage & Applications in Today’s World

  • Metallurgical Sector

Mr. Stephen Potter, CEO

Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnologico S.A.

  • Agglomeration & Industrial Needs

Mr. Brock Harrington, Global Biomass Sales Director

CPM

12:10

Feedback & Key Considerations from Heavy & General Industrial Users

Mr. Yoshinobu Kusano, Representative Director

YK Partners Inc.

Ms. Rachael Levinson, Associate Director

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

12:50

Networking Luncheon

14:05

Feedstock for Biocarbon: Availability & Applications

  • Types, Variety & Availability

Mr. John Teal, Vice President

TSI Inc

  • Pre-Treatment & Processing Requirement

Mr. Dominique Kuehner, Industry Director

ANDRITZ

  • Feedstock Types & Impact on Applications

Mr. Christian Jirkowsky, General Manager

Polytechnik Biomass Energy Ltd

15:10

Torrefied Products as Bio-Intermediary: The Ideal Feedstock for Liquefaction

Mr. Joris Spaan, Business Development Manager, Europe & Asia

Yilkins BV

Mr. Minoru Isobe, Technical Advisor, Biomass Business Dept., Carbon Neutral Strategy Div

Tokuyama Corporation

15:35

Networking Tea @ BioInnovAsia Exhibition

16:00

Installed Logistics and Outside Storage of steam exploded Pellets

  • Large outside storage test in Japan successfully completed
  • Creation of a new Green Base Load Energy - Biofuel Industry Game Changer
  • Exclusive collaboration and opportunity for Japan

Mr. David Hiel, Chief Commercial Officer

Maatschappij Wilhelmina N.V.

16:25

(Panel) Industry’s Current Response & Moving Forward

  • Commercialisation & Commoditisation
  • Lowest Hanging Fruits to Producers
  • Where does Consumers see the Most Urgent Needs 
Moderator:

Mr. Michael Wild, President / Principal of Wild & Partner KG

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council (IBTC)

Ms. Rachael Levinson, Associate Director

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

Mr. Dominique Kuehner, Industry Director

ANDRITZ

Mr. John Teal, Vice President

TSI Inc

Mr. Thomas Meth, Head of Biomass

Javelin Global Commodities

17:25

Welcome Cocktail Reception

Sponsored by 

09:00

Conference Chair’s Welcome Remarks

Ms. JX Han

Independent Consultant

Sustainable Marine Biofuel Supply Chain & Decarbonisation

09:05

Bio-Bunker Market in Asia Pacific & Feedstock Opportunities

Mr. Cheulsoo Park, Product Development Manager (Biomass & Biofuel)

Hanwa Malaysia

09:35

(Panel) Fuelling Decarbonisation in Shipping: Industry’s Perspective on Bio & Low Carbon Fuels

Moderator:

Ms. JX Han

Independent Consultant

Mr. KK Wan, Head of Alternative Energy, Bunker Department

Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Co Ltd

Ms. Azusa Nakajima, General Manager, Next-Generation Energy Development

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL)

Mr. Naoya Ishida, Manager

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

Mr. Kei Kobayashi, Trading & Alternative Fuels Manager

Marubeni Corporation

10:20

Networking Coffee @ BioInnovAsia Exhibition

11:00

(Panel) Strategies for Aviation, Maritime & Other “Hard to Abate” Sectors to Achieve Emission Reduction Goals

  • Book & Claim Options
  • Carbon Offset & Removal Tools

Mr. Dai Miyata, GM, Zero-Emission Shipping Strategy Team

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL)

Mr. Hiroshi Kojima, Director, Commercial Planning & Research

DHL Japan

Mr. Hideki Ochiai, Vice President - Sustainability

Japan Airlines Corporation

12:00

Networking Luncheon

13:15

Afternoon Chair

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

Carbon Offset & Removal with Biofuel & Biomass

13:20

GX Promotion Policy on Biofuel & Biomass Power Generation

  • Nature of the Green Transformation(GX) Policies in Japan
  • Biomass fuels/SAF in Japan's carbon pricing(GX-ETS/CORSIA)
  • Perspective of biofuel and biomass power generation in light of The Seventh Basic Energy Plan

Mr. Shunsuke Kawagishi, Senior Researcher

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc

13:50

Rethinking Bioenergy Role in the Era of Divide

  • Geopolitical disruption on the global climate change predge
  • Recent climate and energy policy development in APEC countries
  • Exploring opportunities of the bioenergy sector

Dr. Takanobu Aikawa, Manager

PwC Consulting LLC

14:20

Emerging Biocarbon | Biofuel | Biomass Demand from Co-Firing & Industrial Usage (Cement, Chemicals, Steel, Glass, etc)

Mr. Thomas Meth, Head of Biomass

Javelin Global Commodities

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

Mr. Steve Sirdey, Global Lead Buyer Alternative Reductants (Biomass and Waste)

ArcelorMittal Europe SA

15:30

Networking Tea @ BioInnovAsia Exhibition

16:10

Carbon Removal Offerings for the "Hard to Abate" Industries: Biochar & BECCS

  • Biochar: The Low Hanging Fruit for Carbon Removal?

Mr. Patrick Buergi, Managing Director Japan

South Pole

Mr. Erik Rylander, Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

Stockholm Exergi AB

Mr. Yushi Horita, Assistant Manager, Carbon Management, New Generation Energy Div., Environment Energy Group

Mitsubishi Corporation

Mr. Takuto Nagata, Chief Global Officer

TOWING Co., Ltd

Mr. Paolo Piffaretti, CEO & Co-Founder

ClimeFi

17:20

End of Day 2 & Networking Cocktail Reception

Sponsored by 

09:00

Conference Chair’s Welcome Remarks

Ms. Rachael Levinson, Associate Director

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

09:05

Welcome Remarks from Biomass Power Association

Mr. Keisuke Nakajima, Chairperson, Biomass Power Association; President & CEO

Marubeni Clean Power Corporation

BioEnergy Developments in Asia

09:15

Regional Development in Asia: Biomass & Bioenergy Demand

Mr. Seung Kon Lee, Country Manager

CM Biomass

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, President; Chairman, Vietnam Wood Pellet Association

Phu Tai Bioenergy Development Corporation

 

Mr. Aoi Tanabe, Deputy GM, Biomass Fuel Business Development Dept, Biomass Energy Div

RENOVA Inc.

10:10

Networking Coffee @ BioInnovAsia Exhibition

10:45

Recent Developments in the Global Industrial Pellet Market

  • Pellet supply & demand changes in N America, Europe & Asia
  • Post 2027 Contracts for Difference details in UK
  • Other policy developments inc EUDR, USA tariffs, etc
  • Europe & Asia supply/demand outlook for 2025/26

Ms. Fiona Matthews, Director, Bioenergy

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

Wood Pellet Supply, Sustainability & Market Dynamics

11:10

(Panel) Industrial Wood Pellet Markets

  • Supply, Quality & Sustainability
  • Meeting Demand Expectation & Managing Cost/Rising Issues from Trade Tariffs
Moderator:

Ms. Fiona Matthews, Director, Bioenergy

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

Mr. Mads Thomsen, Managing Director, Global Portfolio Management

CM Biomass Partners AS

Mr. Carsten Huljus, Chief Executive Officer

Sustainable Biomass Program

Mr. John Paul Taylor, Senior Vice President, & Chief Commercial Officer, Sales & Marketing

Enviva

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

Forest Trends

Dr. William Strauss, President & Founder

FutureMetrics, LLC

11:55

Networking Luncheon

13:10

Afternoon Chair

Dr. Takanobu Aikawa, Manager

PwC Consulting LLC

13:15

British Columbia's Sustainable Forest Management & Timber Supply

Mr. Shane Berg, Chief Forester & Assistant Deputy Minister

Government of British Columbia

13:40

Domestic Biomass Availability & Utilisation in Japan

14:05

Fire & Hazards Preventive Measures to Avoid Plant Operation Disruptions & Assets Management

 

Mr. Akito Kimura, Chief Engineer

Daigas Gas & Power Solution

Mr. Masahiro Tanaka, Deputy General Manager

Sodegaura Biomass Power Co. Ltd.

14:30

Rising Expectation on Pellet Quality: A Call for Process Optimization

  • Different pellet qualities for different markets: I2 standard for co-firing plants | EN Plus standard for Household | Requirements for thermal treatments
  • Different biomass types (woody, agricultural residues, thermally treated biomass)
  • Impact on pelleting processes & recommendations

Mr. Olaf Naehrig, Senior Area Manager

Amandus Kahl GmbH & CO. KG

14:55

Networking Tea @ BioInnovAsia Exhibition

PKS Sustainability & Expanding the Potential of Palm Oil Biomass

15:30

(Panel) PKS & Palm Biomass Outlook in Asia: Markets & Sustainability Development

Moderator:

Mr. Naoya Ishida, Manager

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

Mr. Stefanus Samsir, Director & Head of Business Development & Strategy

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR)

Mr. Hiroaki Goto, Manager

eRex Co. Ltd.

Mr. Douglas Tay, Director

Provident Biofuels Pte Ltd

16:30

(Closing Panel) Japanese Biomass Supply Chain Wishlist

Moderator:

Mr. Keisuke Tanabe, General Manager, Energy Dept 2, Renewable Energy Section

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

Mr. Hiroaki Goto, Manager

eRex Co. Ltd.

Mr. Kazuki Maruyama, Biomass Pellet Team, Forest Resources Business Unit

Sumitomo Corporation

Mr. Toshiaki Abe, Group Manager, Biomass

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

Ms. Miho Okuno, Sustainability Manager, Biomass Energy Div

RENOVA Inc.

17:20

Closing Cocktail

Post Conference Site Visit

      

23 May 2025 - Separately Bookable Post Conference Site Visit to

Hirohata Biomass Power Plant & Control Union in Kobe City

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05:20  Depart Marriott Hotel; Flight to Kobe & Proceed to Hirohata Biomass Power Plant
09:45 - 11:45 Presentation & Guided Tour around the Osaka Gas’ Hirohata Biomass Power Plant
11:45 Buffet Lunch & Proceed to Control Union’s Biomass Laboratory in Kobe City
11:45 - 18:45 Guided Tour & CUJ’s Laboratory Opening Dinner Party

19:45 To Shin-Kobe & Shinkansen to Tokyo
23:00

Arrive at Shinagawa Station; Bus transfer to Marriott Hotel

  
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