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BIOINNOVASIA 2026 - 3rd Biofuel & BioCarbon:
On Renewable Liquid Fuels for Transport & Power 

08:00

Registration & Coffee at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

09:00

Conference Welcome by CMT

09:05

Opening Remarks by Conference Chairperson

Mr. Jiro Omura, Managing Director

Control Union Japan Co Ltd

09:10

Managing Mandates & Markets in Volatile Times

  • Overview of the current status of the Middle East conflict on markets & pricing for renewable & conventional fuels
  • Update on latest developments in Asian mandates for renewable fuels & their expected impacts on market demand
  • Matching capacity developments to market drivers
  • Impacts on feedstocks & technology developments

Mr. Clive Gibson, Senior Vice President, Asia – Energy & Chemicals Consulting

FGE NexantECA

09:35

Panel: Renewable Fuels Policy & Market Drivers

  • SAF mandates & aviation decarbonisation pathways
  • marine fuel regulations & IMO targets
  • road transport biofuel policies
  • sustainable feedstock development & availability in Asia Pacific
  • carbon markets & fuel incentives

Mr. Steven Bartholomeusz, Head of Public and Regulatory Affairs, Asia Pacific

Neste Asia Pacific

Mr. Kelvin Lee, Head Sustainability Asia-Pacific

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Mr. Yu-Hyeon Seo, Executive Director

BIOFUEL Holdings (Korea Oil Solution)

10:20

Networking Coffee at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

10:50

Ethanol Supply to Asia's SAF & Low Carbon Fuel Demand

  • alcohol-to-jet pathways
  • ethanol market outlook
  • carbon intensity reduction

Mr. Tetsuo Tommy Hamamoto, Director, Japan

U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

11:15

Panel: Asia Pacific Biofuel Market Updates

Moderator & Panel

Mr. Clive Gibson, Senior Vice President, Asia – Energy & Chemicals Consulting

FGE NexantECA

Mr. Sing Liang Koh, Head of Renewable Fuels Sales, Asia Pacific

Neste Asia Pacific

Mr. Tetsuo Tommy Hamamoto, Director, Japan

U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

Mr. Kelvin Lee, Head Sustainability Asia-Pacific

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

11:55

Panel: Pongamia - Scaling a New Sustainable Feedstock

  • cultivation economics & land availability
  • oil yield & trials
  • integration into SAF supply chains
Moderator & Panel

Mr. Naveen Sikka, Founder & CEO

Terviva

Mr. Guillaume Foucheres, Managing Director

Canopy Energies

Mr. Yosuke Funaki, Deputy General Manager, International Projects, Carbon Neutral Transformation

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

Dr. Satoshi Murata, Assistant Professor, Dept of Biotechnology & Life Science, Institute of Engineering

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

12:35

Networking Luncheon

13:50

13:55

Bio-Heavy Oil (BHO): Market Outlook & Deployment Pathways in Asia

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

Hanwa Malaysia

14:20

Biofuels for Power Generation - Decarbonising Backup Fuels for Power Plants & Data Centres

  • Role of renewable fuels in dispatchable, low-carbon power
  • Opportunities for biofuels in data centre resilience & grid support
  • Integration pathways alongside existing infrastructure

Mr. Joseph Man, Sales Manager, Renewable Aviation- APAC

Neste Asia Pacific

14:50

SAF Market Reality Check

  • airline procurement strategies
  • SAF pricing
  • global mandates

15:30

Networking Tea at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

15:50

Panel: Green Marine Fuels in Asia

  • Who Pays & How to Scale
  • Supply Chain Reality & Feedstock Competition
  • Bunkering Infrastructure, Safety & Innovation
Moderator & Panel

Mr. KK Wan, Head of Alternative Energy

Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Co Ltd

Mr. Gregor McMillan, Executive Director

Venture Energy by Wah Kwong

Mr. Joey Ng, Global Head of Decarbonisation and Fuel Transition

Braemar

Mr. Junichi Taninaka, Bunker Trader

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

16:30

Panel: Biomethanol - The Next Sustainable Marine Fuel?

Moderator & Panel

Mrs. Ayano Tanitsu, Manager

Arthur D. Little Japan

Mr. Deepak Devendrappa, General Manager (Green Fuels)

Venture Energy by Wah Kwong

Mr. Zhaopeng Cheng, General Manager

Shanghai Wenji Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Mr. KK Wan, Head of Alternative Energy

Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Co Ltd

17:15

Welcome Drinks Reception at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

Hosted by:

18:30

End of Day 1

Industrial Biocarbon Workshop
- Aligning Fuel Switching & Supply Chains
Themes – Feedstock | Standards | Offtake agreements

13:15 - 17:00 hrs.

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Closed-Door Industrial Biocarbon Users Workshop (By Invitation)

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13:00

Registration

13:15

Welcome & Workshop Overview

Setting the context and objectives for industry alignment

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

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council (IBTC)

Mr. Yoshinobu Kusano

Daigas Gas & Power Solution

13:20

Product Quality & Market Expectations

Setting the Scene

14:00

Cost Structures & Economic Viability

A deep dive into the economics of biocarbon and biocoal across the value chain.

14:40

Coffee Break

15:00

Supply Security, Sustainability & Certification

Exploring how to build stable, scalable and compliant supply chains.

15:40

Capital Markets & Bankability

Bridging the gap between project economics and investor expectations.

16:20

Integration into Existing Supply Chains

Can biocarbon scale by leveraging existing infrastructure, or does it require a new system?

17:00

Closing Remarks followed by Welcome Drinks Reception at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

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18:15

End of Workshop.

BIOINNOVASIA 2026 – Combined Agenda:
On Industrial Decarbonisation with Biomass

08:00

Registration & Coffee at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

09:00

Chairperson's Welcome

Mr. James Little, Director

Little Consulting

09:05

Keynote Address

Mr. David Wong, Co-Founder, Executive Director

Rainbow Pellet Sdn Bhd

09:15

SAF from Biomass: Scaling Production

  • Feedstock Reality Check
  • HEFA Dominance vs Next-Gen Pathways
  • Policy & Economics Under Pressure: Who Pays for SAF?
  • Asia as Demand Hub vs Production Hub
  • Innovation vs Execution: Where Should Capital Flow?
Moderator & Panel:

Mr. John-Paul Taylor, Founding Partner

KindlePoint Partners

Mr. Conor Madigan, Founder and CEO

Aether Fuels

Ms. Rebecca Groen, Chief Executive Officer (interim)

Komercon B.V.

Mr. Robert Downie, Senior Technical Advisor

Licella Holdings Ltd

09:55

From Ethanol to SAF: Unlocking Carbon Value Across the Fuel Supply Chain

  • How ethanol-based SAF pathways (ATJ) reduce lifecycle emissions
  • Integrating carbon capture in ethanol plants (BECCS)
  • Monetising carbon reductions via carbon markets and CDR credits

Mr. Alex Clayton, Chief Business Development Officer

Gevo Inc

10:10

Networking Coffee at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

10:40

Panel: Fuels or Carbon Credits? The Future of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture

  • Role of BECCS in Biofuel Production
  • Carbon Credits vs Fuel Decarbonisation
  • Carbon Removal Markets – Demand from Voluntary Carbon Markets & Corporate Buyers
    Policy & Certification
  • Scaling BECCS in Asia

Mr. Alex Clayton, Chief Business Development Officer

Gevo Inc

Mr. Vaughan Bassett, Senior Vice President, Biomass Sales & Logistics

Drax

Mr. Hirofumi Rolf Ohara, Business Development Manager, Americas & CDR Team, CCUS & Subsurface Energy Business Unit

Sumitomo Corporation

11:20

Japan GX-ETS and Industrial Decarbonisation

  • carbon pricing impact
  • fuel switching economics
  • industry compliance strategies

11:45

12:30

Networking Luncheon

13:35

Biochar Markets in Asia: Turning Biomass Residues into Carbon Removal and Industrial Products

  • Commercialising Biochar at Scale in China & Asia

Ms. Chloe Hung, Co-Founder & COO

Greenchar Climate Solutions

14:00

Closing the Loop: Agri-Residue Gasification for CHP, Carbon Removal & Regenerative Agriculture

  • Integrated CHP & Biochar Systems: Converting agri-residues into renewable power, heat, bio-oil and stable carbon (biochar) via gasification
  • From By-product to Value: Upgrading biochar into bio-fertilisers that enhance soil health and crop yields
  • Inclusive CDR Ecosystems: Enabling smallholders through certification and scalable models linking carbon removal, agriculture and rural livelihoods

Tan Eng Hau, CEO & Co-Founder

TreeHouz Asia Sdn Bhd

Dr. Muhammad Reza Bin Mohd Azmi, Executive Director

Wild Asia Sdn Bhd (Wild Asia Group Scheme)

14:35

Scaling Black Pellet Production

  • Thermal Treatment Technologies & Deployment Strategies
  • Deeper into Steam Exploded Pellets
  • Rainbow Pellet's Perspective  
Moderator & Panel:

Ms. Fiona Matthews, Director, Bioenergy

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

Dr. William Strauss, President & Founder

FutureMetrics, LLC

Mr. Paul Wong, Co-Founder, Director

Rainbow Pellet Sdn Bhd

Maximilian Lehr, Technology Manager

Andritz AG

15:35

Networking Tea at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

16:00

Biocarbon - From Pilots to Industrial Deployment

Moderator & Panel

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

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council (IBTC)

Mr. Jerome Dubuc, Regional Director, Asia Pacific

Amandus Kahl Asia SDN. BHD

Mr. John Teal, Vice President

Teal Sales Inc (TSI)

Mr. Brock Harrington, Global Biomass Sales Director

CPM

16:45

17:10

Networking Drinks Reception at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

18:15

End of Day 2

BIOINNOVASIA 2026 - 16th Biomass Pellets Trade Asia:
On Biomass Trade & Supply Chains
 

09:00

Welcome Remarks by Chairperson

Mr. Shin Yamaguchi, Owner

Shin & Co. Consulting

09:05

Biomass Markets in Japan

  • Marco & FIT Updates
  • End-User's New Challenges
  • Biomass Sustainability Working Group for the Japanese FiT: Achievements to Date & Future Perspective

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

Marubeni Clean Power Corporation

Mr. Akito Usami, General Manager, Biomass Fuel Business Development Dept.

RENOVA Inc.

Dr. Takanobu Aikawa, Snr Manager

PwC Consulting LLC

10:15

Networking Coffee at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

10:45

Panel: Pellet markets in transition

  • Outlook for European industrial pellet demand and consequences for Asia
  • North American production trends: Canadian wood supply issues, tariffs, US capacity
  • Asian pulp chip trends and impacts on wood availability in Vietnam
  • Regulatory changes including RED III, EUDR and impacts for Asian exports to Europe
Moderator & Panel:

Ms. Fiona Matthews, Director, Bioenergy

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

Mr. Ryuu Lee, Head of Asia Trading

CM Biomass

Mr. Matthew Foder, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer

Enviva

Mr. Tony McRae, Director Sales

Drax Group Plc

11:45

Selective Salt Removal from Biomass

Application of wet plasma to extract alkali metals (e.g. potassium, sodium, chlorine) from biomass feedstock, improving bio-pellet quality & combustion performance
  • Integrated wastewater treatment & resource recovery: Efficient removal & recovery of dissolved salts & organic pollutants from process wastewater, enabling closed-loop & environmentally compliant operations
  • Scalable, low-energy solution: A modular wet plasma system that avoids high-pressure steam processes, reduces energy consumption & supports sustainable deployment across biomass & industrial waste streams

Jin Suan Thing, Development Director

Ecoscience Manufacturing & Engineering

12:10

Networking Luncheon

13:25

Afternoon Chair

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

13:30

Role of Imported Biomass in Europe’s Decarbonization Process

Mr. Wojciech Rogowski, Biomass Dept. General Manager

G7 Group sp.z.o.o

13:50

Panel: Palm Kernel Shell Markets

Moderator & Panel

Mr. Gakuto Akiyama, PKS Team Leader, Sales

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

Mr. Wojciech Rogowski, Biomass Dept. General Manager

G7 Group sp.z.o.o

Mr. Shingo Kobayashi, Group Director

PT. Smart Tbk. (Sinar Mas)

Mr. Douglas Tay, Director

Provident Biofuels Pte Ltd

14:35

Biomass & Sustainability Policy in Indonesia & Malaysia

  • Indonesia

Mr. Ade Mukadi, Director of Forest Product Processing & Marketing Development, Directorate General of Sustainable Fo

Ministry of Forestry

Ms. Ima Yudin Rayaningtyas, Forestry Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tokyo

Ministry of Forestry

  

  • Malaysia

Mr. Edisham Mohd Sukor, Director, Market Operations Division

Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA)

Mrs. Aimie Aiza Mohd Tusin, Assistant Director of Licensing

Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)

15:45

Networking Tea at BIOINNOVASIA Exhibition

16:05

Panel: EUDR Readiness in the Biomass Sector: Traceability, Challenges & Regional Realities Across Supply Chains

  • How prepared is the global biomass supply chain for EUDR compliance - geolocation & due diligence?
  • What role should certification schemes play?
  • How will EUDR reshape global biomass trade flow & sourcing strategies?
Moderator & Panel:

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

Dr. Takanobu Aikawa, Snr Manager

PwC Consulting LLC

Mr. Ryuu Lee, Head of Asia Trading

CM Biomass

Mr. Paul Jacob Bins, Director

Green Gold Label (GGL)

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

Forest Trends

16:45

Tackling Quality of Biomass

  • Loading & discharge difference
  • Implementation of universal SOP at loading & discharge inspection including sampling
  • Aligning SOP for quality analysis
  • End-User's challenges/expectations on the quality of biomass

Mr. Jiro Omura, Managing Director

Control Union Japan Co Ltd

Mr. Joris Steven Willem Lak, Project Manager APAC Commodity Inspections

Control Union (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Mr. Akito Usami, General Manager, Biomass Fuel Business Development Dept.

RENOVA Inc.

17:30

Closing Remarks

17:35

End of Conference.

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