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17-19 Nov, 2026
Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM

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The 10th Welcome Party - Pre-conference Registration & Drinks Reception

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08:00

Registration & Coffee

09:00

Welcome Address by Vietnam Wood Pellet Association

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

Phu Tai Bioenergy Development Corporation

09:10

Chairperson’s Remarks

Mr. Jiro Omura, Managing Director

Control Union Japan Co Ltd

09:20

Vietnam's Wood Pellet Sustainable Supplies

  • Global Demand & Vietnam’s Supply
  • Vietnam's Advantage
  • Sustainability Compliance
  • Emerging Sustainability Challenges & Responses
  • CellMark's role as a Trader

Ms. Kim Tran, ESG & Compliance Coordinator

CellMark

09:45

Pellet Market Trends & Implications for Asian Pellet Producers & Traders

• Impacts of the Iran war on pellet production costs in southeast Asia
• Current status of Japan & Korean demand and prospects for future growth
• How higher power prices are changing Europe’s pellet demand outlook
• Expected pellet trade dynamics from 2027 - will Europe continue to import Asian pellets?

Ms. Fiona Matthews, Director, Bioenergy

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

10:10

Networking Coffee

Regional Updates - Biomass as a Generation Fuel for Electrification & Industrial Energy

Regional Updates - Biomass as a Generation Fuel for Electrification & Industrial Energy

10:35

Taiwan's Renewable Heat & Power: The Solid Biofuel Opportunity

While Taiwan has made significant progress in power decarbonization, industrial heat remains a major bottleneck in achieving net-zero emissions. For heavy industries and manufacturing sectors requiring high-temperature steam, solid biofuel is not merely an alternative energy source; it is a drop-in solution that offers carbon neutrality under international greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards.
 
Taiwan's regulatory framework is actively evolving to incentivize biomass application. The implementation of the carbon fee system and coal-reduction policies is fundamentally shifting economic incentives, effectively closing the price gap between coal and biomass. Concurrently, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is planning Feed-in Tariff (FIT) incentives for co-firing biomass in fossil fuel boilers. Furthermore, to address global carbon tariffs and RE100 commitments, high-tech industries, led by TSMC, have begun mandating the use of green energy across their supply chains. Driven by both policy and market forces, the industrial sector's green transition is accelerating, leading to a surging demand for solid biofuels.
  • Taiwan's bioenergy policies & regulations
  • Current status & future outlook of solid biofuel usage in Taiwan
  • Opportunities & challenges

Dr. Chia-Chi Chang, Senior Researcher

Taiwan Bio-energy Technology Development Association TBETA

11:00

Tuas Power's Biomass Fuel Procurement Journey: Building the Supply Chain for a 100% Biomass Future

Ms. Ida Handojo, Senior Vice President (Fuel Management)

Tuas Power Generation Pte. Ltd.

11:25

Biomass Power Progress in India

Mr. Dharmesh Kumar Kewat, Executive (SAMARTH-Ministry of Power)- National Biomass Mission

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited - NTPC

11:50

Biomass Power Development in Sri Lanka

Mr. Amr Khalid, General Manager

Vidul Plantations (Pvt) Ltd

12:15

Panel Q&A, follow with Networking Luncheon

Regional Updates - Biomass as a Generation Fuel for Electrification & Industrial Energy (Panel 2)

Regional Updates - Biomass as a Generation Fuel for Electrification & Industrial Energy (Panel 2)

13:30

The Philippines - Unlocking Abundant Local Resources for Regional Energy Transition

Ms. Emilyn B. Precioso, Senior Manager (Forest Plantations & Project Development)

Lumino Biomass Fuel Inc.

13:50

Nestlé Philippines - Biomass Procurement & Implementation Journey

Ms. Meg Anne Santos, Head of Sustainability

Nestle Philippines Inc.

14:15

Netherlands | Japan | Poland: Demand Dynamics, Trade vs Regulatory Compliance,Opportunities for Southeast Asian Suppliers

Moderator & Panel:

Mr. Ryuu Lee, Head of Asia Trading

Northflare Energy

Mr. Martin de Wolff, Head of Biofuels Trading

RWE Supply & Trading

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

RENOVA Inc.

Mr. Adam Sarnaszek, President, Polish Pellet Council; Vice-President/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Biocontrol Sp. z o. o.

15:10

Beyond Certification: Verifying Wood Pellet Sustainability & Supply Reliability

Ms. Trang Bui Thi Nha, Team Leader, Sustainability Certifications

Control Union Vietnam Co.,Ltd

15:30

Networking Tea

15:50

Improving Biomass Pellet Plant Performance: Global Best Practices in Feedstock Preparation and Energy Efficiency

  • Debarking, chipping & wet wood grinding optimisation 
  • Pellet mill energy reduction

Mr. Brock Harrington, Global Sales Director, Alternative Fuels

CPM

16:10

Supplier Readiness & Certification for RED III & EUDR

Mr. Nicolas Viart, Technical Director

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

16:30

SE Asian Wood Pellet Supplies Panel: Competing in a New Global Market

Moderator & Panel:

Ms. Fiona Matthews, Director, Bioenergy

Hawkins Wright Ltd.

Mr. Ryuu Lee, Head of Asia Trading

Northflare Energy

Ms. Rumi Hoshino, President Director

PT Santomo Biomass Indonesia

Mr. Zion Kong Yik Seng, Head of Marketing

Treeone Megapellet Sdn Bhd

Ms. Emilyn B. Precioso, Senior Manager (Forest Plantations & Project Development)

Lumino Biomass Fuel Inc.

Panel Sponsored by 
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19:15

End of Day One

09:00

Chairperson’s Remarks

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

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council (IBTC)

09:10

Engineering Biomass for High-Value Advanced Carbon Products: Linking Feedstock Selection, Production Conditions & End-Use Applications

Ms. Kathrin Weber, Research Manager in Bioenergy

SINTEF Energy Research A/s

09:35

Bioenergy Feedstocks & Pathways for Various Biofuels

•  What are the biogenic feedstocks available in Southeast Asia for various bioenergy vectors (biogas, biofuels, biomass material)?
• How easy or costly are the various feedstocks and how do they compare?
• Which pathways are the various feedstocks most suited for?
• What does this mean in terms of the supply chain and production technologies that will dominate in SEA?

Mr. Kevin Low, Principal

Blunomy

10:00

Building Bankable Biochar Carbon Removal Projects in Southeast Asia: Lessons from Vietnam

• Converting agricultural waste into commercially viable biochar carbon removal projects.
• Building investment-ready business models through carbon finance and premium biochar markets.
• Practical lessons from Vietnam's large-scale biochar initiatives and regional scaling opportunities.
• Unlocking partnerships across technology providers, investors, carbon buyers, and agricultural stakeholders to accelerate Southeast Asia's biochar economy.

Mr. Alex Nguyen, Founder

Mekong Biochar Initiative

10:25

Markte Update on Solid & Advanced Solid Biofuels

  • Wood pellet mill operation in Vietnam
  • Steam explosion pellet production in Malaysia
  • Ongoing development in Torrefaction

Mr. Dominique Kuehner, Industry Director Biomass & Waste

Andritz Feed & Biofuel A/S

10:45

Networking Coffee

11:10

Topic to be advised

Mr. Jerome Dubuc, Regional Director, Asia Pacific

Amandus Kahl Asia SDN. BHD

11:30

The Evolving Role of Biocarbon in Industrial Decarbonisation: Replacing Fossil Carbon in Steel, Ferroalloys & Other Hard-to-Abate Industries

Ms. Kathrin Weber, Research Manager in Bioenergy

SINTEF Energy Research A/s

11:55

From Agricultural Waste to Green Steel: Engineering Biomass Feedstocks for Commercial-Scale Industrial Decarbonisation

Prof. Govind Sharan Gupta, Professor; Director

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

12:20

Operating Black Pellet Production in Vietnam

Mr. Hiroto Ono, General Director

Idemitsu Green Energy Vietnam Limited Company

12:40

Panel: Growth of Biocarbon (BioCoal, Black Pellet, etc) Production in SE Asia

Moderator & Panel:

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

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council (IBTC)

Prof. Govind Sharan Gupta, Professor; Director

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Mr. Zion Kong Yik Seng, Head of Marketing

Treeone Megapellet Sdn Bhd

Mr. Yuichiro Shigematsu, Assistant Manager

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

Ms. Kathrin Weber, Research Manager in Bioenergy

SINTEF Energy Research A/s

13:30

Final Remarks & Closing Luncheon

15:00

End of Conference

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