21st Phenol/Acetone & Derivatives Markets,

25-26 Nov, 2024 - Singapore, HYBRID

About our Event Speakers

We pride ourselves in presenting to you accomplished leaders, authors and advocates with strong track records of achievement and vision in a wide array of backgrounds, professional fields and life experiences. We believe you will benefit from their years of knowledge and experience and also from the latest thinking and innovative processes driving individuals and organizations forward.

Speakers at this Event

Ms. Ida Rask Kongsgaard

Ms. Ida Rask Kongsgaard

Commercial Lead

Again

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Ms. Ida Rask Kongsgaard

Ms. Ida Rask Kongsgaard

Commercial Lead

Again

AGENDA SESSION

TRANSFORMING INDUSTRIAL CO2 INTO CLIMATE-POSITIVE ACETONE WITH CARBON UTILISATION TECHNOLOGY

Day 2 [Tue 26, November], at 04:00 PM

PROFILE

https://www.cmtevents.com/EVENTDATAS/241127/speakers/IdaRaskKongsgaard.jpgIda Rask Kongsgaard is the Commercial Lead at Again. She brings industry experience from McKinsey & Company, consulting clients in energy and decarbonization, focused on green hydrogen and renewable fuels and from Ørsted, a global offshore wind major, leading commercial development of large e-methanol projects. Ida holds a MsC from Copenhagen Business School and from London School of Economics in International Business and Environmental Science.

Mr. Khoon Goh

Mr. Khoon Goh

Head of Asia Research

ANZ

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Mr. Khoon Goh

Mr. Khoon Goh

Head of Asia Research

ANZ

AGENDA SESSION

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Day 1 [Mon 25, November], at 01:40 PM

PROFILE

https://www.cmtevents.com/EVENTDATAS/241127/speakers/KhoonGoh.jpgKhoon is the Head of Asia Research for ANZ. He oversees and co-ordinates the Asia economics and strategy research functions in Singapore. His particular area of focus is on Asian macro and currencies. Khoon actively travels to market ANZ’s views to investor clients, such as central banks, hedge funds and real money; as well as corporate clients. He is often quoted in the business media and makes regular appearances on radio and television, as well as on industry panels and conferences.
 
Khoon has over 20 years of experience working in various economic and strategy roles across both the public and private sectors. Graduating with a Master of Commerce (Hons) degree majoring in International Economics from the University of Auckland, Khoon was the Manager in charge of the New Zealand Treasury's Macroeconomic Forecasting Team where he was responsible for producing the official government forecasts that underpin the Budget and key policy decisions. He also served as an Economic Adviser at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. 
Ms. Serena Huang Xiao Hui

Ms. Serena Huang Xiao Hui

Senior Consultant

Drewry Maritime Services Asia Pte Ltd

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Ms. Serena Huang Xiao Hui

Ms. Serena Huang Xiao Hui

Senior Consultant

Drewry Maritime Services Asia Pte Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

GLOBAL CHEMICAL SHIPPING & CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET OUTLOOK

Day 2 [Tue 26, November], at 02:00 PM

PROFILE

https://www.cmtevents.com/EVENTDATAS/241127/speakers/Serena.jpgSerena holds degrees from Shanghai Maritime University and Nanyang Technological University. Currently serving as a Senior Consultant at Drewry, she brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles in several shipowners and trading houses. Serena's background encompasses diverse sectors, including tanker shipping, dry bulk shipping, LNG, and LPG shipping. At Drewry, her expertise extends across various tramp shipping sectors, shipping decarbonization, and the alternative fuel field. Serena is dedicated to promoting sustainability and fostering innovation within the shipping industry.

Ms. Tejaswini Vaidya

Ms. Tejaswini Vaidya

Director APAC Strategy

Allnex Singapore Ptd Ltd

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Ms. Tejaswini Vaidya

Ms. Tejaswini Vaidya

Director APAC Strategy

Allnex Singapore Ptd Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

SUSTAINABILITY & PHENOLIC RESIN MARKET TRENDS

Day 2 [Tue 26, November], at 02:30 PM

PROFILE

https://www.cmtevents.com/EVENTDATAS/241127/speakers/TejaswiniVaidya.jpgTejaswini is the Director of APAC Strategy at allnex. She also leads sustainable portfolio management within the allnex leadership team. With a focus on corporate innovation, Tejaswini leverages over 15 years of expertise in marketing and strategy to drive impactful outcomes. 

Mr. Eric Li Hao Cheng

Mr. Eric Li Hao Cheng

Asst. Sales Department Manager, Epoxy Resin Div.

Nan Ya Plastics Corporation

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Mr. Eric Li Hao Cheng

Mr. Eric Li Hao Cheng

Asst. Sales Department Manager, Epoxy Resin Div.

Nan Ya Plastics Corporation

AGENDA SESSION

BPA & EPOXY RESINS MARKET TRENDS IN ASIA/CHINA

Day 2 [Tue 26, November], at 09:40 AM

PROFILE

Mr Eric Cheng graduated from Tsing Hua University with a  Master Degree in Chemistry. He started his career from EPOXY resin technical in NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION, Now he in charge of Sales Manager for EPOXY Division, NAN YA PLASTICS in Taiwan for tens years.

Mr. Terence Peh

Mr. Terence Peh

Associate Director - Aromatics and Fibres

Chemical Market Analytics By OPIS (Dow Jones Company)

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Mr. Terence Peh

Mr. Terence Peh

Associate Director - Aromatics and Fibres

Chemical Market Analytics By OPIS (Dow Jones Company)

AGENDA SESSION

NAVIGATING PHENOL/ACETONE MARKET AMID OVER-SUPPLY, CHANGING TRADE FLOWS & WEAK DERIVATIVES MARKETS

Day 1 [Mon 25, November], at 02:10 PM

PROFILE

https://www.cmtevents.com/EVENTDATAS/241127/speakers/TerencePeh.jpgTerence is an Associate Director in the Aromatics and Fibres department of Chemical Market Analytics (previously known as Base Chemicals under IHS Markit) and is primarily responsible for the Phenol, Acetone, Bisphenol-A, Orthoxylene and Phthalic Anhydride products in the Asia Pacific region. He has had more than a decade of experience in the chemical industry.
 
Prior to joining Chemical Market Analytics, he has had multiple commercial experiences in ExxonMobil, spanning across sales, marketing, financial planning, business analysis and strategic planning in polyolefins and liquids, with a deep understanding of both internal and external interfaces to provide value added business solutions for clients in consulting.
 
He holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the National University of Singapore.
Dr. Venkataraman Balakrishnan

Dr. Venkataraman Balakrishnan

President & Global Head –Sales & Marketing

Advanced Material business, Aditya Birla Chemicals

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Dr. Venkataraman Balakrishnan

Dr. Venkataraman Balakrishnan

President & Global Head –Sales & Marketing

Advanced Material business, Aditya Birla Chemicals

AGENDA SESSION

PROJECT UPDATE, SUSTAINABILITY & THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Day 2 [Tue 26, November], at 09:10 AM

PROFILE

https://www.cmtevents.com/EVENTDATAS/241127/speakers/VenkataramanBalakrishnan.jpgProfessionally matured business leader with  career success over two decades  in managing  specialty chemicals catering to  diverse industry segments such as Personal care, Agro chemicals, Textiles, Coatings & Inks, adhesives, construction, Automotive, Mining, Oil field, and Composite Industries.

 

He has been working with Aditya Birla group as the global head for sales and Marketing, for the past 10 years and is instrumental in driving the global business growth for advanced materials business.  He has worked with various global organizations such as Monsanto, Solutia, UCB, Cytec and started his career in Asian paints India Ltd. He is a postgraduate in chemistry with a MBA in marketing and a PhD- in management.

Mr. Natthapat Isarankura Na Ayudhya

Mr. Natthapat Isarankura Na Ayudhya

Market Analyst

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

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Mr. Natthapat Isarankura Na Ayudhya

Mr. Natthapat Isarankura Na Ayudhya

Market Analyst

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

AGENDA SESSION

SOUTHEAST ASIA PRODUCERS: NAVIGATING MARKET CHALLENGES

Day 1 [Mon 25, November], at 02:40 PM

PROFILE

https://www.cmtevents.com/EVENTDATAS/241127/speakers/Natthapat.jpgNatthapat is a Market Analyst in the Market Intelligence team at PTT Global Chemical, where he is primarily responsible for the Phenol, Acetone, and BPA markets. With over five years of experience in the phenol chain market, he has also developed expertise in data visualization to enhance work efficiency.

 

He holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi.

Mr. Ain Jereme Bin Aziz

Mr. Ain Jereme Bin Aziz

Senior Aromatics Trader

Integra Petrochemicals Pte Ltd

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Mr. Ain Jereme Bin Aziz

Mr. Ain Jereme Bin Aziz

Senior Aromatics Trader

Integra Petrochemicals Pte Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

DYNAMICS OF BENZENE MARKET & CHANGING TRADE FLOWS (title to be finalized)

Day 1 [Mon 25, November], at 04:10 PM

PROFILE

Will update soon
Mr. Wu Jian

Mr. Wu Jian

Managing Director

Kingfa Huayuan Pte Ltd

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Mr. Wu Jian

Mr. Wu Jian

Managing Director

Kingfa Huayuan Pte Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

PROPYLENE MARKET OUTLOOK & TRADEFLOW (Title to be finalized)

Day 1 [Mon 25, November], at 04:40 PM

PROFILE

Will update soon
Mr. Michael Streng

Mr. Michael Streng

Technology Director & Member of the Managing Board

EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH

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Mr. Michael Streng

Mr. Michael Streng

Technology Director & Member of the Managing Board

EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH

AGENDA SESSION

ADVANCED POLYCARBONATE PRODUCTION PLANT – THE 3RD GENERATION

Day 2 [Tue 26, November], at 10:10 AM

PROFILE

Will update soon