CONFERENCE DAY TWO – 24 OCTOBER 2024
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Venue: Peony Room, Level 4, 4405
PLENARY KEYNOTE 3: ADVANCING MARKET GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA
Chairman:
Cécile Plain, Decarbonisation and Consulting, Business Development Manager, Technology Principal Expert, New Development & Transformation, Axens
Venue: Peony Room, Level 4, 4405
9:05 am - 9:25 am
This session will delve into the outlook and developments of clean fuel. It will provide cross industry insights to the developments, advantages, and limitations of SAFs, hydrogen and ammonia and the importance of carbon utilization and storage in the long run and how these affects the Asia downstream and petrochemical landscape.
9:25 am - 9:45 am
This presentation explores key technology pathways for transitioning from fossil-based jet fuel to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the downstream sector. It highlights easy-to-implement solutions like co-processing and repurposing existing refinery assets, as well as building dedicated bio-refineries. The session will also cover de-risking measures, collaborations, and real-world examples to illustrate the potential and impact of these technologies. Attendees will learn the roadmap for the downstream industry to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and achieve sustainable mobility.
9:45 am - 10:25 am
- Moving from pilot testing to upscaled implantation
- Introducing incentives to overcoming first-mover disadvantage
- Leveraging industrial IoT and advancements in technology
- Working with changing mindsets and overcoming legacy issues
Moderator: Andrew Saunders-Tack, Director, Asia-Pacific, Becht, Singapore
Dr. Pratap Nair, Founder, President & CEO, Ingenero, India
Naveen Kumar, Vice President, Chemicals, Natural Resources and Manufacturing Industry Segments, AVEVA, Singapore
Andrew Saunders-Tack, Director, Asia Pacific Operations, Becht, New Zealand
10:25 am - 11:05 am
Networking & Coffee Break
Asian Downstream Summit (ADS)
Venue: Peony Room, Level 4, 4405
Asian Refining Technology Conference (ARTC)
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4306
Ammonia & Carbon Capture Asia (ACCA)
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4305
Workforce of the Future
Chairman:
Bob Gill, General Manager, Southeast Asia, ARC Advisory Group
Venue: Peony Room, Level 4, 4405
Circular Economy
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4306
Fuels of the Future
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4305
11:05 am - 11:25 am
Presentation: Leveraging technology for workforce development to address global labour shortage
Mark Litke, Chief Commercial Officer, Cumulus Digital Systems
Presentation: Closing the loop through Axens advanced recycling technologies
Presentation: A novel digital approach to screening integrated new energy projects
Workforce of the Future
Chairman:
Bob Gill, General Manager, Southeast Asia, ARC Advisory Group
Venue: Peony Room, Level 4, 4405
Advancements in Catalyst Processes & Technologies
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4306
Fuels of the Future
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4305
11:25 am - 11:45 am
Presentation: Addressing the talent trilemma: embrace adaptive leadership and ESG commitments
Scott Hastie, Global Head of Oil, Gas & New Energy, dss+
Presentation: Maximizing SAF and renewable diesel yields with ExxonMobil Process Technology
Panel Discussion: The potential, reality, and scalability of hydrogen
- The role of hydrogen in integrated energy systems
- Generating demand for green hydrogen and ammonia
- Opportunities and challenges in scaling up hydrogen
This session is from 11:25 – 12:05pm
Moderator: Yong Wei Christopher Chan, Vice President, E&C Segment Regional APAC, Schneider Electric, Singapore
Noel Chin, President, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association of Singapore (HFCAS), Singapore
Yan Yan Muhammad Achdiansyah, Innovative Project Developer - Asia, HDF Energy, Indonesia
11:45 am - 12:05 pm
Fireside Chat: Future-proofing your workforce: A strategic approach for downstream success
- Challenges in attracting younger generations to the industry
- Critical skills and competencies required for the future downstream workforce
- Fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Employee upskilling and reskilling to keep up with the latest digital technology and processes
Christina Lu Maxwell, HR Head APAC, Neste Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore
Presentation: Time to take ACTION, a solution for max. octane-barrel from FCC
Panel Discussion: The potential, reality, and scalability of hydrogen
- The role of hydrogen in integrated energy systems
- Generating demand for green hydrogen and ammonia
- Opportunities and challenges in scaling up hydrogen
This session is from 11:25 – 12:05pm
Moderator: Yong Wei Christopher Chan, Vice President, E&C Segment Regional APAC, Schneider Electric, Singapore
Noel Chin, President, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association of Singapore (HFCAS), Singapore
Yan Yan Muhammad Achdiansyah, Innovative Project Developer - Asia, HDF Energy, Indonesia
12:05 pm - 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch & TechTalks
ADS:
Digital Transformation in the New Age of Refining
Chairman:
Bob Gill, General Manager, Southeast Asia, ARC Advisory Group
Venue: Peony Room, Level 4, 4405
ARTC:
Advancements in Catalyst Processes & Technologies
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4306
ACCA:
Fuels of the Future
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4305
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Presentation: Refiner’s guide to digital transformation and industrial AI
Jonas Berge, Senior Director, Applied Technology, Emerson, Singapore
Presentation: Breakthrough FCC catalyst innovations for managing new refinery challenges
Rafael Gonzalez, Regional Marketing Manager Asia Pacific, W.R. Grace , Spain
Presentation: Sustainable aviation fuel production from waste oil and fats: insights and innovations
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
Presentation: Empowering transformation through data-driven solutions
Presentation: Unlocking success in renewables through the Crystaphase experience
- Strategies to enhance infrastructure resilience and adaptability for large-scale production and distribution of alternative fuels
- Logistics and supply chain challenges and potential risks of integrating alternative fuels
- Collaborative projects and partnerships between industry players, governments, and research institutions.
- Opportunities for international cooperation in technology development and deployment.
- Long-term vision and goals for the role of alternative fuels in achieving a low-carbon future
This session is from 1:50 – 2:30pm
Moderator: Hui Ling Teo, Director of Governance, Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association, Singapore
Norul Aida Halena, Senior General Manager, Strategic Planning and Ventures, PETRONAS Refining, Marketing & Trading Business, Malaysia
Adam Harris, APAC Pole Leader, Honeywell, Australia
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
- Examining current and upcoming trends and implementations in digital transformation
- Achieving cross-functional collaboration with agile transformation
- Cybersecurity concerns in the era of exponential digital growth
This session is from 2:10 – 2:50pm
Moderator: Bob Gill, General Manager, Southeast Asia, ARC Advisory Group
Eddy Gunawan, Senior Analyst IT Security, Pertamina (Persero)
Presentation: Towards sustainable refining: renewable energy integration
- Enabling effective integration of renewable energy sources into refining and petrochemical processes through technological innovations
- Anticipating upcoming advancements in renewable energy technologies and their potential impact for the industry
- Partnerships between technology providers, refining companies, and regulatory bodies to drive renewable energy integration
- Innovation solution to overcome barriers to integration
- Navigating regulations to support the transition
- Strategies to enhance infrastructure resilience and adaptability for large-scale production and distribution of alternative fuels
- Logistics and supply chain challenges and potential risks of integrating alternative fuels
- Collaborative projects and partnerships between industry players, governments, and research institutions.
- Opportunities for international cooperation in technology development and deployment.
- Long-term vision and goals for the role of alternative fuels in achieving a low-carbon future
This session is from 1:50 – 2:30pm
Moderator: Hui Ling Teo, Director of Governance, Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association, Singapore
Norul Aida Halena, Senior General Manager, Strategic Planning and Ventures, PETRONAS Refining, Marketing & Trading Business, Malaysia
Adam Harris, APAC Pole Leader, Honeywell, Australia
ADS:
Digital Transformation in the New Age of Refining
Chairman:
Bob Gill, General Manager, Southeast Asia, ARC Advisory Group
Venue: Peony Room, Level 4, 4405
ARTC:
Advancements in Catalyst Processes & Technologies
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4306
ACCA:
CCUS Processes & Technologies
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4305
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm
- Examining current and upcoming trends and implementations in digital transformation
- Achieving cross-functional collaboration with agile transformation
- Cybersecurity concerns in the era of exponential digital growth
This session is from 2:10 – 2:50pm
Moderator: Bob Gill, General Manager, Southeast Asia, ARC Advisory Group
Eddy Gunawan, Senior Analyst IT Security, Pertamina (Persero)
Presentation: Decarbonising propylene production: challenges and opportunities
Victor Scalco, Global Commercial Strategic Senior Manager – Advanced Technologies and Commercial Systems, Refining Technology Officer - Gulftronic Electrostatic Separator Systems, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS), General Atomics, United States
ADS
Operational Excellence and Energy Efficiency
Chairman:
Bob Gill, General Manager, Southeast Asia, ARC Advisory Group
Venue: Peony Room, Level 4, 4405
ACCA
CCUS Processes & Technologies
Venue: Orchid Room, Level 4, 4305
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
Dang Sri Annim, Head of Digital Twin & Analytics, PETRONAS, Malaysia
Presentation: Challenges in carbon capture and storage development in ASEAN countries
3:10 pm - 3:50 pm
Closing Panel Discussion: Charting the future of CCUS: key insights and forward strategies
This closing panel will synthesize the insights and discussions from the summit, highlighting the future direction of CCUS and the innovative strategies required to propel the industry forward.
- Summarizing key advancements in CCUS technologies and their impact on efficiency
- Ensuring sustainable and safe storage: advanced monitoring and verification
- Overcoming technical barriers and reducing costs: cutting-edge solutions
- Strategies for driving market growth and adoption of CCUS
- Scalable deployment strategies for power plants and industrial sectors
Moderator: Dr. Pratap Nair, President & CEO, Ingenero, India
Dr. Pratap Nair, Founder, President & CEO, Ingenero, India
3:50 pm - 4:30 pm
Networking & Coffee Break
4:30 pm -
END OF DAY 2
*All timing is in Singapore time.