Exclusive Post-Conference Workshop: 24 June, Key Conference Highlights: Networking Lunch with Korean GENCO VIPs

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1 Critical Insights from Asia s Biomass Stakeholders Arfizal Ariffin, Executive Director, Don Mario Dia Director, Bronzeoak Philippines Key Conference Highlights: Understand the latest pellet specifications and demand trends in the Korean market Position your business in the regional supply chain to ensure sustainable biomass business Recognize prospects in palm-based empty fruit bunch (EFB) and palm kernel shell (PKS) biomass Maximize ROI with the latest co-firing and dedicated biomass boiler technologies Myung-kyu Lee, President, Korea Woodpellet Corporation Optimize logistics and handling of biomass to streamline biomass pellet transport within Asia Dato Joseph Lim, Managing Director, Networking Lunch with Korean GENCO VIPs Henry Fahman, Chairman & CEO, Exclusive Post-Conference Workshop: 24 June, 2015 Opportunities in Asia s Biomass-to-Bioenergy Supply Chain Produced by Supported by: Media Partners: International Marketing Partner

2 Conference Day One Monday 22 nd June 2015 Time Session Speaker 8:30 Conference Registration and Coffee 9:00 Opening Comments from the Chair Zala Pogorelcnik Consultant, Asia Biomass Asia s Biomass Market Outlook 9.10 Opening keynote by Soo Min Lee, Ph.D, Research Scientist, Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul 9:30 Biomass Applications & Development in Korea Update on the Korean Woodpellet Corporation s activities and experience Korean regulatory effects on biomass supply trends and characteristics Overview of current biomass applications in Korea Policy considerations in Korean biomass development Analysis and price competitiveness of future Korean biomass utilization Regional Biomass Producer s Panel: Opportunities in Asia s Biomass Production & Quality Plans for biomass production, domestic use and export Ensuring quality while remaining cost competitive The competitive advantages of Southeast Asian biomass production Establishing regional standardization norms Morning Networking & Refreshment Break BIOMASS SPECIFICATION & PELLETIZATION Improving Palm Oil Biomass Properties for Gasification and Co-Firing Activities Palm oil biomass pellet developments and specifications Potential of palm pellets as a substitute for wood pellets Challenges and solutions in palm oil biomass pelleting technology Future pellet supply prospects from palm oil-producing countries including Malaysia & Indonesia 12:15 Trends in Achieving Better Biofuel Products Value addition through concentrating energy density and decreasing moisture content The economics of heat technology: calorific value-to-cost Sourcing high-quality pelletizing machinery Pelletizing woody vs non-woody biomass Networking Lunch featuring VIP Power Producer s Table Jang Jae-Hyeok, Fuel Procurement & Development Team Lead, Korea East-West Power Company Jung Eui-Sub, Fuel Procurement & Development Team Manager, Korea East-West Power Company Lee, Byunghyun, Senior Manager of New & Renewable Energy, Korea South-East Power Company Park Heejang, General Manager of New & Renewable Energy, Korea South-East Power Company 14:00 Actionable Steps Toward Regional Biomass Specification Guidelines Biomass specification demand profiles in Asia Tackling inhibitors to global and regional biomass specifications: a producer s perspective Challenges and opportunities in certification integration of woody vs non-woody biomass What can producers & buyers do to facilitate ease of trade? BIOMASS LOGISTICS & STRATEGY 14:45 Optimizing Biomass Logistics & Handling: A Producer s Perspective Managing logistical challenges in biomass export contracts Optimizing storage and transport of biomass in dry bulk shipping Safety in pellet transport processes Strengthening regional supply-chain logistics 15:30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 16:00 Strategies & Solutions to Conducting Biomass Business in Korea Korea s biomass trading environment & outlook Major players, middlemen & brokers Tackling transparency and other market inhibitors Korean biomass business prospects & opportunities 16:45 Global and Regional Biomass Pricing Outlook Wood, palm, bagasse and rice husk price forecasts & demand trends Price relationship between woody and non-woody biomass The impact of co-firing, torrefaction of pellets & renewable densified fuel pellets (RDF) on biomass price Establishing a premier source of benchmark price assessments for biomass commodities 17:30 Closing Comments from the Chair Myung-Kyu Lee President Korean Woodpellet Corporation Arfizal Ariffin Executive Director Henry Fahman Chairman & CEO Dato Joseph Lim Founder & Managing Director Arfizal Ariffin Executive Director Dato Joseph Lim Founder & Managing Director Suan Kim Ooi Director Builder s Biomass Henry Fahman Chairman & CEO Jake Chyun Principal Conchubar Capital Management Pratheep Arumugam CEO Green Gaia Solutions

3 Time Session Speaker 08:30 Conference Registration and Coffee Conference Day Two Tuesday 23 rd June :00 Opening Comments from the Chair Zala Pogorelcnik Consultant, Asia Biomass 09:15 Opening keynote by Timothy Ong, Head of National Biomass Strategy Delivery Unit and VP Strategic Impact Projects, Agensi Inovasi Malaysia DEVELOPING BIOMASS MARKETS IN ASIA Biomass Feedstock Supply Chain Development under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015 AEC s roles and functions in renewable energy & biomass infrastructure development Expected impacts on regional trading & investment in biomass resource utilization Effects on biomass markets between Southeast and East Asia Challenges and opportunities for regional biomass industry players 10:45 Morning Networking & Refreshment Break 11:15 Strategic Development of Domestic Biomass Power Projects: Case Study Latest update on the San Carlos Biopower project and Bronzeoak s other biomass developments Maximizing ROI in dedicated biomass power plant development Optimizing the firing of varied biomass with CFB boilers Developing a quality fuel mix with woody and non-woody biomass Bronzeoak s future biomass investment plans 11:15 The Future of Vietnam s Biomass Export & Energy Investment Latest status of biomass utilization in Vietnam s energy matrix Overview of bagasse cogeneration in the sugar industry Current application of bagasse for cogeneration heat and power Legal framework for biomass power generation in Vietnam Opportunities and challenges in biomass export and investment 12:00 China s Biomass Activity & Prospects Biomass plant development and effects of stricter NOX emission guidelines Domestic biomass production plans and ability to meet demand Biomass pellet demand profile: hardwood vs softwood Current Chinese biomass import levels and future predictions 12:45 Networking Lunch 13:45 Emerging Export Frontiers: Thailand & Philippines Woody biomass production regions in Southeast Asia How regional demand is presenting opportunities in sugar bagasse and rice husk Challenges in production and meeting domestic demand Future export plans: challenges and opportunities VALUE-ADDED TECHNOLOGY IN BIOMASS POWER GENERATION & FUEL Tang Kok Mun Chief Consultant Rapid Genesis Don Mario Dia Director Bronzeoak Philippines Van Loc Nguyen Vice-Chairman Vietnam Sugar Association For the updated agenda, please visit Tony Segadelli Managing Director OWL Energy 14:30 Sustainable Feedstock Plantation for Renewable Energy Production & Industry Application Reducing risk in plantation-based farming with quality planting material and seedlings Comparative advantages of lightweight hardwood, palm and rubber plantings Techniques in developing long-term dedicated plantations for maximum ROI Establishing biomass supply chain security in Southeast Asia 15:15 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 16:00 Improving Co-firing Rates Through Application of Key Technologies Process monitoring, control and automation systems in boosting boiler efficiency Optimizing HPHT CFB boilers in reducing corrosion and fouling Lowering costs through heat recovery and reduction of fuel emissions Retrofitting boiler capabilities to suit a more flexible fuel mix Coping with ash content, moisture levels and combustion temperature of diverse biomass fuels 16:45 Pursuing a Bioeconomy in Asia Actionable steps to establishing a successful bioeconomy in Asia The potential and economics of an Asian bioeconomy: challenges and opportunities Developing reliable infrastructure and regional centers for biofuel production in Asia Enzymatic hydrolysis and the application of other biofuel technologies in Asia 17:30 Closing Comments from the Chair Hajah Safinah Haji Yaakob Executive Chairman M-Gen Propagation For the updated agenda, please visit Bas Melssen Head of Biomass Conversion, Asia Pacific Novozymes

4 22nd - 23rd June: Main Conference 24th June Post-Conference Workshop Post-Conference Workshop Wednesday 24th June 2015 This workshop program is designed to be interactive. Maximum participation from delegates is encouraged to discuss and debate key topics and real-life work examples throughout the day. POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA S BIOMASS-TO-BIOENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN 9:00 am 4:30pm Alongside increasing biomass demand in East Asia, 2015 will also see the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), heralding a dynamic era for regional biomass development and sustainability. This course will facilitate engagement in the biomass-to-bioenergy supply chain from ASEAN to East Asia and other major bioenergy consumption markets. Workshop highlights: Detailed analysis of the regional biomass supply chain Understand key biomass-to-bioenergy players in ASEAN Leverage AEC developments to strategically position your company Identify regional biomass business & investment opportunities About Your Workshop Leader: Mr. Tang Kok Mun is the Chief Consultant of Rapid Genesis Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian-based company focusing on commercialisation of new technologies, market analysis and development as well as investing and incubating technology start-ups. He has consulted in a number of local and international development projects such as formulation of solid waste sustainable management plan and biomass industry action plan. Other projects he has been involved in include organisational footprinting as well as product carbon footprinting for Malaysian palm oil. He has also given talks and workshops in various topics relevant to carbon management, new technology development, commercialisation of R&D as well as high-value utilization of biomass resources for sustainable consumption and production. Mr. Tang holds a Bachelor Degree of Chemical Engineering and a Master s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Malaya, Malaysia

5 Leverage & Monetize Dynamic Opportunities in Asia s Biomass Markets North Asia has undoubtedly become the darling of biomass producers around the world, with soaring import demand that is yet to be satisfactorily fulfilled. Korean wood pellet imports hit over 1 million metric tons in 2014, almost quadruple that of the previous year, according to Platts. With the country s newly-eased restrictions on non-woody biomass imports, it is an exciting time for regional biomass markets. IBC Asia s inaugural Biomass Feedstock & Technology conference is THE essential event for power and utility executives, biomass producers and global technology firms to discuss feedstock security and sustainability, innovations in biomass firing and optimizing the supply chain for greater regional market growth. Why You Should Attend: Asia-focused forum for biomass industry stakeholders 3 days of high-quality discussions, case studies & workshops on the latest biomass investment opportunities in Asia 15+ expert industry speakers 5+ dedicated pelletization & firing technology sessions Extensive buyer & seller networking opportunities SOUTH KOREA: Latest biomass developments & demand profile CHINA: Will domestic production meet China s demand? VIETNAM: Export capabilities of the top supplier of biomass to Korea MALAYSIA: Innovations in palm pellet developments THAILAND & PHILIPPINES: Effects of regional demand on biomass production Who You Will Meet 6% 5% 17% 15% 30% 5% 15% 15% By Geography Korea Japan Malaysia Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines China Europe North America By Industry Utilities, CHINA Power Producers & Government Biomass Feedstock & Pellet Producers Biomass Traders Equipment, Engineering & Technology Providers Researchers & Consultants Agriculture, Forestry, Wood Processing & Pulp Companies Shipping, Logistics & Port Companies 7% 30% 25% SPONSORSHIP & PROFILE BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES Strategic Branding Networking Functions Onsite Branding Product Showcase Profile your organisation as an industry leader and leverage on our integrated marketing campaign to extent your marketing reach. Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Engage your captive audience at an exclusive event hosted by your organisation Hospitality Suite Sponsor Press/VIP Room Sponsor Lunch Sponsor Breakfast Sponsor Refreshment breaks Sponsor Cocktail Sponsor Reinforce your branding and seize the opportunity to enhance your brand visibility at the event Onsite Banners and Stands Conference Bag Sponsor Lanyard Sponsor Corporate Gift Bag Sponsor Documentation Sponsor Cyber Cafe Sponsor Showcase your products and solutions and engage your targeted audience through the exhibitions stands or table displays For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at Biomass Feedstock & Technology 2015, please contact: Catherine Wong: Tel: I Catherine.Wong@ibcasia.com.sg