Singapore BioEnergy

BioEnergy Conference
Conference 2009:
2009:
Singapore

From R&D
R&D to
to Commercialization
Commercialization
From
1st December 2009
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, LT26
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Fossil fuels are depleting and the world is on a quest to develop alternative, sustainable
energy sources. According to the International Energy Agency, bioenergy, in the forms of
solid biomass for power generation and liquid transportation fuels, has the potential to
supply up to 50% of the worlds energy demand. Many countries and MNCs are now moving
ahead to commercialize different forms of bioenergy and biofuels. Singapore has recently
commenced its own bioenergy R&D programme. What are the challenges laying ahead? Will
we be able to catch up with the big players in the USA and elsewhere? Is our research
moving in the right direction, and what are the plans of our local policy makers?
Aiming to promote greater integration between bioenergy R&D and commercialization in
Singapore, the BioEnergy Society of Singapore (BESS) is holding its inaugural conference to
bring together all parties interested in the development of Singapores bioenergy capacity.
BESS is the most comprehensive, local entity on bioenergy, with researchers, policy makers
and industrial representatives all participating to share their knowledge and experience in
an open forum. The conference has five sessions as follows:
Session
Session
Session
Session
Session

1:
2:
3:
4:
5:

Registration and Opening Ceremony

Bioenergy - Policies and Strategies
Bioenergy R&D
Bioenergy Industries
Bioenergy - Opportunities and Challenges

Hear from the research institutional, government and industrial leaders:

Dr. Keith Carpenter
Director, Institute of
Chemical and Engineering
Sciences (ICES), A*STAR,
Singapore

Dr Sanjay Chittarajan
KUTTAN
Director, Industry
Development, Energy
Planning and Development
Division, Energy Market
Authority

Mr. Edwin Khew

Chairman of Sustainable
Energy Association of
Singapore (SEAS); CEO, IUT
Global Pte Ltd

Mr. Daniel Joo- then Ng

Senior Associate Director,
Research Strategy, National
University of Singapore

Assoc/Prof. Jeff Obbard

Project Director, Bioenergy.
Tropical Marine Science
Institute, National
University of Singapore;
Project Manager & Principal
Scientist, Bioenergy.
Science & Engineering
Research Council, A*STAR,
Singapore

Dr. Loh Soh Kheang

Head of Energy & Environment
Unit, Engineering and
Processing Division, Malaysian
Palm Oil Board

Prof. Sun Zhihao

Professor, School of
Biotechnology, Jiangnan
University, China

Dr. Ren Haiyu

Senior R&D Director,
Novozymes (China)
Investment Co. Ltd.

Mr. Khoo Hock Aun

Managing Director/CEO,
Cosmo Biofuels Group,
Malaysia

Prof. Ruan Wenquan

Vice Dean and Professor,
School of Environmental
and Civil Engineering,
Jiangnan University, China

Assoc/Prof Wang JingMr. Toh Tai San

Yuan
General Manager, Lipochem
Deputy Director, Residues & Pte Ltd
Resource Reclamation
Centre, Nanyang
Environment and Water
Research Institute (NEWRI),
Nanyang Technological
University

Mr. Allan Lim

CEO, Alpha Biofuels Pte.
Ltd.
Registration
Registration fee for the conference is S$45. This also entitles you to join as an
ordinary/associate member of BESS for 2010. Please complete the registration form
attached and, together with a cheque payable to Ngee Ann Polytechnic, mail to the
following address:
BioEnergy Society of Singapore
c/o School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology,
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Block 83, #05-00, 535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489
Deadline of registration: 25 Nov 2009
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Singapore BioEnergy Conference 2009 will attract a range of participants including
influential executives, stakeholders and researchers. Take this opportunity to showcase your
product, innovations and service excellence! There are three categories of sponsorship:
Gold

(S$1500):

1 year free corporate membership

An exhibition booth at conference
Display of company logo on brochures
Presentation on any one of the four session topics at conference

Silver

(S$1000):

1 year free corporate membership

An exhibition booth at conference
Display of company logo on brochures

Bronze ( S$500):

1 year free corporate membership

Display of company logo on brochures

For additional information on sponsorship, please contact Dr New Jen Yan at +65-64608620 or
njy2@np.edu.sg. Please visit BESS website at www.bess.org.sg for the updated information.

So come, hear from the experts on bioenergy, and let us hear from you too!
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