• Global macro-economic trends and drivers behind the escalating prices for biofuels
• Kyoto protocol, international treaties and organizations: An update on government policy worldwide including biofuels promotion programmes and tax incentives
• Analysing the threats to the growth of biofuels: International trade limitations, sustainability and food versus fuel debate
• Reality versus hype behind escalating prices of biofuels: Crystal-balling the growth and market for biofuels beyond 2007

• Understanding the paradigm shift within economic, geopolitical and energy circles
• The global struggle for access to declining resources: Impact on biofuels production
• Identifying new components and technologies for improving the efficiency and flexibility of transport fuel blends
• Pipeline plans for implementation of biofuels availability at gas stations
• The current usage of biofuels and a projection on the future industrial usage of biofuels in the next 10 to 20 years

• Infrastructure developments in Asia Pacific and Africa supporting biofuels
• Overcoming the challenges from using biofuels versus traditional oils
• Collaboration strategies with the various Asian governments and fuel providers and critical learnings from America, Brazil and Europe
• Current market share, energy strategy and expansion plans for production and implications for fuel distribution networks

• Criteria for the selection of biofuels projects
• Indicators to measure risks and potential profitability
• Investment strategies including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures
• A case study on the proven yields from direct investments

• Current policies and legislation to promote ethanol and biofuels usage
• Unveiling the tax subsidies for producers
• Infrastructure roadmap to support the biofuels production
• A look to the future: Examining pipeline policies for 2007 and beyond
  

• Thai government policies on biofuels and biomass
• Level of support from government including R & D and infrastructure
• Investment privileges for alternate energy companies
• Pipeline plans to achieve 2011 as the target date for 8% of the nation’s total energy, to be generated from renewable energy sources

• The current frameworks for biofuels
• Tax subsidies for feedstock providers, producers and industry end-users
• New initiatives to support the biofuels production
• Sharing the ministry's initiatives beyond 2008

• Reviewing the Indian sugar industry versus other countries
• Shree Renuka Sugars’ corporate profile and financials
• Unveiling its expansion plans
• Market in the next 10 years, price forecast and ROI for investors

• Will the current land supply meet the growing international demand?
• Cost of production, expansion and sustainability measures
• Sugar producers’ perspectives on food versus fuel debate
• Evaluating the domestic demand and export opportunities in various countries
• Beyond 2007: Is there enough land to meet the demand?

• Evaluating the land supply in Malaysia and Indonesia versus the growing international demand
• Palm oil producers’ perspectives on the food versus renewable energy argument
• Sustainability measures undertaken by palm oil producers
• Roadmap on how to make palm oil the choice feedstock for biodiesel producers

Delegates and speakers are introduced to each other in a series of mini meetings, which will give you the chance to meet everyone at the conference and exchange contact details. Remember to bring lots of name cards!

• Methodology for biodiesel production and the prototype of the Navy’s biodiesel pilot-plant
• Biodiesel capacity of the pilot-plant
• Comparisons of the torque, horsepower and emissions of cars using different blends
• Future outlook on biodiesel usage for the military

• Proven viability of using B5 biodiesel for engine usage for USA and central Europe
• Implications for performance, emission and durability
• Feasibility of increasing the percentage of biodiesel from 5%: Findings, challenges and timeline
• Industry updates in Asia on the usage of biofuels for marine, heavy duty trucks and power generators in Asia

• Current blends and the percentage mix for both ethanol and biodiesel in the Asia Pacific region
• Understanding the legislative, infrastructure and supply chain obstacles faced: Collaboration strategies between ethanol and biodiesel producers for better integration of biofuels
• Roadmap and timeline for increasing blending percentages of ethanol and biodiesel
• Estimates of the future demand for ethanol and biodiesel

• Overview of the utilities industry: Who are the market leaders using biofuels?
• Benefits and challenges in utilising biomasses and biofuels versus traditional energy sources
• Pipeline plans for biomasses and biofuels usage: Roadmap for integration and expansion of these alternative energy sources
• Forecast for biomasses and biofuels usage

• Overview on the development of clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies
• Exploring the benefits and feasibility of using such technologies to enhance energy efficiency and productivity
• Pilot stages in the production of biofuels through usage of technology
• Timeline for full implementation and opportunities for biofuels producers

• Improved technology in production of biofuels and cost implications in fuel production
• Challenges faced from implementation of new technology
• Measuring your ROI from investing in technology

• Industry trends and investment returns from clean energy technology investments
• Risk evaluation strategies and how do you analyse the good from the bad for your investment
• Attracting the ideal investor for your company
• Successful partnership strategies

• An overview of capital and production costs
• A lender's perspective on commodity price risk, technology, and security of feedstock supply and product offtake
• Successful financing structures and critical factors to consider in Asia
• Update on success case studies

• Perspectives from institutional investors, private equity companies and portfolio managers on their analysis of the risk profile of ethanol and biodiesel producers
• Critical factors in the selection of biofuels producers for investment portfolios: Demand, country policy, feedstock supply, consistent product quality; plant size & location; product distribution; end product pricing; end product marketing; tax subsidies and technology; sustainability and growth plans
• Tools used to guarantee the adequate disclosure from biofuels producers
• Comparative case study on the potential returns from ethanol versus biodiesel producers
  

Learn about the CEOs’ visions, views on sustainability and expansion strategies, and their estimated ROIs. Here, you will be able to evaluate the investment potential of leading biofuel companies across Asia Pacific and define the critical ingredients that make a viable project. (Each presentation duration is 20 minutes)

• Current production rundown and ROI
• Sustainability strategies for existing feedstock and pipeline plans for obtaining new feedstock
• Quality management of ethanol/biodiesel production
• New technology benefits and expansion plans for plants
• Channel distribution and integration of biofuels
• Partnership strategies with industry stakeholders
• Vision of the future: Market in the next 10 years, its price forecast and ROI for investors

• Developments in biofuels derivatives, indices, ETFs and equities
• Analysis of investors’ preferences: Who is buying and how are they doing it?
• Debating which of the products are most suitable for the market environment today to achieve ensure maximum returns and minimal risks
• Evaluating the returns from biofuels alternative products vs. equities in 2007 and beyond

Led By: Mark Schneider, Director for Clean Energy and Power,
Investec Bank, Australia

Masterclass agenda

1. An overview of the financing trends options and structures available in Asia
2. A project financier’s perspective of the fundamental requirements prior to funding
3. Critical factors for consideration to derive the most suitable method of funding in Asia
4. Challenges faced and how you can optimise your financial structure
5. The role of carbon credits in project financing
6. Updates on success case studies

About the Masterclass leader
Mark has over 15 years of project finance and commodity and capital markets experience. He is a senior executive in the project finance team of Investec Group, with a brief to provide leading edge advice and equity and debt finance for infrastructure and energy projects. Mark has a particular focus on the clean and renewable energy sector.

Mark represents the Investec Group as a Director of Global Ethanol Holdings Limited, a company that is emerging as a major participant in the Ethanol market in the United States, Australia and elsewhere. Mark is a non-executive Director of Viridis Energy Capital Pty Ltd, the Manager of the Viridis Clean Energy Fund, a clean energy infrastructure fund listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in September 2005.

Prior to joining the Investec Group, Mark was the Global Merchant Power specialist at the National Australia Bank. Earlier he had undertaken a variety of roles in capital markets and project finance with the global French bank, Societe Generale. Commencing in 1994 Mark played a key role in the design and development of a deregulated market for power in Australia, participating in a number of the committees that were then involved in formulating market rules and instruments.

(9am - 1pm, Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Room 310)

Led By: N. Yuvaraj Dinesh Babu, Director, Carbon Trading &Head,
Climate Change, Asia Carbon International B.V., Singapore

Masterclass agenda
The masterclass provides an unique opportunity to the participants to gain
an overall knowledge of the Clean Development Mechanism, one of the
three flexible mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol, in identifying potential
Green House Gas reductions projects and successful trading of carbon
credits.

Climate change and clean development mechanism

• An overview of the policy and measures implemented by UNFCCC on climate change
• About Kyoto Protocol and flexible mechanisms
• CDM project cycle: Project development, Registration with CDM executive board, Validation - Monitoring and verification, Host Country Approval, Issuance of certified emission reductions

CDM projects development and carbon trading

• Outline of carbon management services from project development, carbon finance to trading of carbon assets, including CERs, ERUs and VERs
• CDM as a financing option for biofuel
• Demo of the carbon trading process (Auction) on the ACX-ChangeTM online trading platform
• Spot registration of buyers, sellers, traders for upcoming auctions on the ACX-ChangeTM , distribution of the rules and regulations and other participation documents

About the Workshop Leader
Dinesh has over 12 years experience in the field of Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency and specialized in biomass related technologies and applications. He heads the project development and carbon trading activities in the Asia Carbon Group.

Dinesh heads the Climate Change division and is currently managing development of the CDM projects portfolio under the Asia Carbon Asset Development Facility in Asia. He is also the Director of the Carbon Trading division in Asia Carbon and is involved in the operations of the Asia Carbon Exchange.

Prior to joining Asia Carbon, Dinesh worked in an Indian Public Sector Energy Financing organisation besides running his own consultancy firm. He also served for the world renowned The Energy Resources and Institute in India in the fields of Renewable Energy and Climate Change.