Conference program:

8:30 – 9:00 am: Registration

9:00 – 9:30 am: Section I: Opening Ceremony
                                               

• Welcome address by Mrs Tang Lim Guek Im, Director of School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
• Opening Remarks by Dr. Keith Carpenter, Executive Director of Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES)
•  Introduction of BioEnergy Society of Singapore (BESS) – by Dr. Geng Anli, President of BESS

9:30 – 11:00 am: Section II: Bioenergy Strategies and Activities
Section Chair – Assoc/Prof. Li Zhi, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NUS.

• Building a vibrant energy ecosystem, by Dr. Sanjay Chittarajan Kuttan, Director, Industry Development, Energy Planning and Development Division, Energy Market Authority (EMA)
• Bioenergy activities at Nanyang Enviornment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Assoc./Prof. Wang Jing-Yuan, Co-Director, Residues & Resource Reclamation Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University
• Bioenergy Initiatives at National University of Singapore (NUS), by Mr. Daniel Joo-Then Ng, Senior Associate Director, Research Strategy, NUS

11:00  – 11:30 am:            Tea Break           

11:30 am – 13:30 pm: Section III: Bioenergy R&D
Session Chair: Ms. Hoe Kum Yoke, Advisor, CEO Office, Hyflux Pte Ltd.

• Agricultural residue to biogas, Prof. Ruan Wenquan, Vice Dean, School Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, China
• Biobutanol technology development and commercialization in China, Prof. Sun Zhihao, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, China
• Cellulosic ethanol experiences in China – Dr. Ren Haiyu, Senior R&D Manager, Novozymes (China) Investment Co. Ltd
• A*STAR Bioenergy Research Programme, by Assoc./Prof. Jeff  Obbard, NUS, Porgramme manager, SERC/A*star Bioenergy Research Programme; Project Director, Bioenergy. Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore

 13:30 -  14:30 pm:             Lunch break

14:30 -16:00 pm:               Section IV: Bioenergy Industries
Section Chair: Mrs. Tang-Lim Guek Im, Director, School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

• Food waste for energy recovery in comparison with other waste treatment, by Mr. Edwin Khew, Chairman of SEAS and CEO of IUT Global Pte Ltd
• Bioenergy from palm, Dr. Loh Soh Kheang, Head of Energy &Environment Unit, Engineering and Processing Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board.
• Biodiesel from Waste cooking oil by Mr. Allan Lim, CEO, Alpha Synovate Pte. Ltd.

 16:00 – 16:20 pm:             Tea Break

16:20 – 18:20 pm:             Section V: Bioenergy- Opportunities and Challenges
Session Chair: Mr. Patrick Chan, Director, Industry Development, Singapore Business Federation

• Jatropha biofuels, - Mr. Khoo Hock Aun, Cosmo Biofuels Group, Malaysia
• Algae’s role in the future of Asian biodiesel, by Mr. Per Dahlen, Partner, Portelet Asia Pte. Ltd.
• Gas Chromatographic Methods and Challenges for Biodiesel Analysis, Dr. Ruby Ong, Application Chemist, Agilent Technologies.
• Analysis of methyl laurate content in low concentration biodiesel blends (B1 and B2) with multidimensional gas chromatography system, by Mrs Hui-Loo Lai Chin, Manager, GC/GCMS products, Customer Support Centre, Shimadzu (Aisa Pacific) Pte Ltd.
• Biodiesel quality issues, by Mr. Toh Tai San, General Manager, Lipochem Pte Ltd.

18:20 pm:            Closing Remarks by President, BioEnergy Society of Singapore

18:30 pm: Photo taking

Concurrent activities:

8:50 am – 18:30 pm: exhibitions – by BESS members and conference sponsors

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