1:30 pm

Registration

2:00 pm

Welcome Address by Dr Geng Anli, President, BESS

Biorenewables Workshop

2:05 pm          

Introduction by Workshop Chairman: Assoc/Prof. He Jianzhong, Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, NUS.

2:10 pm          

A Decentralized Urban Biorenewable Resource Recovery (DUBR2) System, Assoc. Prof. Wang Jing-Yuan, Director of Residue and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Technological University

2:50 pm

Innovative production of optically pure lactic acid from lignocellulose, Dr. Wu Jinchuan, Head of Industrial Biotechnology, Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), A*STAR

3:30 pm          

Potential of Southeast Asia in Biobased Chemicals and Fuels, Dr. Geng Anli, Senior Manager (Technology Development) and Senior Lecturer, School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic 

4:00 pm  

Refreshment & Networking Session

BESS Annual General Meeting

4:30 pm      

• Confirmation of Minutes for last AGM
• Matters arising
• Presentation of Annual Report (2011-2012)
• Presentation of Financial Report (2011-2012)
• Election of the 3rd BESS EXCO

5:00 pm          

End of Event