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 world's 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 Singapore's 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 1: Registration and Opening Ceremony
Session 2: Bioenergy - Policies and Strategies
Session 3: Bioenergy R&D
Session 4: Bioenergy Industries
Session 5: 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 Jing Yuan
Deputy Director, Residues &
Resource Reclamation
Centre, Nanyang
Environment and Water
Research Institute (NEWRI),
Nanyang Technological
University |
Mr. Toh Tai San
Managing Director, Lipochem
Pte Ltd |
Mr. Allan Lim
CEO, Alpha Biofuels Pte.
Ltd. |
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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!
