Biofuels Summit 2008 March 26, 2008

About the summit
Global biofuel production has tripled from 4.8 billion gallons in 2000 to about 16.0 billion in 2007.

Sustained high oil prices and environmental pressures are directing governments and the industry to research and develop renewable energy sources and the technologies to produce them.

With crude oil prices hovering above US$90 a barrel, biofuels are economically viable and there are future growth opportunities for the industry.

This summit will bring to you the latest on the issues affecting you and your industry and network with senior executives from across the biofuels sector and leading investor organizations from across the region.

Featuring presentations from:
• Austrian Biofuels Institute
• Ministry of Energy Thailand
• Ministry of Plantation Industries & Commodities Malaysia
• National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board,Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
• Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources Indonesia
• Nexant Thailand Limited
• Indian Oil Corporation
• Biomac Malaysia
• Lurgi Malaysia
• D1 Oils
• Petrobras/Brazil-Japan Ethanol Company Ltd
• Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, Singapore

Hear cutting edge presentations on:
• Market development of alternative fuels in Thailand – Assessing growth and opportunities
• Key trends in the development of biodiesel worldwide
• Biofuels development in Asia/Developing countries perspective
• Intensified biofuels technology via gasification of biomass wasye
• Examining micro-algae as an alternative feedstock
• Looking to the future: The potential of next generation biofuels
• Jatropha curcas: An opportunity to develop sustainable fuel-production and the science to get there
• Project financing in biofuels
• Biofuels: An alternative for the future - the Brazilian experience
• Biofuels: The Malaysian story
• Jatropha plantation & market development in Indonesia - Prospects and challenges
• Updates of research and development on jatropha in India
• Non-edible oil derived biodiesel production, testing and utilization
• Ensuring sustainable biofuels development
• The future of biofuels

Who Will Attend?
Presidents/CEOs/Managing Directors/General Managers of
• Biofuels producers
• Technology providers
• Feedstock producers
• Regulators/Government representatives
• Chemicals and petrochemicals industries
• Automobile industry, engine and power generating set manufacturers
• Regional/Overseas plantation owners
• Environmental engineers
• Consultants, management advisors, entrepreneurs
• Commodity traders and brokers
• Financing and banking institutions
• Research and development institutions

Official Website: http://www.biofuelssummit.com