16th ICIS Asian Base Oils and Lubricants Conference 2024 | ICIS | 26 June 2024 | Fairmont Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189560

The market is everchanging across the Asian region. New base oils and lubricants capacities coming online in India and changing market dynamics in China are also having repercussions globally. In parallel, sustainability remains a priority, with a greater focus on fuel economy for ICE and hybrid engines, as well as the view that re-refined base oils will happen at some point in Asia, but when and how remains unclear.

As ever, great potential remains with emerging markets across the region that are seeing success with their base oils and lubricants supply and demand dynamics. Learn more about these key changes to the region's base oils and lubricants landscape from global experts.

This event also continues to be the best place to meet members from the communities. By attending the region's largest gathering of base oils and lubricants professionals you can network with senior leaders from across the continent who are all looking to connect and collaborate to adapt and overcome market challenges and prosper from the opportunities on offer across the region.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to network, learn and connect with other experts and decision-makers at this year's conference.

Learn:
• The conference agenda is developed you! Our customer research and committee of industry experts are what shape the programme, ensuring you are learning about the pressing topics of the industry. Whether it's supply and demand dynamics, sustainability or anything inbetween we have the right mix of sessions to help you develop your knowledge further.
Network:
• We understand that the base oils and lubricants industry is complex and involves a range of professionals from different parts of the value chain. That's why we focus on bringing together a diverse community across the industry, to ensure that our conference provides a valuable and meaningful experience for all in attendance.

Agenda & Key Themes:
• The drive towards sustainable base oils
With a growing focus on sustainability initiatives across the base oils and lubricants value chain, understand the role feedstock such as bio-based base oils are playing in decarbonising the supply chain in Asia.
• Spotlight on regional markets
Emerging markets across Asia are demonstrating great potential for the lubricants market as production and demand grow in certain nations. As base oils production is limited for certain countries, understanding the intricacies of doing business within is crucial.
• EVs and the push for innovation
Gain an understanding of what the vehicle parc looks like in Asia, the percentage of electric and hybrid vehicles, and what this means for ICE lubricants.
• How quickly will EVs grow in Asia?
• Will hybrids be the solution in Asia?
• How is the industry developing new technology/lubricants for EVs?

Who Attends
The conference is aimed at those looking to gain critical insight into the base oils and lubricants industry and the pain points stakeholders are having. With the addition of speakers from across the value chain, industry groups in attendance include:
• Base Oil Producers
• Lubricant Blenders
• Distributors/Traders
• Additive Companies
• OEMs
• Service Providers

2024 Speakers

Kazuo Yamamori
Project Manager, Electrification Material Development Dept., Electrification & Environment Material Engineering Div., Toyota Motor Corporation

Zhang Ye
Deputy General Manager, Procurement Department, Sinopec Lubricant Co.

Desiree Koh
Basestocks & Waxes Global Product Manager, ExxonMobil

YanChuang Zhao
Supervising Engineer of R&D Center of Great Wall Motor, Great Wall Motors

Sarawut Kaewtathip
Director General of the Department of Mineral Fuels, Ministry of Energy, Thailand

Charlotte Kehoe
AsPac Technology Director, Castrol | BP

Kes Choo Hon Zhi
Business Development Manager, Wilmar

Ernie Henderson
Technical Director (Base Oil and Lube Products), Pentas Flora

Raymond Wong
Asia Pacific Basestocks & Waxes Sales Director, ExxonMobil

Raj Padmanabhan
Asia-Pacific Regional Product Line Manager, Chevron Oronite

Peng-Ann Yap
Market Planning Manager, ExxonMobil

Leo Li
Asia Pacific Basestocks Customer Technical Service, ExxonMobil

Joshua Park
CEO, President, Chemical Engineering Partners (CEP)

Michael Boyer
Director, Services to Associations and Industry in the Lubricants sector (SAIL)

Michael Connolly
Principal Analyst, Refining, ICIS

Matthew Chong
Senior Markets Editor, ICIS

Malini Hariharan
Market Strategy Director, ICIS

Soo Hwee Peh
Managing Editor, Asia & Middle East, ICIS

Satyan Gupta
Director, Energy Team, Kline

Siti Noor Ain Bt Haron
Process Technologist, Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd (Melaka Refinery)

Letchumi Thannimalay
Product Risk Management, PETRONAS Group HSE

2024 Sponsor

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• ExxonMobil