Oleoline Newsletter - July 2007 - Biofuels 2007

Following the resounding success of The 2006 European Biofuels Forum held on 21-22 November 2006 in Warsaw, Poland, The World Refining Association is delighted to announce that Biofuels 2007 will be taking place in Vienna, Austria from 29-31 October 2007.

Over 300 senior executives from 36 countries involved in all areas of the biofuels industry were in attendance in 2006. Biofuels 2007 will once again provide a unique platform to network with leading industry experts from agribusiness companies, biofuels producers, cutting edge technology suppliers, investment and project finance companies, contractors and engineers, automotive manufacturers, governments and consultants.

Topics to be discussed at the Biofuels 2007 Conference include:

• Biofuels vs. Food: Is this debate justified? Are biofuels crops taking the place of food crops in areas suffering from shortages? Will food prices continually rise thanks to the growing biofuels sector?
• What risks are involved in investing in the biofuels industry?
• An overview of the latest trends and developments within the biofuels industry in the Americas.
• A look at biofuels projects in Asia: A focus on palm oil as feedstock.
• Obligations vs. Tax Exemptions: EU Member State governments explain their policies and the reasons for their chosen position.
• A view from the oil industry on the increasing market for biodiesel.
• Latest developments in ethanol plant design and construction.
• An overview of biogas production in Europe: Current and future trends and issues.
• Biofuels for public transport: An example of where this has been implemented. What challenges had to be overcome to ensure success?
• Cutting edge technological developments in first, second and third generation biofuels production.

and speakers will include:

• - Bernard Nicol, CEO, DIESTER INDUSTRIE
• - Claus Sauter, CEO, VERBIO
• - Lutz Guderjahn, Member of the Executive Board, CROPENERGIES AG
• - Walter Böhme, Head of Innovations, OMV
• - Ludwig Dinkloh, Head of International Business, SCHMACK BIOGAS
• - Sun Shuzhen, Managing Director, JILIN FUEL ALCOHOL COMPANY
• - Dato’ Sabri Ahmad, Group Chief Executive, GOLDEN HOPE GROUP
• - Unnikrishnan Ramachandran Unnithan, Executive Director, CAROTINO SDN BHD
• - Sillas Oliva Filho, Marketing Manager, Ethanol & Oxygenates, PETROBRAS
• - Analía Acosta Lorenzo, Biofuels Manager, REPSOL YPF ABB
• - Jan Brentebraten, Marketing Director, FORD EUROPE
• - Heinz Bach, National Expert, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, ENVIRONMENT & WATER MANAGEMENT (AUSTRIA)
• - Philippe Guillard, Deputy Director, Oil Refining & Logistics, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, FINANCE & INDUSTRY (FRANCE)

There will also be the chance to make a site visit to a site visit to BioDiesel Vienna’s plant in Lobau.

For more information you should visit the event website or contact Chris Taylor, Conference Manager, on Tel: +44 (0)20 7067 1800 or Email: c.taylor@theenergyexchange.co.uk

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