23 – 25 November 2026
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
2026 Agenda
The full three-day programme for SAF APAC Congress 2026 is here. Explore keynotes, masterclasses, country roundtables and dual-stream deep dives — built to turn Asia Pacific’s SAF ambition into commercial reality.
The 2026 Programme
Three days of high-impact content, shaping SAF across APAC
From a dedicated masterclass and networking day to two full conference days of keynotes, panels and country-by-country roundtables — the SAF APAC Congress 2026 agenda convenes the entire aviation and energy value chain to accelerate regional decarbonisation.
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10:00
Masterclass
Global Policy Outlook: Analysing SAF markets across the world and the interconnectedness with the Asia Pacific market
- Evaluating ReFuelEU Aviation obligations, penalties and the impact on global markets
- How is the Asia Pacific market responding to ReFuelEU Aviation?
- The impact of global airlines for compliance, reporting and penalties
Ji Yang Lum, Associate Director, Biofuels Analytics, S&P Global Commodity Insights
11:00
Networking Deep DiveAn extended break to connect, exchange insights and explore partnership opportunities
11:45
Masterclass
Asia Pacific’s Feedstock Overview: An insight into the latest feedstock availability and prospects for future pathways
- Providing a comprehensive overview of feedstock availability across Asia-Pacific: exploring current supply dynamics, sustainability constraints and emerging technologies
- The evolution of future feedstock pathways: assessing regional competitiveness, ILUC and competition for future fuels
- Detailing which feedstocks are most scalable in Asia Pacific: breaking down waste oils, agricultural residues, palm oil, used cooking oil and algae and novel biomass
- Asia Pacific feedstock availability by region; how does feedstock availability differ by region
Alexander Kunkel, Senior Data Analyst, Transport and Environment
12:30
Interactive Workshop
Interactive policy workshop — What makes the perfect policy?
- Move from theory to practice in this interactive workshop exploring what effective SAF policy really looks like. Participants will analyse and compare international policy approaches, debate strengths and weaknesses and identify the ingredients needed to accelerate SAF deployment
- What makes SAF policy effective? Identifying the essential building blocks of a successful policy framework
- Comparing international approaches: examining mandates, incentives and subsidies and market-based mechanisms across leading SAF markets
- Learning from what works, and what doesn’t, exploring policy gaps, unintended consequences and lessons from implementation
- Designing the “perfect” SAF policy — an interactive exercise where participants apply global lessons and build their own policy framework
Robert Boyd, Head of Finvest, ICAO
1:15
Networking LunchExtended networking break to collaborate, share insights and explore partnership opportunities
2:30
Masterclass
Applied research on Green Hydrogen and Carbon Management: From Lab to Industrial Scale
- Highlighting the importance of policy engagement needed to scale eFuel ambitions
- Evaluating technical policies and investment frameworks to scale sustainable fuels from eSAF to synthetic methane
- Addressing sustainability certification frameworks for eSAF: what is needed to ensure industry credibility and the impact across the value chain
Prof Dr-Ing. Manfred Renner, Chief Executive Officer, Fraunhofer
3:30
Masterclass
Taking Projects to Commercial Scale: What does it take to create a SAF refinery?
- What progress has been made in the last 12 months in SAF production?
- Comparing technologies across Asia Pacific: which technologies will reach scale, and which will face bottlenecks?
- Project case studies: how can SAF projects become a commercial reality?
4:15
End of Masterclass and Networking Day
7:30
Registration & Coffee — Networking Zone OpensGrab a coffee and start conversations with future partners from across the industry
KeynotesPolicy, Market Outlook & Regional Collaboration
8:30
Welcome Address and Opening Remarks from Sustainable Aviation Futures and Chairperson
8:45
Strategic Insights Panel Discussion
Asia Pacific’s SAF Progress: Updates on policies, national SAF roadmaps and financing the energy transition
- Market outlook and regional demand signals: how can the industry turn proposed SAF objectives into actionable outcomes?
- How can Singapore’s January 2027 levy set the tone for industry acceleration, and how has its delay impacted industry perceptions on SAF?
- Has delays in mandates due to international conflicts impacted industry confidence?
- What is driving SAF adoption in Asia Pacific? Mapping regional SAF markets across the region
- How are policies and regional frameworks unlocking financing for project development?
Zhe Wang, Principal, RMI (Moderator)
Junard Cruz, Chief Executive Officer, Island Skies Alliance
Simon Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council
Patinya Rutbumrung, Head of Sustainability, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
Kelvin Lee, Head of Sustainability APAC, IATA
9:30
Strategic Insights Panel Discussion
Executive Leadership Panel: From Ambition to Delivery — How is the industry accelerating SAF supply and decarbonisation
- Does the industry require policy alignment to accelerate regional collaboration?
- Current SAF supply versus projected aviation demand: providing insights into permitting, infrastructure and refinery integration in the established energy ecosystem
- How can the industry balance long-term net-zero goals with immediate operational realities?
- Are the industry balancing accountability and transparency in aviation decarbonisation commitments?
Shubhodeep Pal, Chief Sustainability Officer, SimpliFlying (Moderator)
Rebecca Orme, Managing Director, FedEx
Pilar Cienfuegos-Jovellanos, International Growth Strategic Partner, Moeve
Fabrice Espinosa, Chief Executive Officer, Asia SAF Association
10:10
Networking Deep DiveExtended networking break to collaborate, share insights and explore partnership opportunities
10:50
Presentation
Enabling SAF Projects Through Technology
- Enabling SAF projects through full value chain alignment across technology, feedstocks, certification, incentives, offtake and market timing
- De-risking project economics by minimising CAPEX and OPEX through high-yield, flexible technology pathways
- Lowering lifecycle GHG emissions through integrated renewable fuels solutions, including HydroFlex and H2Bridge for reduced carbon footprint
- Positioning HEFA as today’s key enabler of SAF scale-up
Azrol Hamid, Licensing Manager Clean Fuel Technologies, Topsoe
11:10
Presentation
Scaling SAF in Singapore: Connecting Demand, Supply and Policy beyond 2026
Tan Seow Hui, Chief Executive Officer, SAFCo
11:30
Strategic Debate
Asia Pacific’s SAF feedstock debate: Which production pathways will build Asia’s SAF supply chain of the future?
- Which feedstocks offer the greatest near-term and long-term SAF potential across Asia Pacific?
- Palm oil derived feedstocks: assessing viability, certification capabilities and supply chain requirements to drive palm oil towards SAF production
- Comparing regional opportunity for agricultural residues, UCO, Municipal Solid Waste, pongamia and forestry residues
- Building scalable regional supply chains: which markets are best positioned to become SAF feedstock hubs?
- Which feedstock pathways will Asia Pacific prioritise when developing SAF ambitions?
Izabela Santos, Founder, StratX (Moderator)
Arveen Horsefield, Senior Sustainability Manager, ISCC
Aloysius Suratin, Deputy Director, RSPO
Rohit Kumar, Secretary General, SAF Association
12:00
Industry Presentation
Can Asia Lead the Next SAF Wave? Pricing, supply and strategy
Niki Wang, Associate Director, Price Reporting – Biofuels and Feedstocks, S&P Global
12:20
Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
AfternoonTwo Focused Streams
Stream 1
Scaling SAF: Technological developments, feedstock opportunity and creating project certainty
1:20 – 2:00Industry perspectives on project pipelines, current technology capabilities, repurposing existing infrastructure and accelerating production across Asia PacificStrategic Insights Roundtable
- Combining project developers, refiners, airlines and EPCs to share perspectives on building SAF project pipelines
- What separates successful projects from stalled developments?
- How are stakeholders overcoming feedstock and infrastructure constraints?
- What is needed to move APAC from emerging opportunity to large-scale SAF production leadership?
Ee Pin Lee, Founder, RedPine Energy (Moderator)
Mike Spivey, Regional Commercial Director, Axens
Tessa Teng, Executive Director, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
Prof Dr-Ing. Manfred Renner, Chief Executive Officer, Fraunhofer
Peter Goult, Senior Director, Systemiq
2:00 – 2:20Partnerships for viable feedstock, matching technology and long-term offtake as foundations of a successful LCLF projectPresentation
Simon Yim, Founder and CEO, SKY Renewables
2:20 – 2:40The status of KBR: Scaling ethanol and feedstock flexibility in Asia PacificPresentation
Monica Normark, Global Director Biofuels Technology, KBR
2:40 – 3:20Feedstocks deep dive: Exploring HEFA, Alcohol-to-Jet and future feedstocks driving APAC’s SAF progressIndustry Insights Fireside Chat
- Does HEFA continue to have an essential role in driving Asia Pacific’s SAF supply? Key feedstocks driving HEFA production
- How can the industry overcome feedstock price volatility and supply security currently existing in the market?
- Emerging and future SAF pathways: detailing Fischer-Tropsch, gasification pathways, DSAC integration and bio-based SAF solutions
Hui Ling Teo, Founder, Beyond Horizons (Moderator)
Sudipto Mitra, Chief Executive Officer, Moltech
Chuck Red, Vice President, ARA
Kin Mun Leong, President, Malaysia Biomass Industries Confederation
Stream 2
SAF Logistics and Aviation Decarbonisation: Competing industries, offtake agreements and scaling supply
1:20 – 2:00Asia Pacific as an Export and Green Trade Hub: Scaling Supply, Logistics and CertificationStrategic Insight Roundtable
- How is Asia Pacific strategically positioned for future fuel exports?
- Unlocking renewable energy potential, feedstock availability and existing fuel trading expertise to distribute SAF globally
- How can regional supply capabilities manage production cost competitiveness against US, European and Middle Eastern suppliers?
Clarence Woo, Managing Director, Global Centre for Green Fuels (Moderator)
Peter Godfrey, Managing Director, CSynch
Melvyn Tan, Aerospace Professional, University of Berkley
Shen Wang, Managing Director, GDIHK
2:00 – 2:20From Decarbonisation to Security: The Changing Role of SAFPresentation
Anastacia Davies, Renewable Fuels Team, BloombergNEF
2:20 – 2:40Carbon markets and the economics of SAF: The role of voluntary carbon markets, offsets and CORSIAPresentation
Isobel Campbell, Founder, Joulec
2:40 – 3:20Why Renewable Fuels Refineries fail before they start: Capital risk, technology selection and the governance gap in SAF project developmentPresentation
Kenneth Lim, Founder, RenewFuel Solutions
Jim Stonecipher, Managing Director, EDYMAC
3:20
Afternoon Structured Networking Break
Stream 1
Scaling SAF — continued
4:00 – 4:20Aether Fuels Project Beacon: Scaling Next-Gen SAF through regional ecosystem alignment and global technology collaborationPresentation
Conor Madigan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aether Fuels
4:00 – 4:40HEFA-competitive eSAF: Current developments at Fraunhofer UMSICHTPresentation
Prof Dr-Ing. Manfred Renner, Chief Executive Officer, Fraunhofer
4:30 – 5:10The eSAF opportunity in Asia Pacific: Creating a market to move eSAF facilities from pilot phase to commercial deploymentStrategic Insights Panel Discussion
- Unlocking investment and bankability: understanding how developers, governments and financiers can structure long-term offtake agreements
- Examining the renewable energy capacity, hydrogen supply chains, CO² sourcing and regional collaboration needed to establish a competitive APAC eFuel market
Runeel Daliah, Executive Principal, Lux Research
Melvyn Tan, Aerospace Professional, University of Berkley
Stream 2
SAF Logistics & Decarbonisation — continued
4:00 – 4:20Asia Pacific’s certification standards: Comparing global adherence, creating industry traceability and conformityPresentation
- How well are Asia-Pacific markets aligned with internationally recognised sustainability certification schemes?
- How can the region avoid fragmented approaches that create barriers to SAF trade?
Arveen Horsefield, Senior Sustainability Manager, ISCC
4:00 – 4:30The Future Fuels Competition and aligning sustainability progress: How does SAF compare to advancing marine, road transport and future fuels industries?Strategic Insight Panel Discussion
Kenneth Lim, Program and Partnerships Manager, Global Centre for Green Fuels (Moderator)
Yvan Tseng, Sustainability Professional, Berge Bulk
4:30 – 5:10Creating a business case for SAF: Aligning commercial business strategies with long-term sustainability targetsIndustry Fireside Chat
- Building confidence in the SAF opportunity: how can the industry provide greater assurance around scalability and long-term viability?
- Highlighting the importance of long-term offtake agreements, shared-risk models and aligned commercial strategies
- Turning Scope 3 ambitions into a commercial demand signal: how can airlines, corporates and fuel producers use Scope 3 emissions reduction commitments to create bankable demand?
- Communicating sustainability objectives beyond the SAF value chain: how can the industry communicate the role of SAF more effectively?
- Creating industry accountability and unlocking investment: what will it take to secure buy-in from energy majors to invest in SAF plants?
Kevin Low, Principal, Blunomy
Isobel Campbell, Founder, Joulec
Angie Ng, Catalyst, Planet Collaborative, Temasek Trust
Yvan Tseng, Sustainability Professional, Berge Bulk
Christopher Read, Senior Aviation and Transport Executive, Air Canada
7:30
Registration & Coffee — Networking Zone OpensGrab a coffee and exchange business cards with future partners across the industry
KeynotesMarket Conditions to Accelerate SAF Uplift
8:30
Welcome Address and Opening Remarks from Sustainable Aviation Futures and Chairperson
8:45
Strategic Insights Panel Discussion
The Geopolitical Impact of SAF: International policy landscapes, impact of supply restrictions and tariffs on energy security
- Feedstock sovereignty to justify domestic production: how are policies holding feedstocks to localise fuel facilities?
- SAF as a strategic energy issue: how is SAF becoming part of national energy security strategies?
- Why are governments increasingly viewing SAF production as a strategic industrial priority?
- What impact do the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, ReFuelEU Aviation and emerging APAC mandates have on investment flows?
- How have conversations shifted to energy security and independence over the last 12 months?
Anastacia Davies, Renewable Fuels Specialist, BloombergNEF (Moderator)
Joseph Chakra, Regional Head, UK Export Finance
Robert Boyd, Head of Finvest, ICAO
Kang Wu, Chief Energy Economist, Global2E
Angela Foster-Rice, Chief Sustainability and External Affairs, Future Energy Global
9:30
Strategic Insights Panel Discussion
Investment models for SAF: What does it take to commit to SAF investments, create offtake agreements and discovering financial expectations from the industry
- Breaking down existing project finance models: how can examples be applicable for developing SAF projects?
- What are the current roadblocks to securing finance for SAF projects and how can we overcome them?
- Breaking down the stigma of FOAK (First-Of-A-Kind) development
Izabela Santos, Founder, StratX (Moderator)
Roland Janssens, Managing Director, Ninety One
Krishnan Narayanan, Chair, SkiesFifty
Dominic Pan, Co-Head Low Carbon Transition Group, BNP Paribas
Dorian Delteil, Executive Director, Project Finance, DBS Bank
Claire Edwards, Head of Renewables and Transition, UK Export Finance
10:10
Panel Discussion
ReFuelEU, CORSIA and Beyond: Positioning Asia in the Global SAF Economy
- Europe’s first year of ReFuelEU: lessons learnt and implications for Asian markets
- How ReFuelEU and CORSIA are influencing airlines, fuel producers and airports in Asia
- The role of supply chains, trade flows, tariffs and geopolitics in shaping Asia’s position in the global SAF market
- SAF as a strategic energy issue: how is SAF becoming part of national energy security strategies?
- Why are governments increasingly viewing SAF production as a strategic industrial priority?
Daniel Workman, Senior Price Reporter, EMEA Biofuels, S&P Global Energy (Moderator)
Jim Stonecipher, Managing Director, EdyMac
Claire Kauffman, Head of SAF and CDR Global Ecosystem, Airbus
Evgenia Starkova, Policy Lead, SkyTeam
10:40
Networking Deep DiveExtended networking break to collaborate, share insights and explore partnership opportunities
11:15
Strategic Insights Panel Discussion
Asia Pacific SAF Supply and Demand Outlook: How can Asia Pacific reach 5% SAF use by 2030?
- Where does Asia Pacific currently stand in SAF production and adoption compared to Europe and North America?
- How are the industry addressing major gaps between announced targets and actual production capacity?
- How can the region ensure there is not an import reliance for biofuels and SAF?
- The importance of offtake: how can long-term offtake agreements between airlines and fuel producers create demand signals for Asia Pacific’s SAF market?
- Is passengers’ willingness to pay evolving fast enough?
Zhe Wang, Principal, Rocky Mountain Institute (Moderator)
Tharinya Supasa, Head of Sustainable and Renewable Energy, ASEAN Centre for Energy
Mitch Shannon, Executive Director, Pollination
Sing Liang Koh, Head of Renewable Fuels, Neste
Peter Goult, Senior Director, Systemiq
11:45
Presentation
The State of Sustainable Aviation — Facts, Trends and Leaders
David Wills, Envest Global
12:05
Strategic Insights Panel Discussion
Airline perspectives on sustainability: Impact of global SAF policies, balancing sustainability objectives and the next chapter of SAF
- Customers, cost or communication: what are the biggest influences for an airline when developing sustainability strategies?
- What policy and regulatory support is needed to accelerate SAF deployment in the region?
- What milestones are the industry aiming for ahead of 2030?
- Integrating SAF into airline sustainability strategies: assessing volume commitments and cost pressures on business models
- Evaluating the impact of collaborative procurement models for SAF: how are airline alliances and collaborative SAF purchases impacting SAF scale-up?
Takehiro Kawahara, Aviation Specialist, BloombergNEF (Moderator)
Andrew Thomas, Director of Sustainability, VistaJet
Ken Kumakura, Director of Sustainability, Japan Airlines
Adeline Loo, Assistant Manager Sustainability, Singapore Airlines
Christopher Read, Senior Aviation and Transport Executive, Air Canada
12:45
Industry Insights Fireside Chat
Book and Claim in Asia Pacific: Accelerating sustainability through market-based solutions
- Capitalising on book and claim systems to accelerate the supply capabilities of Asia Pacific’s SAF industry
- Exploring how integral book and claim solutions are to the Asia Pacific market
- Creating acceptance and unification of book and claim systems for the global SAF market
Arnaud Brolly, Founder and CEO, EC Impact (Moderator)
Tess Longfield, Sustainability Data and Engagement Lead, GBTA
Helene Burger, Head of Sustainability Asia Pacific, Airbus
Irene Acuna Hernandez, Head of Supplier Partnerships, Future Energy Global
1:30
Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
AfternoonTwo Focused Streams
Stream 1
Country-by-Country SAF Prospects Roundtables
2:30 – 3:15From SAF Levy Policy to Voluntary Demand: Building Singapore as a SAF HubStrategic Insights Roundtable
- How can Singapore aggregate voluntary SAF demand across airlines, corporates, freight forwarders and other customers to achieve greater scale?
- What mechanisms could provide greater demand certainty while keeping voluntary participation commercially attractive?
- What would it take to make voluntary SAF purchasing mainstream rather than niche?
Marus Thian, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Johnson Ng, Director of SAF Market Development, SAFCo
3:15 – 3:30SAF Market Outlook 2026: The state of the industry and what it means for Asia PacificPresentation
Anna Liznerova, Business Development Lead, SkyNRG
3:30 – 4:00Australia and New Zealand’s SAF ambition to project execution: Detailing the shift from feedstock potential to fuel at scaleStrategic Insights Panel Discussion
- What impact has the DCCEEW acceleration of low carbon liquid fuel had on the market?
- Which agricultural residues, wastes and other feedstock pools offer the greatest scalable opportunity?
- How is Australia creating investible demand: what policy signals and market mechanisms are giving the market confidence to commit capital?
- What needs to happen in the next 4 years for Australia to have a commercial SAF industry by the end of the decade?
Senior Representative, Austrade
Mitch Shannon, Executive Director, Pollination
Senior Representative, Global BioEnergy Australia
4:00 – 4:30The India SAF Opportunity: Building a Globally Competitive BioeconomyStrategic Insights Panel Discussion
- Detailing emerging demand, investment potential, feedstock pathways and opportunities for domestic SAF
- Key challenges and strategic priorities for scaling Indian SAF supply
Rohit Kumar, Founder, India SAF Association
4:30 – 5:00Philippines’ SAF Ambition: From Feedstock Potential to Scalable SAF Production
- Which feedstocks and technology pathways offer the strongest potential for scalable SAF production in the Philippines?
- Assessing near-term opportunities: can coconut, UCO and co-processing provide the shortest route to commercial SAF production?
- Moving projects towards investment: what is needed to advance emerging pathways using rice straw, agricultural waste and animal manure from project development to FID and production?
Junard Cruz, Chief Executive Officer, Island Skies Alliance (Moderator)
Anabelle Francisco, Deputy Administrator of Research, Philippine Coconut Authority
Stream 2
Mini Masterclasses: Deep dives and debates on the industry’s most important topics
2:15 – 2:45Women leading the sustainability transitionMini Masterclass
- Developing tangible recommendations and commitments to advance sustainability and gender representation
Irene Acuna, Head of Supply Partnerships, Future Energy Global
2:45 – 3:15From certification to claims: Understanding certified supply chainsMini Masterclass
- How does sustainability certification move through the supply chain?
- How are different chain-of-custody models working?
- How do voluntary, mandatory and book and claim mechanisms affect sustainability claims?
- Introducing claim boundaries, traceability, double counting and certificate retirement into Asia Pacific’s landscape
Arveen Horsefield, Senior Sustainability Manager, ISCC
3:15 – 4:00How Brazil’s animal-fat and rendering industry can complement Asia-Pacific’s growing demand for SAF feedstocksMini Masterclass
- Brazil as a source of animal-derived fats for APAC SAF production
- Diversification of feedstocks beyond locally collected used cooking oil (UCO) and other conventional feedstocks
- Promoting awareness of ABRA as a potential project partner for Asia-Pacific based HEFA/SAF producers
4:00 – 4:45SAF Procurement, Pricing and Contracting Expert WorkshopA practical course for airline procurement, sustainability and finance teams
- Understanding SAF price formation; fixed, floating and indexed pricing
- Mandate and certificate economics; cost pass-through clauses
- Volume, flexibility and take-or-pay; inflation, electricity and feedstock indexation
- Documentation, reconciliation and dispute scenarios; contract case-study workshop
Christopher Read, Senior Aviation and Transport Executive, Air Canada
5:00
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