IFFW Preliminary Agenda
Day 1 Agenda
MORNING PROGRAMME
08:30 - 09:30
Registration & Morning Refreshments
The event opens with onsite registration and a networking breakfast for early delegates.
09:30 - 09:45
Conference Opening & Welcome Remarks
Opening remarks by the Master of Ceremonies and Ministers
09:45 - 11:00
Keynote: Policy for Future Fuels in the Global Context
Setting the vision for a sustainable energy transition and the strategic importance of fuels.
11:30 - 13:00
Plenary: A New Chapter in Biofuels
Focusing on feedstock innovations, production efficiency, and local supply chain resilience.
13:00
LUNCH & NETWORKING IN THE MAIN EXHIBITION HALL
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME
14:00 - 15:30
Track A: Methanol as a Multi-Vector Fuel
Exploring the versatility of green methanol as a cross-sector energy carrier.
16:00 - 17:30
Special Focus: Financing the Future Fuels Fleet
Investment risks, green financing models, and the role of public-private partnerships in decarbonization.
17:30 - 19:30
Welcome Networking Reception
A social evening dedicated to building connections across the global future fuels industry.
Day 2 — Policy, Regulation & Market Architecture
TIME
AVIATION STREAM
MARITIME STREAM
LAND STREAM
09:30
Aviation Stream: Welcome & Day 2 Framing
Regulatory frameworks for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Maritime Stream: Welcome & Day 2 Framing
Aligning global shipping with new emission standards.
Land Transport Stream: Welcome & Day 2 Framing
Asia's blending mandate patchwork, carbon pricing signals, and the certification questions
09:50
CORSIA Phase 1 and Beyond: What Airlines Actually Need to Do
Routes in scope, SAF uplift crediting, and the compliance calendar through 2030.Â
IMO Targets and the CII
The Carbon Intensity Indicator in practice — ratings, fuel switching implications, and penalties for non-compliance.
Renewable Fuel Mandates for Road: Asia's Regulatory Patchwork
Blending mandates, low-carbon fuel standards, and procurement rules across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
10:20
ReFuelEU Aviation: Lessons and Implications for Asia-Pacific Carriers
What ReFuelEU means for Asian carriers operating into Europe.
Carbon Capture at Sea
Onboard storage technologies for deep-sea vessels.
Green Public Procurement and Fleet Decarbonisation: Government as Market Maker
How government fleet mandates for buses, trucks, and off-road equipment can anchor renewable fuel demand. Case studies from Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.
11:00
Aviation Carbon Markets
Trading schemes and their impact on airline profitability.
FuelEU Maritime: What Asian Shipping Companies Must Prepare For
Translating FuelEU Maritime into operational terms: affected routes, eligible fuels, and required documentation.
Carbon Pricing, Road Transport, and the Case for Fuel-Based Incentives
How carbon taxes and ETS schemes interact with fuel mandates and biofuel incentives for road and off-road transport across Asia.
11:50
Passenger Perception
Consumer willingness to pay for green premiums.
Bio-LNG as Transition Fuel
Assessing the lifecycle emissions of current LNG fleets.
HVO and Biomethane in Regulated Markets: Certification and the Risk of Mis-selling
Feedstock traceability, ISCC and RSB certification in Southeast Asia, and the reputational risks of greenwashing in road fuel markets.
12:10
Defense Fuel Strategies
Military adoption of alternative fuels.
Green Shipping Corridors: From Political Commitment to Commercial Contract
What it takes to move from MOU to actual fuel switching at volume on Singapore-Rotterdam, Singapore-Australia, and other announced corridors.
Off-Road: The Forgotten Frontier of Fuel Regulation
Construction, agriculture, mining, and port equipment — a large and largely unregulated emissions source. What emerging frameworks and industry action look like ahead of regulation.
13:00
LUNCH & NETWORKING IN THE MAIN EXHIBITION HALL
14:00
SAF Blending Mandates: Who Pays, Who Benefits, and How Costs Are Passed Through
How airlines are absorbing or passing on SAF premiums, emerging corporate buyer structures, and where book-and-claim fits.
Bunker Fuel Regulation and Port State Control: Enforcement, Reporting, and the Data Gap
How fuel quality verification, lifecycle emissions reporting, and port state control interact in practice.
Battery Lifecycle Policy
Mandatory recycling and second-life utility regulations of the entire vehicle cradle to grave lifecycle.
14:50
SAFc and Book-and-Claim in Aviation: Designing a Framework That Holds
Credibility requirements, audit standards, and chain-of-custody challenges for SAF certificates.
The IMO Net Zero Framework: Fleet Ordering, Charter Terms, and the Transition Timeline
What the IMO 2023 strategy and revised targets mean for vessel ordering decisions, charter contract terms, and fleet transition planning.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cost
Parity timelines for FCEV versus diesel trucking.
15:40
National SAF Roadmaps in Asia-Pacific: Progress, Gaps, and the Case for Regional Coordination
SAF policy developments across Singapore, Japan, South Korea, India, and Australia
Bio-Methanol Scaling
Addressing the volume gap in marine methanol supply.
Toll Road Incentives
Using infrastructure pricing to drive decarbonization.
16:00
An Airline CEO on Decarbonisation: Mandate, Cost, and the Passenger Equation
What airline CEOs are telling their boards about SAF: cost trajectory, passenger willingness to pay, and whether mandates are the only path to commercial scale.
A Shipowner CEO on the Green Transition: Contracts, Costs, and the Charterer Relationship
How shipowners are navigating regulatory pressure, charterer demands, and the capital cost of future-ready vessels and fuels.
A Fleet Operator on Alternative Fuels: Procurement Reality vs. Regulatory Ambition
What a large road freight or bus operator actually encounters when procuring HVO or biomethane at scale — supply reliability, price volatility, and what policy support is genuinely needed.
16:50
DAY 2 CLOSING REMARKS AND STREAM SUMMARIES
Day 3 — Technology, Infrastructure & Scale-Up
TIME
AVIATION STREAM
MARITIME STREAM
LAND STREAM
09:30
Aviation Stream: Welcome & Day 3 Framing
Production pathways, infrastructure gaps, and the engineering leap from demonstration to commercial scale in SAF.
Maritime Stream: Welcome & Day 3 Framing
Alternative fuel production, bunkering infrastructure, vessel retrofits, and the digital tools underpinning the transition.
Land Stream: Welcome & Day 3 Framing
 HVO and biomethane production at scale, refuelling network buildout, and hybrid adaptation.
11:00
HEFA Today, AtJ and PtL Tomorrow
Where each production pathway stands on cost, feedstock availability, and readiness. What the scale-up curve looks like for HEFA through 2030 and when AtJ and eSAF become commercially viable
Green Methanol and Bio-LNG: Production Status and the Race to Bunkering Scale
Where green methanol and bio-LNG production stands globally and in Asia. What it takes to move from first-mover vessels to mainstream bunkering availability across major Asian ports.
HVO and Bioethanol at Scale: Feedstocks, Yields, and the Supply Chain Bottlenecks
The production economics of HVO and bioethanol for road and off-road use in Asia.Â
11:50
Airport Fuelling Infrastructure: What Needs to Change and Who Will Pay for It
Port Bunkering Infrastructure for Future Fuels: Singapore and the Regional Network
Refuelling Networks for Road and Off-Road: Building the Distribution Infrastructure
The infrastructure gap between current jet fuel systems and SAF blending, storage, and quality assurance requirements. How airports, airlines, and fuel suppliers are splitting the capital burden.
What physical and regulatory infrastructure is needed to make Singapore a reliable green bunkering hub — and how the wider Asia-Pacific port network needs to develop alongside it.
What a viable HVO and biomethane distribution network looks like for Southeast Asia — depot infrastructure, retail forecourt adaptation, and the role of energy majors and independents.
13:00
LUNCH & EXHIBITION TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE TOUR
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME
14:00
eSAF and Power-to-Liquid: Engineering Milestones, Cost Curves, and What 2035 Could Look Like
A technical deep dive into PtL/eSAF: the electrolyser and CO2 capture requirements, current project economics, and what a credible cost reduction pathway to 2035 looks like.
Vessel Retrofits and Dual-Fuel Technology: What Is Commercially Proven and What Is Not
An honest assessment of dual-fuel engine technology across methanol, ammonia, and LNG. What is commercially available now, what is still in demonstration, and where the retrofit economics stack up.
Engine Adaptation and Vehicle Compatibility for HVO and Biomethane
What HVO drop-in compatibility actually means in practice for existing fleets, and what engine modifications biomethane vehicles require. OEM perspectives on warranty, performance, and transition timelines.
15:30
Digital Tools for SAF Traceability: Chain of Custody, MRV, and the Audit Trail
Green Corridor Projects in Practice: Singapore, Rotterdam, and the Numbers Behind the Headlines
Fleet Telematics and Fuel Management: Making the Data Case for Renewable Fuels
How digital platforms are being used to track SAF from production to wing-tip, satisfy regulatory reporting requirements, and build the audit confidence that corporate buyers and certifiers need.
A behind-the-scenes look at what the Singapore-Rotterdam and Singapore-Australia green shipping corridors actually involve operationally and commerciallyÂ
How fleet operators are using telematics and fuel management data to measure the emissions impact of HVO and biomethane transitions, and what that data means for compliance reporting and corporate sustainability claims.
16:00
A SAF Producer on the Road to Commercial Scale: What Has to Be True
A Port Authority on Building the Green Bunkering Hub: Investment, Risk, and the Long Game
An Energy Company on the Land Transport Transition: Where the Commercial Opportunity Really Is
A frank conversation with a leading SAF producer on what the next five years actually look like — the feedstock deals, the offtake structures, the capital raises, and the regulatory conditions that determine whether the industry scales or stalls.
What it takes for a major Asian port to commit to green fuel infrastructure ahead of demand — the investment horizon, the risk allocation, and how port authorities are working with fuel suppliers and shipowners to de-risk the transition.
How energy majors and independents are positioning in the HVO, biomethane, and emerging e-fuel markets for road and off-road transport — where the genuine commercial opportunity lies and what timelines look realistic.
16:50
DAY 3 CLOSING PLENARY: THE PATH TO 2050
Day 4 — Finance, Investment & Commercial Deployment
TIME
AVIATION STREAM
MARITIME STREAM
LAND STREAM
09:30
Aviation Stream: Welcome & Day 4 Framing
Bankability of SAF projects, offtake structures, and the capital questions
Maritime Stream: Welcome & Day 4 Framing
Vessel financing under transition pressure, green loan frameworks, and the commercial deployment questions for alternative marine fuels.
Land Stream: Welcome & Day 4 Framing
Infrastructure investment, fleet transition economics, and the commercial models driving renewable fuel deployment in road and off-road transport.
10:10
Making SAF Projects Bankable: What Lenders and Equity Investors Actually Need
The conditions under which project finance and equity investment flow into SAF production — offtake certainty, feedstock risk, technology readiness, and what the capital stack looks like for a first commercial plant in Asia.
Financing the Green Fleet: Transition Loans, Green Bonds, and the Role of Export Credit
How shipowners are accessing capital for dual-fuel and alternative fuel vessels — green loan frameworks, sustainability-linked bonds, export credit agency support,
Infrastructure Investment for Renewable Fuel Distribution: Who Builds What and on What Terms
The investment case for HVO and biomethane distribution infrastructure in Southeast Asia — who is funding storage, blending, and dispensing facilities, and on what commercial terms.
11:00
SAF Offtake Agreements: Structure, Risk Allocation, and What Makes a Deal Close
A practical session on the anatomy of a SAF offtake agreement: price mechanisms, volume commitments, delivery flexibility,Â
Green Fuel Supply Contracts in Shipping: Lessons from Early Movers
What the first generation of green fuel supply agreements in shipping actually looks like — the price formulas, the quality specifications, the flexibility clauses
Fleet Transition Contracts: HVO and Biomethane Supply Agreements for Large Operators
How large road freight and bus operators are structuring multi-year supply agreements for HVO and biomethane — price indexing, volume guarantees, quality standards, and how they are managing the switch from fossil fuel contracts.
12:10
Public Finance and Blended Capital in SAF: The Role of DFIs, Grants, and Guarantees
How development finance institutions, government grants, and first-loss guarantees are being deployed to crowd in private capital for SAF projects in Asia.Â
Poseidon Principles, Sea Cargo Charter, and the Finance Industry's Leverage on Shipping Decarbonisation
How financial institutions are using shipping finance frameworks to push the industry toward lower-emission fuels — and whether the current frameworks are strong enough to move the needle at the speed required.
The Economics of Fleet Decarbonisation: Total Cost of Ownership, Residual Value, and the Investment Case
How fleet operators and their financiers are modelling the total cost of ownership for renewable fuel transitions — capital cost, fuel price risk, residual value of early-retired vehicles, and the payback period under different policy scenarios.
13:00
The Road Ahead: A Call to Action for the Future Fuels Industry
Launch of the IFFW 2028 Statement of Intent
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