22nd IMPCA Asian Methanol Conference

The 22rd IMPCA Asian Methanol Conference was held in Singapore in November, 2019

Session 1: General Session

• Global Methanol – State of the Industry
  Mark Berggren, Managing Director, MMSA
  
• Asian Methanol – China and the Rest
  Simon Maddren, Head of Single Client Studies, MMSA
• Panel Discussion: MacroEconomy and Methanol
  Wood Mackenzie, Cowen & Company and MMSA

Session 2: China – Making Olefins from Methanol

• MTO/CTO: Boom or Doom?
  Paul Pang, Chief Technology Officer, Wison Engineering Ltd.
  
• MTO – The Manufacturer Perspective
  Ji Xiaoqin, Methanol Procurement Manager, Shenghong Petrochemcial
  
• MTO from the Investor Perspective
  Charles Neivert, Managing Director, Cowen & Company

Session 3: Traditional Methanol Derivatives

• DK&A’s Forward View on Global Gasoline and Ethers Markets – Challenges & Opportunities Ahead
  Dieter Krumbach, Owner, Head Consultant, DK & Associates Consultancy
  
• Indian Methanol Market: Supply, Demand and Future + Formaldehyde in India
  Karan Gupta, Director, BK Sales
  
• European Methanol – Reliant on Asian Markets
  Wolfgang Seuser, VP Multiclient Studies, MMSA

Session 4: Developing Methanol Derivatives

• New Methanol Markets – Global Progress
  Chris Chatterson, Chief Operating Officer, Methanol Institute
• A Journey through the Forest: Navigating around the complexities of a Methanol Project
  Dr. Matthias Stein, Director Marketing Chemicals, Air Liquide – Lurgi Technologies
• India Methanol Economy Grand Plans in Early Stages
  Simon Maddren, Head of Single Client Studies, MMSA

Session 5: Logistics and Services

• Methanol Shipping Markets
  Karan Grover, Chartering Manager, Quincannon Asia Pte Limited
  
• Methanol Derivatives in Singapore
  William Prajogo, Commodities, Singapore Exchange (SGX)
  
• Methanol as a Marine Fuel
  Rungtawan Tangphongprasit, Senior Consultant, NEXANT

Session 6: Process Technology

• Improving Methanol Plant Efficiency – New development
  Bo Hartvigsen, Product Line Director for Ammonia & Methanol segment, Haldor Topsoe A/S
  
• Process Technology Updates
  Andrew Fenwick, Methanol Marketing Manager, Johnson Matthey
• The Next Level of Process Optimization for Methanol (and MTP)
  Norbert Ringer, Global Methanol Director, Clariant (Produkte) Deutschland GmbH

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