Asia-Pacific Base Oil Conference

  • 5th Asia-Pacific Base Oil Conference
    March 6-8, 2011 Grand Hyatt Singapore
    Format: CD | Price: US$500


    1. The global and Asian economic outlook: A world of two speeds
      Leif Lybecker Eskesen, Chief Economist for India & ASEAN, HSBC Global Research
    2. Indian lubricant industry snapshots
      Sandeep Kalia, CEO, Valvoline Cummins Ltd.
    3. Group I base oil plants: Is there a future in Asia?
      James Brunk, Lube Study Project Manager, Solomon Online
    4. Industry value and key needs in a base stock slate
      Charles Baker, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering
    5. Changes in passenger car and diesel engine oils in the Asia-Pacific retail markets
      Ted Selby, Research & Development Director, Savant Group
    6. Recent developments in the API Engine Oil Licensing Program
      Kevin Ferrick, Manager, Global Industry Services, American Petroleum Institute
    7. dexos™ one year later: Where we’ve been, where we’re going
      Eric Johnson, Fuels & Lubricants Engineer, General Motors Powertrain
    8. The ATIEL Code of Practice
      Jan Trocki, SK Lubricants Europe B.V., on behalf of Association Technique de L’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants (ATIEL)
    9. Future trends in base oil markets
      Rob van Wechem, Baseoilmarket.com
    10. Global Base Oil Markets: How benchmark prices reflect warning signs to reduce price volatility
      Iain Pocock, Base Oil Editor, Argus Media
    11. Freight rates outlook
      Kenny Rogers, Director, Odin Marine
    12. Metallocene polyalphaolefin (mPAO) base stock– the new generation of PAO
      Amy Long, Performance Product Specialist, Asia-Pacific Synthetics, ExxonMobil Chemical
    13. PAO premium – advances in synthetic base stocks for tomorrow’s challenges
      E. Brian Fox, Scientist, Chemtura Corp.
    14. Oil soluble polyalkylene glycol
      Fang Li, Associate R&D Director, Dow Chemical
    15. Controlling friction using conventional and novel lubricant base fluids and organic friction modifiers
      Matthew Butterfield, Sales Development Specialist, Croda – Lubricant Additives
    16. Energy efficient hydraulic fluids: base oil viscosity effect
      Rob Davidson, Senior Research Associate, Afton Chemical
    17. Base stock effects on oxidation and deposit control in modern industrial lubricants
      Bo Liu, Technical Service Manager, Albemarle Corp.
    18. Clean rubber processing oil for rubber and tyre production
      Apisit Sripusitto, Thai Lube Base Public Co. Ltd.
    19. Chinese new energy automobiles & their lubrication requirements
      Zhu Heju, Professor Engineer and Director, Engine Oil Department,Beijing R&D Center, Sinopec Lubricant Co.
  • 4th Asia-Pacific Base Oil Conference
    March 1-2, 2010 The Regent Hotel, Singapore
    Format: CD | Price: US$500


    1. Keynote Presentation: The Outlook for Energy – A View to 2030
      Dave Reed(ExxonMobil Corp.)
    2. The Lube Base Oil Market in Asia
      Tony Regan(Tri-Zen International)
    3. The Changes in the Global Base Oil Market and their Potential Impact on the Lubricant Industry
      Valentina Serra-Holm(Nynas AB)
    4. Technology for High-Quality Lubricants Production
      Sylvain Hantzer Michael B. Davis(ExxonMobil Research & Engineering)
    5. Passenger Car Motor Oils: Base Oil Balancing Act
      A.K. Bhan(Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.)
    6. The Challenges and the Opportunities of Producing Environmentally Friendly Rubber Processing Oils
      Woravuth Sivapetranart, Pranarch Kosayanont, Aung Myaing, Apirom Pongnoppa, Banjong Buhiran(IRPC Public Co. Ltd.)
    7. Insights into Base Oil Market Trends
      Rob van Wechem(Base Oil Market)
    8. Base Oil’s Price Relationship to Refined Products: Will a Forward Market Develop?
      Iain Pocock(Argus Media Ltd.)
    9. Keynote Presentation: China’s Car Market is Number One: Will the Middle Kingdom Go Electric Next?
      Michael Dunne(Dunne & Co.)
    10. Sinopec’s International Marketing Strategy
      Li Liangyao(Sinopec Lubricant Co.)
    11. Group III Base Oils in China
      Winston Low(Feoso Energy/Haixia Petroleum)
    12. A Call for Oil Recycling in China: Development and Challenges
      Daniel M. Cheng(Dunwell Enviro-Tech(Holdings) Ltd.)
    13. API Adoption of ILSAC GF-5 Standard for Passenger Car Engine Oils
      Kevin Ferrick(American Petroleum Institute)
  • 3rd Asia-Pacific Base Oil Conference
    September 24-26, 2008 Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street
    Format: CD | Price: US$500


    1. Base Oil Development Trends & Sinopec ’s Strategies
      Ling Yiqun, Director, Refining Business Unit, Sinopec Corp.
    2. Group III Base Socks: Differences can be Important
      Charles Baker, Senior Engineering Associate, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.
    3. Next Generation Heavy Base Stocks: Naphthenics up to the Challenge
      Luis Bastardo-Zambrano, Technical Coordinator, Technical Market Support, Nynas AB
    4. RIPP’s Technical Efforts on Base Oil Manufacture
      Qingzhou Guo, Senior Engineer, Sinopec Research Institute for Petroleum Processing
    5. Understanding API Base Oil Interchange
      Dennis Bachelder, Senior Associate, Certification Programs, American Petroleum Institute
    6. Adapting to Demands for High Quality Lubricants
      Michael Davis, Licensing Manager, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.
    7. Elektrionized™ Vegetable Oils as Solvency and Lubricity Improvers for Lubricants and Fuels
      Boris Zhmud, R&D Manager, E-ION
    8. Novel Defoamers for Future Lubricants
      John Fang, Project Leader, Cytec Industries, Inc.
    9. Alternative Energy for Automotive Propulsion
      Edward Becker, Technical Specialist, General Motors Corp.
    10. The Current Status and Development of FAW and is Requirement on Lube Oil
      Zhu Xiangrong, Research Laboratory Director, China FAW Group Corp.
    11. The Development of Passenger Cars & Requirements of Lubricant Base Oils in China
      Li Zhongbing, Deputy Director, Material Department, Chery Automobile Co.
    12. Development of Hydraulic and Turbine Oils and their Requirements for Base Oils
      Wang Hui, Manager, Industrial Lubricants Department, Dalian Lubricant R&D Center, PetroChina
    13. CNOOC Production of Hydroreated Base Oils and Market Impact
      Fu Yue, Director, Lubricant Technology, China Offshore Oil & Gas Development & Utilization Co.
    14. Indonesia Base Oil Trends 2008 and “DUBASE” (New Group III Base Oil in the Market)
      Andria Nusa, Product Development Manager, PT Pertamina
    15. Base Oil and Lubricants Market in the Middle East
      Peyman Fayazi, Foreign Procurement Head, Behran Oil Co.
  • 2nd Asia-Pacific Base Oil Conference
    October 23-25, 2007 China World Hotel, Beijing, China
    Format: CD | Price: US$500


    1. Some Reflections on Recent Developments of Privately Managed Lubricant Enterprises in China
      Yu Bo Wei, Vice-President, Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Co. Ltd.
    2. PetroChina’s Base Oil Supply and Demand Scenario
      Yang Junjie, Vice-Chief Engineer, Petrochina Lubricant Company
    3. Development, Production and Application of Hydrotreated Base Oil at Sinopec
      Xu Hui, Deputy Director, Science & Technology Development Department, Sinopec Corp.
    4. The Situation and Development Trends of China’s Lubricant Base Oil Market
      Li Wanying, Senior Engineer & Vice-Director, Beijing R&D Center, Lubricant Company, Sinopec Corp.
    5. The Present Condition and Application of Synthetic Base Oils in China
      Li Yuping, Senior Engineer, Lubricant Company (Chongqing branch), Sinopec Corp.
    6. Suggestions on Chinese Wax Product Structure
      Zhang Zhiyin, Senior Engineer, Fushun Petrochemical Research Institute
    7. A European View of the Group III Base Oil Market
      Juha Wallius, Sales Manager, Base Oils, Neste Oil Corp.
    8. Naphthenics: Needed Today, More Important Tomorrow!
      Christoph Eisner, Regional Manager, Asia-Pacific, Nynas Naphthenics AB
    9. Higher VI Group III Base Oils from Fuels Hydrocracker Residues
      Yong Rae Cho, Principal Research Scientist, SK Energy Co. Ltd.
    10. Performance Benefits of using Petronas Base Oil versus other Group III Base Oils
      Lee Seow King, Head, Technical Services, PETRONAS Base Oil (M) Sdn Bhd
    11. Base Oils Produced by GS Caltex
      Jong Heon Lee, Researcher, Lubricants, GS Caltex Corp.
    12. Qatar – Lubricant Trends & Future Prospects
      Fawad Rana, Managing Director, Qatar Lubricants Co. Ltd.
    13. Gas-to-Liquids Base Oils to Assist in Meeting OEM Requirements 2010 and Beyond
      David Wedlock, Technology Manager, Finished Lubes Base Oils, Shell Global Solutions
    14. Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Oxidation Protection of Group I, II, III and IV Base Stocks
      Jenny Liu, Commercial Development Manager, China, Albemarle Corp.
    15. Base Oil Influences in Formulating Modern Service-Fill Automatic Transmission Fluids
      Woo Sik Moon, Manager, ATF & OEM Liaison, Afton Chemical Corp.
  • 1st Asia-Pacific Base Oil Conference
    September 14-16, 2005 Four Seasons Hotel, Bangkok Thailand
    Format: CD | Price: US$500


    1. Opening Remarks by the Conference Chairman
      Harland Bulow, Lead Consultant (Base Oil), Tri-Zen International
    2. Automotive Technology and Expectation to Lubricants
      Fumio Ueda, Senior Staff Engineer (Fuel & Lubricant Department), Toyota Motor Corp.
    3. Base Oil: An International Perspective
      Angelo Miracoli, Base Oil and Wax Team Leader, Shell International Trading & Shipping Co. Ltd.
    4. Current Status of PRC Base Oil
      Liu Zhongda, Deputy Director (Planning Department), PetroChina Co. Ltd.
    5. Global Refining Trends and their Impact on Lube Basestock Production
      Amy A. Claxton. P.E., My Energy
    6. Indian Base Oil Market
      A. Chatterjee, General Manager (Lube Sales), Indian Oil Corp.
    7. Indonesia’s Lubricant Market and Base Oil Requirements
      Andria Nusa, Lubricant Product Development Manager, PT Pertamina
    8. Thailand’s Lubricants and Base Oil Update
      Kittisak Suthithanakom, Supply/Logistics Manager, P.S.P. Specialties Co. Ltd.
    9. Mineral Base Oil Selection for Industrial Lubricants
      Lam Kin Yu, Technology Manager (Asia Pacific Regional Technology Industrial Lubricants and Services), BP Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    10. Base Oil Trends and Their Impact on the Asia-Pacific Lubricant Market
      John M. Pietras, Assistant Director (Asia Pacific Marketing Technical Group), Afton Chemical Corp.
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