Save the date for the most anticipated event in the energy industry – APPEC 2024 !


We are excited to announce the upcoming 40th Annual APPEC conference, presented by S&P Global Commodity Insights, will take place on
September 9 - 12, 2024. 
 
Building on the success of previous years, APPEC 2024 promises to deliver another exceptional experience filled with thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Join us, as we gather to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the global energy landscape.
 
What to expect:
  • —  Engaging Keynotes and Plenary Sessions
  • —  Dynamic Panel Discussions with Industry Leaders
  • —  Insightful Workshops and Deep-Dive Sessions
  • —  Unmatched Networking with Peers and Experts
 
Themes on the horizon:
  • —  Energy Transition and Decarbonization Strategies
  • —  Market Trends and Price Outlooks
  • —  Technological Innovations and Disruptions
  • —  Geopolitical Influences on Global Energy Markets
  • —  Sustainable Practices and Circular Economy Initiatives 
 
Agenda at a glance:
Have the flexibility to attend all three days of our conference from September 9 to 11 with an all-access pass or attend each conference with our individual conference passes.


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Training Courses



APPEC 2024 also includes 4 training courses, taking place on September 12, 2024. The training courses will be conducted by our specialists providing you and your team access to fundamental knowledge and tools imperative for understanding the landscape of different commodities.

Training course 1: Carbon Market Fundamentals 
Led by Jim Burkhard, Global Head Crude Oil & Mobility Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Training course 2: Oil Market Fundamentals & Price Forecasting  
Led by Roman Kramarchuk, Head – Climate Markets and Policy Analytics, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Training course 3: Petrochemical Industry Fundamentals  
Led by Larry Tan, Vice President of Chemical Consulting in Asia, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Training course 4: LNG Markets Fundamentals  
Led by Jenny Yang, Senior Director, Asia Gas and LNG, S&P Global Commodity Insights

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Agenda

September 9-11: APPEC Day 1-3 - Strategic Conference
    • The Strategic Conference spans across all three days 
    • Day 1: September 9
    • 8:00 am APPEC registration and welcome refreshments
    • 9:00 am Chairperson’s welcome remarks
    • Session 1: Navigating a Multifaceted Energy Future
      • 9:10 am Welcome Address
      • 9:30 am Special Address Spotlight on Singapore
      • 9:50 am Keynote Address Advancing climate change solutions in a divergent world
      • 10:10 am Fireside Chat Leading the Energy Transformation: A Global Dialogue
      • 10:40 am Mid-morning networking break
      • Session 2: Asia's role in a shifting global oil market: Challenges and opportunities
      • 11:25 am Boom or Bust? The Future of Oil Prices
      • 11:55 am Fireside Chat The Future of OPEC+ 
      • 12:25 am Panel Decoding the Fundamentals: What's Driving the Oil Market?
      • 1:05 pm Networking lunch break
      • Session 3: Asia's expanding supply landscape
        • 2:30 pm Presentation – 2024 elections, geopolitical tensions & the impacts on oil policy outlook
        • 2:50 pm Panel Evolving Demand Patterns: Key Trends in Asia's Oil Consumption Centers
        • 3:30 pm Afternoon networking break
        • 4:15 pm Panel Meeting Asia's Refining Needs: The Role of Middle Eastern Crude
        • 4:55 pm Fireside Chat The rising importance of the Americas in meeting Asia’s oil appetite
        • 5:25 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks
        • 5:35 pm Drink reception
      • Day 3: September 11
      • 8:00 am APPEC registration and welcome refreshments
      • 9:00 am Chairperson’s welcome remarks
      • Session 7: Navigating a Multifaceted Energy Future
        • 9:15 am Keynote Address What to expect at COP29?
        • 9:35 am Panel Asia's Decarbonization Strategies: A Multi-Pronged Approach
        • 10:15 am Fireside Chat The Role of Innovation in Achieving Net Zero
        • 10:45 am Mid-morning networking break
        • 11:30 am Panel The Future of Natural Gas in Asia's Energy Transition
        • Session 8: Sustainable fuels: Biofuels and SAF in the transportation mix
        • 12:15 pm Fireside Chat Industry perspective: Revolutionizing the biofuels industry
        • 12:45 pm Singapore as a SAF hub
        • 1:05 pm Networking lunch break
        • 1:45 pm Panel Advanced Biofuels: Market growth potential and feedstock supply (CAAS)
        • 3:15 pm Fireside Chat Generating sustained demand for SAF: Strategies for success
        • 3:45 pm Panel Building a transparent & robust SAF supply chain
        • 4:25 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks
        • 4:35 pm End of APPEC 2024
    • Two
    • Day 2: September 10
    • 8:00 am Registration & welcome refreshments
    • 9:00 am Chairperson’s welcome remarks
    • Session 4: Global trading landscape
        • 9:10 am Panel Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Global Oil Trading
        • 9:50 am Fireside Chat US-China relationship & impacts on the future of oil
        • 10:20 am China & India: Dynamics of an evolving trading relationship
        • 10:40 am Mid-morning networking break
        • Session 5: The future of upstream exploration and productions
          • 11:25 am The evolving world of upstream: Embracing innovation and sustainability
          • 11:45 am Fireside Chat Investment flows, M&A and growth: What can we expect?
          • 12:15 pm Panel Decarbonizing the upstream sector: Strategies for a sustainable future
          • 12:55 pm Networking lunch break 
        • Session 6: Downstream Outlook: Refining and Transportation
              • 2:25 pm The rise of Asian mega-refineries: shaping the future of downstream operations
              • 2:45 pm Panel Asia's Refining Landscape: Capacity, Imports, and Strategic Outlook
              • 3:25 pm Afternoon networking break
              • 4:10 pm Fireside Chat Winners and losers in the changing transportation fuel landscape
              • 4:30 pm Fireside Chat Electric vehicles and the downstream sector: embracing transformation
              • 4:50 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks
              • 5:00 pm Drink reception

September 10: APPEC Day 2 - Chemicals Conference
    • Chemicals Conference
    • 8:00 am Registration and welcome refreshments
    • 8:50 am Chairperson’s welcome remarks
    • Session 1: Chemicals & Trade Flows
        • 9:05 am Opening Remarks Global outlook
        • 9:15 am Opening Remarks Singapore spotlight
        • 9:25 am Panel The global chemicals industry in 2024 and beyond
      • 10:05 am Panel Emerging opportunities in Asia’s chemical value chain
      • 10:45 am Mid-morning networking break
      • Session 2: Feedstock & Pricing Dynamics
          • 11:30 am Panel Navigating the shifting tides of petrochemical feedstock for Asia
          • 12:10 pm Fireside Chat Crude oil-to-chemicals (COTC): What can we expect?
          • 12:40 pm Chemicals pricing outlook
          • 1:00 pm Networking lunch break
        • Session 3: Aromatics, Fibers, Olefins & Polymers
            • 2:30 pm Charting the future of olefins
            • 2:50 pm Polymers: What to expect?
            • 3:10 pm Aromatics & the road ahead
            • 3:30 pm Afternoon networking break
            • 4:15 pm Fireside Chat India spotlight
          • Session 4: Advancing a Circular Future
              • 4:55 pm Fireside Chat The plastics industry & Harnessing the potential of recycling
              • 5:25 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks
              • 5:30 pm End of conference
    • Two

September 10: APPEC Day 2 - Hydrogen Conference
    • Hydrogen Conference
    • 8:00 am Registration and welcome refreshments
    • 9:00 am Chairperson’s welcome remarks
    • Session 1: Global hydrogen landscape
        • 9:10 am Opening Keynote Addresses Major national hydrogen policies and lessons: What will the global hydrogen economy look like by 2050?
        • 9:55 am Panel Scaling Asia’s hydrogen deployment: Forging better incentives & partnerships for accelerated growth
        • 10:30 am Global Electrolyser Market: Will China win the race?
        • 10:45 am Mid-morning networking break
        • Session 2: Scaling up Asia’s hydrogen supply chain
          • 11:30 am Panel Bringing down the cost of clean hydrogen production: The evolution of related factors & risks
          • 12:00 pm Spotlight on Australia Hydrogen Developments
          • 12:15 pm Fireside Chat Developing clean hydrogen infrastructure: Challenges & solutions
          • 1:00 pm Networking lunch break
          • Session 3: Perspectives on low-emissions ammonia, hydrogen & Methanol deployment
            • 2:20 pm Panel Accelerating adoption of low-carbon ammonia & hydrogen
            • 3:00 pm Spotlight on Japan Low-carbon ammonia for power: The future outlook
            • 3:15 pm India’s plan to tackle hard-to-abate sectors with clean hydrogen
            • 3:30 pm Afternoon networking break
            • Session 4: Hydrogen’s Green Light: Demand Side Development & Project Financing
              • 4:15 pm Panel How will the Demand Side Development of Hydrogen Grow in APAC?
              • 4:50 pm Fireside Chat Hydrogen Project Financing: What Are the Hurdles to FID?
              • 5:25 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks
              • 5:30 pm End of conference

September 11: APPEC Day 3 - Carbon Markets Conference
    • Carbon Markets Conference
    • 8:00 am Registration and welcome refreshments
    • 9:00 am Chairperson’s welcome remarks
    • Session 1: Growing carbon mechanisms in Asia
        • 9:05 am Keynote Unveiling Asia’s role as a carbon markets powerhouse
        • 9:25 am Panel Insights from leading Asia-Pacific nations of carbon markets
        • 10:05 am Panel Emerging carbon markets in APAC: India, Indonesia, and Malaysia
        • 10:45 am Mid-morning networking break
        • Session 2: Asia’s activity in compliance markets
          • 11:15 am Exploring cross-border credit exchanges: Switzerland and Thailand’s historic article 6.2 carbon credit transfer
          • 11:40 am Navigating CORSIA in Asia: Challenges and opportunities
          • 12:05 pm Panel Forging Singapore’s path as the leading carbon hub of the region
          • 12:45 pm Networking lunch break
          • Session 3: Spotlighting innovation in carbon and environmental products
            • 2:00 pm Fireside Chat CCUS innovation in action: Funded projects and operational success stories
            • 2:30 pm Debate on tech versus nature based credits: Exploring the offsetting landscape
            • 3:00 pm Panel Evolving environmental credits: A way to foster growth?
            • 3:40 pm Wrap-up and conclusions on Asia’s carbon markets
            • 3:55 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks
            • 4:00 pm End of conference
    • Two

September 11: APPEC Day 3 -  Shipping & Bunker Conference
    • Shipping & Bunker Conference
    • 8:00 am Registration and welcome refreshments
    • 8:50 am Chairperson’s welcome remarks
    • Session 1: Shipping Markets-Driven by Geopolitics, Energy Transition, State of the Economy
        • 9:00 am Opening Keynote Navigating Uncertainties – Shipping in 2024 and Beyond
        • 9:20 am Interview with IMO Perspectives on the shipping industry’s decarbonization journey
        • 9:40 am Panel Commodity supply chains in crosshairs - from geopolitics to decarbonization
        • 10:20 am Mid-morning networking break
        • Session 2: Deep dives on dry bulk and tanker markets
          • 11:00 am Navigating dry bulk trends and pricing dynamics
          • 11:20 am Panel Predicting the future of dry bulk shipping markets
          • 12:00 pm Insights into tanker markets and pricing patterns
          • 12:20 pm Panel Addressing challenges and risks in the turbulent tanker industry
          • 1:00 pm Networking lunch
          • Session 3: Fueling the future – Innovations and challenges in sustainable bunker
            • 2:30 pm Fireside Chat Advocating decarbonization of Singapore’s Bunkering Fleet
            • 2:50 pm The future viability of LNG bunker
            • 3:05 pm “Unestablished” Biofuels forecast
            • 3:20 pm Afternoon coffee break
            • 3:50 pm Why choose methanol as a marine fuel?
            • 4:05 pm Ammonia bunker economy, infrastructure, and operations
            • Session 4: Decarbonization strategies for bunker fuels
              • 4:20 pm Panel Navigating the waves to net zero: the future of shipping and bunker fuels
              • 5:00 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks
              • 5:10 pm End of conference

APPEC 2023 Key Numbers

1000

  Attendees

56

Countries

24hrs

Total Content

16

 C-Level Speakers

120+

 Speakers


Speakers

We're in the process of confirming speakers for this program. Watch this space for more.

Become a sponsor

APPEC connects senior-level experts, decision-makers and solution providers across the global and Asian energy industry. 

Our attendees and speakers gather to develop strategies, make valuable contacts and seek solutions to their pressing issues in this remarkable time. With these goals in mind, our agenda is strategically designed with multiple networking opportunities and interactive sessions to facilitate the highest levels of access and engagement.

Sponsorship offers you proven opportunities to:

•  Leverage the S&P Global Commodity Insights energy and commodities information reputation
•  Boost and reinforce your corporate image and brand recognition within the market
•  Plan your onsite networking effectively with advance access to the attendee list
•  Demonstrate your organization’s strengths and capabilities to executives empowered to make decisions
•  Build and maintain lasting business relationships with key industry players
•  Maximize your investment by focusing your efforts at a single location, face-to-face with an engaged audience

APPEC offers a variety of standard and tailor-made sponsorship opportunities to fit your marketing and business-to-business needs and your budget.

For more information on the full range of opportunities available and what we can do for your business, please contact:

Sheryl Tan
+65 6216 1191
[email protected]

Pricing


Super Early Bird Rate
Register by May 31
Early Bird Rate
Register by July 12
Standard Rate
Register by September 4
All Access Pass 
(September 9-11)
 $1,499 $1,799 $2,299
Chemicals Conference
(September 10 only)
 $1,199 $1,299 $1,599
Hydrogen Conference
(September 10 only)
 $1,199 $1,299 $1,599
Carbon Markets Conference 
(September 11 only)
 $1,199 $1,299 $1,599
Shipping & Bunker Conference 
(September 11 only)
 $1,199 $1,299 $1,599
Training Course
(September 12 only)
 $1,495 $1,795 $1,995

*Rates are in USD and not inclusive of local taxes or VAT

* If you’re not able to attend, we’re happy to transfer your registration to a member of your organization at no cost, up to 3 business days in advance of the event. Requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected] on or before Wednesday, 4 September 2024 (SGT), and are subject to approval.

*If you're not able to attend or send a colleague in your place, we accept cancellations and provide refunds if received in writing to [email protected] at least 30 days before the event. All cancellations are subjected to a cancellation fee of USD $195.



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Venue

Raffles City Convention Centre L4
80 Bras Basah Rd
Singapore 189560

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FAQs

How to register

We offer three easy ways to register:

Online: Click here to register your interest

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +65 6530 6430

Payment forms accepted

For this event, we accept payment by credit card only. 

How to obtain a letter of invitation to apply for a travel visa

We can provide you with a letter of invitation to apply for a travel visa, which you should then send to the appropriate consulate or embassy of the event location. Please note:

  • — Your registration fee must be paid in full before a letter of invitation can be issued. There are no exceptions.
  • — Payment is considered full once money is posted to an order. Credit card payments are immediate.
  • — The visa application process can take weeks or even months, depending on the countries involved and time of year, so you should consider registering and paying as early as possible.

Once full payment has been made, please contact Customer Service to request a letter of invitation:

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Substitution policy (how to transfer your registration to a colleague)

If you’re not able to attend, we’re happy to transfer your registration to a member of your organization at no cost, up to 2 business days in advance of the event. Requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected], and are subject to approval. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: +65 6530 6430

Cancellation policy

If you're not able to attend or send a colleague in your place, we accept cancellations and provide refunds if received in writing to [email protected] at least 30 days before the event. In the event of non-attendance, the full invoice fee will be payable.

Are there sponsorship opportunities?

We offer a variety of standard and tailor-made sponsorship opportunities to fit your marketing and business-to-business needs—and your budget. Please reach out directly to the Business Development Manager for this event:

Sheryl Tan

+65 6216 1191

[email protected]

Are there speaking opportunities?

We're always looking for the best voices in the industry to share their experience and perspective on opportunities, challenges, and trends. Please reach out directly to the Conference Producer to discuss availability and suitability:

Chelsea Le

+65 8620 6696

[email protected]

Are press passes available?

We allow accredited media writing on behalf of major industry publications to cover the event at no charge. Please reach out to the contact below for press pass approval.

Anita Chand

[email protected]

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