Japan Petroleum Energy Center has successfully concluded the 7th Asian Petroleum Technology Symposium held on February 18-20, 2009 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This symposium was organized jointly by Japan Petroleum Energy Center (JPEC), Japan Automobile Manufactures Association, Inc. (JAMA) and Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI), and aimed to exchange technical information on fuels and refining between Japan and/or ASEAN countries.

Timetable for the 7th Asian Petroleum Technology Symposium

7th ASIAN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM

“Advancement of fuel quality and refining technology for the next generation”
February 18-20, 2009
New World Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam

PROGRAM

Day 1: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

TIME	ACTIVITIES MC: Dr.Yoshio Akai, Director, JPEC
0800 - 0900	Registration
0900 - 0930	Opening Ceremony
	Welcome Speech – Mr.Nguyen Phu Cuong, Deputy Director General, Science and Technology Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam	-
	Opening Address – Mr.Masayuki Nakano, President, Japan Petroleum Energy Center (JPEC)	-
	Greeting Address – Mr.Kanji Nakayama, Executive Vice President, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)	-
	Greeting Address – Mr. Ikuo Mizuki, Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City	-
0930 - 1040	1. Plenary Session
	1-1. Perspective on Petrovietnam’s development strategy for biofuels production and distribution Dr. Nguyen Anh Duc, Deputy General Director, Vietnam Petroleum Institute, Vietnam
	1-2. Road Map for Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles in Asia Mr.Bert Fabian, Transport Program Manager, CAI-Asia Center, ASEAN
	Q&A	-
1040 - 1100	Coffee Break
1100 - 1210	1. Plenary Session
	1-3. Automotive Fuels and Vehicle Technology for Sustainable Mobility Mr.Kazuhisa Mogi, Chairman, Fuels and Lubricants Subcommittee, JAMA, Japan
	1-4. Future direction of petroleum refining to cope with changing demand in Japan Mr. Hiroshi Maezawa, Deputy General Manager, Technology & Engineering Dept., Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd., Japan
	Q&A	-
1210 - 1340	Luncheon
1340 - 1520	2. Fuel Quality WG Session Chairperson: Dr. Nguyen Anh Duc, Deputy General Director, VPI
	2-1. Fuel's quality and future suggested stages for fuel's quality in Vietnam Ms.Hoang Thi Long Van, Deputy Manager, Technical Dept., PETROLIMEX, Vietnam
	2-2. Update on Fuel Quality Standards Ms.Eva G. Aragones,Acting Chief, Oil Industry Standards and Monitoring Division, Department of Energy, Philippines
	2-3. World Wide Fuel Charter - Recommended Biofuel Specifications Mr.Akira Ogura, Member, Fuels and Lubricants Subcommittee, JAMA, Japan
	2-4. The Effect of Biodiesel Blending by Splash Technique in Engine Performance Dr. Oberlin Sidjabat, Researcher, Process Technology Division, LEMIGAS , Indonesia
	Q&A	-
1540 - 1600	Coffee Break
1600 - 1730	2. Fuel Quality WG Session Chairperson: Dr. Nguyen Anh Duc, Deputy General Director, VPI
	2-5. Effects of E10,E20 and E30 on Evaporative Emission for Light Duty Gasoline Passenger Cars in Thailand Mr.Thummarat Thummadetsak, Researcher, PTT Research & Technology Institute, Thailand
	2-6. Introduction of JATOP and the current status regarding automotive fuels in Japan Mr.Koji Oyama, Director, JATOP Dept., JPEC, Japan
	2-7. Effects of E10 Gasoline on Emissions and Driveability for Japanese Low Emission Passenger Vehicles Mr.Yasunori Sogawa, Senior Researcher, JPEC-Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Japan
	Q&A	-
1800 - 2000	Networking Dinner

Day 2: Thursday, February 19, 2009

TIME	ACTIVITIES
0900 - 1030	2. Fuel Quality WG Session Chairperson: Mr.Koji Oyama, Director, JATOP Dept., JPEC
	2-8. Challenge of Using Biofuel for Transportation Fuels in Indonesia Ms.Zarrah Duniani, Engineer, Research & Development, Pertamina, Indonesia
	2-9. Biofuels and effects of emissions Mr.Nguyen Huynh Hung My, Project Manager, PVPro, Vietnam Petroleum Institute, Vietnam
	2-10. Ensuring sustainable biofuel development Dr.Yan Rong, Division Director, Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
	Q&A	-
1030 - 1050	Coffee Break
1050 - 1220	3. Refining & Production WG Session Chairperson: Mr. Hiroshi Maezawa, Deputy General Manager, Technology & Engineering Dept., Idemitsu Kosan
	3-1. Philippines: Meeting the Challenges in the Petroleum Industry Ms.Zenaida Y. Monsada, Director, Oil Industry Management Bureau, Department of Energy, Philippines
	3-2. Malaysia : Refining Landscape beyond 2010 Ms. Mastura Haji Jarani, Manager, Manufacturing Planning and Supply Group, Oil Business Division, Petronas, Malaysia
	3-3. Development of Alternative Fuels: Impact on Refining Capacity Dr. Ruengsak Thitiratsakul, Deputy Executive Director, Information Service, Petroleum Institute of Thailand
	Q&A	-
1220 - 1340	Luncheon
1340 - 1540	3. Refining & Production WG Session Chairperson: Mr.Phan Minh Quoc Binh, Director, PVPro, VPI
	3-4. Investigations on Alkylation of Isobutane with 2-Butene Using Highly Acidic Ionic Liquids as Catalysts Dr.Bui Thi Le Thuy, Lecturer, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam
	3-5. Challenges in production of ultra clean fuel Mr.Yasuhiro Araki, Senior Researcher, Petroleum Refining Research & Technology, Japan Energy Corporation, Japan
	3-6. Refinery upgrading/expansion for clean fuel production Mr.Prodduturi ChandraPrakash Reddy, Manager, Manufacturing, Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC), Singapore
	3-7. Advanced technology development for Sulfur-free fuels production Mr.Seiji Kasahara, Chief Staff, Technical Service Group, Marifu Refinery, Nippon Petroleum Refining Co.,Ltd., Japan
	Q&A	-
1540 - 1600	Coffee Break
1600 - 1650	Summary Session (Report from each WG Chairperson)
1650	Closing Remarks Mr. Masayuki Nakano, President, JPEC

Day 3: Friday, February 20, 2009