Day 1 - Tuesday 20 October 2009

8:00

Registration and refreshments

8:50

Welcome & Chairman's opening remarks

Bob Drennan , Chairman of the Board, VANTAGE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
9:00

Oleochemicals - Where do we go from here?

Robert Outram , Global Programme Manager - Specialty Chemicals, FROST & SULLIVAN
9:45

An outlook on commodity oleochemicals

Rahul Kale, Head of Biofuels & Oleochemicals, WILMAR OLEO
10:30

Refreshment break

11:00

The European fatty acid market

Eddy Feijen , Marketing & Sales Director, OLEON
11:45

Overview of the North American fatty acid market in a difficult climate

Bob Drennan , Chairman of the Board, VANTAGE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
12:30

Lunch

13:45

The world market for vegetable oils – and its impact on oleochemicals

Sarah Hickingbottom , Senior Research Economist, LMC INTERNATIONAL
14:30

Glycerine market overview and projections

Vincent Bogaart , Marketing Manager Oleochemicals, CRODA
15:15

Refreshment break

15:45

Future of oleochemicals - 'A curate's egg' outlook

Cheah Seng Chye , General Manager (Fatty Acids Marketing), IOI OLEOCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
16:30

Panel Discussion

The impact of biodiesel production on availability and costs of raw materials for oleochemical producers, and the availability and pricing of co-product glycerine

Bob Drennan , Chairman of the Board, VANTAGE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
Rahul Kale , Head of Biofuels & Oleochemicals, WILMAR OLEO
Chris Depreeuw , Managing Director, OLEON NV
17:15

Closing remarks

Day 2 - Wednesday 21 October 2009

8:45

Chairman's opening remarks

Bob Drennan , Chairman of the Board, VANTAGE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
9:00

Oleochemicals - fatty acids and alcohols: capacity, competence and compensation

Norman Ellard , Director, ROHEN PTE LTD
9:45

Developments in oleochemicals - cosmetics and personal care applications

Neil A Burns , Managing Director, NEIL A BURNS LLC
10:30

Refreshment break

11:00

The changing nature of the oleochemical market

Alan Brunskill , Oleochemical Advisor
11:45

Tallow - the sustainable feedstock for Oleochemicals

Klaus H. Nottinger , Consultant, OLEOCONSULT
12:30

Chairmen's closing remarks and close of conference

12:40

Lunch


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