Agenda
This year’s agenda explores the key trends shaping carbon markets and decarbonisation across Asia‑Pacific, from the shift toward compliance‑driven demand and expanding ETS frameworks to the growing role of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), CORSIA and cross‑border carbon trading under Article 6. Sessions will examine carbon pricing and liquidity, regional policy developments across Japan, China, Korea, Southeast Asia and India, and how regulatory mechanisms such as CBAM and EU ETS reforms are influencing market direction and investment decisions.
Gain insights into SAF policy, production pathways and airline procurement models, emerging demand from aviation, maritime and industry, and the role of renewable energy certificates, carbon removal, CCUS and BECCS in compliance strategies. Discover how policy alignment, financing structures and cross‑sector collaboration are shaping the next phase of Asia’s carbon markets.
To support broader regional participation, the conference will feature live translations for all sessions. This ensures delegates from Japan, Korea, and China can fully engage in discussions, making the event more accessible and truly pan-Asian.
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14 April
- 08:00 - 09:00
Registration and welcome refreshments
Open to all attendees- 09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson opening remarks
Steve Tan
Editorial ManagerArgus Media- 09:10 - 09:40
KEYNOTE PANEL – Scaling durable carbon removals in APAC: Supply, integrity and market demand
- The role of durable CDR within APAC decarbonisation strategies and net-zero pathways
- Engineered removals in focus: DACCS, BECCS and emerging high-durability pathways
- Certification, permanence and integrity frameworks shaping market confidence and pricing differentiation
- Buyer procurement strategies and the evolution of long-term offtake structures for durable removals
Ririko Takano
CEO & Co-FounderMidori Climate Partner
Abhishek Dewangan
Data Analytics & Sustainability Lead - EMEAMicrosoft
Erisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus- 09:40 - 09:55
PRESENTATION – Article 6.2 and the potential for cross-border transfer of high-integrity CDR outcomes
Role of Article 6 in enabling cross-border carbon market development.
Dewi Permatasari
Technical Expert Reviewer (TERT)UNFCCC- 09:55 - 10:30
Asia Carbon Market Outlook: Prices, Liquidity and Market Signals for 2026–2028
- How are prices, liquidity and participation evolving across key Asian carbon markets?
- What impact will Japan’s GX ETS launch and reforms in Korea and China have on regional price formation?
- Where are the strongest compliance-driven demand signals emerging?
- How are international mechanisms such as CORSIA, Article 6 and CBAM influencing market expectations in Asia?
Erisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus- 10:30 - 11:15
Networking coffee break
- 11:15 - 11:35
PRESENTATION – Australia ACCUs in focus: Safeguard Mechanism reforms, supply dynamics, compliance demand and regional participation
Guy Dickinson
Executive Director - Origination & Carbon Environmental MarketsClima- 11:35 - 12:10
Japan and Korea: The Northeast Asia Compliance Blueprint
- What does the launch of Japan’s GX ETS change for regional carbon markets?
- How is Korea addressing liquidity, participation and market design challenges?
- What lessons can other Asian jurisdictions draw from these two systems?
- How do bilateral cooperation and Article 6 pathways intersect with domestic ETS design?
Cedric Rimaud
Managing Director - Sustainability AdvisorySMBCSteve Tan
Editorial ManagerArgus Media- 12:10 - 12:40
PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION – China, Malaysia, Vietnam and India: Scaling compliance at industrial level
- How is China tightening benchmarks and expanding sectoral coverage – and what does this mean for prices?
- Where do markets such as Malaysia, Vietnam and India sit on the compliance spectrum today?
- How will carbon taxes, hybrid systems and ETS models coexist across Asia?
- What do these developments mean for regional credit flows and competitiveness?
Shribalaji Shenbagaraj
Senior Reporter - CarbonArgus- 12:40 - 14:00
Networking lunch break
- 14:00 - 14:45
PANEL DISCUSSION – Decarbonising APAC: Corporate strategies under compliance pressure
- How are large APAC corporates in steel, cement, power, chemicals and logistics reshaping decarbonisation strategies in response to tightening carbon rules?
- How are offset strategies evolving across nature-based credits, removals and SAF as compliance pressure increases?
- How are companies integrating Scope 3 emissions and supply-chain exposure into carbon and procurement decisions?
- What demand signals are corporates sending to the market in 2026, and how are procurement priorities changing?
Abhishek Dewangan
Data Analytics & Sustainability Lead - EMEAMicrosoft
Matthew Wegg
Decarbonisation Strategy Senior ManagerRio Tinto
Ivan Li
Founder and Managing DirectorClimant Impact- 14:45 - 15:20
PANEL DISCUSSION – CBAM, EU ETS and the rising carbon cost of Asia’s industries
- How will CBAM, the EU ETS and related trade measures translate into real carbon costs for Asian steel, cement, fertiliser and chemical producers?
- What emissions data, verification and reporting capabilities do European buyers now expect from Asian suppliers?
- What strategies are companies using to manage carbon cost pass-through and competitiveness in EU-facing markets?
- Where do domestic carbon markets, offsets or compliance mechanisms realistically help mitigate EU exposure?
Tina Koppejan
Managing DirectorWhiteleaf ClimateErisa Senerdem
Global Lead- CarbonArgus- 15:20 - 16:15
Networking coffee break
- 16:15 - 16:35
PRESENTATION - Methane and the paddy field: Decarbonising Asia’s most critical agriculture
- Project development challenges in scaling methane reduction in rice cultivation, including MRV selection and structuring projects under Article 6
- Moving from pilot to bankable project: securing offtake, insurance and financing while managing long-term MRV requirements over a 10-year crediting period
Lucky Dissanayake
Founder and CEOSerendib Assets- 16:35 - 17:00
PANEL DISCUSSION – Scaling Nature-Based Carbon Supply in Asia
- What does it take for large-scale nature-based projects in Asia to move from development pipeline to first credit issuance?
- How should buyers think about avoided emissions projects alongside removals as compliance pressure increases and demand expectations evolve?
- How are Article 6 authorisations and emerging Asian ETS frameworks shaping credible demand signals for nature-based credits?
- Which financing and commercial structures are enabling scale, including pre-purchases, offtakes, forward contracts, insurance mechanisms and pricing signals?
Ivy Wong
Chief Executive Officer MalaysiaPermian GlobalSteve Tan
Editorial ManagerArgus Media
Aakash Lamba
Postdoctoral Research FellowNational University of Singapore- 17:00 - 17:05
Chairperson closing remarks
- 17:05 - 18:30
Cocktail reception
This evening reception brings together delegates from the biofuels and carbon conferences in a relaxed, engaging setting. With a diverse yet highly relevant audience of decision-makers, policymakers, and industry innovators, it’s the perfect opportunity to spark fresh ideas and foster meaningful collaborations.
15 April
- 08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast and registration
- 09:00 - 09:05
Argus Welcome Address
- 09:05 - 09:45
Airline Compliance Priorities and Cost Exposure Under CORSIA
- How are airlines preparing for upcoming CORSIA compliance phases and tightening eligibility rules?
- How are SAF availability, credit prices and supply constraints shaping procurement decisions?
- What role could removals and technology-based credits play in future airline strategies?
- How are airlines balancing near-term compliance costs with longer-term decarbonisation goals?
- 09:45 - 10:15
CORSIA Pathways: Credits, SAF and Cross-Sector Options
- What compliance pathways are realistically available to airlines under CORSIA in the next cycles?
- How are SAF crediting models, book-and-claim systems and regional refinery capacity evolving in Asia?
- Where do bio-bunkers, maritime offsets and cross-sector mechanisms intersect with aviation compliance?
- How are permanence, verification and eligibility considerations shaping market confidence?
David Kitt
Chief Technical OfficerDelAgua
Win Sim Tan
Regional Representative, Asia and the PacificVerra- 10:15 - 10:45
Renewable Energy Certificates & Cross-Border Electricity: The New Corporate Demand Frontier
- Why are data centres, utilities and multinationals driving rapid growth in I-REC demand across Asia?
- How are companies integrating renewable electricity procurement into carbon and decarbonisation strategies?
- What challenges remain for cross-border renewable electricity trading across ASEAN and Northeast Asia?
- How do renewable certificates complement carbon credits in compliance and reporting frameworks?
Nesa Albeper
Head of Sustainability & Corporate StrategyCenergi
Liang Lei
Senior reporter, renewable energy certificatesArgus- 10:45 - 11:15
Coffee and networking break
- 11:15 - 11:45
Maritime and Shipping: Carbon Exposure and Compliance Pathways
- How are EU ETS maritime expansion and FuelEU Maritime reshaping cost exposure for Asian shipping and exporters?
- What role do credits, low-carbon fuels and efficiency measures play in compliance strategies?
- How are shipping companies and cargo owners approaching carbon cost pass-through?
- How will maritime compliance influence regional carbon and fuel demand through 2030?
- 11:45 - 12:25
Financing Decarbonisation in Asia: Investor, Bank & Developer Perspectives
- How are banks and investors assessing risk across CDR, CCUS, SAF and industrial decarbonisation projects?
- What makes transition credits and capital-intensive projects bankable today?
- How are blended finance structures being used to unlock early-stage investment?
- Where do financing gaps remain across Asia’s decarbonisation pipeline?
Alexa Mangeant
Senior Assessment AnalystRevalue- 12:25 - 12:30
Conference Closing Remarks
- 12:30 - 14:00
Networking lunch
Join us for an exclusive networking lunch bringing together attendees from our three flagship conferences - Biofuels, Carbon, and Green Marine Fuels. This high-value, focused setting connects key stakeholders shaping the future of energy and beyond