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Conventional fuels, Conventional biofuels
Join us for an end of the year recap on transportation fuel market developments in 2023 and a taste of what to expect in 2024.
Dates:
Session 1: December 10, 2024 at 09:00 CET
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Session 2: December 11, 2024 at 15:00 CET
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Cost: No charge when attending live
Overview
In the Asia Pacific region, the use of alternative fuels became more prominent in 2024. There was an increase in biofuels blending mandate almost across the region.
In 2024, key updates regarding the European Union include increased biofuel blending, emphasis on synthetic renewable fuels (RFNBOs), widespread use of E10 gasoline, renewable diesel blending, and support for electric mobility, moving toward phasing out traditional fuels by 2035.
In 2024, there were no major changes in the fuel markets of the Eurasian countries compared to 2023 and 2022. All attention was focused on conventional fuels, the development of alternative fuels is moving slowly.
The focus of the African fuel market was mainly to invest in the infrastructure of fossil-derived fuels for security of supply and increasing demand in 2024. Similarly, a push for low-sulfur fuel specifications was implemented in some countries. Regarding hydrogen plans, several countries announced ambitious targets to produce hydrogen and hydrogen-derived fuels for local consumption but also for export, mainly to Europe.
In Latin America, biofuels markets were reinforced in 2024 compared to previous years while EV charging infrastructure and EV sales and market shares showed significant progress.
In 2024, the biofuels market in North America demonstrated notable growth, driven by increased policy support in both the U.S. and Canada. Bioethanol production expanded in both countries, with the U.S. maintaining its position as a top global producer, supported by advanced biofuel credits and renewable fuel standards. Biodiesel and renewable diesel experienced significant adoption, particularly in the U.S., where state-level mandates in California and Oregon played a crucial role in boosting demand. Additionally, the U.S. saw growing interest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with federal incentives driving new investments in the sector.
Agenda:
    Introduction
    2024 Global key takeaways
    Regional focus:
○ Current fuel quality and emission regulations
○ Refineries updates
○ What 2025 will bring in fuel quality regulations and market
○ 2025 Global forecast
    Discussion
Target Audience:
The webinar is aimed at all the professionals involved in the fuels and transportation sectors, including refiners and biofuel producers, engine and vehicle parts manufacturers, fuel traders and policymakers – customers only
Speakers:
    Aida Gonzalez Palomino, Chief Analyst
    Lucky Nurafiatin, Senior Market for Asia Pacific
    Chee Yin Lee, Market Analyst for Asia Pacific
    Daria Kochetkova, Market Analyst for Europe and Eurasia
    Botagoz Nurgali, Senior Market Analyst for the European Union
    Dhanisha Juleemun, Market Analyst for Europe and Africa
    Henry David Gómez Caicedo, Market Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean
    Jorge Sierra, Market Analyst for North America
You may find detailed biographies of each speaker below.
Language: English
For further information, please contact: sgs-inspire@sgs.com

Speakers

Description: Aida Gonzalez Palomino
Aida Gonzalez Palomino
Chief Analyst, SGS INSPIRE

Aida manages content for SGS INSPIRE and leads its team of analysts. She is an expert in energy and transport policy.

Aida joined SGS INSPIRE in May 2019, as a market analyst responsible for the Americas region. She is an expert in energy-related issues, mostly fuel quality, electricity, transport and environment, and has 14 years of experience in consulting, policy development and market analysis in Europe and Latin America.

Prior to joining SGS INSPIRE, Aida was the energy policy director at the Spanish Photovoltaic Association, and an advisor at the European Electricity Association, where she did policy development work for renewable electricity, advising governments and industry. She was manager for Latin America at Hart Energy, where she covered fuel quality regulation and biofuel markets. She also worked as a project manager for a German photovoltaic company.

Aida has a master’s degree in Chemistry and several postgraduate studies in European law and project management. She holds an executive master’s degree in Business Administration and speaks Spanish, English, German, Dutch and French.

aida.gonzalezpalomino@sgs.com

Description: Botagoz Nurgali
Botagoz Nurgali
Senior Market Analyst for the European Union area, SGS INSPIRE

Botagoz is in charge of research and analytical work related to EU policies and legislative developments in the EU Member States. She is based in Brussels, Belgium. Botagoz has 13 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with expertise in regulatory affairs and commercial management.

Prior to joining SGS INSPIRE, Botagoz worked in Chevron Kazakhstan, taking various roles in public affairs, regulatory and compliance, marketing, and transportation departments.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Institute of Oil & gas, postgraduate certification in marketing from the European School of Economics, and a master’s degree in clean technology management.

She also worked for SABIC in the Netherlands. She was responsible for analyzing opportunities and limitations for the company’s sustainable fuel strategy with regard to the recent EU regulations in the energy and transportation sector.

Botagoz.Nurgali@sgs.com

Description: Chee Yin Lee
Chee Yin Lee
Market Analyst for Asia Pacific, SGS INSPIRE

Chee Yin Lee is a chemical engineer and expert focuses on fuel quality regulation, conventional & biofuels market, and transport policy. Based in Singapore, Chee Yin is a market analysis for Asia & Oceania region, mainly covering China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He is an expert in biofuels market and transport policy.

Chee Yin holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. He speaks Chinese, Cantonese and English.

cheeyin.lee@sgs.com

Description: Daria Kochetkova
Daria Kochetkova
Market Analyst for Europe and Eurasia, SGS INSPIRE

Daria recently joined SGS INSPIRE in March 2023 as a Market Analyst for CIS countries, Western Balkans and Turkey. She is an expert in fuel production, fuel quality regulation, and market analysis. Daria has extensive research experience in fuel production and development, including biofuels.

Before joining SGS INSPIRE, Daria was working in Academia in the field of novel approaches for the production of liquid fuels from biomass. She was researching synthetic biodiesel via catalytic hydrotreating. Daria holds a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Environment. She speaks Russian, English, Czech, Spanish, and German.

daria.kochetkova@sgs.com

Description: Dhanisha Juleemun
Dhanisha Juleemun
Market Analyst for Europe and Africa, SGS INSPIRE

Dhanisha joined SGS INSPIRE in April 2021 as a Market Analyst for Europe and Africa. Her expertise is focused on fuel product development for both diesel and gasoline vehicles across the globe, as well as forecasting the trend for new technologies in the energy sector. She has 8 years experience working in product development for fuels and lubricant; analyzing vehicle parc to design engine tests, assessing new additive chemistries, new trends in engine technology and fuel composition.

Before joining SGS INSPIRE, Dhanisha was a Technology Analyst at bp where she led the techno-economic assessment and impact of emerging technologies to shape the strategy for business growth. She also inputted key recommendations to the senior executive team, on how technology can reduce carbon emissions in outdoor farming to achieve net zero through bioenergy production. Prior to this role, she was the Fuel Technology lead for the introduction of bp E10 fuels in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and China provinces. She has also delivered new bp fuel claims in Australia and supported the launch of fuels in new markets such as India, Indonesia, and Mexico.

Her previous roles at bp includes Marine Lubricant technologist and Analytical technician for lubricant development.

Dhanisha has a Master’s in chemistry and holds a Chartership status (CChem) by the Royal Society of Chemistry. She speaks English, French, Hindi and Mauritian Creole.

dhanisha.juleemun@sgs.com

Description: Henry Gomez
Henry Gomez
Market Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean, SGS INSPIRE

Henry joined SGS INSPIRE in August 2022, as a market analyst covering Latin American and the Caribbean region. He is experienced in energy-related issues, mostly as technical support in oil commerce. He has a strong knowledge of trade and international oil policy and business development, including market monitoring, identification of new opportunities, and valuation to access new markets.

He has 13 years of experience researching, planning, pricing, forecasting and market analysis worldwide. Before joining SGS INSPIRE, Henry was a Senior Oil Market Analyst in the oil industry, forecasting crude oil and its product prices and evaluating the commercial value of different grades of crude oil and refining products. He prepared various market reports and performed heavy crude price forecasts with netback parity using dedicated software and tools, considering market fundamentals simultaneously. Previously, he was a Planning Analyst at the National Oil Company of Venezuela, developing strategic plans.

He is a Geochemistry professional with a Master’s Degree in Politics and International Oil Trade.

henry.gomezc@sgs.com

Description: Jorge_Sierra
Jorge Sierra
Market Analyst for North America, SGS INSPIRE

Based in Mexico City, Jorge joined SGS INSPIRE in 2023 as market analyst and business development manager for the North America Region. He has 15 years of experience in market analysis and consulting for the energy and finance industries, with proven expertise in performing economic research, outlining financial insights, regulatory & sector risks, and delivering market intelligence.

Before joining SGS INSPIRE, Jorge was the upstream senior research analyst for Wood Mackenzie for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, where he was responsible for carrying out financial and economic valuations of upstream assets as well as conducting economic analysis and writing market insights on topics such as commercial developments, oil & gas economics, fiscal regimes, among others. He was a business development consultant for an investment boutique firm focused on the O&G industry in Mexico.

Jorge also has vast experience in the financial sector, having worked in the investment banking division of Citigroup Latin America team developing financial and economic models for several industries. Jorge holds a B.A. in Economics and is currently a candidate to earn an Energy Law & Regulation degree.

jorge.sierra@sgs.com

Description: Lucky Nurafiatin
Lucky Nurafiatin
Senior Market Analyst for Asia Pacific, SGS INSPIRE

Lucky is the Sales Manager and Market Analyst for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, she has more than 17 years of experience in policy analysis on fuel specifications, emissions, sustainability and alternative fuels.

As a Market Analyst, she understands the fuel market dynamics in the Asia Pacific region very well. Lucky also advises governments and refiners in the region on fuel and biofuel specification standards and policy implementations.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia and a master’s degree in Business Administration from SP Jain School of Global Management, Singapore.

Prior to joining SGS INSPIRE, Lucky spent more than ten years with Hart Energy in Singapore and has more than 15 years of experience in various roles in the manufacturing industry in Indonesia. Lucky also founded the Triumvirate Learning Centre in Jakarta, to teach fun science and math to scholars.

lucky.nurafiatin@sgs.com

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