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Tuesday November 27  
    Opening Session
    ANGVA Chairman's Welcome Address Datuk Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim President ANGVA. Vice President, Research and Technology Division. Petronas
    TANGV Host Welcome Dr Chitrapongse Kwangsukstith President TANGV. Senior Executive Vice President of Exploration & Production and Gas Business Group, PTT Public Company Ltd.
    Opening Address His Excellency Dr Piyasvasti Amranand Minister of Energy - Thailand
    Welcome Ceremony. Official Opening and Tour of Trade Exhibition  
  Keynote Session - The Future IS Now
      Datuk Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim - Moderator (Malaysia) President ANGVA
  1A APEC Energy Working Group Alternative Fuels Policy Status Dr David Natusch (NZ) APEC Energy Working Group 4
  1B Biomethane - A Renewable Future for Transport Fuels in Asia Mr Peter Boisen (Sweden) Chairman, ENGVA
  1C A World View of the Future of Natural Gas Vehicles Mr John Lyon (Canada) President, IANGV
  Emissions and the Role of Natural Gas Vehicles
    Moderator - Mrs Usanee Chatranon, PTT Public Company Ltd (Thailand)
  1D The Need for Improvement in Quality and Performance of Natural Gas Vehicle Programs in Asia: Delhi Case Study Dr Alex Lawson (Canada) & Anumita Roychowdhury (India) IANGV Technical Committee, Centre for Science and Environment
  1E Air pollution reduction through CNG operated public transport buses - An opportunity in the frame of the new ASEAN-German Project on Cleaner Air for Smaller Cities Mr Roland Haas (Germany) GTZ
  1F Development of Bi-fuel Engine Electronic Control Unit To Meet Tailpipe Emission and Drivability Requirements Mr Kriangkrai Chirakawikul & Mr  Pakasit  Monnum (Thailand) PTT Research & Technology Institute
  Policy and Markets
    Moderator - Mr Davor Matic, OMV Adria (Croatia)
  1G Pakistan CNG – A success story Mr Muazzam Hussain Ch. (Pakistan) Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
  1H Promotion of NGVs in Japan Mr. Hideyuki Sakamoto (Japan) The Japan Gas Association (Osaka Gas)
  1I NGV markets in the Russia and other FSU countries Mr Eugene Pronin (Russia) Gazprom, Russia
  Vehicle Fuel Storage
    Moderator - Dr Garth Harris, IANGV (New Zealand)
  1J Implementation of Safety Standards in the Design and Development of a Lightweight CNG Fuel Storage System Dr Mark Lawday (UK) Luxfer Gas Cylinders
  1K Latest developments in cost saving and lightweight storage for CNG and Hydrogen,  - Type 4 cylinder technology for transit, automotive and gas haulage Mr Frank Häberli (Norway) Raufoss Fuel Systems AS.  
  1L Safety and Development Tests for CNG Vehicle Components Mr Swapnil Salunkhe (India) TATA Motors Ltd
  1M Safety Management Development of NGVs and study of CNG Cylinders destruction in Iranian Fleets Mr Maziar Rostamnejad & Mr Ali Momeni (Iran) Tousee Khodro Car
Wednesday November 28  
  INDUSTRY FORUM - Safety and Standards in the Rapidly Growing Asia Pacific Market
      Mr Peter Ehlers - Moderator (USA) Swagelok Company
  2A Global Harmonization of Standards. Dr Jeffrey Seisler (Belgium) and Dr Garth Harris (NZ) Vice President IANGV, Secretary General IANGV
  2B Strategies for the enforcement of regulations and standards in the natural gas vehicle industry Mr Sirisak Wittayaudom (Thailand)  Department of Energy Business
  2C LNG Standards around the World Ms Brenda Smith (Hong Kong) Gas Advisers
  2D Overcoming hurdles in standards enforcement  Mr Muazzam Hussain Ch. (Pakistan) Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
  Innovations in Fuel Supply, Refuelling and Storage
    Moderator - Mr John Lyon, Fuelmaker Corporation (Canada)
  2E Performance Comparison of the NEOgas System with a Conventional Compressor & Two Booster Compressors Mr Tom Gose (USA) NEOgas Inc
  2F RFTID: A Solution to the Hazards of Refueling Uncertified CNG Vehicles and Tanks Ms Ashleigh Patterson Viridis Technologies, Canada
  2G Bringing more convenience to Natural Gas-Driven Cars – Improving the range with  BASF BASOSTOR® adsorbents Dr. Thomas Danner, Dr. Christoph Kiener (Germany) BASF - The Chemical Company
  2H Adsorbed Natural Gas Technology solutions for further advancement of NGV implementation Prof. Yuri Ginzburg (France), Mr. Barukh Foux (Israel) MoregasTech SARL / Angstore Technologies Ltd
  Policy and Markets (2)
    Moderator - Dr Jeffrey Seisler, Clean Fuels Consulting (Belgium)
  2I Thailand's Innovative and Dynamic NGV Industry and Its Immense Potential for Future Growth Mr. Nuttachat Charuchinda (Thailand) PTT Public Company Ltd
  2J Progress on NGV Promotion in China Mr Willis Guan (China) China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC)
  2K Malaysia CNG Developments Mr M Haikal Zubir (Malaysia) Petronas 
  2L Iranian Country report Alireza Rahnama (Iran) IFCO
  Upstream and Downstream - Gas supply and management
    Moderator - Mr Sean Blythe, Advanced Fuels Technology (Australia)        
  2M A New Era in the Bulk Transportation of CNG.  GTMs use through ship and barge, road and rail transport.  Mr Steven Williams (Canada) FPC Inc
  2N A Theoretical Gas Quality Analysis of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) in Thailand Mr Yossapong Laoonual (Thailand) Rajamangala Univeristy of Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology
  2O Gas Quality Conditioning in Thailand Mr Luechai Soodsakorn (Thailand) PTT PLC
  2P How to Choose a Ball Valve for Alternative Fuel Service Mr Peter Ehlers (USA) Swagelok Co
  Natural Gas Vehicles - Paving the Way for Hydrogen Vehicles
    Moderator - Mr Lee Giok Seng, ANGVA (Malaysia)
  2Q The Future of Natural Gas & Hydrogen Blends in Asia Mr Greg Solomon (Australia) Eden Energy, Hythane Company
  2R Hydrogen Addition Strategy for Lean Limit Extension of a Natural Gas Engine. Mr Tony Fitzgerald Orbital Corporation Ltd
  2S Development of Advanced Hydrogen and Hybrid Electric Systems Dr. Neel Sirosh (USA) Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc.
  Markets and Policy in Unison 
    Moderator - Dr David Natusch, Resource Developments Ltd (New Zealand)
  2T IGU Status Report Mr Davor Matic (Croatia) (OMV Gas Adria) IGU Working Group WG 5.3 – NGVs
  2U Market-based incentives to increase the use of natural gas vehicles Dr Jeffrey Seisler (Belgium) IANGV
  2V Bringing Product and People Together - A distributor's perspective Mr Sangharean Tanadumrongsak (Thailand) Super Central Gas Co Ltd
  2W CNG Market Development in Gujarat: A Success Story Mr Mohammed Ismail Vakhawala (India) Gujarat Gas Company Ltd
  Engine Development
    Moderator - Mr Guan Saw, Cummins Westport (Canada)        
  2X Concepts for the Implementation of Cost Effective CNG Bi-Fuel engines Mr Dennis Coltman (Malaysia) Lotus Engineering
  2Y Engine Management System remodeling from diesel to CNG MPI system on used diesel truck(Bongo Frontier) and certification  Mr Lee Joong-Seong (Korea) Kogas
  2Z Conversion development of dedicated CNG engine from Diesel to meet 2002 Korean emission regulation and 80,000km durability requirements Mr Lee Yonggyun (Korea) Engine Tech Co., Ltd
  2Z1 Converting a diesel engine to use biogas - a virtually untapped and renewable fuel Mr Werner Funk (USA) Omnitek Engineering Corp
  Keynote Session - OEMs and the Emerging Asian NGV Market (Panel Session)
      Mr Peter Boisen - Moderator Chairman - ENGVA 
  3A GM's Perspective in Thailand & Asean Nations Mr John Thomson President - Sth East Asia Operations, General Motors
  3B Distar position on OEM natural gas buses Mr Wongwiwat Theekhakhirikul (Thailand) Business Development Manager - Distar
  3C Natural Gas Engines as a means of reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mr Guan Saw (Canada) President - Cummins Westport
  3D Toyota's Perspective in Thailand & Asia Mr Suparat Sirisuwanangkura General Manager Project Management Section - Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering & Manufacturing
  3F Supplying OEM natural gas vehicles for both ends of the market - heavy duty and three wheelers Mr Chumras Virojanapa (Thailand) President & CEO - Monika Motors
  Natural Gas Diesel Dual-Fuel Applications
    Moderator - Dr. Pipon Boonchanta, Kasetsart University (Thailand)
  3G Hardstaff OIGI® Dual fuel technologies and innovations for heavy duty trucks.   Mr Trevor Fletcher (UK) The Hardstaff Group
  3H Dual-fuel Technology Powers Road Trains Across The Outback Mr Steve Whelan (UK) Clean Air Power Ltd
  3I Characteristics of Electronically Controlled Heavy-Duty Dual Fuel Engine Mr Seongjoon Heo (Korea) Tems Co Ltd
  NGVs in Action - Case Studies & Market Activity
    Moderator - Mr Muazzam Hussain Ch., Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Pakistan)
  3J On Road Experience of Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Australia Mr Sean Blythe (Australia) Advanced Fuels Technology
  3K Previewing the findings of the 3rd Edition of Greening Garbage Trucks: Trends in Alternative Fuel Use 2005-7 Mr James S. Cannon (USA) (on behalf of) Energy Vision USA
  3L Biogas & Powering NGVs - A Forward Thinking Project in Korea Mr Joseph Park (Korea) Ministry of Environment Korea, Gangwon Provincial Government 
  Dispenser and Fuel Management Technology
    Moderator - Mr Willis Guan, China Automotive Technology & Research Center (China)        
  3M The latest developments in Coriolis mass flow meters for CNG dispensers  Mr Kilian Stern (Switzerland) Endress-Hauser
  3N The Future of Dispenser Control – via internet Mr Richard Kestle (NZ) Compac Industries Ltd
  3O Designing CNG refuelling stations for safety and the environment Mr Chris McNichol (Australia) APA Group
  3P Implementation of System Identification to the Modeling of Meterless NGV Refueling Dispenser Mr Mahidzal Dahari (Malaysia) Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
2.00-3.30 Liquefied Natural Gas Technology
    Moderator - Ms Brenda Smith, Gas Advisers (Hong Kong)
  3Q Economics of LNG as a vehicle fuel. Mr Claus Emmer (USA) Chart Industries
  3R Small scale Natural gas liquefaction Mr Samuel Zouaghi (France) Cryostar
  3S Liquefied Natural Gas in action - case studies from the USA Mr Erik Neandross (USA) Gladstein, Neandross & Associates
  NGVs in Action - Case Studies & Market Activity (2)
    Moderator - Ms Asheigh Patterson, Viridis Technologies (Canada)
  3T Don’t Miss the Boats: Using Natural Gas in U.S. Port Operations.” Mr James S. Cannon (USA) Energy Futures Inc.
  3U Development of High Pressure Direct Injection LNG Trucks for Australia Mr Nicholas Sonntag (China) Westport Innovations Inc.
  3V Joint ventures as avenues for opening new markets Mr Tony Middleton (Australia) Advanced Engine Components Ltd
  Engine Characteristics
    Moderator - Mr Alex Lawson, IANGV Technical Committee (Canada)        
  3W A Comparative Evaluation of SI Engines Fuelled by Natural Gas and Gasoline Mr B. Samsam Shariat (Iran) Electrofan Company
  3X Computational Modeling of Compressed Natural Gas as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engines Assoc. Professor Dr Rosli Abu Bakar (Malaysia) Universiti Malaysia Pahang
  3Y Effect of Injection Timing on the Engine Performance of CNG Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine Dr. Abdul Rashid A. Aziz (Malaysia) Universiti Teknologi Petronas
  Closing Session
  3Z EcoFuel Asia Tour Rainer Zietlow Challenge4