CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THIS PROGRAM
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Current as at November 6th 2007  
TIME MONDAY 26 November        
Day Technical Tours x 2 (Departing BITEC 8am) (Additional registration required)
  Green Highway Welcome (PTT Headquarters)
  IANGV Technical Committee Meeting
7:00 PM Welcome Networking Function Renew acquaintances and make new ones in an informal and relaxed setting. Siam Ocean World
TIME TUESDAY 27 November        
  Main Hall BITEC          
9:00 -10:00 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
10:00-11:00 Welcome Ceremony. Official Opening and Tour of Trade Exhibition  
10:45-11:15 Tea/Coffee (served in delegate lounge)
11:15 - 12:45  Keynote Session - The Future IS Now
    Datuk Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim - Moderator (Malaysia) President ANGVA
  APEC Energy Working Group Alternative Fuels Policy Status Dr David Natusch (NZ) APEC Energy Working Group 4
  Biomethane - A Renewable Future for Transport Fuels in Asia Mr Peter Boisen (Sweden) Chairman, ENGVA
  A World View of the Future of Natural Gas Vehicles Mr John Lyon (Canada) President, IANGV
  Global Adventures in a Natural Gas Vehicle  Mr Rainer Zietlow (Germany) Professional Adventurer, Challenge4
12:45 - 2:00
Lunch - sponsored by  Endress+Hauser
     
2.00-3.30 Main Hall BITEC   NGV Global Marketing and Policy Session Room Cryogenic Industries Technical Session Room
  Emissions and the Role of Natural Gas Vehicles Policy and Markets Vehicle Fuel Storage
  Moderator - Mrs Usanee Chatranon, PTT Public Company Ltd (Thailand) Moderator - Mr Davor Matic, OMV Adria (Croatia) Moderator - Dr Garth Harris, IANGV (New Zealand)
  The Need for Improvement in Quality and Performance of Natural Gas Vehicle Programs in Asia: Delhi Case Study Pakistan CNG – A success story Implementation of Safety Standards in the Design and Development of a Lightweight CNG Fuel Storage System
  Dr Alex Lawson (Canada) & Anumita Roychowdhury (India) Mr Muazzam Hussain Ch. (Pakistan) Dr Mark Lawday (UK)
  IANGV Technical Committee, Centre for Science and Environment Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Luxfer Gas Cylinders
  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 Promotion of NGVs in Japan Latest developments in cost saving and lightweight storage for CNG and Hydrogen,  - Type 4 cylinder technology for transit, automotive and gas haulage
  Mr Roland Haas (Germany) Mr. Hideyuki Sakamoto (Japan) Mr Frank Häberli (Norway)
  GTZ The Japan Gas Association (Osaka Gas) Raufoss Fuel Systems AS.  
  Development of Bi-fuel Engine Electronic Control Unit To Meet Tailpipe Emission and Drivability Requirements NGV markets in the Russia and other FSU countries Safety and Development Tests for CNG Vehicle Components
  Mr Kriangkrai Chirakawikul & Mr  Pakasit  Monnum (Thailand) Mr Eugene Pronin (Russia) Mr Swapnil Salunkhe (India)
  PTT Research & Technology Institute Gazprom, Russia TATA Motors Ltd
    Safety Management Development of NGVs and study of CNG Cylinders destruction in Iranian Fleets
    Mr Maziar Rostamnejad & Mr Ali Momeni (Iran)
      Tousee Khodro Car
3:30 PM Day One Conference Proceedings conclude  Tea/Coffee (served in delegate lounge)  
4:00-5:00 ANGVA Annual General Meeting in Breakout Room 1 >>> ANGVA Annual General Meeting and Transfer of Presidency <<<ANGVA Annual General Meeting in Breakout Room 1
  Includes election of President and Board Members - New members invited and welcome to attend
  Buses to transport delegates from BITEC to Siam Niramit. 
6:00-10:00 SOCIAL PROGRAM
  Welcome Gala Dinner hosted by PTT Public Company Ltd & Thailand Conventions and Exhibition Bureau Venue - Siam Niramit
  Buses to JW Marriott (& Landmark) and Imperial Queen's Park hotels at conclusion
 
TIME WEDNESDAY 28 November        
  Main Hall BITEC          
9:15 - 10:30 INDUSTRY FORUM - Safety and Standards in the Rapidly Growing Asia Pacific Market
    Mr Peter Ehlers - Moderator (USA) Swagelok Company
  Global Harmonization of Standards. Dr Jeffrey Seisler (Belgium) and Dr Garth Harris (NZ) Vice President IANGV, Secretary General IANGV
  Strategies for the enforcement of regulations and standards in the natural gas vehicle industry Mr Sirisak Wittayaudom (Thailand)  Department of Energy Business
  LNG Standards around the World Ms Brenda Smith (Hong Kong) Gas Advisers
  Overcoming hurdles in standards enforcement  Mr Muazzam Hussain Ch. (Pakistan) Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
10:30-11:15 Tea/Coffee (served in delegate lounge)
  Main Hall BITEC   NGV Global Marketing and Policy Session Room Cryogenic Industries Technical Session Room
11:15 - 12:45 Innovations in Fuel Supply, Refuelling and Storage Policy and Markets (2) Upstream and Downstream - Gas supply and management
  Moderator - Mr John Lyon, Fuelmaker Corporation (Canada) Moderator - Dr Jeffrey Seisler, Clean Fuels Consulting (Belgium) Moderator - Mr Sean Blythe, Advanced Fuels Technology (Australia)
  Performance Comparison of the NEOgas System with a Conventional Compressor & Two Booster Compressors Thailand's Innovative and Dynamic NGV Industry and Its Immense Potential for Future Growth A New Era in the Bulk Transportation of CNG.  GTMs use through ship and barge, road and rail transport. 
  Mr Tom Gose (USA) Mr. Nuttachat Charuchinda (Thailand) Mr Steven Williams (Canada)
  NEOgas Inc PTT Public Company Ltd FPC Inc
  RFTID: A Solution to the Hazards of Refueling Uncertified CNG Vehicles and Tanks Progress on NGV Promotion in China A Theoretical Gas Quality Analysis of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) in Thailand
  Ms Ashleigh Patterson Mr Willis Guan (China) Mr Yossapong Laoonual (Thailand)
  Viridis Technologies, Canada China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) Rajamangala Univeristy of Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology
  Bringing more convenience to Natural Gas-Driven Cars – Improving the range with  BASF BASOSTOR® adsorbents Malaysia CNG Developments Gas Quality Conditioning in Thailand
  Dr. Thomas Danner, Dr. Christoph Kiener (Germany) Mr M Haikal Zubir (Malaysia) Mr Luechai Soodsakorn (Thailand)
  BASF - The Chemical Company Petronas  PTT PLC
  Adsorbed Natural Gas Technology solutions for further advancement of NGV implementation Iranian Country report How to Choose a Ball Valve for Alternative Fuel Service
  Prof. Yuri Ginzburg (France), Mr. Barukh Foux (Israel) Alireza Rahnama (Iran) Mr Peter Ehlers (USA)
  MoregasTech SARL / Angstore Technologies Ltd IFCO Swagelok Co
12:45 - 2:00
Lunch - sponsored by Raufoss Fuel Systems
2.00-3.30 Natural Gas Vehicles - Paving the Way for Hydrogen Vehicles Markets and Policy in Unison  Engine Development
  Moderator - Mr Lee Giok Seng, ANGVA (Malaysia) Moderator - Dr David Natusch, Resource Developments Ltd (New Zealand) Moderator - Mr Guan Saw, Cummins Westport (Canada)
  The Future of Natural Gas & Hydrogen Blends in Asia IGU Status Report Concepts for the Implementation of Cost Effective CNG Bi-Fuel engines
  Mr Greg Solomon (Australia) Mr Davor Matic (Croatia) Mr Dennis Coltman (Malaysia)
  Eden Energy, Hythane Company (OMV Gas Adria) IGU Working Group WG 5.3 – NGVs Lotus Engineering
  Hydrogen Addition Strategy for Lean Limit Extension of a Natural Gas Engine. Market-based incentives to increase the use of natural gas vehicles Engine Management System remodeling from diesel to CNG MPI system on used diesel truck(Bongo Frontier) and certification 
  Mr Harold Hochstadt (Australia)  Dr Jeffrey Seisler (Belgium) Mr Lee Joong-Seong (Korea)
  Orbital Corporation Ltd IANGV Kogas
  Development of Advanced Hydrogen and Hybrid Electric Systems Bringing Product and People Together - A distributor's perspective Conversion development of dedicated CNG engine from Diesel to meet 2002 Korean emission regulation and 80,000km durability requirements
  Dr. Neel Sirosh (USA) Mr Sangharean Tanadumrongsak (Thailand) Mr Lee Yonggyun (Korea)
  Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. Super Central Gas Co Ltd Engine Tech Co., Ltd
    CNG Market Development in Gujarat: A Success Story Converting a diesel engine to use biogas - a virtually untapped and renewable fuel
  Mr Mohammed Ismail Vakhawala (India) Mr Werner Funk (USA)
    Gujarat Gas Company Ltd Omnitek Engineering Corp
3:30 PM Day Two Conference Proceedings conclude 
  THURSDAY 29 November        
TIME Main Hall BITEC          
9:15-10:30 Keynote Session - OEMs and the Emerging Asian NGV Market (Panel Session)
    Mr Peter Boisen - Moderator Chairman - ENGVA 
  GM's Perspective in Thailand & Asean Nations Mr Stephen K. Carlisle (Thailand) President - Sth East Asia Operations, General Motors
  Distar position on OEM natural gas buses Mr Wongwiwat Theekhakhirikul (Thailand) Business Development Manager - Distar
  Natural Gas Engines as a means of reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mr Guan Saw (Canada) President - Cummins Westport
  Toyota's Perspective in Thailand & Asia Mr. Takehiro Umezu (Thailand) General Manager Project Management Section - Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering & Manufacturing
  DaimlerChrysler's Perspective in Thailand & Asia Mr. Wolfgang Huppenbauer (Thailand) President & CEO - DaimlerChrysler Thailand
  Supplying OEM natural gas vehicles for both ends of the market - heavy duty and three wheelers Mr Chumras Virojanapa (Thailand) President & CEO - Monika Motors
10:30-11:15 Tea/Coffee (served in delegate lounge)
  Main Hall BITEC   NGV Global Marketing and Policy Session Room Cryogenic Industries Technical Session Room
11:15-12:45 Natural Gas Diesel Dual-Fuel Applications NGVs in Action - Case Studies & Market Activity Dispenser and Fuel Management Technology
  Moderator - Dr. Pipon Boonchanta, Kasetsart University (Thailand) Moderator - Mr Muazzam Hussain Ch., Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Pakistan) Moderator - Mr Willis Guan, China Automotive Technology & Research Center (China)
  Hardstaff OIGI® Dual fuel technologies and innovations for heavy duty trucks.   On Road Experience of Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Australia The latest developments in Coriolis mass flow meters for CNG dispensers 
  Mr Trevor Fletcher (UK) Mr Sean Blythe (Australia) Mr Kilian Stern (Switzerland)
  The Hardstaff Group Advanced Fuels Technology Endress-Hauser
  Dual-fuel Technology Powers Road Trains Across The Outback Previewing the findings of the 3rd Edition of Greening Garbage Trucks: Trends in Alternative Fuel Use 2005-7 The Future of Dispenser Control – via internet
  Mr Steve Whelan (UK) Mr James S. Cannon (USA) Mr Richard Kestle (NZ)
  Clean Air Power Ltd (on behalf of) Energy Vision USA Compac Industries Ltd
  Characteristics of Electronically Controlled Heavy-Duty Dual Fuel Engine Biogas & Powering NGVs - A Forward Thinking Project in Korea Designing CNG refuelling stations for safety and the environment
  Mr Seongjoon Heo (Korea) Mr Joseph Park (Korea) Mr Chris McNichol (Australia)
  Tems Co Ltd Ministry of Environment Korea, Gangwon Provincial Government  APA Group
      Implementation of System Identification to the Modeling of Meterless NGV Refueling Dispenser
    Mr Mahidzal Dahari (Malaysia)
      Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
12:45 - 2:00
Lunch - sponsored by  Luxfer Gas Cylinders
2.00-3.30 Liquefied Natural Gas Technology NGVs in Action - Case Studies & Market Activity (2) Engine Characteristics
  Moderator - Ms Brenda Smith, Gas Advisers (Hong Kong) Moderator - Ms Asheigh Patterson, Viridis Technologies (Canada) Moderator - Mr Alex Lawson, IANGV Technical Committee (Canada)
  Economics of LNG as a vehicle fuel. Don’t Miss the Boats: Using Natural Gas in U.S. Port Operations.” A Comparative Evaluation of SI Engines Fuelled by Natural Gas and Gasoline
  Mr Claus Emmer (USA) Mr James S. Cannon (USA) Mr B. Samsam Shariat (Iran)
  Chart Industries Energy Futures Inc. Electrofan Company
  Small scale Natural gas liquefaction Development of High Pressure Direct Injection LNG Trucks for Australia Computational Modeling of Compressed Natural Gas as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engines
  Mr Samuel Zouaghi (France) Mr Nicholas Sonntag (China) Assoc. Professor Dr Rosli Abu Bakar (Malaysia)
  Cryostar Westport Innovations Inc. Universiti Malaysia Pahang
  Liquefied Natural Gas in action - case studies from the USA Joint ventures as avenues for opening new markets Effect of Injection Timing on the Engine Performance of CNG Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine
  Mr Erik Neandross (USA) Mr Tony Middleton (Australia) Dr. Abdul Rashid A. Aziz (Malaysia)
  Gladstein, Neandross & Associates Advanced Engine Components Ltd Universiti Teknologi Petronas
3:30 - 4:00 Tea/Coffee (served in delegate lounge)
4:00 - 4:30 Closing Session
  Earlybird Prize Draw        
  Farewell Address Mr Nuttachat Charuchinda  TANGV Manager
 
TIME FRIDAY 30 November
  PTT HEAD OFFICE - 9th Floor-training room no.1 & 2 
 
10:00-5:30 NGV Safety Workshop (Additional registration required)