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SUMMIT AGENDA 2025

DAY1

Day 1 Morning: Fly with SAF - Unlocking Policy and Markets

08:00 - 09:00

(60 mins)

Registration

09:00 - 09:10

(10 mins)

[Opening Remark] Setting the Scene of SAF Production and Development

09:10 - 09:20

(10 mins)

[Australia Keynote] Unlocking Australia's Potential to Become a Global SAF Superpower

Jennifer Anne
Branch Head, Liquid Fuels
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

09:20 - 09:40 

(20 mins)

[State Remark] Advancing Government Initiatives for SAF in Australian States

09:40 - 10:00

(20 mins)

[APAC Keynotes] Catalysing Sustainable Aviation Fuels in APAC

10:00 - 10:20

(20 mins)

[International Keynotes] Global Best Practices in Promotimg SAF Deployment

10:20 - 11:00

(40 mins)

[Top Voices] Maximizing Aviation's Contribution to Net Zero: Ready to Fly with SAF?
  • Airway representative's perspective on the significance of SAF adoption
  • Opportunities and challenges when implementing SAF 
  • Assets needed for developing SAF projects or programs

Ms. Kiri Hannifin
Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer
Air New Zealand

   
Senior Representative
Cathay Pacific (Reserved)

Coffee Break (30 mins)

11:30 - 12:20

(50 mins)

[C-Suite Visionaries] Building Mometum of SAF in APAC: Opportunities Boosted by Regional Collaboration
  • Forecasting SAF production and demand from 2030 until 2050
  • Will aviation get to net zero by 2050? What will be the key pathways?
  • Public vs. Private Sector roles in SAF development
  • International partnerships and collaborations to accelerate APAC aviation decarbonization

12:20 - 12:40

(20 mins)

Reserved for Premium Sponsor
Luncheon

Day 1 Afternoon: From Pilot to Scale

14:00 - 14:50

(50 mins)

[Executive Panel] Stimulating Investment to Increase SAF Mix in Reginal Aviation by 2030
  • Opportunities and challenges regarding investing in SAF 
  • Explore regional partnerships in SAF sourcing and import
  • Collaborative efforts in scaling investment and production

Frederick Teo
CEO
GenZero

14:50 - 15:10

(20 mins)

Reserved for Sponsor

15:10 - 16:00

(50 mins)

[Panel] Delivering Cost-competitive SAF: Maximizing Efficiency, Lowering Cost
  • Overcoming production bottlenecks
  • Potential solutions to high production cost & technical barriers
  • Discuss the feasibility and challenges of integrating SAF production facilities with existing refineries or industrial plants​
  • Foster collaboration among SAF producers, research institutions, and government agencies to accelerate technological advancements and reduce costs.

Mac Irvine
CFO
Jet Zero Australia

Warre Flentje
Industrial Decarbonisation Lead, Towards Net Zero mission
CSIRO

Coffee Break (30 mins)

16:30 - 17:20

(50 mins)

[Panel] Elevating Airports as Catalysts: Enhancing Infrastructure, Distribution, and Facilitation
  • Streamlining logistics and distribution
  • Addressing feedstock variability
  • Ensuring region-wide import and export supply chain resilience
  • Potential of facilitating SAF or stimulate production and usage

17:20 - 17:40

(20 mins)

Reserved for Sponsor

17:40 - 18:30

(50 mins)

[Panel] Unlocking Finance to Make Large-Scale SAF Deployment Happen
  • Cost structure and economic viability of SAF production
  • Investment returns and risk assessment
  • Financial models for large-scale projects
  • ​Risk management and mitigation strategies

18:30 - 19:30

(60 mins)

Sustainable Aviation Night
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