Asia's Largest and Most Influential Biomass Industry Event in Tokyo this May 13-16

TOKYO, Japan - March 26, 2019 - PRLog -- This annual Tokyo meet pledges hours of networking with participants from over 35 countries. Hallmark of the summit are interacting opportunities during a Kagami-Wari (traditional sake barrel ceremony) and a Cocktail & Dinner Reception on Day 1, plus a Closing Cocktail Reception on Day 2, respectively sponsored and hosted by RENOVA, Inc., Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) and Cellmark.

Joining them are Sumitomo Corporation, Valmet, Enviva, Control Union, Amandus Kahl, VYNCKE as sponsors and Airex Energy, CPM Europe, TSI, PAL, ANDRITZ, CEG, Bruks Siwertell, OPPS GROUP, Shandong Rotex Machinery, Arbaflame and Kett Electric Laboratory as exhibitors.

Organizer - Centre for Management Technology (CMT) confirms the Keynote Opening Address on 'Japan's Biomass Energy Policy & Towards 2030' by Daijiro Kikushima, Deputy Director, New & Renewable Energy Division, Agency for Natural Resources & Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). It is followed by 3 more keynote presentations:

• Commitment to Renewable Energy & IPP Prospects - Yosuke Kiminami, President  & CEO, Renova
• The Biomass Supply Chain - What has Prevailed so far & the Future Outlook - Katsunori Takamitsu, Assistant GM, Materials, Supplies & Real Estate Div., Sumitomo Corporation
• Sustainable Forest Management in British Columbia - Diane Nicols, Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Forester, Province of British Columbia

Partial list of companies attending include:
eRex, Equis Bioenergy, Samkwang Glass Co., Vyncke, Renova, NYK Bulk & Projects Carrier, Renova, CN, Prince Rupert Port Authority, Amandus Kahl, Valmet, The University of Tokyo, Korea Forest Biomass Energy Association, Hanwa, Indufor, Hawkins Wright, Voyage Power, Enviva, Altus Renewables, Pacific BioEnergy Corporation, Russia Forest Products (RFP) Group, Marubeni, Gama Plantation Group, Mitsubishi, Georgia Biomass, Green Energy Supply, Iwatani, Cellmark, Fibreco Export and many more.

The summit is preceded by a workshop on "Sustainability & Traceability Requirement for Imported Biomass in Japan & South Korea" and concludes with a special site visit to Summit Energy's brand new 50 MW biomass power plant in Sakata City.

View event website https://www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.aspx?ev=190501&pu=279577 or contact Ms. Huiyan Fu at huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9113 for more information.