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Argus Biofuels & Feedstocks Latin America Conference

São Paulo, Brazil
25-26 June 2025
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2025 agenda

Creating an environment to boost biofuels production across Latin America

08:00 - 09:00

Morning registration and networking

09:00 - 09:10

Chairperson’s opening remarks

Speakers Include:

Camila Dias

Camila Dias

Brazil Bureau Chief and Country Manager, Argus
09:10 - 09:30

Ministerial keynote address: How Brazil is spearheading its decarbonisation strategy to create a more sustainable future and meet climate goals

• Pre-Cop 25: Brazil’s mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and expand the biofuels industry • New mandates shaping a biofuels strategy that will help Brazil reach its climate goals, including for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) • What is Brazil’s trajectory for decarbonisation and the energy transition — how will biofuels play a role and interact with changes including electrification?

Speakers Include:

Maria Auxiliadora de Arruda Nobre

Maria Auxiliadora de Arruda Nobre

Regulation Specialist
Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP)
09:30 - 10:00

Keynote executive address: Investing in a greener future — the role of biofuels in decarbonisation and the part Latin America plays on a global stage

• Investments being made in alternative feedstocks and technologies to boost production • What investments are taking place and where will partnerships be forged? • Understanding alternative incentives to regulation to create successful biofuel programmes

Speakers Include:

Randy Delbert Letang

Randy Delbert Letang

Chairman/President/CEO/Founder
SGP BioEnergy
Carolina Grassi

Carolina Grassi

Business Development and Innovations Manager
RSB
Celso Macedo

Celso Macedo

Trading Intelligence and Analytics Manager
Vibra
Victor Uchoa

Victor Uchoa

Principal, Analytics & Consulting
Argus
10:00 - 10:10

Morning coffee and networking

10:10 - 10:45

Speed networking

10:45 - 11:25

Argus North American Biofuels Credit Markets LCFS Workshop: Your introduction to the wider North American regulatory framework developments and market drivers

• How can companies achieve decarbonisation and what role do biofuels play? • Apart from regulation, how can the market grow competitively across the region? • Operating in different countries — unique challenges with exports, documentation and tax

Speakers Include:

Leah Kennon

Leah Kennon

Senior Manager, Consulting
Argus

Impacts of changing regulation

11:25 - 12:00

Regulatory spotlight: The effect of the Fuel of the Future law in Brazil

• Understanding the new regulation and Brazil’s path in lowering GHG emissions • What effects could the regulation have on SAF, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and biodiesel supply? • How will the demand for vegetable oil change and could imports increase?

Speakers Include:

Daniel Amaral

Daniel Amaral

Director of Economics and Regulatory Affairs, Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (ABIOVE)
Maria Auxiliadora de Arruda Nobre

Maria Auxiliadora de Arruda Nobre

Regulation Specialist
Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP)
Marcos Mortari

Marcos Mortari

Associate Editor
Argus
12:00 - 13:30

Networking lunch

Identifying the feedstock landscape and certification

13:30 - 14:15

Feedstock debate: Expanding the feedstock base and the food versus fuel conversation

Reviewing the global feedstock landscape including; corn, soya bean, sugarcane, macauba, tallow and UCO. Assessing Latin America’s future role and the big food versus fuel debate. Pose your questions to our panel of leading feedstock experts • What do current supply chains looks like including the import/export landscape? • Feedstock competitive: corn, US sugarcane, and emergence of alternative feedstock • Fuel versus food debate: what are the technical discussions and how does this connect with the biofuels reality?

Speakers Include:

Andres Lolster

Andres Iolster

Supply Chain Advisor
Nufarm
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Beatrice Pupo

Mercosur Representative
US Grains Council
João Marinho

João Marinho

Reporter
Argus
14:15 - 15:00

Europe and US buyers’ discussion: Navigating the export market — get tangible solutions on how to export to counterparties abroad and a view on the EU and low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programmes

• How has last year’s price changes affected the Latin American export market? • Exploring the current pricing gap between US and the Latin American domestic markets • Supply demand trends across the region that have affected price, and other factors

Speakers Include:

Alexis Rodriguez

Alexis Rodriguez

Regional Head of Energy Transition Execution for Latin America
Maersk
Otavio Cavelett

Otávio Cavalett

Senior Director, Advanced Technical Services
SCS Global Services
Leah Kennon

Leah Kennon

Senior Manager, Consulting
Argus
15:00 - 16:00

Afternoon coffee and networking

16:00 - 16:45

Pricing gaps and fundamentals – how does Latin American compare with other global markets?

• How have last year’s price changes affected the Latin American export market?
• Exploring the current pricing gap between the US and the Latin American domestic markets
• Supplyand demand trends across the region that have affected price, and other factors

Speakers Include:

Lucas Boacin

Lucas Villela Boacnin

Business Development Manager Latam - Energy Transition

Close of the conference

16:45 - 17:00

Chairperson's closing remarks

Speakers Include:

Camila Dias

Camila Dias

Brazil Bureau Chief and Country Manager, Argus
17:00 - 19:00

Networking drinks reception

Moving the product market forward - SAF, HVO and ethanol

08:00 - 09:00

Morning coffee and networking

08:40 - 08:50

Chairperson’s opening remarks

Speakers Include:

Josh Vence

Josh Vence

Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin America
Argus
08:50 - 09:10

Certification challenges of low-carbon raw materials for biofuels

Speakers Include:

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Marcelo Antunes Gauto

Manager of Business Models and Certification of Low-Carbon Products
Petrobras
09:10 - 09:45

Panel discussion: Exploring which technology pathways to target, including alcohol-to-jet, hydrotreated esters and fatty acids, and NAM

• What are the new developments and advancements with technologies? • How does the competitiveness of feedstocks come into play when examining pathways? • What technologies are being developed for SAF and applying for feedstock approval?

Speakers Include:

Ankit Chandra

Ankit Chandra

Senior Manager – Global Ethanol Market
U.S. Grains Council
09:45 - 10:30

SAF panel discussion: Creating a new SAF environment and developing standards for the Latin American supply chain

• What are the main markets for SAF and how can Latin American move the industry forward? • How can companies access Corsia credits and navigate a new regulatory environment? • Implementing new supply chains within the region for potential exports

Speakers Include:

Gilberto Peralta

Gilberto Peralta

President
Airbus Brazil
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Alvaro Lorenzo

CEO
ALUR Alcoholes del Uruguay
Josh Vence

Josh Vence

Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin America
Argus

SAF, HVO and ethanol cont.

10:30 - 11:30

Morning coffee 

11:30 - 12:15

Case study: Converting a biorefinery to become a major SAF participant in Brazil

• Ensuring the availability of SAF supply to meet growing demand for airline operators • Exploring HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies for SAF • Project timelines and collaboration with partners to create an efficient supply chain

Speakers Include:

Cirilo Vieira

Cirilo Vieira

Fuel Business Director
Braskem
Julia Carneiro

Julia Carneiro

Special Products Coordinator
Vibra
Josh Vence

Josh Vence

Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin America
Argus
12:40 - 14:00

Networking lunch

13:30 - 14:15

Spotlight on ethanol panel: Fuelling the market; competitiveness, pathways and carbon

• What are producers’ views on ethanol versus sugarcane? • Where are we seeing the scale up of second-generation ethanol production in Brazil? • Unravelling the benefits of cellulosic ethanol in lowering the carbon index • Where are we seeing demand, including SAF, e-methanol, bio-bunkers and bioplastics?

Speakers Include:

Bruno Alves

Bruno Alves

Director of Government Relations and Chief Sustainability Officer
UNEM - União Nacional do Etanol de Milho
Daniel Lopes

Daniel Lopes

Vice President of Sustainability and New Business
FS Bioenergy
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Stéphane Thion

Vice President
LanzaJet
Gabrielle Moreira

Gabrielle Moreira

Editor
Argus
14:15 - 15:00

Maritime debate: The growing market for alternative renewable fuels including blended very low sulphur fuel oil, ethanol and methanol?

• Will the International Maritime Organisation change the blending mandates to increase FAME and HVO blends? • What is the appetite for co-processed diesel including B20 for use in ships? • Pilot projects on Latin American cruise liners and ship operators — what is the outcome?

Speakers Include:

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Ramon Espinel

General Manager
Agnamar
Eric Pedroso

Eric Pedroso

Senior VP Commercial
HIF Global
Lucas Boacin

Lucas Villela Boacnin

Business Development Manager Latam - Energy Transition
14:45 - 15:30

Afternoon coffee and networking

Reducing carbon in biofuel operations

15:30 - 16:15

Carbon roundtables

• Lowering the carbon intensity with new specifications for diesel • Exploring the benefits of co-processing diesel and HVO • What is needed for companies to overcome supply challenges?

Speakers Include:

Gisele Morgado

Gisele Morgado

Carbon Technical Lead for LATAM
DNV Business Assurance
Gabrielle Moreira

Gabrielle Moreira

Editor
Argus
Rebecca Gompertz

Rebecca Gompertz

Specialist
Argus
16:15 - 16:30

Summary from the day and chairperson’s close

Speakers Include:

Josh Vence

Josh Vence

Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin America
Argus
16:30

Close of conference