Bamboo and Biochar Value Chain Creation through Stakeholder Synergy

October 24, 2024

Co-organizers:

Schedule

MCs – Mr. Visittapong Yordsri and Dr. Sakonsupa Damdib, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand

11:00 – 11:30 Biomass-Bioenergy Value Chain Analysis by Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
Mr. Pongsak Prommakorn
Director of Energy Research Bureau, Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy, Thailand
11:30 – 12:00 Opportunities from Bamboo, Biomass and Biochar
Dr. Artite Pattanapongchai
Director of Digital Industry Development Division, Department of Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry, Thailand
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:30 Roles of Biomass and Biochar in Water-Energy-Environment-Food NEXUS
Professor Ruey-An Doong
Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
13:30 – 14:15 Bamboo and Biochar from Bamboo, New Challenges for Thailand’s Investors
Mr. Sapol Boonsermsuk
Expert in researching forest products, Royal Forest Department
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand
14:15 – 14:45 Bamboo Value Chain: Biocomposites, Bioenergy or Biochar?
Dr. Warawut Suphamitmongkol
Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute, Kasetsart University, Thailand
14:45 – 15:15 Biochar for Resillient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development
Associate Professor Apiniti Jotisangkasa
Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand
15:15 – 15:45 Thermochemical Conversion of Waste/Biomass
Associate Professor Chinnathan Areeprasert
Director of The Energy and Environmental Engineering Center, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand
15:45 – 16:15 Community Forest-Biochar-PM 2.5 Reduction-Carbon Credit
Dr. Thanapong Duangmanee
Mae Fah Luang Foundation, Thailand
16:15 – 17:00 Brainstorming session: Pain Points
Moderator: Dr. Chanchana Thanachayanont, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand

  • Mr. Natee Sithiprasasana, Chairman of Renewable Energy Industry Club and Board Member & Secretary of Climate Change Institute under The Federation of Thai Industries. Management Director of Surat Green Group, Thailand
  • Mr. Thammanoon Phetsri, PolySource Co., Ltd., Thailand
  • Dr. Kittisak Chotekitipat, Bamboo Reform Farm, Thailand
  • Biochar representative