Public Policy Drivers

Domestic Methanol Industry Resurgence

Global Methanol Fuel Blending Initiatives

The Forum will include a special luncheon discussion:  Energy Security through Fuel Choice – A conversation with the U.S. Energy Security Council: Participation has been confirmed by former National Security Advisor Robert C. McFarlane, former Director of Central Intelligence R. James Woolsey, former President of Shell Oil Company John Hofmeister, former White House Counsel and Ambassador to the EU C. Boyden Gray, and former Senator from Louisiana and Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee Bennett Johnston

Confirmed speakers include:

David Cassidy, Managing Director, Proman AG
Wei Anli, Deputy Secretary General, China Internal Combustion Engine Industry Association (CICEIA)/Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics
Simon Zhang, CEO, NW Innovation Works, LLC
Sam Golan, CEO, Primus Green Energy
Steven Hansen, Equity Analyst, Raymond James
Gil Dankner, Chairman, Dor Chemicals
Peter Grosst, U.S. Energy Information Administration
Vikram Rao, Executive Director, Research Triangle Energy Consortium
Joe Cannon, CEO, Fuel Freedom Foundation
Brian Skretny, Legislative Director, Rep. Engel
David Sandalow, Former Under Secretary of Energy (Acting) and Assistant Secretary for Policy & International Affairs; Inaugural Fellow – Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
Jason Chesko, Senior Manager - Global Market Development, Methanex/Waterfront Shipping
Harold Sun, Chief Technology Officer, FiTech
Per Stefansson, Marine Standard Advisor, Stena Lines
Joanne Ellis, Project Manager, SSPA Sweden
Rene Lauresen, Promotion Manager, Two-Stroke Business, MAN
Patrick Ho, Secretary General, China Energy Fund Committee, Former Hong Kong Secretary of Home Affairs
Former National Security Advisor Robert C. McFarlane
Former Director of Central Intelligence R. James Woolsey
Former President of Shell Oil Company John Hofmeister
Former White House Counsel and Ambassador to the EU C. Boyden Gray
Former Senator from Louisiana and Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee Bennett Johnston