18th ICIS Asian Base Oils and Lubricants Conference

 Grand Hyatt | Singapore
Conference:  25 - 26 June 2026 | Training Courses:  23 - 24 June 2026

2026 Agenda

Focus Sessions

Specialised sessions dedicated to the comprehensive analysis of selected market segments.  These sessions move past generalities to address the industry’s specific pain points and strategic opportunities.
Day 1 (25 June) 15:00  - 16:15 
Mitigating risk and staying in motion: Security of supply amid market uncertainty
  • Optimising storage and transit: Strategies for a fragmented landscape
  • Producer’s spotlight: The impact of ever-changing market shifts on volume allocation
  • A distributor’s view on securing market share amid demand uncertainty and supply disruptions
  • Leveraging trading agility to bridge supply chain gap

Mark Lim, Regional Commercial & Business Development Manager, Stolthaven Terminals
Jamal Rahim, General Manager - Asia and Middle East, QLSA
Peter Van Hemel, Supply Chain Director, Ergon
Aleksandr Borisov, Base Oil Trader, Petrobell

Day 2 (26 June) 10:45 - 12:00 
China: The strategic powerhouse
  • How China’s self-sufficiency redefines global base oils trade flow
  • The evolution of lubricants demand in China
  • Defending margins amid escalating trade tensions
  • A practical guide to trading in China

  Whitney Shi, Senior Analyst, ICIS
  Luyuan Zhang, Senior Manager, Longrun Kaida

 

 

Interested in speaking at the 2026 conference?

Next year's conference is the platform for global industry leaders to exchange insights on the latest trends, technologies and challenges in base oils markets.

We invite you to submit your papers for the 2026 conference, which will feature key discussions on global market dynamics, innovative technologies, sustainability and more.

Share your knowledge and contribute to shaping the future of the industry.

Register your interest

Register your interest for the 19th ICIS Asian Base Oils and Lubricants Conference and be the first to know when registrations are open.

The following group discounts are available for attendee bookings from the same company at the same time and will be calculated off the standard rate. 

  • 5% discount for 3-4 attendees
  • 10% discount for 5 or more attendees

Standard Rate

Starting from:

$TBC

What's included?

Access to all content sessions
Access to all onsite networking activities
Refreshments and Lunch
Full access to the online Event Networking Platform