It is a widely recognized fact that a number of uncertainties remain on the evolution of the global balance between supply and demand in oil and natural gas. This is just one aspect: the other is the relationship between producing and consuming countries.

In this context, coal & biomass conversion will keep developing as key components of energy policies of coal-rich countries.

In the World Energy Outlook issued in December of 2011, the International Energy Agency identified several countries where CTL will predominently develop in the next two decades: China, South Africa, the United States, Australia, India and Indonesia.

As the pace setter, China will host the World CTL 2012 Conference, the reference event on Coal and Biomass conversion to Chemicals, Substitute Natural Gas and Liquid Fuels.

We invite you and your company to be a part of the conference: this will be your best opportunity to update your knowledge on coal conversion and to extend your network.

We also encourage you to participate in the April-20 visit of the Baotou first-of-its-kind plant which, with mt600k polyethylene and polypropylene record capacities, recorded a load rate above 87% on its first six months of operation.

On behalf of our Organizing Committee and Advisory Board, let me thank Shenhua for opening its Baotou plant for us.

Looking forward to welcoming you to Beijing in April.

Serge Périneau
President
World CTL 2012