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10th Asian Surfactants Conference


  • ParkRoyal Collection Hotel Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Malaysia (map)

10th Asian Surfactants Conference

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November 20 - 21st in Kuala Lumpur. This is the 10th edition of the ICIS / Neil A Burns LLC surfactant conference in Asia. We cover the entire value chain from palm plantation and oil & gas field, through to consumer products and industrial applications. Join hundreds of your customers, suppliers and peers plus trade associations, government bodies and certifying bodies for this premier event in the surfactants calendar.

What’s new this year?

The location: We are bringing the conference to Malaysia for the first time. Meet key local and regional comapnies in this center of gravity for the surfactant value chain. Increasing tensions between Europe and Southeast Asia on the issue of palm products is a big issue for everyone involved in surfactants. We’ll be addressing this from many angles. Innovation, investment and market trends will also be covered in depth. Anyone attending is guaranteed to meet individuals and companies, new to them and interested in connecting and doing business.

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Among the many senior - level speakers, you’ll hear from

World’s largest Cosmetics Company

L’Oreal sets the agenda for supply chain in the cosmetics and personal care business. Learn their top priorities for the coming years.

Leading Asian Consumer Products Co.

Lion is a leader in many areas of consumer products, particularly in cosmetics, personal care and household cleaning. The company also manufactures chemical ingredients used in these sectors.

Important Chinese Consumer Products

Innovative owner of many of the leading HPC brands in China. Learn their perspectives on what is driving their raw materials strategy.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

The world’s leading, highly vertically integrated palm plantation company. Active in surfactants globally and highly innovative.

Iconic National Petrochemical Company of Malaysia

Recently jumped into surfactants in a big way via venture with PCC of Germany in ethoxylates.

Global Ethoxylator

Now establishing a major presence in Malaysia via a joint venture with Petronas.

The World’s Leading News and Data

Tamara Henderson, Bloomberg’s senior economist in the region will provide an exclusive up to the minute global macroeconomic analysis and what it all means for the business of surfactants - upstream and downstream.

Leading Global Palm Oil Player

IOI is a leading global integrated palm oil company. Listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Berhad and trading as MYX: 1961. The palm oil business consists of upstream plantation in both Malaysia and Indonesia; and downstream resource-based manufacturing business.

India’s Leading Petrochemical Co.

Learn their outlook for key intermediates in the Indian market.

Global Trading Company

One of the most consequential trading companies and distribution partners in the surfactant supply chain.

Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association

Formed in 1974, WISTA is a global organisation connecting female executives around the world. WISTA is a connector for its network of more than 5,100 professionals from all sectors of the maritime industry. 59 countries support a National WISTA Association (NWA).

Asia’s Leading Biosurfactant Co.

Established in 2006. Equity investment from BASF in 2021. TSCA registration in 2015. This company is racing ahead this high potential field.

Econic Technologies Ltd.

This company is a technology leader in the field of Carbon Capture. Now turning their attention to the surfactant market. Exclusively speaking at our conference.

Innovative Surfactants from Palm

Using palm waste to add value.

Asia’s Leading Commodities Advisory

Authoritative voice on trends and outlook in key oils and fats markets and oleochemicals.

Incorporated in December 2014 under the Companies Act 2016 and governed by a 13-Member Board of Trustees, the objectives of MSPO are to:

  1. Engage with NGOs, institutions of higher learning, trade associations, accreditation & certification bodies in Malaysia

  2. Establish & operate a sustainable palm oil certification scheme in Malaysia

  3. Establish a mechanism for the certification of entities complying to the requirements of auditable sustainability standards

Leading Global Chemical Information

Exclusive to our conference and thus available nowhere else. Information, insights and outlook on fatty alcohols, fatty acids, alcohol ethoxylates, linear alkylbenzene,LAS and ethylene oxide.

China National Petroleum and Chemical Planning Institute

The definitive voice on China regarding key surfactants building blocks and the outlook in a powerhouse consumer and producer of surfactants.

Leading Logistics Strategy Analysts

Proprietary insights into the the future of Southeast Asian Oleo and Surfactant logistics - exclusive to our conference.

A Petrochemical Giant in Surfactant Feedstocks

Hear the latest insights from ExxonMobil Chemical on their views of the business of surfactants and the continuing growing role for high-performance petrochemical intermediates.

Ittehad Chemicals Ltd - Pakistan

Board Director, Ahmed Mustafa will outline demographic trends across Asia and Africa and how these impact the future of the surfactant value chain.

World’s Leading Consumer Data Co.

Get exclusive data and insights on what is driving the Asian consumers of surfactant containing consumer products.

Frost & Sullivan

Nikhil Vallabhan, in a rare speaking engagment will outline the current key issues and stats regarding the business of surfactants in Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil

The global standard setter with members from all over the palm industry, users, producers and NGO’s. Learn the latest on EUDR and other key issues in this exclusive session.

Malaysian Investment Development Authority

The authoritative voice on the future of Malaysia as a production and consumption hub for surfactants and intermediates.

The Original Neil A Burns LLC Event

Produced and chaired by Neil A Burns as have every one of prior 9 Asian surfactant conferences and 37 surfactant conferences produced globally. Accept no substitute!

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