Asia’s refining and petrochemical industry is entering a period of profound change, shaped by structural oversupply, changing trade flows, intense regional competition, feedstock uncertainty and the growing pressure to decarbonise existing assets. These challenges will form the backdrop to ASIA-TECH 2026, taking place in Bangkok on 7–8 October.
Organised by Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC), the Asia Refining & Petrochemicals Tech Forum will bring together senior representatives from leading producers, technology companies and the wider downstream value chain to discuss how the region can remain competitive while preparing for the next phase of industrial transformation.
The 2026 programme features strong participation from major Asian downstream producers, with Indorama Ventures, Petronas Chemicals Group Thailand, IRPC, Chandra Asri Pacific, Pertamina, PETRONAS, SCG Chemicals, Neste and Bangchak among the companies contributing to the programme.
The opening keynote session will examine the realities facing Asia’s downstream sector, with Harsha Reddy, VP & Global Head of Sustainability at Indorama Ventures, contributing to the discussion alongside market analysts and technology leaders. The keynote panel, “Asia’s Downstream at a Crossroads: Competing in a Reshaped Global Market”, will explore structural oversupply, feedstock flexibility, supply-chain resilience, regionalisation, shifting trade flows and capital discipline.
Producer perspectives will remain central throughout the technical programme. IRPC will share its experience in identifying quick-win energy efficiency measures and developing a decarbonisation roadmap targeting at least 20% GHG reduction by 2030. Chandra Asri Pacific will address circular economy strategies, chemical recycling and waste-to-value opportunities in Indonesia, while SCG Chemicals will present its work on low-energy CO₂ capture and CCU-to-methanol technology.
The programme will also highlight the evolving sustainable fuels landscape. Neste and Bangchak will join the closing panel examining how policy frameworks, feedstock availability, airline commitments, offtake agreements and financing can move sustainable aviation fuel from technology readiness towards commercial scale.
Across the two-day programme, discussions will repeatedly return to a common question: how can downstream companies generate value from existing assets while making targeted investments in technologies that improve competitiveness and prepare facilities for a lower-carbon future?
With perspectives from producers across Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the wider Asia-Pacific region, ASIA-TECH 2026 aims to provide a practical view of how leading operators are responding to this rapidly changing environment.
The event takes place on 7–8 October 2026 in Bangkok, bringing together the region’s refining, petrochemical, energy and technology communities for two days of strategic discussion, technical presentations and industry networking.
