BIOFUELS 2007

2006 Event Testimonials

"The 2006 European Biofuels Forum was first class. A truly excellent conference. I couldn’t fault it. More questions than I can recall coming from a conference Q&A. Well done!"
Philip Morris, Marketing Manager, Refining, Europe & Middle East, Tonnage Gases, Equipment & Energy, AIR PRODUCTS

“The 2006 European Biofuels Forum was an excellent conference! Good content and good venue.”
Patrick Olsson, Product Manager, Ethanol, SEKAB

"The 2006 European Biofuels Forum was one of the best conferences I have attended. Thank you."
Dominic Heath, Group Manager, Refining & Petrochemicals Practice, JACOBS CONSULTANCY UK LTD

"I am delighted to be here – this has been a fascinating and productive two days!"
Michael Liebreich, CEO & Founder, NEW ENERGY FINANCE

“A conference like this sets such high expectations … the challenge is met, I’ll go home with improved ideas.”
Ennio Senese, Executive Director, Projects, SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL

“One of the best experiences I have had with an industry conference, well organized and sure to be repeated.”
Marc van Driessche, Business Development Manager, WORLD ENERGY ALTERNATIVES

“Interesting and relevant topic, attracting a large audience. Interesting exchange with audience.”
Pieter Tjan, Secretary General, EUROPIA

“Great networking opportunity. Good questions from the audience.”
Kimmo Rahkamo, Executive vice President, NESTE OIL

“Great organizational work for networking and exchanging opinions.”
Ralph Kramer, Regional Sales Manager, INNOSPEC LTD

“It has been a very comprehensive forum for an engineering and contracting company representative. Good work from the organizers. Thank you.”
Olli Gerdt, President, RINTEKNO OY

“Excellent organization and very fruitful to meet different interest groups dealing with biofuels.”
Pentti Laiho, Executive Vice President, RINTEKNO OY

“Presentations on day one were extremely good, particularly Mahon Brennan’s on agricultural issues. Yet again another professionally run event.”
Tony Larkin, Sales & Marketing Manager, D1 OILS

“Coming from a non-EU country (Croatia) I heard a lot of information which helps my company in positioning the biofuels issue in its strategic plans. It was a great experience meeting people from very different backgrounds and all united on biofuels issues!”
Neda Marcek Rahelic, Refinery Director, INA

“This has been an extraordinarily comprehensive conference with a lot of participants from very different backgrounds and with competing views. I thoroughly enjoyed the openness of the lively discussions and I wish this spirit to be maintained.”
Attila Kovacs, Managing Director, E-A ENERGY CONSULTING VIENNA

“Great conference, I really enjoyed it!!”
Ioannis Kaltsas, Senior Economist, EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

“This is our first entrance into the European biofuels market. This was a good event for us to introduce Pavilion to the biofuels market in Europe and to learn more about this emerging market in Europe.”
Rob Kranz, Managing Director, Pavilion Technologies

“I think this conference is really one of the best in the fuel area. The organization is really good and the selected speakers of high quality.”
Ricardo Arjona, Manager of Research & Development, ABENGOA BIOENERGY

“Very interesting conference. The diversity of the attendees is indicative of the widespread interest in this subject from both a commercial and practical perspective. Particularly worthwhile was the input of the banking and investment communities, who put the whole thing into a realistic scenario as well as the input from Monsanto. The one problem – still no firm direction! A consultant’s and legislator’s joy.”
Neil Ryding, European Manager, Fuel Additives, BAKER PETROLITE

“Very interesting discussion and well mixed audience!”
Götz Wehberg, Senior Manager, A.T. KEARNEY

“This conference had the right mix of people and presentations that were interesting for a wide audience. It was interesting to see the different points of view from refiners, bankers, consultants, car manufacturers, biofuels producers and technology providers. I look forward to attending a similar conference in the future.”
Maurice Korpelshoek, License Business Development Manager, CD TECH

“The conference was a great opportunity to strengthen Nalco’s brand in the European biofuels market. We were very pleased with the attendance of the conference and the quality of contacts we’ve made. Thanks.”
Tony Stanich, Industry Development Manager, NALCO

“Excellent Conference, good discussions. We build up a much better and broader understanding about the whole supply chain. Exhibition facilities were perfect and allowed us to reconfirm our leadership in this quickly developing sector. Many clients who are familiar with SGS from the oil, gas and chemical sector have now discovered more about the wider range of services. Congratulations to WRA.”
Arjan Praat, Business Development Manager, SGS OIL, GAS & CHEMICAL SERVICES

“Very Interesting Conference with lots of contacts. Wide range of participants (industry, producers, organisations) makes it possible to discuss all areas of the industry. We intend to participate at the Vienna conference. As an exhibitor we were hosted perfectly before and during the conference. Thank you very much for this.”
Jürgen Bernath, Technical Manager, ASG ANALYTIK-SERVICE

“Excellent conference, fantastic follow-up discussions and a great place to meet industry contacts. All of the presentations have re-enforced our belief in the potential for sustainable growth in this industry. Well done to the WRA team.”
Mahon Brennan, Oilseeds Marketing Lead, Europe & Africa, MONSANTO

“Very nice conference, excellent networking opportunities and discussions. We cannot wait for future conferences in this field.”
Alex Santana, Business Development Manager, AVANTIUM

“A brilliant conference. Lots of good business opportunities. See you next year.”
Xavier Amalfi, Marketing Manager, CNIM BABCOCK WANSON

“Very informative series of presentations.”
Martin Verity, Managing Director, STANHOPE-SETA

“A lively debate about what’s going to drive us in, and to, the future.”
Paul O’Connor, Director, BIOeCON

“It was a pleasure to be at such an event. Congratulations.”
Robert Gmyrek, Head of Alternative Sources, Energy Department, PKN ORLEN

“Thank you to WRA to have brought petroleum and biofuels industries together.”
Michel Bloch, Marketing Manager, Renewable Energies, AXENS

“Excellent Event! Well Organised. Great interests!”
Jun Qiao, Principal Technical Specialist, JAGUAR & LAND ROVER

“Very interesting and well organized event.”
Jaime Barallat, Manager of Proposals, FOSTER WHEELER IBERIA

“I’ve got plenty of interesting and useful data. Thanks.”
Vladimir Bashkin, Principal Researcher, VNIIGAZ

“Highly Informative conference and good chance for contacting players in this field.”
Stephen Wrigley, Project Leader, DOW DEUTSCHLAND

“Very good and interesting event. Excellent.”
Andreas Golombek, Chairman of Management Board, LURGI A.S KRAKOW

“Very good networking and organization.”
Laurent Gonelle, Broker, STARSUPPLY