Speakers | Chemical Market Analytics at APIC 2024

Dewey Johnson Senior Vice President, Global Head of Chemical Market Analytics Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Dewey is Senior Vice President with Dow Jones and Global Lead for the Chemicals practice within Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones Company.

Dewey leads a team of 250+ subject-matter experts with deep knowledge and experience across the global chemical sector. Chemical Market Analytics offers unmatched global coverage of the Base Chemicals space, covering almost 350+ chemistries through subscription services and consulting (bespoke research) offerings to our clients. The CMA practice presently covers Energy & Feedstocks, Olefins & Derivatives, Aromatics & Fibers, Inorganics (chlor-alkali, vinyls, and soda ash), Plastics & Polymers, Syngas (methanol, acetyls, and ammonia), chemicals, Sustainable chemistries (carbon, hydrogen, various chemicals), and plans to extend into newer areas.

Dewey has two master’s degrees in environmental engineering & business management, respectively. He has enjoyed a distinguished career with Eastman Chemical Company across multiple roles and functions for 1.5 decades. In 2009, he joined Chemical Market Associates Incorporated (CMAI) and has been in the chemical market intelligence and research space ever since. From the acquisition of CMAI by the erstwhile IHS Markit to the present acquisition by Dow Jones, Dewey has been in senior leadership positions within the organization and has a deep understanding of the business.

Dewey has worked extensively with chemical industry stakeholders across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, covering industry leadership, the financial sector, and policymakers. Dewey has led multiple engagements with chemical industry clients globally in strategy development and execution, analysis of chemical markets and business portfolios, and M&A due diligence.

Dewey is a frequent lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, the UVA Darden School of Management, and the SUNY Albany School of Public Policy. He is based in Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Sanjay Shah Executive Director, Consulting Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Sanjay Shah is an Executive Director of the consulting team at Chemical Market Analytics (by OPIS, a Dow Jones Company).

Sanjay is responsible for leading project execution, guiding market and commercial analytics assignments, and building and developing consulting teams. He has around 25 years of experience in bespoke consulting in chemical, petrochemical, refining and energy sectors gained through a range of functional and management roles with Worley Consulting and Mott MacDonald.

With a strong record of delivering business and project performance and developing consulting teams, Sanjay’s consulting experience is primarily focused on the chemical and petrochemical sectors with an emphasis on market/pricing analysis, commercial, strategy, M&A due diligence and financial analysis carried out through single client studies for corporates, governments, investors, financial institutions and multi-lateral agencies in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

Sanjay’s experience in the market, pricing and commercial analysis include developing integrated market supply-demand and pricing models and comprehensive financial and economic scenario models covering a wide range of commodity chemicals, petrochemicals (including steam cracker, PDH, MTO/MTP plants), refineries, GTL plants and gas distribution projects.

Before consulting, Sanjay gained a strong industrial and technical background through his experience in R&D, production, and marketing in a large chemical manufacturing unit. He holds a postgraduate degree in organic chemistry and business administration and is a certified management consultant.

Sanjay is based in London, United Kingdom.

Eddie Kok Executive Director, Global Vinyls Service Lead Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Eddie Kok is the Executive Director of Global Vinyls Service Lead at Chemical Market Analytics

Eddie Kok is the Executive Director and Global Service Leader for Chemical Market Analytics (CMA) Global Vinyls Market Advisory Service. During his time with the company, he has held various roles within the Inorganics value chain, including serving as Asia Lead for chlor-alkali and vinyls market coverage. With over 20 years of experience in the chemicals sector, Eddie is a crucial resource within the business for understanding and providing insight into the chlor-alkali and vinyl markets.

Eddie currently focuses on vinyl markets, directing a team of research colleagues worldwide to monitor and understand market developments across the vinyl value chain and to provide CMA clients with insights and critical analytics that facilitate decision-making. Eddie also researches and analyzes Asian KOH markets and works closely with his global Chlor-alkali colleagues to provide an integrated view of the chlor-alkali and vinyls businesses.

Before joining Chemical Market Analytics, Eddie held multiple roles with CCM, a chlor-alkali producer based in Malaysia. His responsibilities at CMM included product portfolio management, production planning and regional sales.

Mr. Kok holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Campbell University, North Carolina, United States. He is currently based out of the Singapore office.

Gordon Kuo Director, APAC Vinyls and India Chlor-Alkali Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Gordon Kuo is the Associate Director of Asia and India Subcontinent Vinyls at Chemical Market Analytics.

Gordon Kuo is the Associate Director of Vinyl Research for Asia and the Indian Subcontinent at Chemical Market Analytics. He specializes in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and ethylene dichloride (EDC) markets in Asia and the Indian subcontinent. He has over 12 years of experience and an in-depth understanding of the vinyls industry.

Within the Asia region, Gordon works closely with chlor-alkali and vinyls industry participants. He provides regional market coverage for Asia and the Indian subcontinent in the Global Vinyls Report. Gordon has in-depth experience and understanding of Asian EDC and VCM trade dynamics and provides strategy analyses for regional vinyls market participants. Additionally, he has experience researching Asian sodium chlorate and hydrogen peroxide while supporting the Global Bleaching Report.

Before joining Chemical Market Analytics, Gordon held multiple roles in USI Group in Taiwan, including salt, ethylene, EDC procurement, VCM sales, VCM and PVC production and operation management, marketing and cost analysis, and integrated vinyls business strategy development.

Mr. Kuo holds a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from the National Taiwan University, China. He joined Chemical Market Analytics in 2019 and is currently based out of the Singapore office.

Chuan Ong Associate Director, Research and Analysis Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Chuan Ong is a principal pricing editor at OPIS, overseeing news and pricing in Asia’s petrochemical markets. He has over 10 years of experience in the energy sector, including in trading and brokering of physical cargoes, swaps and futures, with analysis and editorial stints at Genscape, Platts and ICIS. Prior to his career in the oil and gas industry, he produced TV programs at CNBC, and presented radio shows in Mandarin at 88.3 FM.

Zengwei Yin Principal Research Analyst, China Olefins & Acrylonitrile Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Zengwei Yin is a principal research analyst on the Acrylonitrile team.

Zengwei provides analytical support for the market in Acrylonitrile China at Chemical Market Analytics.

Zengwei has worked for six years for Schlumberger in the UK as an integrated fluids and solids engineer, where he has completed many exploration and development projects for international oil companies such as BP, Shell, Total and CNOOC International.

Zengwei also has a background in chemical engineering; he graduated from Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Wei Lu Director, China Acrylics / Oxo-alcohols Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Wei Lu is the Research and Analyst Director in the Asia Light Olefins team at Chemical Market Analytics.

Wei focused on the Acrylic acid/Acrylates and Oxo alcohols market in mainland China and provided professional market analysis to the global market.

Wei has 13 years of work experience in the refining and petrochemical industry. He started his career as a chemical engineer and marketing representative of ethylene oxide and derivatives at BASF-YPC. Then, Wei moved to UOP and KBR as a technology licensing business sales in the past eight years. For three years, he covered hydrogen (PSA) and gas processing technologies in UOP. In KBR, he covered refining and olefin technologies, i.e., steam cracking technology, catalytic cracking technology, and waste plastic chemical recycling technology.

Wei obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering and technology from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology.

Weixuan He Research Analyst, C4s & Elastomers Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Weixuan He is based in Beijing, China. She is currently working on the C4 Olefins and Elastomers market in mainland China. She is the co-author of the Global C4 Olefins and Elastomers Monthly report and the Asia Weekly report. Prior to this role, she joined the legacy IHS Markit in 2018 as a research analyst in the ChemAssets team as part of the Same Day Info&Analysis division. Weixuan graduated from Tufts University in Psychology and Community Health and studied in the Master program at University of Michigan, majored in Biostatistics.

Terence Peh Director, Aromatics and Fibres  Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Terence is a Director in the Aromatics and Fibres department of Chemical Market Analytics

Terence is a Director in the Aromatics and Fibers department of Chemical Market Analytics. He is primarily responsible for the Phenol, Acetone, Bisphenol-A, Orthoxylene and Phthalic Anhydride products in the Asia Pacific region. He has more than a decade of experience in the chemical industry.

Before joining Chemical Market Analytics, he had multiple commercial experiences in ExxonMobil, spanning across sales, marketing, financial planning, business analysis and strategic planning in polyolefins and liquids, with a deep understanding of both internal and external interfaces to provide value-added business solutions for clients in consulting.

Terence holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the National University of Singapore.

Utpal Sheth Vice President, APAC Plastics & Polymers Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Utpal Sheth is the Vice President of APAC Plastics & Polymers at Chemical Market Analytics

Utpal joined the Dubai office of CMAI (now Chemical Market Analytics) in October 2007 to cover the plastics (PE, PP, PVC) market in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent. He moved to Singapore in 2014 and is currently the service leader of three market advisory subscription services: The Global Plastics and Polymers Report – Asia, Middle East and India, the Asia PE Report, and the Asia PP Report.

Through multiple stints along the plastics value chain, he has brought a wealth of industry knowledge to Chemical Market Analytics. He supports the Circular Plastics Service of Chemical Market Analytics, which provides deep insights into the rapidly evolving sustainability issues in the Plastics Business. He also contributes to Consulting Studies and the Long-Term Supply, Demand, and Price Outlook for the Asian markets.

Utpal began his career at Reliance Industries in India’s Sales and Marketing Division. He started as a field sales executive and became the Regional Head of the Polyethylene Business before leaving after 12 years. Subsequently, he moved to Dubai to lead the Polyethylene Sales Team for Qatar Petrochemicals in the region.

Utpal graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (specialization in Plastics) and a Master of Business Administration (specialization in Marketing).

Alan Wei Executive Director, China Polyolefins Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Alan Wei is the Executive Director for China Polyolefins at Chemical Market Analytics.

Alan Wei is the executive director of the Polyolefins business in China. Alan is a results-oriented professional with more than 16 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, Technology, and Product Development, and has, most recently, been analyzing and researching the fundamentals of Supply and Demand for the China Polyolefins market. Proven track record as a versatile Senior manager with demonstrated ability to drive the achievement of results in challenging market environments.

In China, he works closely with key partners across the petrochemical industry’s value chain, tracking industry evolution and providing insightful analyses. His current focus includes overseeing the ‘China Polyolefins Mandarin Report’ and the newly initiated ‘China Polyolefins English bi-weekly Report’ to serve English-speaking audiences globally.

Strength in connecting with customers & relationship management with key decision makers, grasping end-use demand commercially and technically. He previously worked for several top global suppliers and distributors. Mr. Wei has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from East China University of Science and Technology.

Yi Ling Tan Director, Asia Polyolefins Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Yi Ling Tan is the Director for Asia Polyolefins at Chemical Market Analytics

Yi Ling Tan is a director of the polyolefins group at Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones company, and has more than ten years of experience in the industry, providing price forecasts and market insights for the Asian polyolefin markets.

Currently, she is responsible for market research on polyolefins in Asia and leads the Asian mLLDPE and the Asian polyolefins operating schedule services.  Over the course of her career, she has presented at numerous external conferences and conducted polyolefin workshops for clients.

Yi Ling first joined the company as a research associate at Chemical Market Associates, Inc (CMAI), which IHS Markit acquired. She is now part of Dow Jones and is responsible for market analysis and process re-engineering. She started her career as a risk analyst with one of the top local banks in Singapore.

She holds a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering (Hons) from the National University of Singapore.

Xiaomeng Ma Director, Asia Methanol Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Xiaomeng Ma is the Director of Asia Methanol at Chemical Market Analytics.

Xiaomeng is an experienced researcher with a strong track-record working experience in the industrial sectors spanning from petrochemical markets, and specialty chemical industries to energy and fuel industries. Xiaomeng’s current focuses are on methanol-related industries.

She is skilled in project assessment, building and implementing business strategies, and creating economic models. She has a strong professional background with a Masters in Engineering and a realistic understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the Asia chemical industry.

William Chen, PhD Vice President, Asia Olefins and Derivatives Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

William Chen is the Vice President of the Asia Olefins and Derivatives at Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones Company.

Dr. William Chen is the Executive Director at Chemical Market Analytics. He leads Asia Olefins’ business and has research responsibilities to provide insight into the dynamics of the ethylene, propylene, C4, and derivatives value chain markets. Provide thought leadership on the markets relating to supply, demand, price and economics, as well as competitive dynamics and changing industry structural elements.

William also leads Asia Olefins’ business for strategic growth and provides ongoing commercial management. Focus on nurturing client relationships and enhancing services to support clients’ commercial and strategic decision-making. Nurture relationships with clients, including SOEs, POEs and MNCs, to deepen services in clients’ commercial and strategic decision-making processes. William has been involved in many petrochemical consulting projects and client studies, including the China Coal Chemical Study, Global Propane Dehydrogenation Research, and Refinery-cracker/aromatic complex feasibility study.

Before Chemical Market Analytics, William worked for ChemChina. William started as a chemical engineer at the company’s Lanzhou fiber plant in Northwest China. Then, he moved back to Beijing to focus on downstream application development. Over the last two years with ChemChina, William took on sales and marketing responsibility in NE Asia.

William earned a Ph.D. from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, specializing in Polymer Chemistry and Physics. William is based in Beijing, China.

Kevin Longworth Executive Director, Global Acrylonitrile Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Kevin Longworth is the Executive Director for Global Acrylonitrile at Chemical Market Analytics.

Kevin Longworth is the executive director of the Global Acrylonitrile service and started his career at Chemical Market Analytics in 2009. During his time at the company, he has worked across various chemical value streams, giving him extensive exposure to a broad cross-section of the petrochemical industry. Before joining Chemical Market Analytics, he worked for nearly a decade as a process engineer in the plastics industry in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Mr. Longworth leads the Global Acrylonitrile service, providing industry players with strategic intelligence and analysis across this highly varied and complex value chain. Through regular engagement with industry stakeholders such as producers, downstream consumers, traders, distributors and investors, he helps them gain a deeper understanding of this volatile industry. The role is global, and he regularly contacts companies in Europe, the Americas, Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia.

Prior to taking on his current role, he held several positions within Chemical Market Analytics, most recently as Director of Polyolefins for the EMEA region. In this role, he was responsible for developing intellectual property for the plastics service in Europe. He was a leading expert in this field, presenting at conferences and serving as the client-facing consultant for the Global Plastics service at Chemical Market Analytics in the EMEA region.

Mr. Longworth has a degree in Plastics Processing Technology from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town, South Africa.

Anthony Song Executive Director, Asia C4 & Elastomers Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Anthony Song is the Executive Director for APAC C4 & Elastomers at Chemical Market Analytics.

Anthony (Young Ho) Song is the executive director for C4 olefins, derivatives, and natural rubber in Asia, excluding mainland China, at Chemical Market Analytics. He has over 20 years of experience in the petrochemical industry, primarily in olefins but also in chlor-alkali and aromatics.

Within the Asia region, he works closely with the petrochemical, oil and financial industries, bringing support and guidance throughout the petrochemical chain. He is currently the service leader for the Asia C4 weekly report and contributes to the global outlook for C4 and elastomer reports.

Anthony started his career as a petrochemical trader at Hanwha Corporation in Korea. His duties were to trade various gas products, including light and C4 olefin products, in Asia. He has spent about a year in Dubai as a regional expert in Hanwha Group’s regional expert program, researching and developing future strategic programs across the Middle East, from product development to investment portfolios. In 2008, he came to Singapore as a trading team manager at Hanwha International (overseas office in Singapore).

Anthony graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Mike Park Director, Asia Olefins and Derivatives Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Mike Park is the Director for Asia Light Olefins and propylene derivatives at Chemical Market Analytics. 

Mike Park is a research and analysis director for Asia Light Olefins in the Chemical Market Analytics Singapore office. Mike has contributed various Market Advisory Services and World Analysis of Chemical Market Analytics for hundreds of global clients since 2017.

Mike currently covers the ethylene and propylene markets in Asia, but his coverage is not limited to Asia light olefins; it also includes various propylene downstream products, including acrylic acid, acrylates, SAP, MMA, oxo alcohols, and plasticizers. His distinguished career has spanned more than 17 years in the petrochemical and chemical industries.

Before joining Chemical Market Analytics, Mike worked at LG Chem in South Korea for ten years, responsible for selling and marketing olefin derivative products.

See Yan Wong Director, Polyurethane Feedstocks, Asia Pacific Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

See Yan Wong is the Director for Polyurethane Feedstock at Chemical Market Analytics.

See Yan is the Asia Director for Polyurethane Feedstocks at Chemical Market Analytics. Since her appointment in 2018, she has been pivotal in establishing and growing the Polyurethane Feedstock Market Advisory Service. With over two decades of industry expertise, See Yan is a cornerstone within the organization, offering invaluable understanding and profound insights into the polyurethane feedstocks sector.

Operating within the Asia region, she collaborates closely with stakeholders in the polyurethane sector, fostering ongoing dialogues with key industry players to provide essential support and guidance. Her primary focus encompasses overseeing the analysis of the Propylene Oxide chain and the MDI and TDI chains.

Her prior experience includes Business Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales and Marketing. Her portfolio of achievements includes developing a supply chain (planning and order management) and procurement processes for the Asian region, driving profit improvements through supply chain cost savings and commercial trading activities. She is equipped with rich market knowledge, a positive and mature personality, and solid managerial capabilities, which are essential strengths for making a difference in managing commodity trading activities across Asia.

Ms. Wong has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of South Australia.

Mike Nash Vice President, Global Syngas Team Lead | Americas Acetyls Lead Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Mike Nash is the Vice President for Syngas Chemicals (including the methanol and acetyls practices) at Chemical Market Analytics.

Mike Nash is the vice president of Syngas Chemicals, which includes methanol and acetyls, at Chemical Market Analytics. He works with a global team of regional consultants and overlays their analyses with a worldwide perspective. His responsibilities include the weekly World Methanol Report and monthly World Methanol Analysis, as well as the weekly and monthly Global Acetyls Market Reports and the related World Analyses for methanol, acetyls and formaldehyde.

Before joining the IHS Markit base chemicals business (now known as Chemical Market Analytics) in September 2012, Mr. Nash worked for BP’s petrochemicals division for 19 years before a two-year stint in Total’s UK fuels business. He held various commercial roles within BP, including international business management, marketing, project management, and logistics, based in London, Duesseldorf, and Kuala Lumpur. His last role in Total UK was logistics director for specialties. Mr. Nash holds a Master of Arts in English language and literature from the University of Edinburgh and an MBA from Kingston University, both in the United Kingdom.

Leshan Hou Director, Asia Acetyls Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Leshan Hou is the Director for Asia Acetic Acid and its derivatives at Chemical Market Analytics.

Leshan Hou is the director for acetic acid and its derivatives in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia at Chemical Market Analytics. With over 20 years of experience in the chemical industry, Leshan is a key resource for the Acetyls business development and has deep insight into the Acetyls industry.

In Northeast and Southeast Asia, he works closely with the methanol team and other market players, bringing support and insight to clients. His current area of focus includes the ‘Global Acetyls Monthly Report’ and primary input and insight for the World Acetyls analysis.

Before joining IHS in 2012, he worked as a chemical consultant at the China National Chemical Information Center, focusing on the Chinese chemical market, and completed hundreds of consulting projects, including market research, feasibility studies, and long-term company planning in the chemical industry for clients worldwide.

He holds a Master’s in Fine Chemicals from Beijing Technology and Business University and a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Qingdao University of Science and Technology.

Ashish Pujari Vice President, Asia Aromatics & Fibers Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Ashish Pujari is the Vice President of Aromatics and Fibres at Chemical Market Analytics in Singapore.

Ashish Pujari is the Vice President for Aromatics and Fibers in Asia. He has over 30 years of experience in the petrochemical industry, primarily focused on the polyester and raw material value chain, spanning project design, operations, sales & marketing, and business development. Over the past 15 years, he has focused on market research and consulting for the polyester and raw material industry. He is responsible for providing thought leadership to the sector and guiding our long-term forecasts.

Ashish works with the Asian petrochemicals industry and coordinates support across the value chains. His current areas of focus are Paraxylene, terephthalic acid (PTA) and Polyester, covering the regional dynamics and guiding the global outlook. He also actively continues to focus on sustainability developments in the polyester sector. Ashish has also been instrumental in launching several reports, including the pricing reports for Aromatics in Asia and the Global Polyurethanes & Feedstock report.

Ashish joined CMAI in 2009, with responsibility for covering the Asian PX and polyester markets, and has taken on additional responsibilities as we transition to Chemical Market Analytics. Before joining CMAI, Ashish worked for Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) in India and led M&A activity in the polyester sector at the time of his 2009 exit. Ashish joined RIL as a fresh engineer in 1994 in the project design and construction group and later progressed to operations. He also worked in sales & business development, becoming the regional sales lead for raw materials in North India.

Ashish holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Polymers & Chemicals) from the University of Pune, India, and an Executive Management diploma from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Alan Lu Executive Director, China Aromatics & Fibers Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Alan Lu is an Executive Director for Aromatics & Fibers at Chemical Market Analytics.

Alan joined CMAI in 2001 (acquired by IHS Markit and Dow Jones), and he currently leads the China aromatics team with major research coverage on regional EO/EG and the mainland Chinese BTX and SM value chains.

Before taking the leadership role in the China Aromatics & Fiber team, he had research and consulting responsibilities for multiple base chemical value chains with the organization. From 2012 to 2015, Alan was a Director and team leader of the China Chemicals Consulting Group.  Before joining Chemicals Consulting, he was engaged in aromatics and fibers research in Asia, primarily responsible for PET Bottle Resin for Asia, Polyester Fiber, PTA, MEG, Phenol and Acetone for China.

Alan holds a Master’s degree in business administration from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and a Bachelor’s degree from Shanghai International Studies University.

Brian Lee Executive Director, Asia Benzene & Styrene Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Brian Lee is the Executive Director for Asia Benzene & Styrene at Chemical Market Analytics.

Brian Lee is the research and analysis executive director responsible for the Asian market report for Chemical Market Analytics, focusing on benzene and styrene. He also contributes to various market advisory publications and supports consulting activities. Brian has a distinguished career spanning almost 30 years in the petrochemical industry.

Previously, he worked with Argus Dewitt for three years as a vice president covering Asian Aromatics. He contributed to numerous market reports and single-client studies and hosted the Asian conference, including speaking. Mr. Lee began his career at Samsung C&T Corporation, where he worked for 16 years across Asia and Europe. He was responsible for trading and marketing benzene, toluene, xylenes (BTX), styrene, paraxylene (PX), and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) to global customers.

Mr. Lee holds an MBA from Hanyang Cyber University and a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Hanyang University, South Korea.