The ALIA 2022 Annual Meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 25-27, 2022. The theme of the ALIA Annual Meeting is “Accelerating Sustainability for the Lubricants Industry.” We have now finalized the program for the ALIA 2022 Annual Meeting. Click to view the event schedule.

Based on feedback received, as some of you are unable to travel, we have enabled the ALIA Annual Meeting to be attended virtually through an interactive hybrid format.  The entire event will be live streamed, but will also be available on demand after the event on our networking platform. The hybrid event is open to all members at a reduced rate to cover the cost of enabling the online event. 

We have developed a business matching questionnaire to enable you to find business opportunities or products/services support from the other participants, whether you are attending face-to-face or virtually, to improve your business matching potential in our networking platform which uses keyword matching via AI.

The first day which is the update from all sub-committee members will be free and open to all members. Please register so you can attend to understand what they are currently focussed on and provide feedback on whether there are other areas you think they should cover.

The next two days will be the full Annual Meeting where we have many knowledgeable speakers and will be discussing and breaking out into working groups to understand the implications of the energy transition on our industry and how we can accelerate our role in sustainability. The energy transition will be the game changing and potentially existential challenge we all face over the next 10 years. As ALIA, we would like to ensure that we prepare our members for the challenge.

For those who are able to travel, we look forward to hosting you at the beautiful Siam Anantara Bangkok. The Siam Anantara Bangkok combines an unrivalled location with iconic design and gracious hospitality. The hotel offers exemplary hygiene standards, contactless registration and physical distancing that works. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to network with your Asian colleagues. The ALIA Annual Meeting will be co-located with F+L Week 2022, which will be held from April 27-29.

For those traveling with their spouses, we have arranged with our local partner several activities before, during or after the event. To sign up, download this tour reservation form.

On April 26, we have arranged a Dinner Cruise along the famous Chao Phraya River, which includes a Thai cultural show. If you would like to bring your spouse, there is a small joining fee. You can also register your spouse by clicking the register button.

If you registered as part of an ALIA member organisation, your registration will be verified by the ALIA Secretariat before your order is finalised.

If you are not yet an ALIA member, pay for your ALIA membership by May 27, 2022 and receive a 50% rebate on your non-member annual meeting registration fee. Contact membership@asianlubricants.org.

As of April 1, below is the prevailing Thai government regulation regarding entering Thailand:

• As long as you are fully-vaccinated, you no longer need to present an RT-PCR test valid for 72 hours prior to your departure from your home country to fly to Thailand.
• However, upon your arrival in Thailand, you will have to undergo the RT-PCR test in the hotel as part of the Test and Go scheme. The Siam Anantara Bangkok is one of the hotels authorized to administer the Test and Go program. 
• Last month, the Thai government eased its regulation, so you no longer need a second PCR-test on day 5. It has been replaced by a self-administered rapid antigen test. You will receive a free rapid antigen test kit from the hotel, as part of your Test and Go package.
• Upon returning to your home country after the conference, you must check with your country of destination whether the RT-PCR test or ATK test will be required before returning or leaving for your next destination.

All nationalities need to apply for a Thai Pass, which is free of charge. 

The purpose of the Thai Pass is to establish that:
1. You are fully vaccinated
2. You have a hotel reservation which includes the Test and Go program. This is available from the Siam Anantara.
3. You have medical insurance that covers Covid-19 hospitalization in Thailand. Your current medical insurance may already cover this, in which case, ask your insurance for a a certification. But if your insurance does not, it is easy to buy online from Axa Thailand for around 2,500 baht (about $80).

Register for your Thai visa using this official website: https://tp.consular.go.th/home

Before you apply for your Thai Pass online, wait for the hotel confirmation from the Siam Anantara as you need to submit this online. After you register here, we will send you the hotel reservation form.

Please make sure to apply for your Thai Pass at least seven (7) days before your departure date, in case of any unforeseen delays as Songkran, Thailand's New Year national holiday, from April 13-15, is an important holiday.

CANCELLATION AND SUBSTITUTION POLICY

• You may cancel your registration at any time prior to January 31, 2022. An administrative fee of US$100 will be deducted from your refund.
• Cancellations made between February 1, 2022 and February 28, 2022 will be entitled to a 25% refund.
• Cancellations made between March 1, 2022 and March 25, 2022 will be entitled to a 50% refund.
• There will be no refunds for cancellations beginning March 26, 2022.
• All cancellations must be requested in writing.
• Substitutions may be made at anytime, but no later than April 18, 2022. Request must be made by either the person who registered the participant or the registered participants themselves.
• Registrations are not transferable onsite and will not be entertained.
• No shows will not be entitled to refunds.
• Mode of refund shall depend on your original mode of payment. If you registered as a group and one person cancels, you will be billed at the individual rate. The amount in your invoice will be amended to reflect this change.
• Your registration is for your exclusive use only and non-transferable. You will be billed for an extra registration, should you transfer your badge to another person.
• The organizer reserves the right to change the venue and dates of ALIA Annual Meeting 2022 in case of unavoidable circumstances beyond our control.