National Sponsor Event Partners OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF RIVERINA OILS AND BIO-ENERGY (ROBE)

National Sponsor Event Partners

OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF

RIVERINA OILS AND BIO-ENERGY (ROBE)


AGENDA• 6.00pm – 6.30pm: Registrations & Name Tags

• 6.30 pm: Welcome by Sheba Nandkeolyar AIBC NSW President

• 6.35pm: Presentation by DD Saxena, Managing Director, ROBE

• 6.55pm: Address by Arun Kumar Goel, Consul General of India

• 7.05pm: Address by Chris Hanger, NSW Trade & Investment, Director Regional Programs & Services

• 7.10pm: Vote of Thanks by Scott Olding KPMG, Partner R&D Incentives

• 7.20pm – 8.30pm: Networking & Refreshments


Sheba NandkeolyarAIBC NSW President

Welcome by


DD SaxenaManaging Director, ROBE

ROBE presentation by




Riverina Oils & Bio Energy is the single largest

Green Field Investment in the Agri/Food Processing Sector

in the last five years in Australia.


Resource – Agri/Food Processing Opportunities• Renewal and not finite resource• Long term sustainable growth / market demand increase• Geographical competitive edge / cannot be outsourced • Diversity / flexibility of product market mix• Dependent on land, sun, water, people and technology


The food processing industry is the largest manufacturing employer in Australia

with more than 312,000 jobs. While progressive firms want to take part in the global food boom, the reality is that their businesses are struggling within a nexus of a high dollar and insufficient government attention

to this sector.

Steve Howard

Secretary General

The Global Foundation



Why Australia?

• Sustainable agricultural benefit

• Cost competitiveness of raw material

• Scalability

• High Quality/Efficiency

• Growing market requirements for refined oils and protein meal


Why Wagga Wagga?• Agricultural hub of Riverina• Diversity of oilseed production• Logistics and storage facilities• Skill and talent locally available• Raw material and market access• Supportive governmental agencies• Availability of good quality infrastructure



Business Rationale


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• Latest technology from Desmet Ballestra/Best Plant in Australia (Yields, Lower Conversion Cost, Quality)

• Multiple oilseed (safflower, canola, soybean, (sunflower))

• Quality – One of the Best

• Maximum re-use of water (WWTP + RO)

• Latest Environmental Plant in the world

Processing Plant – Salient Features



ROBE Project Impact – Current & Future



• Riverina Oils & Bio Energy is the first collaborative Indo-Chinese investment in Australia.

• First Green Field Investment Funded by Indian Bank(State Bank of India and AXIS Bank) in Food Agri Sector.

• The Australian agricultural sector is in need of capital and working collaboratively with foreign investors will become increasingly important.


Value Addition is critical to the future of the Agri/Food Processing Sector in Australia and central to the ROBE business proposition.



ROBE’s Key Strategic Partners

ROBE’s investors/partners include blue-chip companies and banks who will influence future investments in Australia.


“Just as we have become a minerals and energy giant, Australia can be a great provider of reliable, high quality

food to meet Asia’s growing needs. In doing this, we are not just an exporter of commodities, but a partner in growing

international markets and a provider of higher value products and services for the global food industry.”

Julia Gillard

at the Global Foundation Summit

Melbourne 3rd May 2012

From the Prime Minister


“India will grow Rich before it goes Grey…..

India has always been and will continue

to be a priority for me and my party!”

Hon Tony Abbott

2012 Annual Dinner Address

Australia India Business Council, NSW

Leader of the Federal Opposition



Conclusion• ROBE has potential of becoming a market leader in

Australia. It has a platform and foundation to impact and participate in the Oilseed/Oil/Veg protein Industry which will benefit Farmers, Infrastructure and value added exports.

• We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all those of you who have been a part of this journey and supported ROBE throughout.


Arun Kumar GoelConsul General of India, Sydney

Address by


Chris HangerNSW Trade & Investment,

Director Regional Programs & Services

Address by


Scott OldingKPMG, Partner, R&D Incentives

Vote of Thanks by

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National Sponsor Event Partners OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF RIVERINA OILS AND BIO-ENERGY (ROBE)