Ashwin Raman believes biofuels have an integral role in the global push towards renewable and clean energy and has been with the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association since 2013. A St Cloud State University graduate in Mass Communications, Ashwin has been a journalist at two newspapers in Minnesota as well as two national financial dailies in Malaysia.

In 2009, Ashwin was appointed the communications manager for the Naza Group of Companies, Malaysia’s largest privately-owned conglomerate. In that role, he was the head of public relations for the Kia, Peugeot and Citroen brands in Malaysia. He has two daughters and enjoys traveling, hiking and kayaking. He is an avid fan of Liverpool FC.