
STRATEGIC SUMMIT AT IH2025
2025 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA
Day 1 Morning – Strategic Summit
08:00 - 09:00
(60 mins)
Welcome Morning Coffee & Registration
09:00 - 09:10 (10 mins)
Welcome Address
09:10 - 10:10
(60 mins)
[Opening Roundtable] Unlocking Investment Decision: Powering the World's Hydrogen Economy
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Addressing key strategies, challenges, and opportunities for creating a sustainable hydrogen industry.
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Financing mechanisms to support global hydrogen economy expansion
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Strategies for mitigating investment risks and ensuring long-term returns
Moderator:

Andreas Ruthemeyer
Partner
Freshfields
Panelists:

Dr. Sopna Sury
Chief Operating Officer Hydrogen
RWE

Hiroshi Matsuda
Chief Regional Officer, EMEA
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Charlotte Roule
CEO at Storengy
Group Hydrogen VP at ENGIE

Hans Olav Raen
Chief Executive Officer
Yara Clean Ammonia
Coffee Break & Networking
10:40 - 11:00 (20 mins)
[UK Address] The Role of Hydrogen and Clean Energy to A Secure and Resilient Energy Supply in UK
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Overview of the UK’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050
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Key role of low-carbon hydrogen in achieving the UK's climate goals
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Government initiatives and investments supporting hydrogen technology and infrastructure

Katie Ostheimer
Deputy Director for Hydrogen Economy
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero UK
11:00 - 11:20
(20 mins)
[Austria Address] Austria's Action to Ramp up Hydrogen Production
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Overview of Austria's commitment to climate neutrality by 2040 and achieving 1 GW electrolyser capacity by 2030.
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Key role of climate-neutral hydrogen in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors.
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Government's supporting on domestic production (€400M state aid), infrastructure development

Judith Neyer
Head of Unit, Department V – Energy, Unit V/2 – Energy Strategy
Federal Ministry Economy, Energy and Tourism Austria
11:20 - 11:40
(20 mins)
[German Address] Actions and Strategies for the Ramp-up of a Green Hydrogen Economy

Bernhard Kluttig
Director General
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Germany
11:40 - 11:50
(10 mins)
[Portual Address] Establishing a Global Hydrogen Market: Vision, Strategy, and Industry Steps

Jean Barroca
Secretary of State for Energy
Portugal Government (*Virtual)
Luncheon
Day 1 Afternoon – Strategic Summit
14:00 - 14:50 (50 mins)
[Executive Panel] Regional and Global Hydrogen Trade: Connecting Europe with Global Partners
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Opportunities for Europe to lead in global hydrogen trade and exports
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Developing partnerships with global regions for hydrogen supply and demand balance
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Infrastructure and logistical challenges in creating a seamless hydrogen trade network
Moderator:

Elina Teplinsky
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Panelists:

Markus Exenberger
Executive Director and Chairman
H2Global Foundation

Franz Helm
Managing Director
VERBUND Green Hydrogen GmbH

Hamead Ahrary
Chief Sales Officer
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH

Senior Representative
Electric Hydrogen
14:50 - 15:10
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Charting the Future of Hydrogen: Oman’s Open Market Approach and Global Opportunity

Reham Al Maimani
Director of Strategy and Markets
Hydrom
Coffee Break & Networking
15:40 - 16:30
(50 mins)
[Panel] Deploying Large-Scale Clean Hydrogen Projects
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Current trends in large-scale hydrogen project deployment across regions
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Technical, regulatory, and financial challenges in scaling up hydrogen projects
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Case studies and best practices from ongoing large-scale hydrogen initiatives
Moderator:

Anthony Johnson
Partner
Ashurst
Panelists:

Alex Hewitt
Co-founder and Board Director
CWP Global

Judson Whiteside
Chief Executive Officer
StormFisher Hydrogen

Gene Gebolys
Founder and CEO
World Energy

Michael Marti
Global BL Growth Industries Manager
ABB

Taia Kronborg
Chief Business Officer
Lhyfe
16:30 - 16:50
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Advanced Technology and Application of Flexible Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production
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Role of electrolysis in enabling widespread hydrogen adoption across industries
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Overcoming cost and efficiency barriers in large-scale electrolysis

Yumi Gong
Solution Director
Sungrow Hydrogen
16:50 - 17:40
(50 mins)
[Panel] Public & Private Cooperation: Financing Hydrogen Projects
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Role of public-private partnerships in financing hydrogen infrastructure and projects
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Government incentives, subsidies, and policies to attract private investments
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Strategies for balancing risk and returns in large-scale hydrogen projects
Moderator:

Dr. Minh Khoi Le
VP, Global Head of Hydrogen
Rystad Energy
Panelists:

Amir Sharifi
Chief Investment Officer
Hy24

Mark McHugh
Project Director
Casa dos Ventos S.A.
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Cristian Carraretto
Head of Energy Transition - Sustainable Business and Infrastructure
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Alex Davison
Lead Contract Manager
Low Carbon Contracts Company
18:00 - 21:00
(180 mins)