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STRATEGIC SUMMIT AT IGH2024

DAY2

2024 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA

Day 2 Morning – Strategic Summit

09:00 - 09:10 

(10 mins)

Opening Address

09:10 - 10:00

(50 mins)

[Panel] Establish the Green Hydrogen Corridors - From Supply to Demand

Industry experts and policymakers convene to discuss the necessary actions and strategies to establish efficient and interconnected green hydrogen corridors, focusing on enabling a streamlined supply chain and ensuring the adequate demand for green hydrogen across various sectors, promoting its widespread adoption.

Moderator: 

Dr. Minh Khoi Le
Vice President, Head of Hydrogen Research
Rystad Energy

Panelists:

Rosalinde van der Vlies
Clean Planet Director
European Commission

Charlotte Roule
Chief Executive Officer
Storengy 

Takuya Niitsuma
General Manager
ENEOS Europe

Osamu Ikeda
Managing Director
Chiyoda Corporation Netherlands B.V.

Gilles Decan
Program Manager Hydrogen
Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Bernd Hübner
Co-Founder and CFO
Hy2gen AG

10:00 - 10:55

(55 mins)

Green Hydrogen Spotlight Sessions
10:00 - 10:35 [Spotlight] Green Hydrogen and its role in decarbonising heavy industry

Kamlesh Parida 
Group Manager Sales Origination
Fortescue

10:35 - 10:55 [Spotlight] Producing green hydrogen at industrial scale: from megawatts up to gigawatt

Dr. Christoph Noeres
Head of Green Hydrogen 
thyssenkrupp nucera

Coffee Break  (30mins)

11:10 - 12:00

(50 mins)

[Panel] Accelerating Bankable Hydrogen Projects

Esteemed panelists delve into the intricacies of sourcing, commercializing, and scaling hydrogen technologies, exploring best practices, market dynamics, and innovative business models to accelerate the global transition towards a hydrogen economy, with a specific focus on optimizing the entire hydrogen value chain.

Moderator: 

Murray Douglas
Head of Hydrogen Research
Wood Mackenzie

Panelists:

John Barry
Vice President Hydrogen Development and Technology
Statkraft

Eric Lakin
Chief Financial Officer
Ceres Power

Jaime Casasus-Bribian
Director, Head of PtX Projects (Americas, Iberia, Australia)
European Energy

Nicholas Hughes
Head of Origination & Partnerships, Low Carbon Hydrogen
Hynamics

Barry Lavery
Head of Europe, BD
ReNew

Tim Calver
VP Commercial 
ITM Power 

12:00 - 12:20

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Decentralized H2 based electricity storage – H2 applications for power generation

Markus Strömich-Jenewein
Director for Commercial Strategy & Business Development
INNIO Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG

12:20 - 12:40

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Navigating the legal landscape: Top 5 trends in the green hydrogen market one year on

Building on our presentation last year on managing risk and disputes across the hydrogen value chain, this follow-up examines the top 5 legal trends in the sector. We will explore how these trends have evolved, address new regulatory challenges, and highlight emerging opportunities shaping the future.

Richard Elks
Partner
Clyde & Co

Rebecca Armstrong
Partner
Clyde & Co

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Richard Power
Partner
Clyde & Co

Luncheon & Networking

Day 2 Afternoon – Strategic Summit

14:00 - 14:20 

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Upscaling the hydrogen Economy

Siemens is committed to helping its customers transition to a clean energy future. Siemens is a provider of core components for electrification, automation and digitalization. With our hydrogen-enabled portfolio, we serve process OEM, EPC and end customers to build and operate equipment modules or entire plants along the hydrogen value chain.

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Dan Burbridge
Process Automation Expert
Siemens PLC.

14:20 - 15:10 

(50 mins)

[Panel] Getting Hydrogen Projects past Final Investment Decision

Accomplished industry leaders and key stakeholders discuss strategies to overcome investment barriers and facilitate the realization of hydrogen projects, providing insights into the factors and considerations that influence final investment decisions. Discussions revolve around risk assessment, policy frameworks, financing options, and project development strategies.

Moderator: 

Aidan Lea
Deputy Editor - Hydrogen and Future Fuels
Argus Media

Panelists:

Satu Sipola
Vice President, Hydrogen and Project Execution
Fortum

Diogo Almeida
Hydrogen - Head of Business Development
Galp

William Hazell
Director -CCUS and Hydrogen Sector Lead
Ramboll

Srivatsan Iyer
Global Chief Executive Officer
Hero Future Energies

Clare Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
Hydrogen UK

Taia Kronborg
Chief Business Officer 
Lhyfe

Jens Dickmeis
Lead Business Developer Hydrogen
Vattenfall

15:10 - 15:30 

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Scaling Green Hydrogen: From Electrolyzer to intergated Solutions

Dr. Tiezheng Bian
Vice President
Trina green hydrogen

15:40 - 16:30

(50 mins)

[Panel] Scaling Critical Technologies in Hydrogen Production 

The panel analyses the crucial aspects of developing a robust and efficient hydrogen projects. Discussions include Electrolyser, storage solutions, transportation methods, and distribution networks, aiming to address challenges and identify innovative approaches to build a comprehensive infrastructure that supports the evolving hydrogen industry.

Moderator: 

Enguerran Ripert
Principal
Arthur D. Little

Panelists:

Markus Speith
Head of Solution Development Power-to-X
Siemens Energy

Andrea Miserocchi
Vice President Business Development Europe and Middle East
FuelCell Energy

Dr. Matthias Schwab
Director Sustainability & Global New Business Development
BASF Process Catalysts

Jacob Martin
Business Development Manager
Petrofac

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