2025 Strategic Summit Agenda
CHM Strategic Summit Day 1
09:00 - 09:10
10 mins
Opening Welcome Address
09:10 - 09:40
30 mins
[Government Address] National Strategies and Policies to Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Economies
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Overview of national strategies and policies to advance clean hydrogen economies
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Key initiatives and measures to promote clean hydrogen adoption
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Collaborative efforts between government and industry to drive clean hydrogen innovation
Eng Nawal Alhanaee
Director of Future Energy Department
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure UAE
Hiroshi Hasegawa
Special Advisor to Minister, Executive Director at JETRO Dubai
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan
09:40 - 10:30
50 mins
[Opening Panel] Towards a Clean Hydrogen Horizon: Insights from the Global Industry Leaders
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Perspectives from global industry leaders on transitioning towards a clean hydrogen economy
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Strategies and best practices for integrating clean hydrogen into existing energy systems
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Opportunities and challenges in scaling up clean hydrogen production and utilization
Moderator:
Senior Representative
BCG
Panelist:
Mohammad Abdelqader El-Ramahi
Chief Green Hydrogen Officer
Masdar
Nicolas Poirot
CEO Africa Middle-East & India
Air Liquide
Stephan Gobert
Senior Vice President, Hydrogen, AMEA
ENGIE
Coffee Break & Exhibition
11:00 - 11:50
50 mins
[Executive Panel] Developing the MENA region as a Clean Hydrogen Powerhouse
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Examining the potential of the MENA region to become a clean hydrogen powerhouse
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Regional perspectives on developing clean hydrogen infrastructure and markets
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Collaborative initiatives and partnerships to drive clean hydrogen production and export capabilities in the MENA region
Moderator:
Senior Representative
BCG
Panelist:
Moataz Kandil
President of Middle East, North Africa & Central Asia
Fortescue
Atsushi Suzuki
President & CEO
Marubeni Middle East & Africa Power Limited
11:50 - 12:00
10 mins
[Keynote] Innovating toward a cleaner-energy future with hydrogen
Ahmed Hababou
President Middle East and India
Air Products
12:00 - 12:20
20 mins
[Keynote] Generating a Cleaner Future with Hydrogen
Lunch & networking break
Day 1 Afternoon - Strategic Summit
14:00 - 14:50
50 mins
[Panel] International Cooperation Toward a Hydrogen Trade Corridors: from MENA to Europe & Asia
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Discussing the establishment of hydrogen trade corridors from MENA to Europe & Asia
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Opportunities for international collaboration to support the growth of clean hydrogen markets
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Policy frameworks and investment incentives for developing cross-border hydrogen infrastructure
Moderator:
Senior Representative
TÜV Rheinland Egypt
Panelist:
Markus Exenberger
Executive Director and Chairman
H2Global Foundation
Haroon Rahmathulla
Chief Operating Officer
Fertiglobe
Gabriel Clemens
CEO Green Gas
E.ON SE
François Dao
Vice-President, Middle East & Africa
EDF Renewables
Dyonne Rietveld
Managing Director Benelux
Uniper
14:50 - 15:10
20 mins
[Keynote] Solutions and technologies driving the clean hydrogen transition
Pinky Vijay
Sales Manager Hydrogen Mobility & Energy
Burckhardt Compression
Coffee Break & Exhibition
15:40 - 16:30
50 mins
[Panel] Industrializing Hydrogen Production and Supply Chain to Scale Impact
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Strategies for industrializing hydrogen production and optimizing supply chains
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Addressing challenges and solutions to scaling up clean hydrogen impact
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Opportunities for collaboration along the hydrogen value chain to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Moderator:
Imran Esmail
Chief Projects Officer and VP MENAI
io consulting
Panelist:
Khaldoun Bouacida
Managing Director and Country Cluster Head Arabian Peninsula
BASF
Toshihisa Doi
Managing Director
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Middle East FZE
Alex Hewitt
Co-founder and Co-CEO
CWP Global
Richard Colwill
Head of Engineering & Innovation
InterContinental Energy
Gautam Reddy Kumbam
Chief Operating Officer and Head - New Energy
Greenko Group
16:30 - 16:50
20 mins
[Keynote] Reserved for InterContinental Energy
Tony Nieman
Head of Middle East
InterContinental Energy
16:50 - 17:40
50 mins
[Country Spotlight] Unlocking Hydrogen's Potential in Egypt and Morocco
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Hydrogen Production Potential: Egypt and Morocco's renewable resources make them ideal for large-scale hydrogen production.
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Investment opportunities & Infrastructure Development in the Egypt and Morocco hydrogen sector
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Export Opportunities: Proximity to Europe offers strategic advantages for exporting green hydrogen.
Haroon Rahmathulla
Chief Operating Officer
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Noha Khalil
Interim CEO
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (Reserved)
Karim Shahin
National Projects Adviser
The Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers
19:00 - 21:00
120 mins