2025 Strategic Summit Agenda
CHM Strategic Summit Day 1
08:55 - 09:00
05 mins
Opening Welcome Address
Brendan Hundt
Partner
King & Spalding
09:00 - 09:30
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
09:30 - 09:35
05 mins
Welcome address from ACWA Power
Marco Arcelli
Chief Executive Officer
ACWA Power
09:35 - 09:50
15 mins
[International Keynote] Enhance the bilateral hydrogen collaboration between the EU and MENA
Lucie Berger
Ambassador
Delegation of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates
H.E. Olav Myklebust
Ambassador of Norway to UAE & Qatar
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi
09:50 - 10:50
60 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:
Dr Alessandro Zampieri
Partner and Associate Director, Decarbonisation Solutions
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Panelist:
Mohammad Abdelqader El-Ramahi
Chief Green Hydrogen Officer
Masdar
Nikunj Gupta
Vice President New Energies Technical & Projects
ADNOC
Stephan Gobert
Senior Vice President, Hydrogen, AMEA
ENGIE
Driss Berraho
Executive Vice President & Head of Global Green Hydrogen
ACWA Power
Najla Zuhair Al Jamali
Chief Executive Alternative Energy
OQ
Nicolas Poirot
CEO Africa Middle-East & India
Air Liquide
Coffee Break & Exhibition
11:10 - 12:00
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:
Javier Doblas
Managing Director & Partner
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Panelist:
David Smith
Executive Vice President
Marubeni Middle East & Africa Power
Uwe Zwiefelhofer
Managing Director, Head of MENA Region
Linde
Kim Hedegaard
CEO Power-to-X
Topsoe
Reda Hamedoun
Executive Vice President, Strategy & International Affairs
LNareva Holding
12:00 - 12:20
20 mins
[Keynote] Integrated solutions for green hydrogen through the complete lifecycle from initial concept to successful operation with digitally enhanced service approach
Carlo Terragni
Managing Director
NEUMAN & ESSER Italia S.r.l.
12:20 - 12:40
20 mins
[Keynote] Projects leading the way in Green Hydrogen
Waleed Elkalash
Managing Director MEA
Smartenergy
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:
Moemen Nour EI Dien
North Africa, Managing Director
TÜV Rheinland Egypt
Panelist:
Markus Exenberger
Executive Director and Chairman
H2Global Foundation
François Dao
Vice-President, Middle East & Africa
EDF Renewables
Aurelie Gaidet
Manager, Business Development (UAE)
Masdar
Takuya Niitsuma
General Manager Europe, New Business Development
ENEOS Corporation
14:50 - 15:10
20 mins
[Keynote] Solutions and technologies driving the clean hydrogen transition
Pinky Vijay
Sales Manager Hydrogen Mobility & Energy
Burckhardt Compression
15:10 - 15:30
20 mins
[Keynote] Operation Concepts / Stack Selection for larger Grid Connected or Hybrid GH2 Plants
Walter Mayr
Director International Business Development
Shuangliang Group
Coffee Break & Exhibition
16:00 - 16:50
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
COO Value Protection (FEL 2b/3) & VP MENAI
io consulting
Panelist:
Eiichiro Miyazoe
Managing Director
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Middle East FZE
Roland Bou Chedid
Head of Chemical and Refinery Catalysts in Middle East and Africa
BASF
Richard Colwill
Head of Engineering & Innovation
InterContinental Energy
Siddharth Malik
Chief Executive Officer
Vulcan Green EnergyASF
Omar Germouni
Senior Partner & CEO
Transengy
16:50 - 17:10
20 mins
[Keynote] The Nodal Concept: Scaling up green hydrogen production.
Tony Nieman
Head of Middle East
InterContinental Energy
17:10 - 18:00
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.
Moderator:
Aymen Koubaa
Partner & Managing Director for Middle East and Africa
Resonance Advisory
Panelist:
Kirsten Raeymaekers
Manager MENA -Hydrogen
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Mayada Magdy Ragheb
Country Senior Representative, Egypt Office
Japan International Cooperation Agency
19:00 - 21:00
120 mins