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Strategic Summit at CHM2025

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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

  • Overview of national strategies and policies to advance clean hydrogen economies

  • Key initiatives and measures to promote clean hydrogen adoption

  • 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

09:40 - 10:30

50 mins

[Opening Panel] Towards a Clean Hydrogen Horizon: Insights from the Global Industry Leaders

  • Perspectives from global industry leaders on transitioning towards a clean hydrogen economy

  • Strategies and best practices for integrating clean hydrogen into existing energy systems

  • Opportunities and challenges in scaling up clean hydrogen production and utilization

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

  • Perspectives from global industry leaders on transitioning towards a clean hydrogen economy

  • Strategies and best practices for integrating clean hydrogen into existing energy systems

  • Opportunities and challenges in scaling up clean hydrogen production and utilization

Moataz Kandil
President of Middle East, North Africa & Central Asia
Fortescue

11:50 - 12:10

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

  • Discussing the establishment of hydrogen trade corridors from MENA to Europe & Asia

  • Opportunities for international collaboration to support the growth of clean hydrogen markets

  • 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

14:50 - 15:10

20 mins

[Keynote] Solutions and technologies driving the clean hydrogen transition *Reserved for Platinum Sponsor

Coffee Break & Exhibition

15:40 - 16:30

50 mins

[Panel] Industrializing Hydrogen Production and Supply Chain to Scale Impact

  • Strategies for industrializing hydrogen production and optimizing supply chains

  • Addressing challenges and solutions to scaling up clean hydrogen impact

  • Opportunities for collaboration along the hydrogen value chain to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness

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

Tony Nieman
Head of Middle East
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

16:50 - 17:40

50 mins

[Country Spotlight] Unlocking Hydrogen's Potential in Egypt

  • Exploring Egypt's potential in unlocking hydrogen as a key energy source

  • Policy developments and investment opportunities in the Egyptian hydrogen sector

  • Collaborative efforts and partnerships to accelerate the growth of hydrogen initiatives in Egypt.

Haroon Rahmathulla
Chief Operating Officer
Fertiglobe

19:00 - 21:00

120 mins

Awards Ceremony Gala Dinner
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