
2024 Strategic Summit Agenda
April 24, 2024
09:00 - 09:10 (10 mins)
Welcome and Opening Remarks by Conference Chair
09:10 - 9:20 (10 mins)
[Guest of Honor Welcome] MENA's Hydrogen Economy Outlook

Marco Arcelli
Chief Executive Officer
ACWA Power
09:20 - 09:40 (20 mins)
[Ministerial Plenary] Charting the Course for A Green Hydrogen Future
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Outlining the MENA region's potential as a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen
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The latest policy and regulatory updates post-COP28
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The roadmap for a sustainable hydrogen economy in MENA
09:40 - 10:00 (20 mins)
[Japan Keynote] Hydrogen as an Energy Game Changer: Unlocking Japan's Renewable Potential
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Reserved for METI

10:00 - 10:50 (50mins)
[C-Suite Panel] Unlocking the Global Hydrogen Potential
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Identify the sectors leading the net-zero transition
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Evaluate the flexibility of hydrogen as an energy carrier
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Evaluate the payment models in the hydrogen industry (CapEX, OpEX)
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What's needed to support the long-distance distribution of Hydrogen?
Panelist:
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Frédéric Claux
Managing Director Flexible Generation and Retail, Africa Middle East Asia
ENGIE

Dr Andrea Lovato
EVP, Global Head of Hydrogen
ACWA Power
11:20 - 12:10 (50 mins)
[Executive Panel] Building an International Partnership for MENA's Thriving Hydrogen Economy
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Promoting collaboration in policy and regulatory frameworks to create an enabling environment for the global hydrogen economy
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Hydrogen strategies: envisaging strategic technology and global energy partnerships to offer favourable conditions for the green Hydrogen production
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Establishing a global hydrogen market for cross-border trade of hydrogen and its derivatives
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Facilitating the development of a global hydrogen infrastructure network
12:10 - 12:30 (20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Lead Sponsor – Realizing the Green Hydrogen Industry Revolution
14:00 - 14:50 (50 mins)
[Panel] MENA as the Largest Hydrogen Supplier: Establishing Global Hydrogen Trade Network
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Discussing the mutually recognised robust and tradeable certification schemes for hydrogen
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Fostering international cooperation and building longterm partnerships to ensure the energy safety and reduce the cost
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Building infrastructure for cross-border trade
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Setting up Internation shipping routes for hydrogen Trade
Panelist:

Francois Dao
Vice President, Middle East and Africa
EDF Renewables
14:50 - 15:10 (20 mins)
[Keynote] Project Management Expertise: Delivering Safe, Effective and High-Quality Projects
15:40 - 16:30 (50 mins)
[Panel] Enabling A Vibrant Clean Hydrogen Supply Chain from Production to Delivery
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How to maintain steady growth in Hydrogen production
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Discuss the advanced equipments and technologies across the supply chain
16:30 -17:20 (50 mins)
[Panel] Scaling Up Green Hydrogen Production: Transitioning from Pilot to Commercial Scale
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Creating a Supportive policy and regulatory framework for developing green hydrogen projects
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Developing advancing and maturing technologies to increase the capacity and efficiency of hydrogen production
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Commercial scale renewable energy-powered Hydrogen Projects: case studies & leadership exemplars
Panelist:

Ashwani Dudeja
President & Director (Green Hydrogen & Ammonia)
ACME Group
19:00-20:30 (90 mins)
Sustainable Energy Night
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Cocktail Party
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Hydrogen Future Awards 2024 Ceremony
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Women in Renewables Awards Ceremony