
2024 Strategic Summit Agenda
April 25, 2024
09:10 - 9:20 (20 mins)
[Keynote] Active Initiatives to Achieve COP28 Ambitious
09:20 - 10:10 (50 mins)
[Panel] Building Bankable Renewable Hydrogen Projects
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The role of government policies and regulations in enabling demand visibility, rolling out funding support
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Case studies of successful hydrogen projects and lessons learned
Moderator:

Dr. Alessandro Zampieri
Partner and Associate Director
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Panelist:

Alex Hewitt
Founder & CEO
CWP Global

Hyerin Park
Senior Advisor Hydrogen
ENGIE
10:10 -10:20 (10 mins)
[Keynote] Gender Equality in the Sustainable Energy Transition

Her Royal Highness Princess Dr. Moradeun Ogunlana
Founder and CEO
AWHPI Global Foundation
10:50 - 11:40 (50 mins)
[Panel] Expanding Both Local and Export Hydrogen Market: The Priorities and the Steps Forward
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Establishing Policies and Regulatories that boost hydrogen export
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Developing Sustainable Ports for the Energy Transformation
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Identifying the cost-effective ways to transport hydorgen
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A New Era for CCUS and Hydrogen
Panelist:

Taher Diab
Senior Director, Strategy & Planning
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
11:40 - 12:00 (20 mins)
[Keynote] Securing the Electrolyzer Supply Chain for MENA

Matthias Ziebell
VP Sales & Business Development Electrolyzer Electrolysis Technology & Services
BOSCH
14:00 - 14:50 (50 mins)
[Panel] Hydrogen Infrastructure Deployment: Bold Strategies for Progress
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Policy and collaboration related to scaling up the production and use of green hydrogen
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What infrastructure exists and what will be further required.
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Where infrastructure investment should be prioritized
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Creating industrial clusters - gathering Hydrogen supply and demand
Panelist:

Reggy Vermeulen
Chief Executive Office
Port of Duqm Company SAOC
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Majid Al-Zadjali
VP Technical Services & Acting VP Projects Delivery
OQ Gas Networks (OQGN)

Julio De la Rosa Jurado
Director ME Water solutions
ACCIONA
14:50 - 15:10 (20 mins)
[Keynote] Advancements in Hydrogen Compression
15:10 - 16:00 (50 mins)
[Panel] Hydrogen Investment across the Value Chain: A Five-Year Outlook
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Opportunities for Investment in Hydrogen Production
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Investment Outlook for Hydrogen Storage, Transportation, and Distribution
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Investment Landscape for Hydrogen Utilization and End-Use Applications
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Key Investment Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Panelist:
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Kenny Kitamura
Chief Representative for the Middle East
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
