Hydrogen Connect Summit 2023 - Hydrogen Connect Summit

Technical Tours / Workshops

Technical Tours (Tue 5 Sep)

Delegates will have a choice to select a tech tour session subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.

TUE 5 SEPTEMBER


0800: Registration and Welcome Refreshments
0800-1230: Technical Tour 1
BOC: Hydrogen Electrolysis Production in Action & BP Lytton Hydrogen Refueller Limited to 15 attendees on first come first served basis Technical Tour Hosts: Chris Dolman, Business Development Manager Clean Hydrogen, BOC Asia Pacific Dana Spiers, Director, Strategy and Clean Energy, BOC
1300-1700: Technical Tour 2
Wildfire Energy: MIHG Waste to Hydrogen Pilot Plant Launch and Endua: New Energy Hydrogen Production and Storage with Hydrogen Power Banks Limited to 50 attendees on first come first served basis Technical Tour Hosts: Greg Perkins, CEO, Wildfire Energy Paul Sernia, CEO, Endua

Workshops (Tue 5 Sep)

Delegates will have a choice to select a workshop session subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.

Your opportunity to discuss pressing topics in a practical, interactive, and learning oriented 4-hour workshop setting prior to the
Delegate numbers are limited, and you can register on a first-come, first-served
Your feedback from the workshops will be relayed into the Summit Roundtable Discussions in the Plenary Session on 06 September 2023

TUE 5 SEPTEMBER


0800: Registration and Welcome Refreshments
0800-1230: Workshops 1 & 2
1: Hydrogen Skills and Workforce Design, Build and Planning Required to Serve a Well Operated Hydrogen Sector Part 1 Facilitators: Jake Jacobs, Manager Hydrogen Skills Australia, GISPH2 David Cross, CEO, Energy Skills Queensland Part 2 Facilitators: Wayne Lee, Queensland Industry Skills Advisor Manufacturing, Manufacturing Skills Queensland Malcom Garrick, Business Development Manager, Campus Leader College of Trades/Tertiary Education Division, CQ University Shawn O'Sullivan, Emerging Industries Business Development Manager, TAFE Queensland Gail Hands, Project Officer, GISPH2 Jake Jacobs, Manager, Hydrogen Skills Australia Camilla Elmes, Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Advisor, Queensland Trucking Association Scott Travers, Director, Pure Hydrogen Shawn O'Sullivan, Emerging Industries Business Development Manager, TAFE Queensland Ross Thompson, General Manager Aftersales, Foton Mobility Distribution 2: Building the Financial Case to Transition to Hydrogen Facilitators: Tim Buckley, Director, Climate Energy Finance Nigel Hough, Director and QLD Regional Manager, GPA Engineering
1230-1300: Lunch
1300-1700: Workshops 3 & 4
3: Pre-empting your Green Hydrogen Project Risks with Sound Social License to Operate Practices Facilitators: Peta Ashworth, Director, Curtin Institute for Energy Kathy Witt, University of Queensland Amrita Kambo, University of Queensland 4: Finding the Sweet Spot for e Fuels, Biofuels and Hydrogen to Decarbonise Quickly Guest contributions from: Jim Wilson, Policy and Communications Manager, Shipping Australia Michael van Baarle, Co-Founder and CEO, Abel Energy Gabriel Vallejos, ARUP KS Chan, Chief Commercialisation Officer, CO2CRC Limited Stephen Forshaw, Chief Representative Australia and New Zealand, Airbus Dr Daniel Roberts, Leader Hydrogen Energy Systems Future Science, CSIRO Alistair Robertson, H2Project Engineer, Rheinmetall Defence Facilitators: Dr Andrew Dicks, Advisor to the Board, Lion Energy, Convenor, Australian Hydrogen Research Network (AHRN), Adjunct Principal Fellow, Queensland Micro-and Nano- technology Centre, Griffith University Florence Lindhaus, Cluster Manager Energy, German Australian Hydrogen Alliance
1500: Speaker, Advisory Board and VIP Welcome Reception: By Invitation Only

Program

Wed 6 Sep
Thu 7 Sep

Finance, Regulation, Government Policies and Hydrogen Initiatives to Compete, Achieve Bankability and Accelerate Investor Commitment

Wed 6 September


0745	Queensland Hydrogen Investment Forum Breakfast By Invitation Only
0830	Registration Desk Opens and Welcome Refreshments
0915	Opening Remarks from the Chair and Acknowledgement to Country: 2022 – 2023 Hydrogen Highlights, Milestones and Lessons Learned Mike Straughton, Chair, Queensland Hydrogen Industry Cluster (H2Q)
0930	Ministerial Keynote Enabling Queensland’s Vision and Ambitions to Achieve Global Leader Status in Hydrogen The Hon Assistant Minister Lance McCallum MP, Assistant Minister for Energy, Queensland Government
0945	In Conversation with: State Government Lessons Learned: Hydrogen policymakers will share their reflections on the evolving domestic and international policy context and the strategies and approaches for scaling up Australia’s hydrogen sector. Moderator: Anna Freeman, Policy Director, Clean Energy Council Panelists: Tim Stock, Chair, National Green Power Steering Group and Director of Hydrogen and Clean Energy Programs, NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Chris Shaw, Deputy Director General Hydrogen, Queensland Government
1015	Morning tea
1045	ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS Key take-outs, highlights and identified requisites and solutions to address the ‘nuts and bolts’ hydrogen economy issues
1045	1: Safety Standards and Codes of Best Practice: 2023 Contributors: Scott Brownlaw, Clean Energy Consultant, Standards Australia Jarrod Irving, Senior Advisor: Hydrogen Development, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) Ben Smith, Technical Manager, Risk and Process Safety, ARUP 2: Road, Rail, Airports: Mobility Essentials for Transport Operators Facilitator: Renata Berglas, Member Queensland Hydrogen Taskforce, Mobility and Futures Leader QLD, ARRB/NTRO Contributors: Heather Bone, Head of ESG, Team Global Express David Cavanagh, CEO, Top Group Michael Baulch, CEO, Emerald Coaches Ahmed Halima, Hydrogen and Future Fuels Lead, ANZ, Mott MacDonald 3: Hydrogen Skills and Workforce Design, Build and Planning Facilitators: Jakes Jacobs, Manager Hydrogen Skills Australia, GISP H2 Dhawal Nayak, CEO, Grandshake Green Skills Academy 4: Building your Financial Case to Transition to Hydrogen Facilitators: Tim Buckley, Director, Climate Energy Finance Mike Straughton, Managing Director, SIRC Partners</small 5: Social License Essentials Facilitator: Peta Ashworth, Director, Curtin Institute for Energy Contributors: Kathy Witt, University of Queensland Amrita Kambo, Univerisity of Queensland 6: Finding the eFuels Sweet Spot to Decarbonize Quickly Facilitators: Florence Lindhaus, Cluster Energy Manager, German Australian Hydrogen Alliance Dr Andrew Dicks, Advisor to the Board, Lion Energy, Convenor, Australian Hydrogen Research Network (AHRN), Adjunct Principal Fellow, Griffith University With guest contributions from: Michael van Baarle, Co-Founder and CEO, Abel Energy Gabriel Vallejos, ARUP KS Chan, Chief Commercialisation Officer, CO2CRC Limited Dr Daniel Roberts, Leader Hydrogen Energy Systems Future Science, CSIRO Alistair Robertson, H2 Project Engineer, Rheinmetall Defence 7: Policy Fundamentals Opportunities and Compliance Requisites Facilitators: Ekaterina Milne, H2Q Policy and Advocacy, Working Group Derek Thompson, CEO, Purus Energy Ariel Elboim, Senior Advisor, GHD Thomas Koller, Senior Hydrogen Consultant, DNV Elizabeth Monaghan, H2Q Policy Working Group
1145	Panel Discussion: Aligning European, Australian, American and Asian Emissions Accounting, Reporting and Trading Rules to Substantiate Emissions Claims Associated with Hydrogen Energy Use Moderator: Mak Weijie, Head of Australia, Aurora Energy Panelists: Manuel Weirich, Assistant Director Hydrogen and Clean Energy & GM Green Power Steering Group, NSW Office of Energy and Climate Prerna Bhargava, Assistant Manager, Hydrogen Strategy, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Scott Hamilton, Senior Advisor, Smart Energy Council
1240	Keynote Presentation: Current Global Status of Green Hydrogen Activity and Electrolyzer Technology Selection David Bow, Vice President, Plug Power USA
1300	Lunch
1400	Breakaway Case Study Sessions: Hard to Abate Industry Hydrogen Initiatives in Action
1400	1: Panel Discussion: Logistics Hydrogen Offtake: Lessons Learned, Challenges and Future Ambitions Q & A Moderator: Renata Berglas, Member, Queensland Hydrogen Taskforce, Mobility and Futures Leader QLD, ARRB/NTRO Panelists: Heather Bone, Head of ESG, Team Global Express Phillip Parsons, VP Customer Service and Supply Chain, Coca-Cola Euro Pacific Partners Chris Dolman, Business Development Manager Clean Hydrogen, BOC Asia Pacific 2: Corporate Case Study Keynotes and Panel: Fabrum Heavy Transport, Mining and Aviation Lessons Learned and Next Steps Keynotes Dr Barry Prince, VP Hydrogen, Fabrum Gareth Wishart, General Manager, HW Richardson Group Moderator: Dr Ojas Mahapatra, CEO, Fabrum Panelists: Gareth Wishart, General Manager, HW Richardson Group Geoffrey Drucker, Managing Director, Countrywide Hydrogen Aaron Smith, Managing Director, H2EC 3: Corporate Case Study Panel Discussion: Building Domestic Hydrogen Demand Using Existing Networks Panelists: Lucy Burke, Manager Hydrogen and Clean Energy Fuels Development, ATCO Owen Sharpe, Strategy Manager, Australian GasInfrastructure Group (AGIG) Dr Klaas van Alphen, Head of Hydrogen and Future Fuels, APA Group David Whittam, Program Manager, Hydrogen, CO2CRC Q & A Moderator: Bill Tabourlos, Executive Director, Australian Gas Association (AGA)
1510	Afternoon tea
1545	Breakaway Panel Discussions: Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Hydrogen in Action
1545	1: Panel Discussion: Discussing Renewables, Land, Water, and Critical Minerals Supply Chain Capacity Constraints and Opportunities for Domestic and International Consumption Demand Moderator: John Grimes, CEO, Smart Energy Council Panelists: Tom Lord, Lead Renewable Technical Energy Advisor, Australian Gas Association James Scotland, General Manager Supply Chain Resilience, Australia Industry (AI) Group Nicolette Boele, Impact Committee, Climate Venture Capital Fund 2: Agri-Business Quick-Fire Case Studies: Review of the Carbon Emissions Profile of Key Agri- Sectors and Large Farming Businesses: Investment Sentiments and Plans Toward a Decarbonised Economy Belinda Turner, Chief Investment Officer, Agri Carbon Investments Gareth Forde, Principal Engineer, All Energy Troy Philpot, Element One David Heard, Executive Director, Australia, Hiringa Energy Moderator: Andrew McCluskey, Executive GM Hydrogen, Siemens and Chair, The Hydrogen Society 3: Panel Discussion: Hydrogen Social License Lessons Learned and Next Steps Required Moderator: Peta Ashworth, Director, Curtin Institute for Energy Panelists: Mel Rippon, Social Performance Lead, Cleanco Emily Raguse, Social Engagement Manager, Stanwell Corporation Lochlan Gibson, Managing Director, Star Environmental Nicole Maguire, Social Performance Lead, Powerlink 4: Corporate Panel Discussion: Refueling Stations: Innovations, Risk Mitigation and Practice Codes to Achieve Price Parity for Trucks and Buses Intent on Achieving their Zero Emissions Targets Moderator: Michael Baulch, CEO, Emerald Coaches, President, Queensland Bus Industry Confederation Panellists: Tom Soulsby, Executive Chairman, Lion Energy Konfir Kabo, Fueltech Alistair Wardrope, Director, Amarna Energy Ash Schuurman, Future Energy Project Manager, ARK Energy
1645	Close of Summit Day One and Networking Drinks Welcome: Andy Marsland, Director H2Q

Domestic and International Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Hydrogen in Action + Special Feature: Focus on Asia

Thu 7 September


0730	Registration Desk Opens and Welcome Refreshments
0800	Opening Remarks from the Chair Mike Straughton, Chair, Queensland Hydrogen Industry Cluster (H2Q)
0805	Ministerial Keynote Address: Queensland Hydrogen The Hon Steven Miles, Acting Premier Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Infrastructure
0820	Panel Discussion: Focus on Asia: Investment and Offtake Commitments and Future Intentions to Grow the Australian Hydrogen Economy to Achieve Asia’s Decarbonisation Ambitions Moderator: Tak Adachi, Trade and Investment Commissioner (Japan), Trade and Investment Queensland Panellists: Shinichi Tokuda, GM Business Development, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) Japan Masashi Shimanuki, Director, ENEOS Motoya Nakamura, CEO, IHI Engineering Australia Takehiro Maruyama, Project Leader for Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems, Yanmar Holdings
0920	Panel Discussion: Leveraging and Assessing the Success Criteria of Grant Funding Initiatives: to De-risk Investment, Production, Distribution and Early Transition Offtake and the Advancement of Renewables Moderator: Paul Hodgson, CEO, Scaling Green Hydrogen CRC Panellists: Claudia Brumme Smith, CEO, NQH2 Heather Bone, Head of ESG, Toll Global Express Kay Taylor, Head of Commercial, Endua Clare Sykes, Cluster Manager, New H2
1020	Morning tea
1050	Keynote Presentation: Advantage Isn’t Enough: How Can Australia Turn Energy Superpower Dreams into Reality? Innes Willox, Group CEO, Australia Industry (AI) Group
1110	Panel Discussion: Investing in Bankable Hydrogen Projects and the Broader Hydrogen Market: Risks and Rewards Moderator: Richard Proudlove, Director Corporate Engagement, Investor Group on Climate Change Panellists: Chris Dunks, Managing Director, Synergenet Mitch Shannon, Director, Pollination Matt Baumgurtel, Partner, Hamilton Locke and Director, H2Q Chris Keerman, Director Project and Export Finance, ANZ
1205	Panel Discussion: Central Queensland Hydrogen Project: International Investment and Offtake Collaboration to Fulfill our Mega Project Vision and Meet Customer Expectations Moderator: Joanna Kay, General Manager, Zero Carbon Hydrogen Australia \| Smart Energy Council Panellists: Phil Richardson, General Manager Hydrogen, Stanwell Corporation Ryan Matsutani, Manager New Energy Business Development, Marubeni Corporation (Japan) Masaru Nishimura, General Manager Hydrogen Development, Iwatani Corporation Naoya Takeda, Hydrogen Business Strategy Division, Kansai Electric Power Company Inc
1235	Lunch
1335	Corporate Case Study Panel: Countrywide Hydrogen Connecting with the Right Partners and Allies to Reach Financial Close and Deliver Green Hydrogen to Domestic Offtakers at the Right Price Moderator: Geoffrey Drucker, Managing Director, Countrywide Hydrogen Panellists: The Hon Peter Gutwein, Former Premier of Tasmania, Gary Greene, Investment Manager: Infrastructure, Hesta Tim Jensen, Managing Director, 7R Logistics Joel Stoddart, Managing Director, Walkinshaw Automotive Peter Shea, Government Incentives Lead, Deloitte
1430	Afternoon Tea
1500	Keynote Presentation: Invention to Innovation Larry Marshall, Ex CEO, CSIRO and Chair American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and Advisor, Australian Government Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group
1520	Start-up Pitch Battle & Start-up Keynote: Keynote Introduction: Greg Perkins, CEO, Wildfire Energy: 2022 Start up Pitch Batter Winner Pitch Battle Participants: Steffen Geries, COO, Stralis Aircraft Prashant Parulekar, Founder & CEO, Infigo Labs Luciano Giangiordano, Founder & CEO, Hydroverse Dr Glen Harris, Co-Founder & CEO, Jovian Tech Liam Scanlan, Managing Director, Hindsite Moderator: Paul Sernia, CEO, Endua Judging Panel: Larry Marshall, Ex CEO, CSIRO, and Chair American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and Advisor, Australian Government Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group Heidi Breen, CEO, H2Q Greg Perkins, CEO, Wildfire Energy
1615	Panel Discussion: Central Queensland’s Hydrogen Endeavour: Exploring Collaborations, Partnerships, and Strategies for Developing Central Queensland’s Hydrogen Ecosystem Moderator: Nigel Hough, Director and QLD Regional Manager, GPA Engineering Panellists: Jarrod Irving, Senior Advisor: Hydrogen Development, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) Michelle Gane, Hydrogen Development Specialist, Stanwell Corporation Dr Attilio Pigneri, Chief Executive Officer, H2U (refer HB) Alana Barlow, National Hydrogen Commercialisation Manager, Sumitomo Australia Dr Sreeraj Balachandran, Manager Decarbonisation Strategy, Rio Tinto Aluminium
1700	H2Q Special Address Heidi Breen, CEO, H2Q
1715	Closing Remarks from the Chair Pitch Battle Winners to be announced
1730	Close of Summit

Keynote Speakers

Mr Tom Soulsby

Executive Chairman, Lion Energy

Dr Takehiro Maruyama

Project Leader Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Systems, Yanmar Holdings

Mr Tak Adachi

Trade and Investment Commissioner, QLD Trade Commission

Mr Shinichi Tokuda

GM Business Development, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company

Mr Ryan Matsutani

Manager New Energy Business Development, Marubeni Corporation

Ms Prerna Bhargava

Assistant Manager Hydrogen Strategy, Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water

The Hon Peter Gutwein

Former Premier Tasmania, Countrywide Hydrogen

Mr Naoya Takeda

Manager Hydrogen Business Strategy, Kansai Electric Power COmpany

Mr Motoya Nakamura

Managing Director, IHI Engineering Australia

Mr Masashi Shimanuki

Director, ENEOS Corporation

Mr Masaru Nishimura

General Manager Hydrogen Development, Iwatani Corporation

Dr Larry Marshall

CSIRO, AmCham, Australian Government Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group

The Hon Lance McCallum

Assistant Minister, Queensland Government

Mr Innes Willox

CEO, Australian Industry Group (AI)

Mr David Bow

Vice President, Plug Power USA

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