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CHA2025 Strategic Speakers

Hon Josh Wilson MP

Australian Government (Virtual)

Hon Josh Wilson MP

Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Australian Government (Virtual)

Angus Robertson MSP

Scottish Government (Virtual)

Angus Robertson MSP

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

Scottish Government (Virtual)

Catherine Zerger

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Catherine Zerger

Branch Head, Hydrogen Strategy

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

David Parker

Clean Energy Regulator

David Parker

Chair

Clean Energy Regulator

Ingrid Dahl-Madsen

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Ingrid Dahl-Madsen

Danish Ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Justin O’Connor

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Justin O’Connor

Senior Project Officer, Hydrogen Strategy, International & Investor Engagement Lead

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Alexandra McIntosh

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Alexandra McIntosh

Investment Director

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Kathryn Grace

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Kathryn Grace

Associate Director, Alternative Fuels

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Matt Kean

Climate Change Authority

Matt Kean

Chair

Climate Change Authority

Takehiko Kikuchi

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Takehiko Kikuchi

Senior Fellow and Chief Regional Officer, APAC and India

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Hiroyuki Yuzuki

Marubeni Corporation

Hiroyuki Yuzuki

General Manager, New Energy Business Development Dept

Marubeni Corporation

Vikram Singh

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)

Vikram Singh

Head of Renewable Gas Development

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)

Shohan Seneviratne

Murchison Green Hydrogen

Shohan Seneviratne

Chief Executive Officer

Murchison Green Hydrogen

Ir. Surendran Kandasamy

PETRONAS

Ir. Surendran Kandasamy

Head (Hydrogen), Energy Transition Solutions, Project Delivery & Technology

PETRONAS

Martin Hablutzel

Siemens Energy

Martin Hablutzel

Head Sustainable Energy Systems Asia Pacific

Siemens Energy

Isaac Hinton

InterContinental Energy

Isaac Hinton

Head of Australia

InterContinental Energy

Craig Carmody

Port of Newcastle

Craig Carmody

Chief Executive Officer

Port of Newcastle

Samuel McSkimming

Pilbara Ports Authority

Samuel McSkimming

Chief Executive Officer

Pilbara Ports Authority

Liz Griffin

Australia-Korea Business Council

Liz Griffin

Chief Executive Officer

Australia-Korea Business Council

Michael Choi

Ark Energy Corporation

Michael Choi

Chief Executive Officer

Ark Energy Corporation

Tetsuro Anzai

Sumitomo Corporation

Tetsuro Anzai

Head, Oceania Project Team, Hydrogen Business Unit

Sumitomo Corporation

Sardar Hyat Khan

Baker Hughes

Sardar Hyat Khan

Head of Sales and Business Development, APAC & China, Climate Technology Solutions

Baker Hughes

Andrew Tan

Chiyoda Oceania Pty Ltd

Andrew Tan

President & CEO

Chiyoda Oceania Pty Ltd

Daisuke Fujihashi

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

Daisuke Fujihashi

General Manager of Carbon Solution Projects, Carbon Solution Development Unit

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

David Green

Climate Impact Corporation

David Green

Partner and Founder

Climate Impact Corporation

Ren Jiang

LONGi Hydrogen

Ren Jiang

Sales President APAC

LONGi Hydrogen

Theo Martin

Linde South Pacific and Head of BOC

Theo Martin

Managing Director

Linde South Pacific and Head of BOC

Alex Cruickshank

Air Liquide Australia

Alex Cruickshank

General Manager, Commercial & Customer Experience

Air Liquide Australia

Florence Lindhaus

German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Florence Lindhaus

Head of Hydrogen, Cluster Manager - Energy & Head of Melbourne Office

German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Karen Kozielski

CSIRO Hydrogen Industry Mission

Karen Kozielski

Deputy Lead

CSIRO Hydrogen Industry Mission

Nikolaus Boltze

thyssenkrupp AG

Nikolaus Boltze

Country Representative for Japan, Korea and Oceania

thyssenkrupp AG

Dr Klaas van Alphen

APA Group

Dr Klaas van Alphen

Head of Hydrogen and Future Fuels, Energy Solutions

APA Group

Connie Lo

NexantECA, the Energy and Chemicals Advisory company

Connie Lo

Vice President

NexantECA, the Energy and Chemicals Advisory company

Yosuke Onishi

ITOCHU Singapore Pte Ltd.

Yosuke Onishi

Head of Green Shipping Desk

ITOCHU Singapore Pte Ltd.

Russell James

ATCO

Russell James

General Manager, Hydrogen and Future Fuels

ATCO

Rhys Tucker

ABEL Energy

Rhys Tucker

Chief Technology Officer

ABEL Energy

Stephen Hall

NH3 Clean Energy

Stephen Hall

Chief Executive Officer

NH3 Clean Energy

Vicky Au

Wood.

Vicky Au

Director, Decarbonisation APAC

Wood.

Naoki Takahashi

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Naoki Takahashi

Chief Representative in Sydney

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Kam Ho

TotalEnergies H2

Kam Ho

Managing Director APAC

TotalEnergies H2

Stephen Land

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

Stephen Land

Chief Investment Officer

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

Attilio Pigneri

H2U - the Hydrogen Utility

Attilio Pigneri

Founder and CEO

H2U - the Hydrogen Utility

Sarath Prasannan

MAN Energy Solutions

Sarath Prasannan

Senior Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific

MAN Energy Solutions

Stephen Archer

Warradarge Energy

Stephen Archer

Chief Executive Officer

Warradarge Energy

Brett Singh

Marathon Group Australia

Brett Singh

Chief Executive Officer

Marathon Group Australia

Tim Stanton

Clayton Utz

Tim Stanton

Partner

Clayton Utz

Liam Reid

HIF Asia Pacific

Liam Reid

Chief Commercial Officer

HIF Asia Pacific

Alex Dronoff

Fichtner Australia and New Zealand

Alex Dronoff

Advisory Board Member

Fichtner Australia and New Zealand

Tara Hosseini

CSIRO and HILT CRC

Tara Hosseini

Electrochemical Energy Storage Team Leader

CSIRO and HILT CRC

CHA2025 H2 Innovator

Nikunj Panchal

Ricardo

Nikunj Panchal

Global Vice President of Energy Infrastructure Transition

Ricardo

Wodek Jakubik

Coregas Pty Ltd - a Wesfarmers company

Wodek Jakubik

Innovation Manager

Coregas Pty Ltd - a Wesfarmers company

Prof. Tiffany Walsh

Deakin University

Prof. Tiffany Walsh

Director of Hycel Technology Hub

Deakin University

Laurent van Helden

Plug Power

Laurent van Helden

Director Sales & Market Development Australia & New Zealand

Plug Power

Scott Brown

Pure Hydrogen

Scott Brown

Managing Director

Pure Hydrogen

Neil McDonald

Gold Hydrogen Limited

Neil McDonald

Managing Director

Gold Hydrogen Limited

Amy Philbrook

Arup

Amy Philbrook

Alternative Fuels Technical Lead

Arup

Geoffrey Drucker

Countrywide Hydrogen Pty Ltd

Geoffrey Drucker

Managing Director

Countrywide Hydrogen Pty Ltd

David Clement

HDF Energy

David Clement

VP Oceania

HDF Energy

Lorie Jones

Hydrogen society of Australia

Lorie Jones

Director and Vice President

Hydrogen society of Australia

Dr Melinda Krebsz

The Australian National University

Dr Melinda Krebsz

Research Fellow

The Australian National University

Vanyssa Ong

Renewable Energy Advisory Pty Ltd.

Vanyssa Ong

Director

Renewable Energy Advisory Pty Ltd.

Diversity & Inclusion Pioneers

Kate Sykes

Squadron Energy

Kate Sykes

Executive General Manager, People and Sustainability

Squadron Energy

Emma Harris

ATCO Australia

Emma Harris

EGM People, Safety and Culture

ATCO Australia

Kate Naughton

Windlab

Kate Naughton

Chief Operating Officer

Windlab

Mary Barry

Women of Offshore Wind

Mary Barry

CEO of CircularEco; Founding Director

Women of Offshore Wind

Alice Thompson

Committee for the Hunter

Alice Thompson

Chief Executive Officer

Committee for the Hunter

Georgina Kentwell

AEMC

Georgina Kentwell

Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

AEMC

Sarah Guilfoyle

Voyager Renewables

Sarah Guilfoyle

Head of Stakeholder Relations

Voyager Renewables

Vesna Olles

BOC South Pacific

Vesna Olles

Director, Strategy & Clean Energy

BOC South Pacific

Gabrielle Henry

Centre for New Energy Technologies (C4NET)

Gabrielle Henry

Program Director

Centre for New Energy Technologies (C4NET)

Lady Jennifer Wentzki

BlueGas Technologies

Lady Jennifer Wentzki

Managing Director and CEO

BlueGas Technologies

Jo De Silva

Australian Energy Council

Jo De Silva

General Manager Retail Policy

Australian Energy Council

CGHA2024 Strategic Speakers

Shane King MP

Queensland Government

Shane King MP

Assistant Minister for Clean Energy Jobs

Queensland Government

Alana Barlow

Department of Energy and Climate Queensland

Alana Barlow

Deputy Director General Hydrogen and Future Fuels

Department of Energy and Climate Queensland

Richard Day

Office Of Hydrogen Power SA

Richard Day

Director, Industry Development

Office Of Hydrogen Power SA

Tim Stock

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tim Stock

Director, Hydrogen and Clean Energy

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

David Parker

Clean Energy Regulator

David Parker

Chair

Clean Energy Regulator

Hitoshi Kaguchi

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Hitoshi Kaguchi

Member of the Board, Senior EVP, President and CEO of GX Solutions

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

KUM, HanSeung

National Institute of Environmental Research, Republic of Korea

KUM, HanSeung

President

National Institute of Environmental Research, Republic of Korea

Eiji Ohira

NEDO, Japan

Eiji Ohira

Director Fuel Cell and Hydrogen

NEDO, Japan

Wai Wah Tham

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Wai Wah Tham

Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior Director/Chief Engineer

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Dr. Sunita Satyapal

U.S. Department of Energy (*Virtual)

Dr. Sunita Satyapal

Director, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office

U.S. Department of Energy (*Virtual)

James Choi

Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

James Choi

Honorary Ambassador; Senior Advisor, Prostar Capital

Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Wataru Ikushima

Marubeni Corporation

Wataru Ikushima

General Manager, New Business Development Dept.

Marubeni Corporation

Eva Hanly

Fortescue Energy

Eva Hanly

President APAC

Fortescue Energy

Menno Weustink

Woodside Energy

Menno Weustink

Vice President New Energy APAC

Woodside Energy

Hisataka Yakabe

Tokyo Gas

Hisataka Yakabe

Executive Officer, Director of Hydrogen and Carbon Management Department

Tokyo Gas

Dohyun Goh

POSCO

Dohyun Goh

Head of Steel-related Hydrogen Business

POSCO

Tim Kehoe

Air Liquide Australia

Tim Kehoe

Managing Director

Air Liquide Australia

Caroline Beattie

APA Group

Caroline Beattie

General Manager Future Energy

APA Group

Phil Richardson

Stanwell Corporation

Phil Richardson

General Manager, Hydrogen Projects

Stanwell Corporation

Kristin Raman

Australia Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)

Kristin Raman

Head of Strategy and Sustainability

Australia Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)

Arun Sharma

Adani Group

Arun Sharma

Group Head for Sustainability and Climate Change

Adani Group

Stephen Forshaw

Airbus

Stephen Forshaw

Chief Representative ANZ and the Pacific

Airbus

Ryan Willemsen-Bell

Origin Energy

Ryan Willemsen-Bell

General Manager, Future Fuels

Origin Energy

Samuel Morillon

Siemens Energy

Samuel Morillon

Managing Director of Australia and
Vice President of Pacific

Siemens Energy

Yuko Fukuma

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Yuko Fukuma

General Manager, Hydrogen Engineering Australia; Senior Staff Officer

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Sarah Kasteel

Qube

Sarah Kasteel

Project Manager

Qube

Regional Development Leaders

Tim Bray

Energy Policy WA

Tim Bray

Assistant Coordinator of Energy

Energy Policy WA

Sara Rhodes-Ward

Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Sara Rhodes-Ward

Regional Director, Gippsland

Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Anna Stephenson

Regional Australia Institute

Anna Stephenson

Regional Impact and Education Director

Regional Australia Institute

Brant Edwards

Bunbury Geographe Economic Alliance

Brant Edwards

Chief Executive Officer

Bunbury Geographe Economic Alliance

Clare Larkin-Sykes

New.E

Clare Larkin-Sykes

Co-lead

New.E

Katrina Langdon

Southerly Ten

Katrina Langdon

Procurement Manager

Southerly Ten

Jan Rieche

H2U - the Hydrogen Utility

Jan Rieche

Executive Manager Policy Culture & People

H2U - the Hydrogen Utility

Michael Johnston

Committee for Geelong

Michael Johnston

Chief Executive Officer

Committee for Geelong

Grahame Irwin

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Grahame Irwin

Regional Workforce Transition Officer

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Laura Macpherson

TAFE Gippsland

Laura Macpherson

Chief Executive Officer

TAFE Gippsland

Leigh Kennedy

Federation University Australia

Leigh Kennedy

Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Engagement

Federation University Australia

Nils Hay

Mid West Development Commission

Nils Hay

Chief Executive Officer

Mid West Development Commission

Dr Andrew Gill

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

Dr Andrew Gill

Senior Research Scientist Renewable Energy

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

Shannon O'Rourke

Powering Australia

Shannon O'Rourke

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Powering Australia

Bart Sykes

Squadron Energy

Bart Sykes

Regional Economic Development Facilitator

Squadron Energy

Mary Barry

CircularEco

Mary Barry

CEO and Director

CircularEco

Tanya Jackson

RES Australia

Tanya Jackson

Head of Sustainability, Communications and Engagement

RES Australia

Lu Allan

RE-Alliance

Lu Allan

Advocacy Director

RE-Alliance

Bridget Ryan

RE-Alliance

Bridget Ryan

Policy & Industry Engagement Director

RE-Alliance

Raquel Carter

Energise Renewables

Raquel Carter

Head of WA and Environment

Energise Renewables

Heidi McElnea

Community Power Agency

Heidi McElnea

Regional Partnerships Coordinator

Community Power Agency

Nick Corne

ERM

Nick Corne

Partner

ERM

Franco Santucci

Arthur D. Little

Franco Santucci

Senior Partner & Lead

Arthur D. Little

Kellie O'Callaghan

Regional Development Australia Gippsland

Kellie O'Callaghan

Chair

Regional Development Australia Gippsland

Rob Law

WWF-Australia

Rob Law

Senior Manager, Energy Transitions

WWF-Australia

Sam Mella

Beyond Zero Emissions

Sam Mella

Senior Project Manager

Beyond Zero Emissions

Lauren Hewitt

Queensland Transport and Logistics Council

Lauren Hewitt

Chief Executive Officer

Queensland Transport and Logistics Council

CGHA2024 H2 Momentum Leaders

H2 Momentum is an exceptional platform to focus on the opportunities and advancements in emerging markets.

YB Minister Chang Lih Kang

Government of Malaysia

YB Minister Chang Lih Kang

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation

Government of Malaysia

Hon Dr Megan Woods

New Zealand Labour Party

Hon Dr Megan Woods

Member of Parliament for Wigram

New Zealand Labour Party

Dr. Anita Gupta

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

Dr. Anita Gupta

Head – Climate, Energy and Sustainable Technology (CEST)

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

Youth Program Advocates

Dr Karen Kozielski

CSIRO

Dr Karen Kozielski

Deputy Leader, Hydrogen Industry Mission

CSIRO

Professor Paul Medwell

The University of Adelaide

Professor Paul Medwell

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

The University of Adelaide

Adele Seymon

Deep Green R&D Solutions Pty Ltd.

Adele Seymon

Founder & Director

Deep Green R&D Solutions Pty Ltd.

Field Trip Experience Presented By

Dr Patrick Hartley

Leader, Hydrogen Industry Mission

CSIRO

Dr Karen Kozielski

Deputy Director, Hydrogen Industry Mission

CSIRO

Dr Sarbjit Giddey

Research Group Leader, Thermal and Electrochemical Technologies

CSIRO

Dr John Chiefari

Senior Principal Research Scientist, Continuous Flow Catalysis

CSIRO

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Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, WA

Tyler Sujdovic

Tyler Sujdovic

Executive Director

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, WA

Sumitomo Australia

David Wilson

David Wilson

Chief Operating Officer

Sumitomo Australia

Hitachi

Murat Gel

Murat Gel

Senior Manager, Research and Development Centre

Hitachi

Neuman & Esser

Kyle Manzer

Kyle Manzer

Primary Market Sales Manager

Neuman & Esser

INOXCVA

Savir Julka

Savir Julka

Global Head IG

INOXCVA

South Australia Department for Energy and Mining

Angus Mitchell

Angus Mitchell

Principal Industry Development Officer

South Australia Department for Energy and Mining

Ricardo

Jorge Martin Gistau

Jorge Martin Gistau

Board Member of SA-H2H; Manager Sustainable Transport ANZ

Ricardo

Denora Permelec

Hozumi Tanaka

Hozumi Tanaka

Manager

Denora Permelec

Ebara Corporation

Takayuki Shio

Takayuki Shio

Team Leader

Ebara Corporation

Gladstone Area Water Board

Darren Barlow

Darren Barlow

Chief Executive Officer

Gladstone Area Water Board

Ricardo

Nikunj Panchal

Nikunj Panchal

Global Vice President of Energy Infrastructure Transition

Ricardo

Denora Permelec

Lodovico De Briganti

Lodovico De Briganti

Senior Advisor, Australia

Denora Permelec

Ebara Corporation

Brock Dale Rutch

Brock Dale Rutch

Hydrogen Business Consultant

Ebara Corporation

thyssenkrupp nucera

Jai Prakash Soni

Jai Prakash Soni

Chief Technical Officer

thyssenkrupp nucera

Ricardo

Anup Maity

Anup Maity

Head Consultant, Energy Transition

Ricardo

Energy Safe Victoria

Rebecca Searcy

Rebecca Searcy

Gas Equipment Safety Manager

Energy Safe Victoria

WorkSafe Victoria

Kim Quayle

Kim Quayle

Acting Senior Manager - Chemical Safety Outreach, Major Hazards

WorkSafe Victoria

thyssenkrupp nucera

Chad Koch

Chad Koch

Business Development & Sales Manager

thyssenkrupp nucera

Hitachi

Dr. Yoshiki Yumbe

Dr. Yoshiki Yumbe

General Manager, Research and Development Centre

Hitachi

Neuman & Esser

Viets Arnd

Viets Arnd

Managing Director

Neuman & Esser

WorkSafe Victoria

Jaime Thompson

Jaime Thompson

Senior Process Safety Analyst

WorkSafe Victoria

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