2023 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA
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Day 2 Morning – Strategic Summit
08:00 - 09:00 (60 mins)
Registration & Coffee
09:00 - 09:10 (10 mins)
Chair's Welcome & Opening Remarks
09:10 - 09:30 (20 mins)
[Keynote] Bringing the Latest Breakthroughs In Hydrogen Technologies

Ko SAKATA
Senior Researcher Fellow
The Institute of Applied Energy
Former President
Hydrogen Energy Systems Society of Japan
09:30 - 09:50 (20 mins)
[Keynote] KEPCO's Challenges to Hydrogen-driven Society

Satoshi Kuwano
Executive Director Hydrogen Business Strategy
Kansai Electric Power Co.
09:50 - 10:40 (50 mins)
[Panel] International Network: Developing an Integrated Hydrogen Supply Chain
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The significance of a long-term trade and strategic partnership to hydrogen future
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Japan as a net importer: The viability of hydrogen imports
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Discuss how to overcome the challenges right along the value chain from production to end use sectors
Moderator:

Senior Representative
Nishimura & Asahi
Panelist:

Nikolaus Boltze
Rep. Director & President of thyssenkrupp Japan
Thyssenkrupp AG
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Senior Representative
Mitsubishi Corporation
Morning Coffee & Networking Break
11:10 - 12:00
(50 mins)
[Panel] Hydrogen Transportation - Shipping from Major Suppliers to Off-takers
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What role hydrogen plays in port & maritime industry: Current solutions and future prospects
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Discuss the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of hydrogen in shipping decarbonization
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Primary vectors for long-distance hydrogen transportation: Ammonia, Liquid Hydrogen or LOHC?

Simon Byrnes
Chief Commercial Officer
Port of Newcastle

Ajay Singh
Managing Executive Officer
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.

Senior Representative
Government of British Columbia (Canada)
12:00 - 12:20
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Enabling Hydrogen Safety - Testing, Monitoring and Certification
Luncheon
Day 2 Afternoon – Strategic Summit
14:00 - 14:50 (50 mins)
[Panel] Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Drive towards Future Transport Sector - What are the Key Considerations and Restrictions?
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Assessing hydrogen developments on commercial and heavy duty vehicles (bus, truck, rail, aviation), what will be the main focus?
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Benefits and use cases of hydrogen-fueled transportation.
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Scaling up FCVs and HRS deployment - what are the main challenges?
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Prospects - future trends in hydrogen developments in transport sector
14:50 - 15:10 (20 mins)
[Keynote] High-tech Application - The Hydrogen Storage Solution of The Future
Afternoon Coffee & Networking Break
15:40 - 16:00
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Hydrogen Based Steelmaking - Making Net-Zero Steel Possible
16:00 - 16:50
(50 mins)
[Panel] Hydrogen Application in Heavy Industries - a Viable Pathway to Decarbonization
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For the hard-to-abate sectors, like power and heat, is hydrogen the riable solution?
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The recalibration of hydrogen uses, discuss what areas hydrogen will really be needed.
