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2025 SUMMIT AGENDA
DAY1
Day 1 Morning Session - Market Overview and International Collaborations
09:00 - 09:15
(15 mins)
[Host Welcome] An Overview of UAE’s Strategic and Initiative to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050
Eng. Nawal Alhanaee
Director of Future Energy
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - UAE
09:15 - 09:45
(30 mins)
[Country Keynotes] Decarbonization in MENA: Navigating Policy and Regulatory frameworks of CCUS:
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Saudi Arabia Chapter - Saudi Arabia’s Climate Change Policy and the Circular Carbon Economy Approach
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Oman Chapter - Developing CCS and Low-carbon Economy in Oman
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Qatar Chapter - Qatar's ambition and Strategies to lead the CCUS deployment
Dr. Zeid Mohammed Al-Ghareeb
General Director of Hydrogen and Circular Carbon Economy National Program
Ministry of Energy, Government of Saudi Arabia
Senior Government Offical
Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Oman
09:45 - 10:05
(20 mins)
[International Keynotes] Key Takeaways from International Advanced CCUS Markets
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EU Chapter - Advancing Global Decarbonization: The EU’s Role in CCUS Innovation
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Norway Chapter - Leading the Way: Norway's Role in Scaling CCUS for a Sustainable Future
H.E. Lucie Berger
Ambassador of the European Union to the UAE
European Union
H.E. Olav Myklebust
Ambassador of Norway to UAE & Qatar
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi
10:05 - 10:15
(10 mins)
[Keynote] Global CCUS Markets: Strategic Insights and Pathways to Drive Future Innovation and Collaboration
Justine Roure
Vice President, Strategy & Policy
OGCI (Oil and Gas Climate Initiative)
10:15 - 10:25
(10 mins)
[Keynote] The Strategic Role and Economic Benefits of CCUS Technology in the Energy Transition of OPEC Countries
Dr. Abderrezak Benyoucef
Head of the Energy Studies Department
OPEC
10:25 - 11:05
(40 mins)
[C-Suite International Panel] Towards Net-Zero: Strengthening International Synergies and CCUS Value Chain Integration
Moderator:
Carl Clayton
Partner & Associate Director, Low Carbon Solutions
Boston Consulting Group
Panelist:
Senior Representative
ADNOC (Reserved)
Justine Roure
Vice President, Strategy & Policy
OGCI (Oil and Gas Climate Initiative)
Kelly Ripley
General Manager, Commercial Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Shell
Coffee Break (30 mins)
11:35 - 12:25
(50 mins)
[Executive Panel] Investing in Tomorrow: Mapping MENA Region's CCUS Ambition and Practice Towards Carbon Neutrality
Moderator:
Simon Fraser
Partner
King & Spalding
Panelist:
Ali Al Rawahi
Senior Vice President, Technology & Innovation
ADNOC Group
Nabil Al Bulushi
Technology and Innovation Director
Petroleum Development Oman
Saleh Al Qahtani
CCS Technology Development Head
aramco
Masoud Ahmed Al Hamadi
Executive Director, Upstream
Sharjah National Oil Corporation
Amir Hermes
New Energy Director
SLB
12:25 - 12:45
(20 mins)
[Aramco Spotlight] The Jubail Hub: A CCS Landmark Enabling the Energy Transition
Shadi I. AlAdel
Director, Carbon Capture & Sequestration
aramco
Luncheon
Day 1 Afternoon Session - Low-carbon Solutions, Supply Chain, Investment
14:00 - 15:00
(60 mins)
[Panel Discussion] Exploring Pathways of Decarbonising Hard-to-abate Sectors in the MENA Region and Beyond
Moderator:
Faysal Taher
Partner and Associate Director
Boston Consulting Group
Panelist:
Dr. Steffen Richter
Managing Director, Head of Cluster Middle East/ Turkey
Linde
Radwan Abdallah
Head of Technology, Specialty Agri-Nutrients
SABIC
Farrukh Ikram
Lead Sustainability
MA'ADEN (Saudi Arabian Mining Co.)
Dimitrios Dimitriou
Vice Prisident ESG & Sustainability
Emirates Steel Arkan
Ivano Iannelli
Senior Advisor to the CEO for Climate Change
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)
Jeremy Crane
Group CEO
Yellow Door Energy
Coffee Break (30 mins)
15:30 - 16:30
(60 mins)
[Panel Discussion] Enabling Infrastructure and Transportation to Reinforce MENA’s CCUS Supply Chain
Moderator:
Senior Representative
BECHTEL
Panelists:
Dr Muhammad Muhammadieh
Vice President - Large Industry
Gulf Cryo
Tony Aslam
Department GM Steel GX & Senior Manager CCUS
Sumitomo Corporation
Yasin KASIRGA
Decarbonization Leader - Middle East & Africa
GE Vernova
Laurence BOISRAME
Bureau Veritas Global Director, Hydrogen & CCUS
Bureau Veritas
Takeo Akamatsu
General Manager, Green Innovation Business Unit
ITOCHU Corporation
Floris Mackor
Vice President, Large Industries and Strategy CCS
Air Liquide
Senior Representative
BECHTEL
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Ali Mohammadi
Head of Network & Business Development
OQGN
16:30 - 17:10
(40 mins)
[Panel Discussion] Bankability and Credibility: Key Considerations for Financing Carbon Capture and Storage Projects in MENA
Ahmed Ameen Ashour
Chief Sustainability Commercial Officer
Microsoft
Cathy Shepherd
Global Head Clean Energy Transition - Corporate Banking
Citi
18:30 - 20:30
(120 mins)
