Dr. Dmitri Bessarabov

Director: DST National Center of Competence : Hydrogen Infrastructure (HySA Infrastructure)

North-West University, DST Hydrogen Infrastructure Center of Competence

South Africa

Biography:

The Director of HySA Infrastructure Center of Competence, Dr Dmitri Bessarabov, was recruited for the position from Canada in 2010. He obtained his Master’s degree in Chemistry in Moscow and in 1996 his doctoral degree from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Dr Dmitri Bessarabov is an expert in the area of hydrogen and electro-catalytic membrane systems for energy applications and fuel cells. Passionate about LOHC technology for hydrogen storage, PEM fuel cells, electrolysers, membranes, MEAs and catalyst layers structures. He worked for Kvaerner Group, Ballard Power Systems and AFCC (Daimler and Ford JV) in Canada. Current responsibilities include: leadership in the national hydrogen and fuel cell programme (HySA) in South Africa. He holds SA NRF rating, current Scopus H index 19. Recently co-authored a two-volume book on PEM water electrolysis.

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Session: F - Plenary III: International Markets
Presentation: Developing a South African National Hydrogen Road Map
Date & Time: September 30, 12:00 – 12:30 See in Program

Bart Biebuyck

Executive Director

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

Belgium

Biography:

Bart Biebuyck is since 16th May 2016 the Executive Director of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), a public-private partnership aiming at facilitating the deployment of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies in Europe. Under his leadership, a strong emphasis on cooperation with cities and regions led to the creation of the European Hydrogen Valleys partnership with around 40 European regions. Dissemination of project results, building technology awareness and enhanced basic research became his key focusing points. Before the FCH JU, Bart Biebuyck was at the Fuel Cell department of Toyota Motor Europe where he held the position of Technical Senior Manager. His expertise in the automotive industry includes extensive knowledge related to the deployment of new technologies in the European market. It is as part of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) program in Berlin that Bart worked at reinforcing European trials for the Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle. He also had the opportunity to develop and expand his expertise in Japan, where for two years he worked on the development of Toyota and PSA’s small vehicle. In addition to his industrial experience, Bart has been politically active in his local town since 2006. In 2013 he became the vice president of the City Council, responsible, among others, for the local economy and education. Bart’s term as the Executive Director of the FCH - JU was extended for four years until 15 May 2023.

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Session: E - Plenary II: European Markets

Philipp Braunsdorf

National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology GmbH

Germany

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Session: D2 - Integrated Hydrogen Projects

Dr. Jörg Burkhardt

Project Manager

HySOLUTIONS GmbH

Germany

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Session: G1 - Buses - Manufacturers
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Date & Time: September 30, 14:40 – 15:00 See in Program

Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Bünger

Senior Scientist

Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Ulrich Bünger has worked for LBST since 1990 as systems analyst, senior scientist and consultant for industry and politics, focus on systems- and feasibility analyses on hydrogen as energy carrier, small stationary fuel cells also for the power sector and for transport, process analyses of (alternative) fuels and drive systems, large scale energy storage with hydrogen and roll-out of hydrogen infrastructures for transport and PtG and sectoral integration as new energy system concepts with large shares of renewable electricity. He has initiated or coordinated multiple hydrogen and fuel cell strategy projects, roadmaps and Lighthouse Projects for Germany and Europe. Current focus is hydrogen for large scale energy storage for hydrogen and methane gas in their function to support the power sector in integrating large quantities of fluctuating renewable electricity. He is partner of LBST since 2003 and director of the foundation council of the Ludwig-Bölkow Foundation since 2015.

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Session: B - Plenary I: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Applications

Session: D1 - Ships
Presentation: Inland shipping beyond Diesel - ShipFuel-study compares zero emission drive systems
Date & Time: September 29, 16:40 – 17:00 See in Program

Wei Chen

Manager, International Sales

China Machinery Industry Federation

China

Biography:

Working on hydrogen industry research for a long time, organized and participated several international hydrogen and fuel cell exhibitions and conferences. Participated hydrogen and fuel cell strategy consultancy projects in China. International project manager of China International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference and Exhibition (CHFCE) since 2016.

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Session: F - Plenary III: International Markets
Presentation: Appropriate Industry Policies Promote the Rapid Development of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Step into the Future: Post COVID-19 China’s Innovation Development of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry
Date & Time: September 30, 11:00 – 11:30 See in Program

Barney Crocket

Lord Provost, Speaker of Honour

Aberdenn City Council

United Kingdom

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Session: D2 - Integrated Hydrogen Projects
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Date & Time: September 29, 16:40 – 17:00 See in Program

Alexander Dauensteiner

Viessmann Deutschland GmbH

Germany

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Session: C2 - Stationary Applications in Buildings
Presentation: Hydrogen in the Building Sector: The Role of Fuel Cells
Date & Time: September 29, 14:50 – 15:10 See in Program

Prof. Dr. K. Andreas Friedrich

DLR - German Aerospace Center, Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics

Germany

Biography:

Dr. K. Andreas Friedrich is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Stuttgart and the Head of the Electrochemical Energy Technology Department at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Stuttgart, Germany. His research areas are electrochemical energy conversion and storage, in particular polymer electrolyte fuel cells and electrolysis, solid oxide cells, system design and optimization. Dr. Friedrich has authored and coauthored about 200 reviewed papers. He received the Fischer medal (Dechema) in 2009 and the Ertl prize 2014 for his scientific work. Dr. Friedrich has an initial background in Physics and Physical Chemistry. Starting with early fundamental work on electrochemical interfaces and electrocatalysts the research has become increasingly application oriented. His doctoral study on non-linear optics at electrochemical interfaces was performed at the Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max-Planck-Society from 1987 –1990 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. G. Ertl (Nobel prize laurate in Chemistry). His former employments include research associate positions at University of Oregon and Research Center Jülich. Senior scientist positions were held at Technical University Munich and ZSW (Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research) in Ulm. In 2004 he joined the DLR and University of Stuttgart heading the group focusing on electrolysis, fuel cells and advanced batteries. Priorities are polymer membrane and solid oxide technology as well as “beyond Li-ion” technology in batteries. The primary goals of the group comprise enhanced power density, long lifetime, reduction of precious materials and manufacturing costs, identification of degradation mechanisms in stacks and their prevention, advanced stack design, and optimised integration of fuel cells into energy supply systems. The activities of the group have received the f-cell Award in Silver 2016 for electrolysis components, the Clean Tech Media Award 2012 (Aviation) and the f-cell Award in Silver 2008 (DLR with Airbus).

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Session: G2 - Hydrogen Production

Dr. Christian Gebauer

Head of Hydrogen Systems

Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Germany

Biography:

Christian Gebauer is working for Heraeus Precious Metal, as part of Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG. Here, in the department of New Business Development, he’s heading a group for material development for the hydrogen systems PEM fuel cell and PEM electrolyzer. He obtained his doctoral degree in Chemistry at the institute of Physical Chemistry at Ulm University, where his research was focused on surface sensitive analytics and applied electrochemistry.

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Session: C3 - Components and Materials
Presentation: Next generation Ir catalysts for large-scale PEM electrolysis
Date & Time: September 29, 15:10 – 15:30 See in Program

Jürgen Gerhardt

Senior Vice President Powertrain Solutions Business Unit “Fuel Cell Mobility Solutions”

Robert Bosch GmbH

Germany

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Academic Qualifications: Master in Mechanical Engineering in 1984, University of Kaiserslautern - Germany Professional Experience: Since 1984: Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart 1984 – 1995: Different tasks in the development of Management Systems for Gasoline Engines – with focus on product- and system engineering as well as on application. 1998 – 2003: Several management tasks in series and advanced engineering within the Gasoline Systems division 2003 – 2008: Senior Vice President Gasoline System Engineering, responsible for system and advanced engineering of Powertrain and Gasoline Systems. 2008 - 2014: Senior Vice President Diesel Systems Engineering, responsible for system and advanced engineering as well as for calibration and the worldwide technical centers. 2015 - 2019: Senior Vice President Powertrain Solutions Business Unit “Innovation and Growth”. Since April 2019: Senior Vice President Powertrain Solutions Business Unit “Fuel Cell Mobility Solutions”

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Session: B - Plenary I: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Applications
Presentation: Mobile and Stationary Fuel Cell at Bosch
Date & Time: September 29, 11:30 – 12:00 See in Program

Laurence Grand-Clement

CEO

Persee

France

Biography:

Laurence Grand-Clément is the founder and CEO of Persee, a young innovative company focusing on fast-tracking the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel for the energy transition through a suite of advanced digital tools. Laurence is a graduate from Polytechnique in France and Insead-Wharton MBA. She spent most of her career in multinational companies in regional or global roles. Since 2013, she is committed to address climate change and local pollutions within entrepreneurial endeavours. Through Persee she notably contributes to the success of zero-emission maritime projects like Maranda, ShipFC and Flagships.

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Session: D1 - Ships
Presentation: From Maranda to Flagships, taking hydrogen and fuel cells to the next level in shipping
Date & Time: September 29, 16:20 – 16:40 See in Program

Ulf Groos

Head of Department Fuel Cell Systems

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

Germany

Biography:

Ulf Groos studied Chemical Engineering at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg until 1996. The diploma thesis was written at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI in Karlsruhe, where he worked until 1997. During 1998 and 1999 he was a consultant at Rudolf Spitzmueller in Gengenbach. Beginning of 2000 he came to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg. There, he was responsible for marketing of today’s division Hydrogen Technologies until end of 2008. Since beginning of 2008 Ulf Groos is head of the department Fuel Cell Systems. He is in charge for around 20 engineers and scientists.

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Session: C3 - Components and Materials

Prof. Dr. David Hart

Director

E4tech Sàrl

Switzerland

Biography:

Dr David Hart is a Director of E4tech and an expert advisor, consultant and researcher on hydrogen energy and fuel cells for 25+ years. He leads and conducts projects from research to strategy in different industry sectors for governments, corporations and investors worldwide, has sat on venture capital investment committees and clean energy company boards, is a Director of the International Association of Hydrogen Energy and chairs the Grove Fuel Cell Symposium Steering Committee. He has been an invited keynote speaker on hydrogen energy on six continents. In 2001, having built a successful research group at Imperial College London, he co-founded E4tech's London office to work on sustainable energy strategy consulting, helping clients make the best decisions in uncertain conditions. Now based in Switzerland, he is a director of E4tech and heads the hydrogen and fuel cell consulting practice, while retaining a role as a Visiting Professor at Imperial College.

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Session: F - Plenary III: International Markets

Session: A - Opening Plenary
Presentation: f-cell Beyond the Box - A hydrogen wave is building. Can fuel cells surf it?
Date & Time: September 29, 10:30 – 11:00 See in Program

Sibylle Hepting-Hug

Head of Department

Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector, Baden-Württemberg

Germany

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Sibylle Hepting-Hug is the Head of Department of Policy, Sustainability, Climate Protection, Environmental Technology, Circular Economy in the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector Baden-Württemberg. She has many years of experience at various administrative levels and in a variety of areas at ministerial level. Prior to her present activity, she was Head of Department of Rural Areas, Consumer Protection, Tourism, Nature Conservation, Environment, Climate, Energy Economics at the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg.

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Session: A - Opening Plenary
Presentation: Activities and current developments in Baden-Wuerttemberg
Date & Time: September 29, 09:30 – 10:00 See in Program

Thorsten Herbert

NEL Hydrogen AS

Norway

Biography:

Thorsten Herbert has been advancing the market preparation of hydrogen and fuel cell technology at the National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW) GmbH in Berlin since November 2008. He coordinates the activities of the National Innovation Program Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP) as Head of Program NIP. Its main focus is on hydrogen-powered vehicles for road and rail transport (cars and fleet vehicles, such as buses) and the corresponding hydrogen infrastructure. Since 2015, he is heading the Division Transport and Infrastructure. The tasks in his area of responsibility also include the funding measures of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) for battery-electric mobility and the implementation of the Federal Funding Program Charging Infrastructure. In addition, NOW supports the BMVI in the realization and further development of the Federal Government's mobility and fuel strategy. After studying mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Thorsten Herbert was involved in leading functions in the development of automotive fuel cell propulsion systems at Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH and GM Powertrain Deutschland GmbH for a total of seven years. In January 2015, he completed an extra-occupational master's program in "Renewable Energies".

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Session: A - Opening Plenary

Dr. Ludwig Jörissen

ZSW Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung

Germany

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Session: H3 - Fuel Cell Production

Dr. Timm Kehler

Chairman

Zukunft ERDGAS e. V.

Germany

Biography:

Since 2013 Dr Timm Kehler has been serving as Chairman and CEO of Germany’s leading gas advocacy group “Zukunft ERDGAS e. V.”. Zukunft ERDGAS is committed to ensuring that the potential of gaseous energy sources and the existing gas infrastructure is used to further drive the energy revolution, both now and in the future. The advocacy group is the key point of contact for consumers, policymakers and market partners on gas-related matters.To further promote the benefits of natural gas mobility on a European level Timm Kehler was appointed Senior Vice President at NGVA Europe in May 2018. Dr Kehler studied mechanical engineering and industrial design in Berlin and received his Ph.D. in production engineering from Technical University in Berlin.

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Session: C2 - Stationary Applications in Buildings

Wayne-Daniel Kern

Robert Bosch GmbH

Germany

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Session: C2 - Stationary Applications in Buildings
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Date & Time: September 29, 15:10 – 15:30 See in Program

Eric Klein

Vice President Europe

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG

Germany

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Session: H2 - Large Scale Hydrogen Production
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Date & Time: September 30, 16:10 – 16:30 See in Program

Craig Knight

CEO

Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Australia

Australia

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Session: C1 - Commercial Vehicles
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Date & Time: September 29, 15:10 – 15:30 See in Program

Dr. Frank M. Koch

EnergieAgentur.NRW

Germany

Biography:

Dr Frank Koch has for more than 19 years been working in the fuel cell business. Since 2000 he has been manager of the Fuel and Hydrogen Network North Rhine-Westphalia as part of the EnergyAgency.NRW. Here he is responsible for the topics hydrogen mobility and hydrogen infrastructure set-up and coordinates an expert group “hydrogen for public transport”. Frank Koch also coordinates the German Fuel Cell Bus Procurement Cluster. This institution was installed by the FCH JU and brings together bus operators from Germany, Austria and Northern Italy in order to discuss fuel cell bus topics and launch joint projects. The cluster currently consists of 25 bus operators. Frank holds a doctoral degree in chemical engineering.

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Session: G1 - Buses - Manufacturers
Session: H1 - Buses - Operators

Jennifer Kreissel

Project Manager

hySOLUTIONS GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Jennifer Kreissel is project manager at hySOLUTIONS. Her projects include the cluster management in the major maritime joint project e4ships - Fuel Cells in Maritime Applications - funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. In addition to the coordination of tasks in the area of European (CESNI) and international (IMO) regulations and coordination with the Federal Ministry of Transport, her service portfolio includes all tasks in the areas of dissemination and communication. Currently, Mrs. Kreissel is preparing further joint projects with hydrogen and fuel cells in coordination with the National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW GmbH).

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Session: D1 - Ships

Roland Käppner

Executive Director Hydrogen Energy Sector

NEOM

Saudi Arabia

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Roland Kaeppner is leading the hydrogen and clean fuel activities within NEOM Energy Sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since October 2019. He has been pioneering for a future hydrogen economy in various leadership positions for more than a decade. Before joining NEOM, he has been Executive Vice President for Energy Storage and Hydrogen within thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, starting and heading their business activities for electrochemical green hydrogen production and redox flow battery technology. Before that, Roland joined McPhy Energy S.A. as Executive Member of the Board and CEO for their operations in Germany and Asia Pacific, developing their innovative hydrogen portfolio and preparing the company for an IPO. Within 13 years in the industrial plant engineering business of Siemens Industrial Solutions, he embarked on the green molecules avenue by starting up their business and technology activities for Hydrogen PEM Electrolyzers. Roland holds engineering degrees from the Polytechnic Aalen, the University of Manchester and the Management Center St.Gallen.

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Session: D2 - Integrated Hydrogen Projects
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Date & Time: September 29, 16:20 – 16:40 See in Program

Jaimie Levin

West Coast Director

CTE Center for Transportation & the Environment

United States of America

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Session: H1 - Buses - Operators
Presentation: Transitioning to Zero-Emission Transport with Fuel Cell Electric Buses — The Advantages.
Date & Time: September 30, 15:50 – 16:10 See in Program

Henrik Ljungcrantz

Vice President Materials science & Fuel cell Systems

Interplex NAS Electronics GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Ph.D. in material Physics, worked 20 years with development and industrialization of fuel cell components, responsible for BPP business at Interplex

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Session: H3 - Fuel Cell Production
Presentation: Forming consideration of metal BPP at volume manufacturing
Date & Time: September 30, 16:10 – 16:30 See in Program

Gerrit Marx

President Commercial & Specialty Vehicles

CNH Industrial

Italy

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Gerrit Marx joined CNH Industrial and assumed the role of President Commercial and Specialty Vehicles in January 2019. Mr. Marx has some 20 years experience in roles of increasing importance in different geographies and in a variety of industrial segments, with specific, in-depth focus on automotive industries. He has held positions as a consultant, manager, and most recently was an Operating Partner at Bain Capital, a global private equity firm. From 1999 to 2007 he worked at McKinsey & Company, a global consulting firm, focusing on operational improvement programs in the automotive and aerospace industries in Europe, Brazil, and Japan. In 2007 Mr. Marx joined Daimler AG, heading the global controlling function for product (vehicles and powertrain components) and market-entry / merger and acquisition projects across three truck brands in North America, Europe and Asia. In 2009 he moved to China and became President and Chief Executive Officer of Daimler Trucks China, and subsequently was the President of Skoda China with Volkswagen AG, overseeing imports as well as joint venture business relationships in both roles. Mr. Marx joined the European leadership team of Bain Capital in 2012, as a member of their portfolio group driving and leading transformational change programs. This role also encompassed due diligence and merger and acquisitions activities, with specific focus on automotive and industrial assets, and also included interim roles such as Chief Executive Officer of Wittur Group, a global Tier-1 supplier to the elevator industry. Mr. Marx holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA (Diplom Kaufmann) from RWTH Aachen University, Germany and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Cologne University, Germany.

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Session: C1 - Commercial Vehicles
Presentation: Two co-existing priorities for CVs : Carbon Neutrality and Zero Emissions
Date & Time: September 29, 14:30 – 14:50 See in Program

Andreas Meyer

WSW Wuppertaler Stadtwerke GmbH

Germany

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Session: H1 - Buses - Operators
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Date & Time: September 30, 15:30 – 15:50 See in Program

Prof. Dr. Christian Mohrdieck

Director Fuel Cell & CEO Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell GmbH

Mercedes Benz Fuel Cell GmbH, Daimler Group

Germany

Biography:

Prof. Dr. Christian Mohrdieck has been a Director Fuel Cell at the Daimler Group since 2012 and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell GmbH since 2015. After studies of physics in Germany and France, Prof. Mohrdieck joined Daimler-Benz Research in 1989. In 1995 he became head of the Executive Office of the Member of the Board responsible for Research and Technology. From 1999 on Prof. Mohrdieck has been a Senior Manager Fuel Cell Systems with Daimler-Chrysler Corporation in the USA. Back in Germany, he became a Director of Structural Materials at DaimlerChrysler AG and afterwards in 2003 Director of Alternative Energy and Drive Systems. 2005: Responsibility for Fuel Cell Drive System Development. 2006: Additional responsibility for Li-Ion battery development at Daimler AG. Two years later Prof. Christian Mohrdieck became a Director of Fuel Cell & Battery Drive Development. 2013: Honorary Professor Appointment at Ulm University.

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Session: B - Plenary I: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Applications
Presentation: Hydrogen and fuel cells – more than a powertrain technology!
Date & Time: September 29, 12:30 – 13:00 See in Program

Eiji Ohira

Director General

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

Japan

Biography:

Eiji Ohira is the Director General of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)’s Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Group within the Advanced Battery and Hydrogen Technology Department. In this capacity, he is responsible the overall strategy, execution and coordination of NEDO’s research, development and demonstration project on fuel cell and hydrogen. He has also coordinated fuel cell and hydrogen activities with international stakeholders, through International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Program (IEA TCP: Advanced Fuel Cell & Hydrogen), and International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE).

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Session: F - Plenary III: International Markets
Presentation: Japan’s approach to realize hydrogen based society
Date & Time: September 30, 11:30 – 12:00 See in Program

Session: H2 - Large Scale Hydrogen Production
Presentation: Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field
Date & Time: September 30, 15:50 – 16:10 See in Program

Jorge Pinto

CEO

CAETANOBUS S.A.

Portugal

Biography:

Jorge Cerqueira Pinto is an Administrator of Salvador Caetano Indústria SGPS and of Caetano UK, CEO of CaetanoBus SA and Administrator of INEGI. His professional career began in 1981, at Salvador Caetano IMVT, as Head of Services in the Department of Quality Control and Quality Engineering. In 1990, he had the opportunity to serve as Director of Operations at the Vulcan Termo Domésticos (Bosch/Thermotechnik), and in 1997 took the same position at Drancy, France, at E.L.M. Leblanc (Bosch/Thermotechnik). Was Director of Logistics at Blaupunkt, before returning to the Salvador Caetano group in 2005. Holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, in Business Management from the Catholic University, and Industrial Management and Engineering from the University of Porto/INEGI.

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Session: G1 - Buses - Manufacturers
Presentation: Hydrogen as an alternative for the public transport: challenges and opportunities
Date & Time: September 30, 14:20 – 14:40 See in Program

Nicolas Pocard

Director Marketing

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Nicolas Pocard, Director of Marketing, brings to Ballard more 20 years of experience in business development and marketing at international level. Nicolas Pocard joined the fuel cell industry in 2004 and Ballard Power Systems in 2012. In 2014, he was appointed Director of Marketing at Ballard corporate headquarters in Vancouver. Among his responsibilities, Nicolas looks after market strategy, marketing activities and government relations for Ballard. Nicolas Pocard is a board member of the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) and of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) and he represents Ballard with various Industry Associations and Government forums. Mr. Pocard holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from ESCOM (Paris) and a Master’s of Science from The Ohio State University (USA).

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Session: B - Plenary I: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Applications
Presentation: Mobile and Stationary applications at Ballard
Date & Time: September 29, 12:00 – 12:30 See in Program

Dr. Mathias Reum

Project Manager Fuel Cell

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

Germany

Biography:

Dr. Mathias Reum born 1978 1998 – 2004 M.Sc. Environmental Engineering / Heat- & Energy Systems, Freiberg University of Mining & Technology, Germany 2004 – 2008 Dr. sc. ETH, Paul Scherrer Institute, Electrochemistry Laboratory Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland 2008 – 2018 Head of Stack Development / Senior Manager R&D / Head of Department Serial Products Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH, Puchheim, Germany 2018 – today Project Manager Fuel Cell Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, Germany

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Session: C3 - Components and Materials
Presentation: High Volume Production of metallic bipiolar plates for automotive Fuel Cell Systems
Date & Time: September 29, 14:30 – 14:50 See in Program

Yvonne Ruf

Partner

Roland Berger GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Yvonne joined Roland Berger in 2008 and is now a Partner in the Civil Economics, Energy & Infrastructure Competence Center at the Düsseldorf Office. With 15-years of experience in consulting work for the public and private sector, Yvonne's business focus is on creating new solutions and value at the intersection between the public and the private sector. She is specialized in preparing, de-risking and managing large transformation and investment projects to bring them from the first idea to successful financing and implementation. She is an expert on sustainability and new technologies (e.g. hydrogen and fuel cell applications), supporting public as well as industry clients in evaluating strategic options as well as new business models. Yvonne has accompanied public and private clients in strategy development, commercial validation, project structuring, financing and stakeholder engagement for hydrogen and fuel cell projects. She has worked across the entire value chain, numerous hydrogen and fuel cell applications in transport and energy and authored multiple studies on the topic. Furthermore, she has supported the conceptual development and set up of numerous hydrogen and fuel cell demonstration projects. Yvonne has extensive work experience in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. She holds an MSc Degree in International Political Economy form London School of Economics.

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Session: D3 - Trains

Dr. Manuel Schaloske

Director Energy

e-mobil BW State Agency for New Mobility Solutions and Automotive Baden-Württemberg

Germany

Biography:

Dr. Manuel C. Schaloske started in July 2010 at the e-mobil BW, the state agency for electric mobility and fuel cell technology in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany as general manager for fuel cell and storage technology and commercial vehicles. Since the beginning of 2018 he is Director of Energy and Cluster Fuel Cell BW at the e-mobil BW. He studied chemistry at the university of Cologne and gained experience in the industrial and the basic research. During his diploma thesis at the former DaimlerChrysler AG he did fuel cell research and afterwards he received experience and his PhD in inorganic solid state research at the Max Planck institute for solid state research.

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Session: C1 - Commercial Vehicles

Prof. Dr. Birgit Scheppat

Professor

Hochschule RheinMain

Germany

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Session: H2 - Large Scale Hydrogen Production

Sebastian-Justus Schmidt

Managing Director

Enapter GmbH

Germany

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Sebastian-Justus Schmidt is the founder of SPB Software, one of the most successful mobile software companies. He also co-founded the OTT/IPTV provider SPB TV AG and is the advisor for several start-up companies in the IoT field. He also served as EVP and GM Mobile for Yandex. While Sebastian was building his family home in Thailand, he realized the opportunities of electrolyzers and hydrogen technology. He formed Enapter to build green energy systems and shortly after decided to buy ACTA SPA end 2017. Sebastian's strong suit is in ensuring effective Research and Development, as well as guiding the Software Development.

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Session: G2 - Hydrogen Production
Presentation: AEM Electrolyser: Cost Benefits and Applications
Date & Time: September 30, 14:00 – 14:20 See in Program

Dr. Maximilian Schwager

Solutions Engineer

Ballard Power Systems Europe

Denmark

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Session: D3 - Trains
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Date & Time: September 29, 14:20 – 14:40 See in Program

Dr. Tom Smolinka

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

Germany

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Session: H2 - Large Scale Hydrogen Production
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 30, 15:30 – 15:50 See in Program

Roger Spindler

Keynote-Speaker and Author

Future Day GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Head of Higher Vocational Education and Training, School of Design Bern and Biel Speaker for the Zukunftsinstitut, Frankfurt a. M. (zukunftsinstitut.de) Roger Spindler deals intensively with the issues surrounding the megatrend education and the current changes in the media world. As head of higher professional education and continuing education at the School of Design in Berne and Biel, he works intensively with decision-makers in the digital and electronic media. Roger Spindler works as a speaker and expert for the Zukunftsinstitut in Frankfurt on the changes and developments in education, society, the world of work and media change. Roger Spindler's lectures are characterized by a proven technical and presentation competence. He wants to inspire, entertain and at the same time make his audience think. Head of Higher Vocational Education and Training, School of Design Bern and Biel Speaker for the Zukunftsinstitut, Frankfurt a. M. (zukunftsinstitut.de) Roger Spindler deals intensively with the issues surrounding the megatrend education and the current changes in the media world. As head of higher professional education and continuing education at the School of Design in Berne and Biel, he works intensively with decision-makers in the digital and electronic media. Roger Spindler works as a speaker and expert for the Zukunftsinstitut in Frankfurt on the changes and developments in education, society, the world of work and media change. Roger Spindler's lectures are characterized by a proven technical and presentation competence. He wants to inspire, entertain and at the same time make his audience think.

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Session: E - Plenary II: European Markets
Presentation: The world after Corona - Business, markets, lifestyles in transformation
Date & Time: September 30, 09:30 – 10:00 See in Program

Dr. Andreas Truckenbrodt

Principal

Truckenbrodt Clean Energy Consulting Inc.

Canada

Biography:

Dr. Andreas Truckenbrodt is strategic and technical advisor to clean energy companies and past President and CEO for the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. He was the CEO for the Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC), a Joint Venture of Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company, based in Vancouver/Canada. From 2005 through 2007, he was leading Daimler’s and Chrysler’s Hybrid Development Centre in Troy/Michigan, in cooperation with General Motors and BMW AG. Before that, he was responsible for DaimlerChrysler’s Center for Fuel Cell and Alternative Powertrain Vehicles and had worked with fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems. Previously, Dr. Truckenbrodt held various positions in the automotive and aeroengine industry, among others with BMW, BMW Rolls-Royce, Daewoo and DaimlerChrysler. Dr. Truckenbrodt holds a degree in Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, and received his PhD in Mechanics and Control Systems in 1981.

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Role: Session Chair
Session: f-cell Pitches
Session: f-cell Pitches

Session: f-cell Pitches
Presentation: Welcome
Date & Time: September 29, 14:00 – 14:04 See in Program

Presentation: Closing Remarks
Date & Time: September 29, 14:28 – 14:30 See in Program

Session: f-cell Pitches
Presentation: Welcome
Date & Time: September 30, 13:30 – 13:34 See in Program

Presentation: Closing Remarks
Date & Time: September 30, 13:58 – 14:00 See in Program

Christian Twitchett

Senior Project Manager

The North Denmark Region

Denmark

Biography:

Christian Twitchett has been working with public transport in The North Denmark Region since 2018, and have worked with public transport the last decades. As senior project manager on the FC-bus project in the North Denmark Region, he has worked on getting the first fuel cell buses in operation in Denmark. Through his work in the public transport sector, Christian is working towards transitioning the public transport systems in Denmark towards a green and sustainable future.

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Role: Speaker

Session: H1 - Buses - Operators
Presentation: Experiences with Fuel Cell buses in Aalborg
Date & Time: September 30, 16:10 – 16:30 See in Program

Oben Uluc

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Germany

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Role: Speaker

Session: H3 - Fuel Cell Production
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 30, 15:50 – 16:10 See in Program

Christophe Vacquier

Fuel cell senior expert and partnerships

SYMBIO

France

Biography:

Dipl. Engineer of UTC (France) and Fuel Cell senior expert at SYMBIO. 21 years of experience in transport engineering (trucks, automotive, rail, aeronautic) including 8 years of hydrogen zero emission development and expertise. 3 years as test mechanical engineer within RENAULT SA, 2 year as rail test engineer within BOMBARDIER, 8 years as prototype manager within VOLVO Group, 5 years as chief project manager within VOLVO Group. Responsible, amongst other, of the Renault Truck Maxity Fuel Cell project, first Fuel Cell truck certified in Europe in 2014, 3 years as chief Engineer and Fuel cell expert within FAURECIA. Responsible of FAURECIA first generation Stack development. Joined SYMBIO beginning 2020 for fuel cell program development as Senior Expert and Partnerships leader.

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Role: Speaker

Session: C3 - Components and Materials
Presentation: Application of neutron imaging to address issues related to water management and to enhance PEM Stack design
Date & Time: September 29, 14:50 – 15:10 See in Program

Kurt-Christoph von Knobelsdorff

Managing Director

National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology GmbH

Germany

Biography:

Professional experience 05/19 – 05/20 State of Brandenburg, Ministerial Director, Head of the Energy & Raw Materials Department, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, Potsdam 04/14 – 04/19 State of Schleswig Holstein, Ministerial Director, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Employment, Technology & Tourism, Kiel, Head of the Economic Affairs Department 10/13 – 03/14 Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK - Deutscher Industrie und Handelskammertag), Project Manager, Berlin 11/12 – 09/13 Freelance activities 12/11 – 10/12 State of Berlin, State Secretary, Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Technology and Research, Berlin 11/08 – 11/11 Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Managing Director Training and Further Education, Berlin 03/06 – 10/08 Die Familienunternehmer - ASU e.V. (Family Entrepreneurs Association, formerly Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbständiger Unternehmer), National Managing Director, Berlin 04/04 – 03/06 Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag (DIHK), Büroleiter des Präsidenten Ludwig Georg Braun, Berlin 02/00 – 03/04 Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK – Deutscher Industrieund Handelskammertag), Office Director of the President Ludwig Georg Braun, Berlin 09/97 – 01/00 German Bundestag, Research Associate of the Member of Parliament Oswald Metzger, Bonn and Berlin 1996 – 1997 Musician (drummer) Educational background 1990 – 1995 Business studies at Freie Universität Berlin, graduation as Diplom-Volkswirt (Master of Economics) 1993 Modern Drum School, Idar-Oberstein 1989 – 1990 Law studies at Freie Universität Berlin 1988 – 1989 Conscripted military service in Nuremberg 1988 Secondary school graduation at Höchstadt/Aisch Grammar School, Middle Franconia, Bavaria

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Role: Speaker

Session: A - Opening Plenary
Presentation: Strategy and Implementation - Hydrogen in Germany
Date & Time: September 29, 10:00 – 10:30 See in Program

Dr. Mohsine Zahid

Director Global Business Development Manager Fuel Cell and Battery

ElringKlinger AG

Germany

Biography:

Director Global Business Development Manager Fuel Cell and Battery PhD in material sciences, 19 years’ experience in Fuel Cells Stations: Forschungszentrum Jülich (5 Years) European Institute for Energy Research of the Eléctricité de France (5 Years) Joined ElringKlinger AG in early 2011, active in the “New Business Areas” Corporate Unit Started Fuel Cell Business Development in 2017 Since 2018 leading the Global Business Development of Fuel Cell and Battery

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Role: Speaker

Session: H3 - Fuel Cell Production
Presentation: Title tbc
Date & Time: September 30, 15:30 – 15:50 See in Program