Events
Conference Belgian Hydrogen Expertise - Powering International Collaboration
16 november 2026, 09:00
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17:00
| 09:30 | Welcome & Introduction BHC Program office | Isabel François, WaterstofNet Cédric Brüll, Cluster Tweed |
| 09:40 | Global status hydrogen | Özlem Duyan, Hydrogen Council |
Belgian expertise in international projects – part 1
| 10:00 | CMB-Tech: Ammonia ships & activities Namibia | Jan De Beurme |
| Agfa: International Developments | Speaker tbc | |
| Deme: Projects in Middle East & North Africa | Speaker tbc | |
| John Cockerill: Projects in India & Netherlands | Stéphane Putzeys |
11.00 -11.35: Coffee Break
Fireside chat
| 11.35 | The Chinese innovation system, opportunities for BE/EU companies | Speaker tbc, Flanders' China Chamber of Commerce |
Belgian hydrogen technology champions
| 11:50 | Bosal - Heat exchangers for electrolysers & fuel cells | Ted Straten |
| UGent - BE-HyStore project storage H2 Loenhout | Tom Bultreys | |
| Beblue - Liquid hydrogen testing | Jerome Dagruma | |
| Ionect - e-fuels/e-kerosine | Marijn Blommaert |
Panel discussion - Connecting hydrogen valleys to build a sustainable European hydrogen ecosystem
| 12.20 |
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Adwin Martens |
13.00 -14.15 Lunch break
The white hydrogen opportunity
| 14:15 | Reason to believe and support of the BE government | Frank Gérard, Cabinet Minister Crucke |
| 14.25 |
Research at Geological Survey of Belgium |
Estelle Petitclerc |
Belgian expertise in international projects – Part 2
| 14:40 | TES Hydrogen: projects Scandinavia | Janne Lea & Henrik Brodin |
| PoABi: projects in Brazil, Namibia and Oman | Mario Lievens & Mauro Andrade | |
| Engie-Equinor - H2BE project | Koen Vlaeminck & Kjersti Ringen | |
| Enabel: education project in Namibia | Sophie-Bénédicte Jacques |
Updated regional strategies
| 15:25 | Competitiveness Belgian and EU technology sector- impact Industrial Accelerator Act | Speaker tbd, John Cockerill |
| 15:40 | Updated hydrogen strategy Flanders | Vlaams Minister-president Matthias Diependaele |
Closure & Networking
| 16:00 | Closure- Perspectives for the future | Tom Hautekiet, Chair BHC |
16.15 - 17.00 Networking reception
Practical details
When & Where?
Maison de La Poste, Brussels
Monday, November 16th 2026
Costs?
- Participation for members of the Waterstof Industrie Cluster or Cluster Tweed is free of charge.
- Participation for non-cluster members costs: 250 € (excl. VAT).
Registration:
Register here
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