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Conference 'Joining forces on hydrogen - Belgium, Benelux and its neighbours', Oct 16th 2023

16 oktober 2023, 08:30 - 17:00

Under the umbrella of the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC), WaterstofNet and Cluster Tweed are organising the conference 'Joining forces on Hydrogen - Belgium, Benelux and its neighbours'. The conference takes place in Dockx Dome Eventhall in Brussels on Oct 16 2023.

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The BHC was recently established to represent the Belgian hydrogen industry on national and international level. It unites the two regional clusters (Waterstof Industrie Cluster in Flanders and H2Hub in Wallonia) and represents the entire Belgian hydrogen value chain.

The ministers concerned will attend the conference to express their support to the Belgian Hydrogen Council and to cooperation on national level. We welcome Tinne Van der Straeten, Federal minister of Energy, Jo Brouns, Flemish Minister of Economy and Innovation and Philippe Henry, Vice President and Minister for Climate, Energy and Mobility. Ruud Kempener (Member of Cabinet of European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson) will present the role of of hydrogen in a European perspective. A number of prominent speakers of the top of the Belgian Hydrogen industry will present their status and ambitions on hydrogen. In lively panel discussions they will exchange their views on how to accelerate the hydrogen developments in our region. With this conference the BHC wants to strengthen the links with its neighbouring regions. With representatives of the neighbouring hydrogen councils (The Netherlands, Germany, France), we'll discuss possibilities for cooperation.

Also the ambassador of Namibië will attend the conference. She will talk about the cooperation with Belgium on hydrogen supply.

Practical Info
When: October 16th., 8.30h - 17.30h
Where: Dockx Dome Event hall, Lambermontlaan 1, 1000 Brussel – België
How to get there by publix transport or car? Please find all info here.

Programme Conference

8.30	*Registration & coffee*
9.00	Welcome & introduction	WaterstofNet and Cluster Tweed
9.10	Opening	Jo Brouns, Flemish Minister for Economy, Innovation, Work and Agriculture Philippe Henry, Minister of Wallonia for Climate, Infrastructure, Energy, & Mobility
9.30	Belgium as a key player in hydrogen	Tom Hautekiet, President of the Belgian Hydrogen Council
9.50	Global hydrogen developments	Steven Libbrecht, Interim Executive Director Hydrogen Council
Theme 1: Belgium as an important H2 consumer, developing its supply value chain
10.10	Namibia - Belgium Building Hydrogen Partnership	Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus, Ambassador for Namibia in BE
10.30	Panel discussion: Facilitating the transition of our industry towards sustainable hydrogen Moderator: Bert de Colvenaer	Cedric Osterrieth, Engie Steven Van Caekenberghe, Fluxys Xavier Pontone, Air Liquide Stephan Windels, Virya Wouter Bleukx, Ineos Philippe Alboort, ArcelorMittal Charlotte Herman, North Sea Port Jean Baptiste De Cuyper, Deme
11.10	*Coffee break*
Theme 2: Belgium has key technology suppliers
11.40	Shipping as an enabler of the energy transition	Alexander Saverys, CEO CMB
12.00	Panel discussion: Supporting our technology players to excel on the international scene Moderator: Cédric Brull	Raphael Tilot, John Cockerill Patrick Vanschoubroek, Accelera-Cummins Vincent Wille, Agfa Edouard de Masson d'Autume, Bekaert Geert Van Hecke, Van Hool Sven Duchatelet, Solenco Power
12.40	*Network lunch*
Theme 3: Belgian research & innovation in hydrogen
14.10	Hydrogen : promises and challenges. From Past to Nowadays, review of academic research directions	Aurore Richel, Professor at the University of Liège
14.30	Panel discussion: Establishing a coherent Belgian hydrogen research program that feeds our industry Moderator: Isabel François	Jan Rongé, Solhyd Rik Vreys, Hyve Marijke Mahieu, UGent Pieter Jan Jordaens, Sirris Cathérine Archambeau, CRM-group Fabrizio Maseri, Materia Nova
15.10	Coffee break
Theme 4: Belgium and international collaborations
15.40	The importance of European collaboration on hydrogen	Ruud Kempener, Member of Cabinet of European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson
16.10	Panel discussion The role of the national councils and opportunities for collaboration Moderator: Jorgo Chatzimarkakis	Elisa Hörhager, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alice Krekt, NL Hydrogen Christelle Werquin, France Hydrogène Jan Molema, Benelux Secretariat Tom Hautekiet, Belgian Hydrogen Council
17.00	Closing speech	Tinne Van der Straeten, Belgian federal Minister of Energy
17.15	Reception

Participation for members of the Waterstof Industrie Cluster and Cluster Tweed is free of charge.
Participation for non-cluster members costs: 250 € (excl. VAT).

We are looking forward to meeting you there.

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Registration is open until Friday Oct 6th 2023
Cancellations can also be made until Oct. 6th. 2023

After that date we won't accept registrations or cancellations.

www.belgianhydrogencouncil.be

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