PROGRAM

Date September 25 (Mon.), 2023
Time 9:00-12:00, 15:00-16:30(JST, GMT+9)
Venue Hotel New Otani Tokyo (Online available only for Hydrogen-related Session)
Language English / Japanese (Simultaneous interpretation)
  • 09:00-09:03

    Opening remarks(in-person and online)

    • Mr. SAITO Tamotsu Chairman, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
  • 09:05-12:00

    Hydrogen Workshops(in-person and online)
    *Each session will last 40 minutes.

    • 1.Global Hydrogen Review 2023 launch event
      • Dr. Jose Miguel Bermudez Menendez Energy Technology Analyst - Hydrogen lead, International Energy Agency (IEA)
    • 2.H2 Standard & Certification

      Moderator

      • Dr. Laurent Antoni Executive Director, International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE)

      Panelists

      • Dr. Andrei V. Tchouvelev Chair, ISO/TC 197/SC 1, Director of Safety & Regulatory, Hydrogen Council
      • Mr. ADACHI Tomohiko Director, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Strategy Office, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
      • Mr. Ajay Yadav Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
      • Ms. Daria Nochevnik COP28 Special Advisor on Hydrogen
        Hydrogen Council Director for Policy and Partnerships
    • 3.Safety regulation, code and standard

      Moderator

      • Mr. KONDO Kenji Chairman, the High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan (KHK)

      Panelists

      • Mr. TSUJIMOTO Keisuke Director-General, Technology Policy Coordination / Industrial and Product Safety, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
      • Mr. Subu LEE Vice President, Korea Gas Safety Corporation
      • Mr.Heui-joon PARK Director, Institute of Gas Safety R&D, Korea Gas Safety Corporation
      • Dr. Pietro Morett Head of Unit Battery and Hydrogen, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
    • 4.H2 Finance

      Moderator

      • Mr. MACHII Hiroaki Senior Climate Change Specialist, Climate Change Group, The World Bank (IBRD)

      Panelists

      • Dr. Demetrios Papathanasiou Global director for the Energy and Extractives Global Practice, The World Bank
      • Mr. TOYODA Kohei Director General for Energy Transformation Strategy Energy and Natural Resources Finance Group JAPAN BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
      • Mr. UMEHARA Shinya General Manager, Hydrogen Solutions, Business Division, Energy Solution Business Unit, MITSUI & CO., LTD.
      • Dr. Christine Falken-Grosser Head of Division - Hydrogen coordination, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany
      • Mr. Chantho Milattanapheng Director General, Department of Energy Efficiency and Promotion, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lao PDR
  • 15:00-16:30

    Ministerial Meeting Session(Closed Session)