2024 Strategic Summit Agenda
Day 1 Morning – Strategic Summit
09:00 - 09:10 (05 mins)
[Opening Welcome Address] Developing a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy
09:10 - 09:40 (30 mins)
[Australian Goverments Welcome Delivery] Australian Hydrogen Strategy
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Federal & State Government
09:40 - 10:10
(30 mins)
[International Delivery] Role of Hydrogen Globally
10:10 - 11:00
(50 mins)
[C-Level Visionaries] Building the "Hydrogen Bridge" in the APAC Region and Globally
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A virtuous circle in the APAC with geographic advantage
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The importance of collaboration across sectors and regions: resources, experts and innovations
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Market entry opportunities and managing risk
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Strategic plans for hydrogen energy over the next five years
Coffee Break & Exhibition Tour
11:30 - 12:10
(40 mins)
[Panel] Optimizing the Market Model for Regional and International Hydrogen Projects: System, Regulation, and Rules
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Learn from the pilot projects
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Policy support and possible regulatory mechanisms
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Flexible industry standard recognized in multiple markets
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Guarantee of Origin
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Collaborative approach for stakeholder engagement
12:10 - 12:30
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Diamond Sponsor – APAC Hydrogen Market Outlook
Luncheon
Day 1 Afternoon – Strategic Summit
14:00 - 14:15
(15 mins)
[Keynote] International Comparison - Hydrogen Safety and Regulations
14:15 - 14:30
(15 mins)
[Keynote] Research Advances in Electrolyser Technology Sharing - Capacity and Efficiency
14:30 - 15:30
(60 mins)
[Panel] Beyond Concept: Industrializing Green Hydrogen Production and Supply Chain to Scale Impact
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Co-development with clean energy projects - deployment and growth
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Regional and community support
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Release of electrolyzer output
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Complex technology and solutions
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Efficiency and Safety

Andrew Thornton
Executive General Manager, Integrated Gas
Origin Energy
15:30 - 15:55
(25 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Diamond Sponsor
15:55 - 16:20
(25 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
Coffee Break & Exhibition Tour (30 mins)
16:50 - 17:50
(60 mins)
[Panel] Navigating Uncertainties of Offtake and Bankability for Hydrogen Projects
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Market dynamics and participants
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Evaluating its feasibility as a primary vector of green hydrogen to work as fuels and complement labile power output of renewables
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Considerations in offtake structures
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Getting funding commitments
17:50 - 18:15
(25 mins)
[Keynote] The Urgent Need to Decarbonise the Mining Industry - The Role of Hydrogen Energy
18:15 - 18:20
(05 mins)
Closing Address
18:30 - 19:30
(60 mins)
Cocktail Party
19:30 - 20:30
(60 mins)