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SUMMIT AGENDA 2026

DAY1

Day 1 Morning: Toward Alignment - Building a Common Language for Sustainable Transport

09:00 - 09:05 (05 mins)

Welcoming remarks

09:05 - 09:40

(20 mins)

[Global Keynotes] Connecting World's Sustainable Transport Efforts
  • As the race toward decarbonized transport accelerates, global alignment on sustainable fuel policy, infrastructure, and innovation is more vital than ever. In this series of high-level keynotes, government leaders from Europe, MENA, APAC, Latin America, and North America share their national strategies, cross-border collaborations, and visions for scaling sustainable aviation and marine fuels. 

Johannes Wieczorek
Director General Policy Issues
Federal Ministry for Transport Germany

Marcel Kägi
Director Aviation Policy and Strategy Division
Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland

09:40 - 10:05

(25 mins)

[Visionaries Keynotes] Two Sectors, One Mission: Global Transportation Leaders on the Frontline of Sustainable Fuels
  • This discussion unpacks how shipping companies and airlines are incorporating sustainable fuels into net-zero roadmaps, managing costs, and forming strategic alliances with producers and airports.

Liana Gouta
Director General
FuelsEurope

Heikki Malinen
CEO
Neste (Reserved)

Zita Schellekens
SVP Sustainability, Strategy and Transformation 
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Coffee Break (30 mins)

10:35 - 11:25

(50 mins)

[Leadership Panel] Navigating EU and Global Fuel Mandates: Compliance and Competitive Advantage
  • As the leading voice in the industry, when facing the mandates and regulations, what is our chance/ challenges, and actions.
  • How are leading fuel producers turning compliance into competitive advantage?
  • How are mandates influencing fuel innovation (e-fuels, co-processing, hydrogen carriers)?

Moderator: 

Amy Jordan Bason
Deputy Vice President
Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (Reserved)

Panelist:

Rik Sneep
SVP Strategy & International Growth, Executive Committee Member of the Global Impact Coalition(GIC)
Moeve

Carl Hagman
CEO, Europe; Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
NYK Line

11:25 - 12:15

(50 mins)

[Panel] Cleared for Net Zero: Charting the Flight Path to a Decarbonized Sky
  • Scaling up SAF production and deployment across global routes
  • How major airlines are translating climate commitments into measurable action through fleet renewal, operational efficiency, and sustainable fuel uptake.
  • Balancing commercial growth with sustainability and climate targets

Rohini Sengupta
Director, Decarbonization
United Airlines (Reserved)

Dr. Andreas Mündel
Senior Vice President Strategy & Operation Programs
DHL Group

Luncheon

Day 1 Afternoon: Challenges and Actions: Confronting the Realities of Market Adoption

14:00 - 14:50 (50 mins)

[Panel] Accelerating SAF Adoption: From Demonstration to Market Commercialization
  • SAF Pathways – What’s Viable at Scale?
  • How would different roles in supply chain help promoting SAF Commercialization
  • Feedstock flexibility is critical to meeting volume targets. This panel compares the cost curves, availability, and lifecycle emissions of key SAF categories.

Moderator: 

   
Speaker Representative
White & Case

Panelist:

Julien Manhes
Vice President, SAF and CDR Development
Airbus

Achim Martinka
Vice President Global Airfreight; Head of Sustainability
DSV

Nina Marczell
Senior Vice President, Industrial Sales & Marketing, Fuels & Feedstock
OMV

Cristina Ballester
Director of Commercial Businesses
Moeve

14:50 - 15:10 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor

15:10 - 16:00 (50 mins)

[Panel] Leading Maritime Decarbonization: What's Working? What's Next?
  • Shipping players and fuel providers dissect the evolving fuel mix — highlighting lifecycle emissions, infrastructure readiness, safety, and retrofitting. 
  • Which fuels (methanol, ammonia, LNG, biofuels, hydrogen derivatives) are seeing actual uptake—and why?
  • How viable is retrofitting for older fleets, and which technologies support flexible transitions?

Tatsuro Watanabe
Managing Executive Officer; Managing Director of MOL (Europe Africa) 
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

Tanja Dalgaard
Chief Energy & Fuels Impact Officer
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Aviv Bar Tal
Global Vice President Commercial
OCI Global

Coffee Break (30 mins)

16:30 - 16:50 (15 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor

16:50 - 17:10 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Driving the Clean Transport Transtion: EU Research and Innovation Priorities for Sustainable Fuels 

Dr Maria Georgiadou
Senior Expert, Renewable Fuels, Biofuels and Bioenergy, DG Research
European Commission

17:10 - 18:00 (50 mins)

[Panel] Enabling Competitive Fuels: Exploring Technology & Innovation Frontiers
  • Breakthroughs in fuel production, processing, and onboard systems—powering the next generation of low-carbon transport. 
  • What’s the real-world experience with availability, pricing, and ship-side adaptation?
  • ​How are operators and classification societies managing safety risks of new fuels (e.g., ammonia toxicity)?

Timo Wassermann
Chief Technology Officer EMEA
HIF Global

Lara Naqushbandi
CEO and Co-founder
ETFuels

18:30 - 19:30 (60 mins)

Cocktail Reception
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