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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 - 09:20

(15 mins)

[Keynote] Driving Global Momentum: Germany at the Forefront of Sustainable Fuel Innovation
  • 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 (Virtual)

09:20 - 09:40

(20 mins)

[Visionary Keynote] Three Sectors, One Mission: Global Transportation Leaders on the Frontline of Sustainable Fuels

Liana Gouta
Director General
FuelsEurope

09:40 - 10:00

(20 mins)

[Visionary Keynote] KLM's SAF Journey: What It Takes to Decarbonize Commercial Aviation

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

Coffee Break (30 mins)

10:30 - 11:20

(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

Alicia Eastman
Managing Director
APC Investors

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

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

11:20 - 12:10

(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

Allison Melia
Vice President for Global Enterprise Sustainability
Boeing

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

Claudia Huegel
Senior Director ESG, Head of ESG Rating & Reporting
Lufthansa Group

Meiltje De Groot
CEO of Groningen Airport Eelde
Chairman of the Dutch Association of Airports

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: 

Ryan Gawrych
Local Partner
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

Alexandre de Joybert
Director of Sustainability
ACI EUROPE

14:50 - 15:10 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Neste in Action: Creating Trusted Partnerships and Transforming the Renewable Fuels Market

Lauri Marja-aho
Head of Sales, Renewable Fuels
Neste

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?

Moderator

John-Paul Taylor
Founding Partner
KindlePoint Partners

Panelist:

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

Sjoerd Jenneskens
Director OCI Ammonia Distribution
OCI Global

Coffee Break (30 mins)

16:30 - 16:50 (15 mins)

[Keynote] Intellectual Property as a business-critical asset: How to Maximise Value From Your IP Portfolio

Jamie Barcombe
European and UK Patent Attorney
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

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)?

Moderator: 

Maeve O'Flynn
Partner
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Panelist:

Timo Wassermann
Chief Technology Officer EMEA
HIF Global

Lara Naqushbandi
CEO and Co-founder
ETFuels

Yann Dumont
CEO and Co-Founder
Reolum

Nikunj Nangalia
Chief Commercial Officer
Essar Future Energy 

Nicholas Flanders 
Co-Founder and CEO
Twelve

17:30 - 19:00 (90mins)

Cocktail Reception
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