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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

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

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. 

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

09:20 - 09:40

(20 mins)

[Visionary Keynote] From vision to reality – The challenges ahead for scaling 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

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

Moderator

Martin Borning
Partner
Greenberg Traurig

Panelist:

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

Lucas Prat Bertrams
Executive Vice President SAF
Power2X

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

Borja Sáenz de Santa María
Head of Business Development
Reolum

Nicholas Flanders 
Co-Founder and CEO
Twelve

Nikunj Nangalia
Chief Commercial Officer
ESSAR FUTURE ENERGY 

17:30 - 19:00 (90mins)

Cocktail Reception
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