Magdy Ali
Principal Hydrogen Studies, Adnoc
• 20+ years operations, projects & asset mgmt. in H2 and derivatives (incl. ammonia)
• ADNOC SME for NH3/H2
• Led Fertiglobe JV asset mgmt. and IPO DD
• Led ADNOC blue NH3 pilot, certification and H2 value chain studies
• Led 2 ADNOC international Fertilizer JV technical DD
• Previously worked at Fertil, OCI, AGIBA Petroleum
• 20+ years operations, projects & asset mgmt. in H2 and derivatives (incl. ammonia)
• ADNOC SME for NH3/H2
• Led Fertiglobe JV asset mgmt. and IPO DD
• Led ADNOC blue NH3 pilot, certification and H2 value chain studies
• Led 2 ADNOC international Fertilizer JV technical DD
• Previously worked at Fertil, OCI, AGIBA Petroleum
Ashwani Dudeja
President & Director (Green Hydrogen and Ammonia), ACME Group
Ashwani has nearly 30 years of marketing and business development experience in the energy sector and has worked across Asia and Europe in various functional and leadership roles. He has contributed to the development of gas and power markets, enabling policies and regulatory frameworks by leveraging his rich global experience. He is currently leading the green hydrogen an...
Ashwani has nearly 30 years of marketing and business development experience in the energy sector and has worked across Asia and Europe in various functional and leadership roles. He has contributed to the development of gas and power markets, enabling policies and regulatory frameworks by leveraging his rich global experience. He is currently leading the green hydrogen and ammonia business for ACME Group as president and director based out of Dubai. Prior to joining ACME, Ashwani was heading the global LNG marketing business for ADNOC, the national oil company of UAE. Previously, Ashwani worked for 20 years with Shell (and BG Group) and his last role was as the country head for Shell Energy India, responsible for the gas, LNG and power businesses of Shell in India. He also worked with Reliance Industries and Thermax before joining Shell. Ashwani holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Delhi Technological University, and a post graduate diploma in business management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
David Edmondson
CEO, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC)
ElSayed Ashraf Hassan
Chief Strategy Officer, Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO)
Elsayed joined the company in 2017 and is currently responsible for Qafco’s strategic planning, business development, risk management and cyber-security governance functions.
Before this, Elsayed was chief strategy officer for Oryx GTL. Elsayed started his career with QatarEnergy’s Offshore Operations (then QGPC) in 1988, working under the operations directorate. He gradu...
Elsayed joined the company in 2017 and is currently responsible for Qafco’s strategic planning, business development, risk management and cyber-security governance functions.
Before this, Elsayed was chief strategy officer for Oryx GTL. Elsayed started his career with QatarEnergy’s Offshore Operations (then QGPC) in 1988, working under the operations directorate. He graduated from Qatar University in 1986 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Ahmed Harby
Director Operations and Logistics, Fertiglobe
Dr Nobuhiko Kubota
Managing Executive Officer, IHI Corporation
Dr Kubota joined IHI Corporation in 1990, and had numerous general management roles in various departments. In 2019 he became Associate Director and General Manager of the Business Development Department of Resources, Energy and Environment Business Area. He has been in his current post since April this year.
Dr Kubota obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in En...
Dr Kubota joined IHI Corporation in 1990, and had numerous general management roles in various departments. In 2019 he became Associate Director and General Manager of the Business Development Department of Resources, Energy and Environment Business Area. He has been in his current post since April this year.
Dr Kubota obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Engineering at Yokohama National University in 1988 and 1990, respectively, and completed his doctorate in Engineering at the University of Tokyo in 1997.
Cornelius Matthes
CEO, Dii Desert Energy
Vibeke Rasmussen
SVP Product Management and Certification, Yara Clean Ammonia
Vibeke joined Yara in 2014, where she has been working within R&D as head of the NPK and environmental technologies department, and as product quality director prior to joining the Yara Clean Ammonia team. Prior to joining Yara, Vibeke worked within the waste and water industry for many years, where she also held managerial positions. She was managing director for Norwegia...
Vibeke joined Yara in 2014, where she has been working within R&D as head of the NPK and environmental technologies department, and as product quality director prior to joining the Yara Clean Ammonia team. Prior to joining Yara, Vibeke worked within the waste and water industry for many years, where she also held managerial positions. She was managing director for Norwegian water and wastewater engineering company BioTek, and was also COO for KrugerKaldnes, which is part of Veolia. Vibeke has an MSc in civil engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and an MBA from Lincoln University.
Ashok Sivasubramanian
Chief Scientist, Global Technology, SABIC
Lisa Maria Assmann, Ph.D.
Senior Shipbroker, Steem1960 Shipbrokers
Lisa Assmann is Senior Shipbroker at the projects department at Steem1960, where her focus is on long term ammonia projects in addition to other specialised shipping (liquid gases, chemicals and clean petroleum products). Prior to that Lisa has been heading the gas analytics team at Steem1960 for 6 years as a leading expert in LPG, Ammonia and Petrochemical shipping, worki...
Lisa Assmann is Senior Shipbroker at the projects department at Steem1960, where her focus is on long term ammonia projects in addition to other specialised shipping (liquid gases, chemicals and clean petroleum products). Prior to that Lisa has been heading the gas analytics team at Steem1960 for 6 years as a leading expert in LPG, Ammonia and Petrochemical shipping, working closely together with the market’s forefront ammonia shipbroking desk. As part of her previous career Lisa worked in consulting and banking in addition to being a researcher at Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen and the Energy Institute at UCL in London investigating aspects of green shipping and prediction methodology for freight. Lisa holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics and a Master of Science in Energy Economics from Norwegian School of Economics, as well as a B.A. in from Zeppelin university, Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Dr Malcolm Cook
Senior Vice President - Chemicals and Process Technologies, thyssenkrupp
Jong Chen Foo
Global Head of Ammonia, OCI
Francois Dao
Vice-President for Middle East & Africa, EDF Renewables
Emile Herben
Director Product Management & Certification, Yara Clean Ammonia
Emile joined Yara in 2018 and has been working on different aspects of Yara’s transition to clean ammonia, most recently as product manager on certification and customer value propositions. Before joining Yara, he held various roles in manufacturing, engineering and project management. Emile has a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Delft University of Technology....
Emile joined Yara in 2018 and has been working on different aspects of Yara’s transition to clean ammonia, most recently as product manager on certification and customer value propositions. Before joining Yara, he held various roles in manufacturing, engineering and project management. Emile has a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Delft University of Technology.
Tobias Birwe
Sales Director Fertilizer and Methanol, thyssenkrupp uhde
Francisco Jimenez
Senior Business Development Manager – Green Ammonia, Cummins
Francisco is a senior professional with broad experience in large energy and industrial projects. He has held management positions at international companies Alstom, ABB and Amec-Foster Wheeler over the past 15 years, working in initiatives and projects related to renewable energy, thermal power plants and infrastructure projects valued at over $1.5bn. Francisco joined Cum...
Francisco is a senior professional with broad experience in large energy and industrial projects. He has held management positions at international companies Alstom, ABB and Amec-Foster Wheeler over the past 15 years, working in initiatives and projects related to renewable energy, thermal power plants and infrastructure projects valued at over $1.5bn. Francisco joined Cummins in 2021 to develop and implement key strategies covering large-scale green hydrogen plants, mainly focused on green ammonia production. Francisco has an MA in industrial engineering from the University of Seville in Spain and an MBA from Bradford University School of Management in the UK.
John Kwon
Senior Manager, Chemical Business Division, LOTTE Fine Chemical
John Kwon is a senior manager in Lotte Fine Chemical with 15 years of experience in chemical industry including seven years in the ammonia market as a trading manager. Thanks to this experience in ammonia, he has a strong relationship with various stakeholders including suppliers, buyers, shipowners and researchers in the ammonia sector. John specialises in sales and marke...
John Kwon is a senior manager in Lotte Fine Chemical with 15 years of experience in chemical industry including seven years in the ammonia market as a trading manager. Thanks to this experience in ammonia, he has a strong relationship with various stakeholders including suppliers, buyers, shipowners and researchers in the ammonia sector. John specialises in sales and marketing strategy and is passionate to find new business opportunities with great partners all over the world. He is now a member of the New Business Development TF Team related to blue/green ammonia for Lotte Fine Chemical. The company is a leader in the promotion of blue/green ammonia in South Korea. John graduated from Sunkyunkwan University in South Korea and finished his MBA in Barcelona, Spain, from IESE Business School in 2015.
Jorge Palomar Herrero
Head of Global Business Development, Green Hydrogen Division, Iberdrola
Jorge has more than 20 years’ experience in the energy sector, taking in engineering and fuel trading. He has served as Iberdrola’s Head of Global Operations and Trading in Europe and Head of Corporate PPAs. In his current role, Jorge is responsible for more than 60 projects being developed in eight countries. He has a degree in mining engineering from Universidad Politécn...
Jorge has more than 20 years’ experience in the energy sector, taking in engineering and fuel trading. He has served as Iberdrola’s Head of Global Operations and Trading in Europe and Head of Corporate PPAs. In his current role, Jorge is responsible for more than 60 projects being developed in eight countries. He has a degree in mining engineering from Universidad Politécnica of Madrid (Spain), an International executive MBA from Universidad Antonio de Nebrija and a master’s in energy industry economics from Carlos III University, and has also taken several leadership programmes at the IMD Business School.
Alexander Sarac
Partner, Infrastructure, Projects and Energy, Addleshaw Goddard
Alexander Sarac is a partner in the Dubai office of Addleshaw Goddard. Alexander advises on regulatory, corporate and project development and finance-related aspects of energy transactions, mainly in Africa and the Middle East.
His clients include industry, governments, financial institutions and regional and international development banks. Alexander works with clients t...
Alexander Sarac is a partner in the Dubai office of Addleshaw Goddard. Alexander advises on regulatory, corporate and project development and finance-related aspects of energy transactions, mainly in Africa and the Middle East.
His clients include industry, governments, financial institutions and regional and international development banks. Alexander works with clients to meet their decarbonisation goals and his expertise includes project development and financing, advice on regulatory frameworks in the energy transition, renewables projects, and trading of energy commodities (including carbon and emissions trading), in an international trading and investment context.
Alexander has been based in Dubai since 2016. Before moving to Dubai, Alexander lived in Germany, the US, the UK, and for several years in East Africa. Alexander is a member of the MENA Hydrogen Alliance and the Dii Advisory Board.
Ruth Sharpe
Editor - Ammonia, Argus
Ruth has been editor of the Argus Ammonia report since 2017, most recently overseeing the report’s expansion into the green ammonia space. She joined Argus in 2009 and covered the coal, biomass and freight markets in the UK and US, before moving into fertilizers in 2016. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Brunel University London.
Ruth has been editor of the Argus Ammonia report since 2017, most recently overseeing the report’s expansion into the green ammonia space. She joined Argus in 2009 and covered the coal, biomass and freight markets in the UK and US, before moving into fertilizers in 2016. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Brunel University London.
Андреа Валентини
Директор, Консалтинговые услуги, Argus
Andrea Valentini has 15 years of experience as a commodities market analysis. He is now leading Argus’ research and consulting in blue/green ammonia and carbon markets. Prior to joining Argus, he was the head of consulting for Integer Research. He is a regular speaker and industry events and has over 10 years of experience in APAC markets. Andrea is a graduate in Economics...
Andrea Valentini has 15 years of experience as a commodities market analysis. He is now leading Argus’ research and consulting in blue/green ammonia and carbon markets. Prior to joining Argus, he was the head of consulting for Integer Research. He is a regular speaker and industry events and has over 10 years of experience in APAC markets. Andrea is a graduate in Economics from the University of Padua in Italy and holds an MBA from McGill University, Canada.