Worldwide Hydrogen Economy Agenda - What is hype and what is real?

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Moisés Cona

Managing Director - Infrastructure, Energy & Agribusiness

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One of the biggest challenges for the energy transition is to reduce carbon emissions in different sectors of the economy. In order to achieve that and mitigate climate change impacts, governments, infrastructure players, energy companies and the international community relies itself on different renewable energy sources.

What is being done to reduce carbon emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors in Latin America and what is the role of hydrogen in this context?
What are the key points to be addressed in the public policies to enable the development of the hydrogen economy?

Topics to be discussed:

Decarbonization in Latin America: Main challenge for Governments, Industries and Society
Regulations, Codes and Standards
Supply and Logistics issues: How to produce, storage and distribute H2?
Development of H2 projects and fuel cells per region
Hydrogen Technologies per Region: Best cases to inspire (LATAM)
Renewable Energy Assets: Private investments in Gas and Hydrogen chain: Main risks & opportunities

Special Guests

Special Guests

Moderator

Danielle Valois

Partner

Trench Rossi Watanabe

Moderator

Gabriela Fischer

Associate

Trench Rossi Watanabe

Agnes da Costa

Director

ANEEL

Andre Clark

Senior Vice President for Latin America and Vice President Brazil

Currently Unaffiliated

Asunción Borrás

Senior Vicepresident Business Development of BU Hydrogen

Engie

Fernando Cubillos

Gerente de Nuevos Negocios

Currently Unaffiliated

Thiago Barral

Subsecretário de Implementação da Secretaria Extraordinária do Mercado de Carbono

Ministério da Fazenda

Danielle Valois

PartnerTrench Rossi Watanabe

Brazil

Danielle Gomes de Almeida Valois is a Partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe (in association with Baker McKenzie), leading the firm's Energy practice in Brazil. Specializing in legal, regulatory, and commercial aspects of the energy sector, her expertise covers M&A, infrastructure development, and litigation. She actively shapes policy for the Brazilian energy industry, focusing on oil & gas, renewables, and the hydrogen economy. Danielle holds significant leadership roles, including LATAM Chair of Baker McKenzie's Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Global Steering Committee. Her professional achievements are consistently recognized by prominent legal directories.

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Gabriela Fischer

AssociateTrench Rossi Watanabe

Brazil

Agnes da Costa

DirectorANEEL

Brazil

Agnes Maria de Aragão da Costa is a Director at ANEEL, Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency, since December 2022, with her term running until December 2028. She has a wealth of experience in energy and mining economies and regulatory affairs, having previously led the Special Advisory Board on Regulatory Affairs at the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) from 2019 to 2022. Over nearly 20 years at MME, she played a key role in modernizing the electricity sector, developing the National Hydrogen Program, and advancing policies on energy transition, research, innovation, and international cooperation. Ms. Costa earned a Bachelor's degree in Economic Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and a Master's in Energy from the University of São Paulo (USP). Her corporate governance experience includes board positions at CEAL, CEPISA, Norte Energia, and serving on the Audit Committees of Eletrobras and Petrobras.

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Andre Clark

Senior Vice President for Latin America and Vice President BrazilCurrently Unaffiliated

Brazil

André Clark began his career in the Pulp&Paper industry in 1995. He has 17 years of experience in Energy, Oil&Gas, Manufacturing, Logistics and Infrastructure areas. He was CEO of Acciona for Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay. Now, Mr Clark is the President and CEO of Siemens Brazil, since November, 1st, 2017. He holds Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and MBA in Finance and Operations Management from New York University Stern School of Business.

Asunción Borrás

Senior Vicepresident Business Development of BU HydrogenEngie

Chile

Asunción Borrás serves as Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Hydrogen Business Unit at ENGIE Chile, a leading energy company driving the transition to renewable energy solutions. In her strategic role, she spearheads the development of green hydrogen initiatives and sustainable energy projects across Chile. With extensive experience in energy sector business development, Borrás plays a crucial role in positioning ENGIE Chile at the forefront of the hydrogen economy. Her expertise encompasses project development, strategic partnerships, and renewable energy innovation, contributing to Chile's emergence as a key player in the global green hydrogen market and supporting the country's decarbonization goals.

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Fernando Cubillos

Gerente de Nuevos NegociosCurrently Unaffiliated

USA

Thiago Barral

Subsecretário de Implementação da Secretaria Extraordinária do Mercado de CarbonoMinistério da Fazenda

Brazil

Bacharel em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade de Juiz de Fora e Mestre em Recursos Hídricos e Meio Ambiente pela Universidade do Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ). Possui também pós-graduação em Administração Pública pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). Ingressou na EPE por concurso público como Analista de Pesquisa Energética em 2007, foi Superintendente de Projetos de Geração na Diretoria de Estudos de Energia Elétrica, e posteriormente Diretor de Estudos Econômico-Energéticos e Ambientais até se tornar Presidente em fevereiro de 2019.

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