3rd Hydrogen Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean 2023 | New Energy Events LLC | 12 June 2023 | Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, Av. Atlântica, 4240 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-002, Brazil

The response was overwhelming. More than 250 public and private sector leaders from 25 countries joined us in Cartagena, Colombia, for what was by far the largest regional hydrogen market gathering that year.
We have seen, in some countries, innovative policies to stimulate the growth of the hydrogen ecosystem and, in other cases, the design, financing and execution of H2 projects.

Progress is real; so are the obstacles. As ecosystems grow and consolidate in the region, the clear challenges related to hydrogen (low volume demand, lack of incentives, high costs throughout the value chain and the development of a supply chain, among others) are highlighted.

2023 Speakers

Sandra Barba Lizarralde
Business Development Brazil - Green Hydrogen And Energy Storage Systems, Enel Green Power

Danae Díaz
Energy And Environmental Services Manager, Tüv Rheinland De México S.A. De C.V.

Rodrigo Lobos Roldán
Senior Business Developer - Green Hydrogen, Enel Green Power

Frederico Sarmento
Managing Director, Renewable Energy, Patria Investments

Daniel Alvarez
General Director Of Energy, Hydrocarbons And Mines, Government Of El Salvador

Mauro Andrade
Business Development Executive Director, Prumo

Alberto José Antillón Arroyo
Director, Ministry Of Environment And Energy, Government Of Costa Rica

Gianluca Bacchiocchi
Partner, Latham & Watkins

Christopher Banahan
Minister-counsellor At The British Embassy In Bolivia And Director For Energy Sector Work In Latin America And The Caribbean, UK DBT

Jean Philippe Bellavia
Business Development Director, Enel Green Power Brazil

Timo Bollerhey
Executive Director | Managing Director, Hint.co Gmbh | H2 Global Advisory Gmbh

Heloisa Borges Esteves
Director For Oil, Natural Gas And Biofuel Studies, Energy Research Office (EPE)

Oliver Bornholdt
Global Business Development Manager, Dräger Safety

Paola Carvajal Blanco
Business Development Manager For Climate Technology Solutions, Baker Hughes

Natalia Castilhos Rypl
Associate, Latin America, Bloombergnef

Gabriela Castillo
Director Of Structured Financing And Investment Portfolio Management For Productive Sectors, CAF - Development Bank Of Latin America

Cláudio Castro
Governor, State Of Rio De Janeiro

Angel Caviedes
Head Of New Energy Carriers, Ministry Of Energy, Chile

Viviana Coelho
Climate Change Executive Manager, Petrobras

Susana Cordeiro Guerra
Sector Manager, Institutions For Development, Inter-American Development Bank

Carlos Antonio Costa
Senior Energy Economist, The World Bank

Elmano De Freitas
Governor, State Of Ceará

Marina Domingues
Senior Analyst – Clean Tech | Director Of Market And Regulations, Rystad Energy | Brazilian Hydrogen Association

Morgan Doyle
Brazil Representative, Inter-American Development Bank

Carlos Echevarria
Regional Energy Lead Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank

Hugo Figueirêdo
CEO, Pecém Complex

José Firmo
CEO, Port Of ACU

Janina Franco
Senior Energy Specialist, The World Bank

Dr. Jürgen Friedrich
Ministerial Envoy Green Hydrogen Projects, Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs And Climate Action, Berlin

Mónica Gasca Rojas
Executive Director, H2 Colombia

Ricardo Gedra
Manager Of Analysis And Market Information, CCEE

Dolf Gielen
Senior Energy Economist And Hydrogen Lead, The World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)

Stephanie Gil
World Bank Practice Manager, Energy And Extractives, Latin America And The Caribbean, The World Bank

Christiaan Gischler
Lead Energy Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Gotzon Gomez
Head Of Spain And Portugal Project, H2 Green Steel

Felipe Gonzalez Penagos
Director Of Hydrocarbons, Ministry Of Mines And Energy Of Colombia

João Guillaumon
Partner, Mckinsey & Company

Wieland Gurlit
Senior Partner - Leader Of Latin American Energy And Materials Practice, Mckinsey & Company

Juan Antonio Gutierrez Rodriguez
Senior Consultant In Energy Transition And Sustainability, NTT Data

Michelle Hallack
Executive Consultant

Nuria Hartmann
Manager Of Strategic Consulting Service, Hinicio

Taku Hasegawa
Manager - Business Development Department: Hydrogen Strategy Division, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd

Silvio Heimann
CEO, Cavendish Sa (Grupo Purdy)

Daniel Hubner
Senior Vice President Of Industrial Solutions, Yara International

Zachary D. Hurwitz
Group Head And Senior Environmental Specialist In The Environmental And Social Solutions Unit, Inter-American Development Bank

Roque Bernadó Ibáñez
Head Of Business Development In The Green Hydrogen Division, Neoenergia

Hans Kulenkampff
Head Of Latin America, Hinicio

Marcos Kulka
Executive Director, H2 Chile

Karla Kwiatkowski Lepetitgaland
Senior Coordinator, New Business Development And R&D/innovation, Eletronuclear

Eduardo Leite
Governor, Rio Grande Do Sul

Rosilena Lindo
National Undersecretary Of Energy, Government Of Panama

Dr. Eng. Daniel Gabriel Lopes
Founder And Commercial Director, NEA Group - Hytron

Silvia Carolina Lopez Rocha
Regulatory Specialist, The World Bank

Paulo Luciano De Carvalho
Secretary Of Innovation And Energy Transition, Aneel

Giovani Machado
Director For Energy Economics And Environmental Studies, Brazilian Energy Research Office (EPE)

Dr. Marcelino Madrigal Martínez
Head Of The Energy Division, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Fábio Magrin
Executive Director For The Accelera And HHP Business Units In Latin America, Cummins Inc.

Cristina Martin
VP Latin America, HDF Energy

Sergio Martinez Guzman
Investment Officer - Private Sector, Low Carbon Energy And Sustainable Infrastructure, EIB Global

Marcia Maynard
Vice President, Sustainable Energy Development, National Energy Corporation Of Trinidad And Tobago Limited

Mark Mchugh
Partner, Transhydrogen Alliance

Roseane Medeiros
International Relations Secretary, Government Of The State Of Ceara

Noelia Medina
Advisor, National Secretary Of Energy Of Uruguay

Luiz Antonio Mello
Head Of Sales, Thyssenkrupp UHDE Brasil

Hugo Leal Melo Da Silva
Secretary Of Energy And Ocean Economy, State Of Rio De Janeiro

Isabela Morbach
Cofounder And Director, CCS Brazil

Pierre-emmanuel Moussafir
Country Manager Brazil / Business Development Latam, Total Eren Brazil

Clemens Muller-falcke
Partner, Mckinsey & Company

Patricia Naccache
Deputy Director For Energy Transition, Ministry Of Mines And Energy Of Brazil (MME)

Ludmila Nascimento
Energy & Decarbonization Director, Vale

Joao Nicolau
Investment Director For Hydrogen, EDP Renewables

Anjoum Noorani
British Consul General In Rio De Janeiro, UK Government

Matthew Perks
CEO, New Energy Events

Dafne Pino Riffo
Antofagasta Regional Secretary Of Energy, Ministry Of Energy, Chile

Carla Primavera
Superintendent - Energy Division, BNDES

Luis Felipe Ramos
Undersecretary Of Energy, Government Of Chile

Sergio Robredo
Director Of Financing And Investment For Productive Sectors, CAF - Development Bank Of Latin America

Priscila Rochinha Lino
Director Of Regulatory Affairs, Auren Energia

Enrique Rodriguez Flores
Principal Advisor, European Investment Bank (EIB)

Ana Maria Ruz
Green Hydrogen Specialist, Chilean Economical Development Agency - Corfo

Francisca Salas
Green Hydrogen Program Director, New Energy Events

Igor Sardinha
Secretary Of Economic Development, Municipality Of Maricá

Luis Sarras
Green Hydrogen Managing Director, International Businesses, AES

Carolina Silva
Northern Powerhouse Business Manager To Latin America And Caribbean – Clean Growth, UK DBT

Hon. Alexandre Silveira
Minister Of Mines And Energy, Government Of Brazil

James Spalding
Executive Director, Atome Energy

Christopher Straughn
Sustainable Energy Specialist, Caribbean Development Bank

Mauricio Tolmasquim
Energy Transition And Sustainability Officer, Petrobras

Urbano Troncoso
Vice President - Structured Finance (Hydrogen Specialist), Santander Bank

Karinsa Tulsie
Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Energy And Energy Industries, Trinidad And Tobago

Victor Turpaud
Latam Regional Manager, HIF Global

Walter Verri
Deputy Minister Of Industry, Energy And Mining, Government Of Uruguay

Luis Viga
Brazil Country Manager, Fortescue Future Industries

Timothy Walters
International Advisor, United States Department Of Energy

Ariel Yépez-garcia
Manager - Infrastructure And Energy Department, Inter-american Development Bank (IDB)

2023 Sponsors and Partners

CO-HOST:
• IDB

LEAD SPONSORS:
• The World Bank
• ESMAP
• Neoenergia

PREMIER SPONSORS:
• CAF
• Enel
• European Investment Bank
• NEA Group
• UK Government

HOST COUNTRY PARTNER:
• Ministry of Mines and Energy - Brazilian Government

SENIOR SPONSORS:
• Accelera
• Porto Do Acu

SPONSORS:
• Atome
• Drager
• HDF Energy
• John Cockerill
• Latham and Watkins
• Vinci Partners

STRATEGIC PARTNER:
• Hinicio

KNOWLEDE PARTNER:
• McKinsey and Company

PARTNERS:
• ABEEolica
• Alianza Por El Hidrogeno
• Auder
• AB H2
• Anos Absolar
• CHFCA
• CCS Brasil
• EIC
• H2 Chile
• H2 Mexico
• H2 Peru
• Hidrogeno Colombia

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• BloombergNEF
• H2 View