Our Speakers
Hear directly from global leaders who are at the forefront of delivering hydrogen innovation in New Zealand and internationally.
We are currently confirming our line-up of exceptional speakers. Keep an eye out here for exciting announcements and speaker profiles coming SOON!
Further speaker biographies coming soon.
His Excellency Ambassador Makoto Osawa
Ambassador of Japan to New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue
Embassy of Japan in New Zealand
Dr. Kenichi Ando
Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Green Energy Division, Senior General Manager of Marketing Division
Obayashi Corporation
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Yosuke Hanakawa
Chief
Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A)
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Yukio Mashimo
General Manager, Obayashi New Zealand Office & CEO, Clean Energy Division New Zealand,
Obayashi Corporation
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His Excellency Ambassador Meredith
European Union Ambassador to New Zealand
Sir Peter Beck
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Board
Rocket Lab
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James Choi
Honorary Ambassador for Foreign Investment Promotion Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
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James Owen
Project Pilot - Standards and Training NextGen Aircraft, Zero Emissions Test Pilot
Air New Zealand
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Hayden Mackenzie
Head of Energy Investment, Invest New Zealand
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
(NZTE)
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Mr. Kazuki Kuwahara
Managing Director
MOL Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd,
MOL (New Zealand) Ltd.
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Kyle Manzer
Sales Manager
NEUMAN & ESSER South East Asia
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Peter Bartlett
Director - Sector Engagement, Energy Markets
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE)
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Masaru Yamazaki
HESC Project Team, Project Manager Hydrogen Business Unit for Americas, Oceania & EMEA CIS, Energy Innovation Initiative SBU
Sumitomo Corporation
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Tahana Tippett-Tapsell
Director, General Manager - Culture and Legacy
Halcyon Power Limited, Tūaropaki Trust
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Kenji Yoshimura
Executive, Group Manager, Project Group - Hydrogen Strategy Division,
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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