Speakers

Dave Weber Chief Commercial Officer Valentra

Dave Weber is Chief Commercial Officer of Valentra, leading its commercial, procurement, and supply chain activities. He brings over 20 years of experience in the chemical industry, with expertise in commercial strategy and execution, cross-functional global leadership, supply chain optimization, and strategic sourcing. Dave has held positions from Logistics Manager to Procurement Manager to Commercial Manager to Sr. Business Director, with a strong track record of driving improved financial performance, execution of commercial and procurement strategies, and cross-functional collaboration.

Astrid Sonneveld Program Manager - Bunkering Port of Rotterdam

Astrid Sonneveld is Program Manager – Bunkering at the Port of Rotterdam, where she is responsible for developing and delivering a future-proof bunkering proposition that strengthens the competitiveness, sustainability, and reliability of one of the world’s largest marine fuel hubs. In this role, she works at the forefront of the maritime energy transition, supporting the adoption of low-carbon and renewable fuels – including methanol – and facilitating the infrastructure and partnerships needed for their deployment.

Throughout her career, Astrid has been dedicated to advancing practical decarbonization solutions across hard-to-abate sectors, connecting industry stakeholders, policymakers, and energy suppliers to drive scalable implementation of alternative fuels. Prior to joining the Port of Rotterdam, she held several commercial and strategic roles at Neste – contributing to its transformation into the world’s largest SAF producer – and at Van Oord – focused on environmental management and new offshore energy infrastructure development. She started her career a decade ago in the bunkering industry, setting up supply of marine biofuels with GoodFuels and launching The GoodShipping Program. Astrid holds a degree in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management from Delft University of Technology.

Alexander Schulz Technology Director GasConTec GmbH / NEXTCHEM

Alexander holds a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Karlsruhe and has more than 2 decades of experience in petrochemical and chemical process technologies. He has held numerous technical and management roles throughout his career, including the management of R&D and process engineering teams developing conventional methanol, sustainable methanol, and methanation technologies.
In October last year, Alexander joined GasConTech/NextChem as Technology Director, where he continues to drive innovation and technology development in methanol, syngas, and hydrogen production.

René Zuidam Senior Sales Manager - New Build Wärtsilä Marine Power Solutions

René Zuidam is a Senior Sales Manager – New Build at Wärtsilä Marine Power Solutions.
He provides consultative support to designers, shipowners, and yards in developing propulsion and power generation concepts. René also represents Wärtsilä Ship Electrification Solutions (SES), which integrates engines, drives, and batteries as hybrid systems to enhance functionality and efficiency.

With a background in electronics engineering, René previously worked as a Petty Officer Weapons System on Walrus class diesel-electric submarines in the Royal Dutch Navy. This role contributed to his knowledge in electronics, programming, mechanics, and related fields.

Before joining Wärtsilä, René gained industry experience working at IT/AV, ABB Marine, and Kongsberg Maritime. In his spare time, he mentors the local CoderDojo community, encouraging young individuals to explore electronics and programming.

René’s skills and experience contribute to Wärtsilä’s values and provide reliable support for customers and government agencies. His focus is on delivering solutions and promoting sustainable advancements in the maritime industry.

Vincent Peña Senior Process Engineer, Methanol Air Liquide Engineering & Construction

As a Senior Process Engineer, Vincent drives the development of Air Liquide’s technology, projects and value proposition in the domain of renewable Methanol. Being a Technical Community Leader he has a track record in integrating Methanol production with CO2 capture, electrolysis and gas treatment technologies to comprehensive solutions that address the challenges from complex gas compositions and variations in feedstock supply.

Vijay Sirse Founder and CEO Destiny Energy Pte Ltd

Vijay Sirse is a highly experienced entrepreneur and thought leader in the energy sector, known for pioneering innovative, sustainable solutions and steering energy market liberalisation efforts in Singapore and Asia over his 40+ year career.

Vijay Sirse is currently the Founder and CEO of Destiny Energy, based in Singapore, specialising in renewable energy projects including green hydrogen, green ammonia, green methanol and eSAF.

Current markets in focus are Estonia, wider Baltic and Nordic areas, Middle East, Egypt, India, Malaysia and broader South East Asia. His expertise covers policy advocacy, market strategy, business financial modelling, sustainable technology solutions, and cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the energy field.

He is also active as a board member and investor, with affiliations to companies such as SKYCORP Technologies in Estonia. His companies implemented landmark projects in solar power, battery storage, electric vehicle charging, and micro-grid development, supporting both supply and demand side energy management.

Bo Gleerup CEO and Co-Founder Nordic Green

Mr. Gleerup serves as the CEO and is one of the founders of Nordic Green. He has more than 25 years of experience with sales and distribution of different raw materials and ingredients. Key competences include; stakeholder management, sustainability requirements and reporting, contract negotiation and legal matters, networking and new business development.

Peter van’t Hoff Senior Sales Manager Liquin

Peter van’t Hoff is a Senior Sales Manager at Liquin, an independent tank storage company for chemicals and biofuels in the Port of Rotterdam that operates a combined capacity of approximately 1.5 million cbm across three strategic terminals.

With a dedicated career spanning more than 40 years in the tank storage industry, Peter brings a wealth of commercial expertise and hands-on experience. Before helping shape the future of Liquin, he built his extensive track record at Vopak and Paktank, holding various international commercial roles across both the Netherlands and the United States.

Currently, Peter is commercially responsible for the storage and handling of methanol and ethanol at Liquin, managing a portfolio of more than 500,000 cbm. Driven by the energy transition and changing global demands, he closely monitors the latest developments in these dynamic markets to ensure Liquin remains a reliable, forward-thinking partner for its clients.

Hiroki Kuribara Process Engineer Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO)

Hiroki Kuribara is a Process Engineer at Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO), Japan, specializing in syngas-based technologies and low-carbon process development. Over the past six years, he has contributed to the development and execution of projects involving methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, and other sustainable energy solutions.

He has extensive experience across the full project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed engineering, and plant commissioning.

His current focus is on low-carbon and green methanol projects, where he leads process studies and supports the development of innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving plant efficiency and economics. In addition to his engineering responsibilities, he is actively involved in technology commercialization and business development initiatives related to TOYO’s methanol technologies. By combining technical expertise with practical field experience, Hiroki brings a balanced perspective on the challenges and opportunities associated with scaling sustainable process technologies.

Anton Schweitzer Business Developer bse Methanol GmbH

Anton Schweitzer is a Business Developer at bse Methanol GmbH, where he focuses on the commercial development of renewable methanol and Power-to-X projects. Over the past five years, he has been involved in the development and commercialization of e-methanol technologies, supporting project development, strategic partnerships, and market expansion. His work is dedicated to advancing sustainable methanol solutions for the chemical, energy, and maritime industries.

Felix Leworthy Chief Commercial Officer ETFuels

Felix Leworthy is Chief Commercial Officer of ETFuels, a leading developer of large-scale e-methanol and e-SAF projects across North America and Europe. He is responsible for commercial strategy, customer origination and offtake agreements working with fuel suppliers, shipping companies, airlines, investors and policymakers to accelerate the deployment of e-fuels at industrial scale.

Felix is actively involved in the development of first-of-a-kind e-fuels projects, including large-scale e-methanol production in Texas and e-SAF production in the UK. His work focuses on connecting low-cost renewable energy resources with emerging global demand for sustainable fuels, while navigating the commercial, regulatory and financing challenges required to bring projects to final investment decision.

He is a frequent speaker on e-fuels markets, project finance, maritime and aviation decarbonisation, and the policies needed to scale the industry globally.

Diego Perdones Chief Commercial Officer C2X

After studying Nautical Science and Business Administration, Diego joined the AP Moller Maersk Group in 2000. Over the course of his career, he has held multiple senior leadership positions within the company, including Managing Director of Maersk Logistics in Morocco, Commercial Director for Hong Kong and South China, CEO for Central Mediterranean, CEO for France, Iberia & Maghreb, and President for Latin America.

Diego has been involved in the development of C2X since its inception as a project within Maersk, and in October 2023 he assumed his current role as a member of the Global Executive Committee of C2X.

C2X was established by AP Moller Holding and AP Moller Maersk with the goal of accelerating the availability of green methanol at scale through the development and operation of production plants and distribution networks in strategic locations across multiple continents. Its current shareholders also include Eneos, Japan’s largest energy company. Diego has completed executive education programs at IESE and IMD. In addition to his responsibilities at C2X, he serves on the Boards of Armas Trasmediterránea and Bergé Logistics.

Diego Martínez Valente Chief Operating Officer Transition Industries LLC

Diego Martínez Valente is the Chief Operating Officer at Transition Industries LLC, where he leads the development and execution of large‑scale low‑carbon chemical projects, including their flagship Pacífico Mexinol blue/green methanol project in Mexico. With more than 25 years of international experience in the oil & gas, mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, he has held senior roles in EPC project execution and project controls across North and Latin America. A Certified Public Accountant with a Master’s in International Accounting from the University of Buenos Aires, Diego combines rigorous financial skills with deep project delivery expertise to advance bankable, sustainable industrial assets. His current focus includes ultra‑low‑carbon methanol, green marine fuels and port‑integrated chemical platforms that connect U.S. gas supply with global markets.

Reginald Fubara Founder and Chief Executive Officer HyOrc Corporation

Reginald Fubara is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HyOrc Corporation, a clean energy technology company focused on waste-to-methanol production, hydrogen and natural gas power generation, and industrial decarbonization solutions.

Over the past two decades, Reginald has been involved in the development, financing, construction, and commercialization of renewable energy projects across international markets, including East Africa and Southeast Asia. He played a leading role in bringing 16 modular geothermal power plants from concept through construction into commercial operation, providing extensive experience in scaling innovative energy technologies into real-world infrastructure projects.

Under his leadership, HyOrc has developed proprietary waste gasification and external combustion technologies capable of converting municipal waste, RDF, biomass, and other feedstocks into synthesis gas, green methanol, hydrogen-based power, and industrial heat. The company is currently advancing waste-to-methanol projects in Europe focused on energy security, emissions reduction, and resource recovery.

Matt Barcus Procurement Director Valentra

Matt Barcus is a procurement and supply chain leader with over 15 years of experience managing enterprise-wide spend across procurement, logistics, and operations. He focuses on developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives that enhance efficiency, strengthen operations, and create lasting value. Matt is known for building collaborative relationships with key suppliers and working closely with internal stakeholders to align strategies with business priorities. His experience includes supplier performance management, contract negotiation, and cross-functional leadership in complex industrial environments. He brings a practical, partnership-oriented approach to procurement, balancing commercial objectives with long-term supplier and operational success.

Antonio Pérez Senior Financial Advisor Banco Santander

Antonio Pérez holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from ICAI School of Engineering in Madrid, and a Master’s in Industrial Organisation from the University of Birmingham. He has also completed executive education in management development at IE Business School.

With more than 30 years of experience in the financial sector, Antonio has developed his career at leading international financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan, BBVA and Banco Santander. Throughout his professional journey, he has held senior positions across corporate and investment banking, combining strong financial expertise with a deep understanding of industrial sectors, infrastructure and strategic investment projects.

His experience includes the origination, negotiation and structuring of debt and equity solutions, as well as the design of tailored financial strategies for major clients across industrial and infrastructure-related sectors. Leading asset finance products, tax-efficient structuring solutions and complex financing transactions for large corporations and strategic projects.

He currently serves as Senior Financial Advisor at Banco Santander in sustainable technologies, where he advises corporate clients on sustainable technologies and energy transition. In this role, he supports the development of innovative solutions in areas such as hydrogen, e-fuels, sustainable mobility, circular economy and industrial decarbonisation.

Reinier Grimbergen Chief Technology Officer Blue Circle Olefins

Reinier Grimbergen is an organic chemist by training and obtained his PhD in solid state chemistry at the Radboud University in Nijmegen. After his studies he joined Royal DSM, a Life Science and Material Science company and made his career in R&D and Innovation management with a focus on sustainable value creation. After having joined the Bolsius Group Reinier has moved to TNO where he was appointed as a Principal Consultant Industrial Transformation. Currently, he is CTO and co-founder of Blue Circle Olefins, a start-up focusing on the production and commercialization of circular olefins in Europe.

Dr. Xin Mu Deputy General Manager SYN Energy Technology Co., Ltd - a Company of Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Dr. Xin Mu holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS in 2008. She has over 17 years of professional experience, mainly focused on methanol-to-olefins (DMTO) technology industrialization, commercialization and licensing, with deep expertise in the process, catalysts, and the full olefin industry value chain.

Dr. Xin Mu and her team are now actively engaging in expanding global markets. With her extensive cross-cultural communication experience, she has been involved herself in bridging scientific innovation with large-scale industrial deployment, supporting the global energy transition.

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been dedicated to research and development (R&D) of CTO and MTO process for more than 40 years since the 1980s, and has achieved a series of innovations and inventions in reaction mechanisms, catalyst synthesis, process engineering, and industrialization, which ultimately have led to the development of a series of commercial DMTO technologies for massive production of light olefins from nonoil resources. Till now, there have been more than 30 licensing DMTO plants, 20 of which are now in commercial operation. The technology has diversified olefin feedstocks, supporting an annual production of over 10 million tons of olefin products and generating substantial industrial value.

Luiz Piauhylino Monteiro Filho Chief Executive Officer H2 Verde Ltda.

Luiz Piauhylino Monteiro Filho is a Brazilian and Portuguese lawyer and entrepreneur with over thirty years of experience in the energy sector, focused on the development of renewable methanol projects along the Brazil-Europe corridor. As Chief Executive Officer of H2 Verde Ltda., Brazil and Portugal, he is structuring the origination, certification, and commercialisation of biomethanol and e-methanol for the European maritime fuels market under FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, RED III, and ISCC EU frameworks, with strategic alignment to the IMO Net-Zero Framework adopted in 2025. He combines international legal training (LL.M., The George Washington University) with hands-on experience in international commodities trading (Ethanol) and regulatory advocacy. Luiz is an active voice in the transatlantic dialogue on shipping decarbonisation and renewable molecules.

Shoji Matsukawa General Manager, Carbon Neutral Project Department Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.

After obtaining Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Shoji joined Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) in 2003 and has worked on a variety of derivative chemicals of methanol and ammonia such as methacrylates, polyols, high-performance resins etc., in terms of R&D and business development. Since 2024, he has lead the Carbon Neutral Project Department of C1 Chemicals Division, overseeing the development of renewable methanol business throughout the methanol value chain by utilizing the circular carbon methanol platform CARBOPATH^TM that MGC deploys to realize circular economy. The activities range from developing manufacturing projects for renewable methanol to creation of the green chemical market in collaboration with various partners in the value chain.

Dominic Omusi Principal Research Analyst, Hydrogen Markets Dow Jones Energy

Dominic is the Lead Analyst for Hydrogen Markets at Dow Jones Energy, where he leads analysis and hydrogen thought leadership content with a focus on production dynamics, costs, and demand and supply perspectives in North America amid the broader global context.

Dominic possesses a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and has worked across all major energy sectors such as oil and gas, power and utilities, and environmental and clean energy consulting.

He leverages his comprehensive energy background with core consulting skills of critical thinking and concise communication to generate insights and shape industry intelligence. This includes analysis & commentary, outlooks & trends, and opportunity areas for hydrogen and its complex relationship across various industrial sectors.

Dominic has led engagements in areas of hydrogen production costing and carbon intensity, deployment in power, transport and industrial sectors, critical minerals supply and energy resource requirements, as well as energy system decarbonization at corporate, provincial and national levels.

Maia Dolan Associate Director, Americas Methanol Dow Jones Energy

Maia Dolan is the Associate Director of Methanol with the Syngas Chemicals Team at Chemical Market Analytics, part of Dow Jones Energy.

Based in New York, Marisabel (Maia) has more than 19 years of experience in Market Intelligence in the petrochemical industry. She has managed and led teams of research analysts in domestic and international chemical studies involving market research, economic evaluations, technology assessments, and strategic plan development and analysis.

Before joining CMA, Maia worked at S&P Global, delivering strategy, sustainability, and analytics with a focus on plastic recycling and low-carbon production processes. She also worked as a Senior Consultant for NexantECA, authoring industry-leading reports focused on economic, pricing, and technology trends and developments in areas of interest to the chemical
and allied industries.

A Honduran native, Maia received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan University.

Jussi Rämä Technical Sales Manager P2X Solutions Oy

Jussi Rämä works as a Technical Sales Manager at P2X Solutions Oy. Jussi joined P2X after working with a biomethane project developer company, where he worked as Head of Technical Sales Support with the responsibility of techno-commercial topics throughout the biomethane project development cycle.

Before that Jussi was working for Metso mining business in various sales and sales support positions in the field of services, equipment and plant deliveries.

Jussi holds M.Sc. degree in technology from Helsinki University of Technology.

Per Koustrup Co-founder and Biofuel Trader Nordic Green

Per Koustrup is Co-founder and Biofuel Trader at Nordic Green. He holds a Cand. Merc in International Business and has close to 20 years of experience with hydrogen, fuel cells, methanol, ethanol, RME, HVO and fossil energy – especially gasoline and diesel. He has extensive experience from Circle K where he was responsible for pricing of the gasoline-pool in the Danish market before being promoted to being responsible for pricing of the diesel-pool. He represented the company in the branch-organization for biofuels for transport and gas for transport as well as national television. He has a keen interest in alcohols based on waste- & residue combined with hydrogen from electrolysis, the so-called hybrid bio- & electro-alcohols. He wishes to be seen as a trusted partner is Advanced biofuels bringing benefit for producers as well as buyers/customers. Per is located in London with his wife and child. 

Michael Samueli Executive Director, Ammonia and Urea Dow Jones Energy

Michael Samueli is the Executive Director for Ammonia-Urea within Syngas Chemicals at Dow Jones Energy.

Michael is the Executive Director of Ammonia-Urea and leads the Global Ammonia Analysis service at Chemical Market Analytics, by OPIS. He is responsible for the monthly Global Ammonia Analysis report, the capacity databases, including the low-carbon project database, along with the wider long-term supply and demand balances.

He has covered ammonia, urea and other downstream products, especially including nitrate and sulphate markets, since 2018. Prior to this, Michael worked on other petrochemical markets, including methanol at S&P Global. He has also previously covered debt capital markets.

He holds a Master of Arts in Financial Journalism from City University, London.

Andrei Akzhigitov EMEA Methanol Consultant Dow Jones Energy

Andrei Akzhigitov is the EMEA Methanol Consultant for Syngas Chemicals at Chemical Market Analytics, part of Dow Jones Energy.

His responsibilities include the weekly World Methanol Report and monthly World Methanol Analysis, focusing on the EMEA region.

Before joining Chemical Market Analytics in February 2024, Andrei worked for over 20 years with well-known companies in the chemical sector, such as Evonik, Brenntag, Metafrax, and Sibur. He has a rich history of working on diverse methanol projects, optimizing supply chains, handling trade, spearheading derivative production, and engaging in R&D. His career has led him to work in cities like Moscow, Hanau, and Amman. Andrei has a master’s in chemistry from Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia and has also completed a marketing program at Mannheim Business School in Germany.

Christian Schweitzer Managing Director bse Methanol GmbH

Christian Schweitzer, born July 1964 in Aachen, Germany successfully completed his engineering degree at the Fachhochschule Aachen. In addition he obtained a Bachelor in Business Administration at the SGMI St.Gallen. Since 1995, he is acting managing director of the bse brand in the industrial plant construction.

Throughout various ethanol related projects, thermo-chemical and anaerobic gasification were successfully implemented, ultimately building Europe´s largest bioethanol plant at the time of its establishment. In 2008 early experiences in factory planning of bio-methanol production were gained as part of the active business area. Seeking the potential of e-fuels^® by conversion of Carbon Dioxide in 2014 process development and catalyst research in the field of electrical-based methanol production started, which was to lead to BSE’s FlexMethanol^® Process.

Christian Schweitzer is founder and managing director of the bse group and it’s bse Methanol which supplies proprietary process, catalysts and pre-fabricated technical process skids to its clients of the Power-to-Methanol Industry.

James Stevenson Vice President, Power and Resources Dow Jones Energy

James Stevenson leads Power & Resources research at Dow Jones Energy, comprising the teams that cover power, coal, carbon, steel and steel raw materials, and synfuels. Previously he led the research team for Coal, Metals & Mining. Dr. Stevenson’s primary expertise includes supply-demand dynamics of coal, steel, and steel raw materials markets, price forecasting, mining and transportation costs, and export logistics and infrastructure. He also has extensive experience in trading of coal, natural gas, and power, as well as being experienced in M&A, having been a part of a number of asset and offtake deals in the coal supply space.

Prior to joining McCloskey’s predecessor IHS Markit, Dr. Stevenson spent six years in coal and power trading, most recently as Vice President, Coal Analysis at Mercuria Energy Trading, and before that as Coal Strategist at Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy. He also worked in the energy trading team at Eraring Energy in the Australian utility industry, working primarily in risk management as well as strategy around coal procurement, power sales, and carbon strategy.

Dr. Stevenson holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Sydney in Australia, and a PhD from Yale University.

Xiaomeng Ma Associate Director, Asia Methanol Dow Jones Energy

Xiaomeng Ma is the Associate Director of Asia Methanol at Chemical Market Analytics, part of Dow Jones Energy.

Xiaomeng is an experienced researcher with a strong track-record working experience in the industrial sectors spanning from petrochemical markets, and specialty chemical industries to energy and fuel industries. Xiaomeng’s current focuses are on methanol-related industries.

She is skilled in project assessment, building and implementing business strategies, and creating economic models. She has a strong professional background with a Masters in Engineering and a realistic understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the Asia chemical industry.

Remko Koster Director, EMEA C4 Olefins Dow Jones Energy

Remko Koster is the Director for C4 olefins and derivatives in Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Chemical Market Analytics, part of Dow Jones Energy.

During his time with the company, he has taken various roles across a broad range of product areas. With over 20 years of experience, Remko is a key resource within the business for understanding and insight into the C4 and derivatives sector of the petrochemical industry.

Within the EMEA region, he works closely with the petrochemical, oil and tire industries, bringing support and guidance throughout the petrochemical chain. His current area of focus includes oversight of the ‘Global Tire Type Indices Report’, primary input and insight for the ‘Global C4 Olefins & Elastomers Report’, as well as for the World Butadiene, MTBE, Rubber, and Butylenes analyses.

His prior experience includes more than ten years of industrial experience with SABIC, including commercial responsibilities for C4 streams and aromatics and as a global market intelligence leader for polypropylene. Remko joined our company in 2011 as a polyethylene and polypropylene consultant for EMEA, contributing to the ‘Global Plastics & Polymers Report service’ and for World Polyethylene and Polypropylene Analysis.

Remko Koster has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.