HENCA Tokyo 2025

HENCA Tokyo 2025

Hydrogen Energy Conference for Action

As stable energy supply and decarbonization have become urgent issues,
the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold
HENCA Tokyo 2025 - Hydrogen Energy Conference for Action
in order to change the world and the future by shifting the energy.

In order to promote hydrogen energy around the world,
we will accelerate the social implementation of green hydrogen
by gathering the wisdom and experiences of cities, private firms and industry bodies around the world.

Overview

Date and Time

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 17:30-19:00
(Japan time)

*Simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese available

Theme
Social Implementation of Green Hydrogen- Progress of Hydrogen Projects and the Emergence of Hydrogen Business -
Format
Online Live Streaming

program

17:3017:32

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks
Speakers

Ms. Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo, Japan

17:3217:42

Keynote Speech

Speakers
Mr. Noé van Hulst

Mr. Noé van Hulst

Vice-Chair, International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE)

17:4218:58

Panel Discussion
& Introducing Corporate Initiatives

Theme
Social Implementation of Green Hydrogen

- Progress of hydrogen projects and the emergence of hydrogen businesses -

Speakers
Speakers

Ms. Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo, Japan

Mr. Anthony Lean

Mr. Anthony Lean

Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, New South Wales Government, Australia

Mr. David Lawson

Mr. David Lawson

Trade and Investment Commissioner, Japan and Republic of Korea, New South Wales Government

Ms. Nancy Sutley

Ms. Nancy Sutley

Deputy Mayor, Energy and Sustainability, City of Los Angeles

Mr. Hendrik Wüst

Mr. Hendrik Wüst

Minister President, State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Carolina Kawakubo

Dr.Carolina Kawakubo

Representative Director & President, NRW. Global Business Japan

Mr. Stéphane Beaudeto

Mr. Stéphane Beaudet

Mayor of Evry-Courcouronnes, Vice-President of Ile de France Region Council

Mr. Waleid Gamal Eldien

Mr. Waleid Gamal Eldien

Chairman, Suez Canal Economic Zone

Mr. Shohan Seneviratne

Mr. Shohan Seneviratne

Chief Executive Officer, Murchison Hydrogen Renewables

Dr. Fiona Simon

Dr. Fiona Simon

CEO, Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC)

Mr. Driss Berraho

Mr. Driss Berraho

Executive Vice-President, Business Development Green Hydrogen, ACWA Power

Dr. Masami Takenaka

Dr. Masami Takenaka

Lead Executive Officer, Senior General Manager, Green Solution Project, Asahi Kasei Corporation

Mr. Yoshinori Kanehana

Mr. Yoshinori Kanehana

Chairman, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Moderator
Dr. Daishu Hara

Dr. Daishu Hara

Senior Director, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization Hydrogen and Ammonia Department

18:5819:00

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks
Speakers

Ms. Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo, Japan

*Please note that program contents and speakers are subject to change.

participants’ organizations