HENCA Tokyo 2025 ‒ Hydrogen Energy Conference for Action

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

17:3017:32

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks: Ms. Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo, Japan

17:3217:42

Keynote Speech

Speakers: 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: Ms. Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo, Japan; Mr. Anthony Lean

Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, New South Wales Government, Australia; Mr. David Lawson

Trade and Investment Commissioner, Japan and Republic of Korea, New South Wales Government; Ms. Nancy Sutley

Deputy Mayor, Energy and Sustainability, City of Los Angeles; Mr. Hendrik Wüst

Minister President, State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; Dr.Carolina Kawakubo

Representative Director & President, NRW. Global Business Japan; Mr. Stéphane Beaudet

Mayor of Evry-Courcouronnes, Vice-President of Ile de France Region Council; Mr. Waleid Gamal Eldien

Chairman, Suez Canal Economic Zone; Mr. Shohan Seneviratne

Chief Executive Officer, Murchison Hydrogen Renewables; Dr. Fiona Simon

CEO, Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC); Mr. Driss Berraho

Executive Vice-President, Business Development Green Hydrogen, ACWA Power; Dr. Masami Takenaka

Lead Executive Officer, Senior General Manager, Green Solution Project, Asahi Kasei Corporation; Mr. Yoshinori Kanehana

Chairman, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Moderator: Dr. Daishu Hara

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