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Oman EU Green Hydrogen Forum

30 November 2025 09:00 - 12:00
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort, Al Mouj, Muscat, Oman
Al Mouj, Muscat, Oman
Registrations are closed

Background

Oman and the European Union are united by a shared vision: building climate-neutral, resilient economies where green hydrogen plays a central role. Guided by Oman Vision 2040, the European Green Deal, and the EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan, both sides see renewable hydrogen as a powerful driver of energy diversification, industrial transformation, and sustainable growth.

Oman’s prime location, vast renewable energy potential, and proactive approach to hydrogen development make it an ideal partner for the EU’s advanced technology, regulatory expertise, and investment tools. Together, they can accelerate the global clean energy transition—while creating real opportunities for industry, communities, and the next generation.

About the Forum

Scaling Green Hydrogen Together: The Oman–EU Partnership for Action is a high-level forum taking place on 30 November 2025 at the St. Regis Hotel, OCEC Muscat, as part of the Green Hydrogen Summit Oman (GHSO).

Co-organised by the EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project and Birba, this forum will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, technology experts, and academics from Oman, the EU, and beyond. Building on the success of the Oman–EU dialogue at GHSO 2023, it will turn shared goals into concrete pathways for action—focusing on regulatory alignment, technology cooperation, financing strategies, and community-level benefits.

Objectives

  • Reaffirm Oman–EU commitment to advancing green hydrogen as a key pillar of climate-neutral economies.

  • Discuss certification, market readiness, and regulatory frameworks that can unlock large-scale hydrogen trade.

  • Explore technology cooperation, supply chain development, and innovation pathways.

  • Identify financing models and public-private approaches that accelerate investment.

  • Highlight hydrogen’s potential for job creation, skills development, and sector transformation.

  • Build meaningful connections among decision-makers, innovators, and investors.

Who Should Attend

  • Senior officials from Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals and other government bodies.

  • EU policymakers in energy transition and hydrogen.

  • Executives from Hydrom, OQ, Oman LNG, Sohar Port & Freezone, Port of Duqm, and Asyad Group.

  • EU investors, hydrogen technology companies, and off-takers.

  • Representatives from ENGIE, Siemens Energy, MAN Energy Solutions, AVL, and European Hydrogen Valleys.

  • Banks, financial institutions, and development funds.

  • University leaders, youth advocates, and skills-training specialists.

  • Media covering energy, sustainability, and economic transformation.

Why You Should Attend

This is more than a conference—it’s where deals are shaped, partnerships are born, and the future hydrogen economy takes form. You’ll gain:

  • First-hand insight into Oman and EU hydrogen strategies.

  • Opportunities to connect directly with policymakers, industry leaders, and investors.

  • Practical knowledge on market frameworks, financing options, and end-use applications.

  • Case studies from both regions, showing real-world projects in action.

  • A platform to explore your organisation’s role in a fast-growing global market.

Main Topics Covered

  • EU–Oman regulatory alignment for certification & trade.

  • Financing hydrogen value chains: EU instruments & blended finance models.

  • Building resilient supply chains and developing skilled workforces.

  • Hydrogen infrastructure and technology cooperation pathways.

  • End-use applications: shipping, heavy industry, ammonia, advanced fuels.

  • Lessons learned from EU Hydrogen Valleys.

  • Hydrogen’s role in achieving Oman Vision 2040 and EU Green Deal targets.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of green hydrogen — secure your place today and join the leaders driving change. Register now through the link provided.

Speakers

H.E. Luigi Di Maio
H.E. Luigi Di Maio
EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region
European Commission
Nihara Guruge
Nihara Guruge
Manager, Hydrogen and Renewables
Shell Oman
Hussam Al Jabri
Hussam Al Jabri
Master Planning & Geomatics Manager
Hydrom
H.E. Mohsin Al Hadhrami
H.E. Mohsin Al Hadhrami
Undersecretary
Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Sultanate of Oman
Spyros Kouvelis
Spyros Kouvelis
Team Leader
EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project
Markus Exenberger
Markus Exenberger
Executive Director
H2Global Foundation
Akram Azerbayev
Akram Azerbayev
VP Business Development
OQ
Erik van der Heijden
Erik van der Heijden
Business Manager
Port of Rotterdam
Jürgen Rechberger
Jürgen Rechberger
Vice President (Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Powertrain Systems)
AVL List GmbH
Abdullah Al-Busaidi
Abdullah Al-Busaidi
Director General of Oman Logistic Center
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
Anton Geers
Anton Geers
Climate Transition Developer
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Raul Ochagavia
Raul Ochagavia
Development Director
ACCIONA Nordex Green Hydrogen
Ahmed Al Abri
Ahmed Al Abri
Regulatory & Infrastructure Manager
Hydrom
Frank Wouters
Frank Wouters
Chairman
MENA Hydrogen Alliance
Jorden van Dam
Jorden van Dam
General Manager at Green Energy Oman LLC & Business Opportunity Manager (Low-Carbon Hydrogen and CCS)
Oman Shell
Eng. Abdulaziz Al Shidhani
Eng. Abdulaziz Al Shidhani
Managing Director
Hydrom
Mohsin Al Jabri
Mohsin Al Jabri
Director General
Oman Net Zero Center
Siddiqa Al Lawati
Siddiqa Al Lawati
Advisor, Low Carbon Molecules
OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE)

Program

08:30 — 09:00
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
09:00 — 09:15
Opening Remarks
  • H.E. Christophe Farnaud, Ambassador, European Union Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman
HE Christophe Farnaud picture
HE Christophe Farnaud
09:15 — 09:45
Fireside Chat: Hydrogen Market Frameworks: Enabling Scale and Investment

A focused dialogue on how certification, regulation, and market readiness can unlock large-scale hydrogen trade between Oman and the EU. Gain insights from top-level policymakers and industry leaders on making projects bankable and investment-ready.

Speakers:

  • H.E. Luigi Di Maio, EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region
  • H.E. Mohsin Al Hadhrami, Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Sultanate of Oman

Moderator: Mr. Spyros Kouvelis, Team Leader, EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project

H.E. Luigi Di Maio picture
H.E. Luigi Di Maio
H.E. Mohsin Al Hadhrami picture
H.E. Mohsin Al Hadhrami
Spyros Kouvelis picture
Spyros Kouvelis
09:45 — 10:30
Panel 1: From Potential to Production – Leveraging EU–Oman Partnerships and Investment for Green Hydrogen Scale-Up

Discover how Oman’s renewable potential and the EU’s technological expertise can be combined to scale production. The discussion will explore infrastructure readiness, supply chain development, certification pathways, and strategies for attracting global investors.

Speakers:

  • Eng. Abdulaziz Al Shidhani, Managing Director, Hydrom

  • Mr. Markus Exenberger, Executive Director, H2Global Foundation

  • Ms. Nihara Guruge, Manager, Hydrogen and Renewables, Oman Shell

  • Mr. Akram Azerbayev, VP Business Development, OQ

  • Mr. Erik van der Heijden, Business Manager, Port of Rotterdam

Moderator: Mr. Frank WoutersChairman, MENA Hydrogen Alliance

Eng. Abdulaziz Al Shidhani picture
Eng. Abdulaziz Al Shidhani
Markus Exenberger picture
Markus Exenberger
Nihara Guruge picture
Nihara Guruge
Akram Azerbayev picture
Akram Azerbayev
Erik van der Heijden picture
Erik van der Heijden
Frank Wouters picture
Frank Wouters
10:30 — 11:00
Coffee Networking Break
11:00 — 11:45
Panel 2: Hydrogen Ecosystems – Integration, End-Use Transformation, and Skills Development

Explore the complete hydrogen value chain—from production to end-use in shipping, heavy industry, and advanced fuels. This panel will also spotlight skills development, workforce readiness, and community impact in driving a just energy transition.

Speakers:

  • Mr. Abdullah Al-Busaidi, Director General of Oman Logistic Center, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology

  • Mr. Jürgen Rechberger, Vice President (Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Powertrain Systems), AVL List GmbH

  • Mr. Raul Ochagavia, Development Director, ACCIONA Nordex Green Hydrogen

  • Mr. Anton Geers, Climate Transition Developer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges

  • Mr. Hussam Al Jabri,Master Planning & Geomatics Manager, Hydrom

  • Mr. Mohsin Al Jabri, Director General, Oman Net Zero Center

Moderator: Ms Siddiqa AL Lawati, Advisor, Low Carbon Molecules, OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE)

Abdullah Al-Busaidi picture
Abdullah Al-Busaidi
Jürgen Rechberger picture
Jürgen Rechberger
Raul Ochagavia picture
Raul Ochagavia
Anton Geers picture
Anton Geers
Hussam Al Jabri picture
Hussam Al Jabri
Mohsin Al Jabri picture
Mohsin Al Jabri
Siddiqa Al Lawati picture
Siddiqa Al Lawati
11:45 — 12:00
Closing Remarks & Conclusions

Mr. Spyros Kouvelis, Team Leader, EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project

Spyros Kouvelis picture
Spyros Kouvelis
12:00 — 13:00
Cocktail Lunch Reception
30 November 2025 09:00 - 12:00
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort, Al Mouj, Muscat, Oman
Al Mouj, Muscat, Oman