About
Major world’s economies from EU to China and India are turning to natural gas, therefore, the demand of LNG will only keep growing as we approach 2020. Fortunately, more and more world leaders recognize many advantages of using LNG: reduced CO2 emissions, improved air quality, easier transportation, better accessibility and multipurpose usage in various sectors, among many others. In the upcoming years, the LNG market will have to address and face numerous global development challenges, which will occur due to the growth in demand for LNG from Southeast Asia and other regions. The industry will have to meet the needs of buyers and work on improving LNG infrastructure, following the latest policies and embarking on new projects. This is an exciting time to be working in LNG and, in order to enhance your competitive advantage, it calls for learning about global LNG trends and latest innovations together with fellow LNG experts and industry leaders. Global LNG Forum is your opportunity to see what the future of LNG will be like, as the event will gather policymakers, technical experts, researchers, and business leaders to have open discussions, exchange their opinions and present latest findings as well as modern technologies, which drive LNG business forward!
Confirmed Speakers
Eric Zielinski
Upstream & LNG Product Manager, Saipem
Sergio Gonzalez
LNG Business Leader, Wood
Honorable Guest
Mario Franchin
Senior Vice President Commercial Global Solutions, Snam
Paul Sullivan
SVP LNG & FLNG, WorleyParsons
Honorable Guest
Anton Marco Fantolini
Head of LNG Technology Department, Saipem
Jens Norrgård
General Manager, Sales Engineering, Wartsila
Benoit Duee
Commercial Director, Fosmax LNG
Giuseppe Spotti
Chief Commercial Officer, Elengy
Akira Miyamoto
Executive Researcher, Osaka Gas
Alessandro Fino
Managing Director, OLT Offshore LNG Toscana
Pawel Jakubowski
CEO, Polskie LNG
Cedric Fontanieu
Technical Director, Imodco
Mathew Norman
Business Development Director, Europe, Wison Offshore & Marine
Giuseppe Guida
Operation, Innovation & Digital Manager, Tractebel Engie
Antonio Barani
CEO, AnkorGaz
Guus Vogels
Business Development Manager German LNG Terminal, Vopak LNG
Paul Ocholla
Commercial Advisor, Break Bulk LNG, Grain LNG
Tom Haylock
Business Development Manager, Aragon
Julie Sakhrai
Vice-President Oil&Gas International Business Development, SOFREGAZ
David Baumgartner
VP of Business Development, Orion Oil and Gas
Andrew Clifton
General Manager, SIGTTO
Andreja Lopac
Leading Expert, LNG Croatia
Joris van Kreij
Business Development Manager - Energy and Industrial Gas Solutions, Chart
Christelle Abou Saab
LNG tools commercial development, Engie
Nusret Cömert
Chairman of the Board, Damnus Energy & Investment, Inc.
Dr. Lorenzo Maggioni
Head of R&D of Consorzio Italiano Biogas
Manfred Seitz
General Manager, Pro Danube Management
Eva Perez
Director of Transport Economics, Fundación Valenciaport
Nicholas Morris
Commercial Development Manager, Grain LNG
Björn van de Weerdhof
Manager Business and Fleet Development, Anthony Veder
Karsten Schreiber
Sales Manager, Minimax Fire Solutions International GmbH
Agne Kazakauskaite
Partner at Q4 Capital, President of Vilnius Blockchain Association
Jani Hautaluoma
Director, Process Automation, Valmet
Giovanni Mario Bardoni
Chairman, SAFETY AUTOMATION ENGINEERING
Francesco Tamai
JIG & Business Development Manager, Levorato Marcevaggi
Magnus Eikens
Chief Commercial Officer, Connect LNG AS
Fabrizio Monticelli
COO, IMAT
Ronald De Haas
Director of Sales, Modec
Michael Adams
President, Ocean Assets Institute
Ralf Dankert-Paulsen
Area Sales Manager, Herose
Delegations
Interested to meet project and technical people from these companies? Please contact our team: info@alj-group.com
Delegates:
- Senior Vice President Commercial Global Solutions
- Project Manager
- Technical Project Manager
Delegates:
- Upstream & LNG Product Manager
- Head of LNG Technology Department
- LNG Commercial Manager for Onshore Division
- Project Delivery – Proposal Manager for X-Sight Division
- Process Lead Engineer Utilities and Offsites Process Dept Onshore Plant and Floaters Engineering
Delegates:
- LNG Business Leader
- Marine Terminal Lead
- VP Business Development (Southern Europe, Russia & Caspian)
- TBC
Delegates:
- Power&LNG System Engineering
- Mid/Downstream Gas Technologies Knowledge Owner
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Organizes high-level events of different formats (business meetings, forums, conferences, exhibitions) for LNG and Maritime experts and industry leaders. Our values are based on knowledge, innovation and communication and our events embed these three essential parts that lead to progress. Two closely related LNG and Maritime sectors constantly undergo challenges and changes and only through a dialogue and partnerships can the industries thrive and become even more sustainable and progressive. Our company is devoted to encouraging the sharing of knowledge and good practice between experts from different areas: researchers, government representatives and business leaders. It is important to hear the opinions and get the input from all industry players as well as to follow the latest technical innovations and solutions in order not to stay behind. Because of their friendly and intimate atmosphere, our events provide best networking opportunities, it is easier to meet and approach important contacts and move your company’s growth forward.
CONTACTS:
+442080895944 / info@alj-group.com / www.alj-group.com
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Milan, Italy
Phone: +442080895944
Meet the Speaker
Andrew Clifton
General Manager, SIGTTO
Andrew Clifton is the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of SIGTTO (The Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators Ltd), he has over 30 years experience in the liquefied gas shipping industry. This includes 19 years at sea, three years as master, mainly on liquefied gas carriers, a first class honours degree in shipping operations and shore managerial experience over the last 12 years. The latter includes three years working at the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), marine superintendent with Golar LNG, almost two years in the SIGTTO Secretariat as a Technical Adviser and over five years in Indonesia with BP as LNG Shipping manager for the Tangguh LNG project. Andrew was also the SIGTTO Panel chairman from October 2008 until becoming GM. Andrew Clifton is the eighth SIGTTO General Manager. He is also the youngest General Manager and the first General Manager who was formerly a Technical Adviser at the Society.
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Cécile GREGOIRE-DAVID
Director Business Development, Dunkerque LNG
Before working with Dunkerque LNG, Cécile had been working with EDF Group for 6 years. First as an economist in charge of the regulation and market analysis team at the Gas Direction of the Group, then as advisor in charge of regional strategy in the office of EDF’s President. She started her career in the energy sector with Gaz de France as a research engineer on the European gas market integration. After 5 years, she joined the consulting company IHS CERA as an associate director, expert of European gas markets. Cecile holds a PhD in economics from the University of Panthéon-Sorbonne.
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Christelle Abou Saab
LNG tools commercial development, Engie
Christelle has been working on Small Scale LNG markets at ENGIE since 2014. These markets include LNG as fuel for marine and road applications, LNG fueling stations, LNG-to-Power and LNG for islands and remote areas. In ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, she worked closely with the LNG Business Unit on assessing the potential of these new markets that hold high hopes for LNG growth. With a Master of Engineering, majoring in Energy and minoring in Strategy & Finance, Christelle reconciles technical and commercial skills to understand the challenges of these nascent markets. At ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, the LNG Lab consolidates more than 50 years of LNG behavior expertise thanks to the design and use of in-house software for LNG behavior simulations and LNG logistics, valid for both small scale and large scale applications. These tools were validated with experiments in the Montoir de Bretagne LNG terminal in France, on-board LNG carriers and ENGIE Zeebrugge bunkering vessel.
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Akira Miyamoto
Executive Researcher, Osaka Gas
Akira Miyamoto is an Executive Researcher of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., with more than thirty years of experience in researching international energy markets. Currently as a member of Energy Resources and International Business Unit of the company, which covers LNG procurement and international energy business from upstream to downstream, he leads research works for the unit and other departments of Osaka Gas.
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Manfred Seitz
General Manager, Pro Danube Management
Manfred Seitz started his professional career in traffic & transport engineering and then moved to the Austrian Ministry for Science & Transport being in charge for the development and implementation of transport technology programmes. In 1999, he led the foundation of via donau, a subsidiary of the ministry serving as innovation centre for Danube transportation and transport telematics. In 2005, via donau became the Austrian national waterway organisation by merging infrastructure operation and all development activities. As managing director, Manfred Seitz was responsible for all matters of navigation & technology until the end of 2009. He initiated more than thirty projects in various EU programs and was a driving force for many national and European policy initiatives related to inland waterway transport (IWT). Since September 2011 he acts as General Secretary of Pro Danube International (PDI) which is a network of private businesses promoting a more competitive Danube logistics system. Since August 2012 he also leads Pro Danube Management GmbH (PDM) which is the service and project management unit of the association. In 2013, he developed the concept for the “Masterplan for LNG as a fuel and as cargo for the Rhine-Main-Danube axis” which brought together 33 partners from 12 European countries investing almost 35 MEURO in LNG fuelled vessels and LNG infrastructure. The project was selected by the EC for funding from the EC TEN T program and was successfully concluded in December 2015. In the last four years, PDM also supported LNG projects of Shell Downstream LNG, Bomin LINDE (Nauticor), GDF SUEZ LNG Solutions (ENGIE), Klaipedos Nafta, Gas Natural Fenosa (GNF) and RAG AG for LNG deployment in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania, Spain and Austria.
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David Baumgartner
VP of Business Development, Orion Oil and Gas
Mr. Baumgartner holds a MBA and CPA certification. He is a proven leader in upstream oil and gas acquisitions and divestitures, M&A, business development, evaluation and strategy with over twenty years of commercial, project management, marketing and financial experience with large independents and project start-up companies. He previously held the position of Director of Business Development for Noble Energy New Ventures.
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Pawel Jakubowski
CEO, Polskie LNG
Paweł Jakubowski joined GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. in 2009. He was involved in the development of the Company’s long-term strategy and LNG Terminal project. He was also responsible for organisation and development of GAZ-SYSTEM’s underground gas storage facility. From January 2016, as Director of the Development Division in GAZ-SYSTEM S.A., Paweł Jakubowski is in charge of preparation and implementation of a long-term investment program for the gas infrastructure in Poland. It covers national transmission system, as well as other projects that are required from the perspective of SoS, market development, integration and competition: expansion of the LNG Terminal in Świnoujście, Baltic Pipe, FSRU at the Polish Baltic Sea Coast, cross-border interconnections with Lithuania, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Ukraine and an underground gas storage facility. As Director of the Development Division he is also in charge of supervising activities related to the European gas regulatory framework, international cooperation and business development in the area of small-scale LNG services, renewable gases and gas in mobility. Creation of a diversified, competitive and integrated natural gas market in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe is the most important task in his work.
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Paul Ocholla
Commercial Advisor, Break Bulk LNG, Grain LNG
A commercial professional, with over 10 years of experience in project management and business development of LNG projects in National Grid Grain LNG. I am the current lead on the on-boarding of new customers for all of Grain LNG’s small scale services. Also involved in facilitating multi-industry forums like the Natural Gas Vehicles Network UK and been at the forefront of driving the development of intermodal LNG ISO container transportation in the UK. Current main focus is the service development for GLNG’s ssLNG break bulk marine service.
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Pablo Avogardi
LNG New Units Platform Leader, Baker Hughes, a GE company
Pablo Avogadri is the LNG New Units Platform Leader within the Turbomachinery and Process Solutions business of Baker Hughes, a GE company. Headquartered in Florence, Italy with over 11,000 employees worldwide, the Turbomachinery business unit is a leading provider of rotating equipment technology and services for mechanical-drive, compression and power-generation applications across the oil and gas industry. By leading the LNG Platform unit and before as Chief Marketing Officer in BHGE Turbomachinery and Process Solutions, Pablo has built an extensive knowledge of the LNG market and trends, its industry value proposition and dynamics, to define the best strategy for BHGE and identify innovative LNG solutions for the business. Prior to joining the company 5 years ago, Pablo was a Principal at Booz & Company, a leading management consultancy, where he served several Energy majors and super-majors (specifically in Oil & Gas, Renewables and the Nuclear industry) delivering a number of strategy and business improvement projects. Previously, he worked at Eni Exploration & Production, gaining significant industry experience at Agip KCO in The Netherlands, where he was responsible for operating model improvement and business process re-engineering. Pablo began his career as a researcher specializing in Neural Networks applied to Power Generation control systems and later as a strategy & operations consultant in the Energy practice of Arthur D. Little, an international management consultancy. Pablo holds a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the Polytechnic of Milan and completed the TIME program (Top Industrial Managers of Europe) at the Technical University of Hamburg in Germany.
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Tom Haylock
Business Development Manager, Aragon
Tom has been working in the FLNG sector for over a decade and currently works in the business development group at Aragon, actively developing prospects globally across the LNG value chain and supporting clients for FLNG, FSRU and Oil & Gas FPSO applications. Prior to this Tom was part of the Aragon projects group and has been involved with FLNG project execution, such as the well-publicised FLEX LNG projects as well as projects for numerous other clients covering FLNG and FPSO projects as a lead mechanical engineer and rotating equipment specialist. Before joining Aragon, Tom worked for KBR in the UK as part of the project execution team for oil and gas, including overseas assignments for clients. Tom has an honours degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business from the University of Nottingham.
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Jens Norrgård
General Manager, Sales Engineering, Wartsila
Jens have been working for Wärtsilä close to 20 years in different positions and divisions, always focusing on natural gas and liquid gas power plants. Today he is leading the Sales Engineering department of Energy Solutions as well as the LNG to Power application team. Jens holds a Master of Engineering in Industrial Management and Engineering from Novia, University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
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Yves Bui
LNG Project Director, MSC Cruise Management
Based in London within MSC Cruise management new building team, he is responsible for specifying the LNG system to be installe d aboard the new MSC World Class Programmes and all project LNG related matters. Yves Bui has previously worked for the world leader OEM in LNG fuelled gas vessel systems (Wärtsilä) for many years, le ading the team, which had successfully delivered tens of them including to the well-known Viking Grace ferry. Based on this experience, Yve s Bui strives to implement the best LNG system adapted to this innovative Dual-Fuel MSC Cruise ship programme to be built with STX Saint-Nazaire shipyard. He is also in charge of evaluating, and potentially implementing, new technologies to even gain more efficiency when possible.
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Jens Norrgård
General Manager, Sales Engineering, Wartsila
Jens have been working for Wärtsilä close to 20 years in different positions and divisions, always focusing on natural gas and liquid gas power plants. Today he is leading the Sales Engineering department of Energy Solutions as well as the LNG to Power application team. Jens holds a Master of Engineering in Industrial Management and Engineering from Novia, University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
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Antonio Barani
CEO, AnkorGaz
Antonio Barani is the President & CEO of Ankorgaz SpA, a Natural Gas Liquids company based in Milan. In addition to chairing the board of directors, Mr. Barani is responsible for managing the company, as well as formulating and executing long-term strategies. He is Ankorgaz’s primary decision-maker, which sets the tone for the company’s values, ethics and culture. He also currently serves as the steering committee member of the European Association Liquid Gas Europe. Ankorgaz is a vertically integrated group of companies that produces, stores, delivers and markets Natural Gas Liquids such as LNG and LPG. Its major business lines are waste-to-energy, storage & transportation and retail distribution. Established in 2011, Ankorgaz is currently ranked among the most important European NGL’s companies, which has a proven track record in integrated gas operations, spanning the entire NGL’s value chain.
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Agne Kazakauskaite
Partner at Q4 Capital, President of Vilnius Blockchain Association
Agne K combines her experience in finance and consulting and her in-depth knowledge of the blockchain technology in exploring its applications to business solutions. Agne K is advising business ventures, funds and HNW individuals in blockchain strategy and its value combining with other technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution, such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things.
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Joris van Kreij
Business Development Manager - Energy and Industrial Gas Solutions, Chart
Joris van Kreij has started his career twenty years ago in the maritime industry. He worked at sea as engineer and navigation officer on board cargo- and cruise ships. He holds a Bachelor degree in Maritime Operations and a Master degree in Business Administration. Before joining Chart, Joris was active in the propulsion and engine manufacturing industry. At Chart he is since 2012 responsible for the development of the marine LNG business with Chart’s storage and processing technologies. Lately Joris started to become more active on land based LNG applications.
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Jani Hautaluoma
Director, Process Automation, Valmet
Jani Hautaluoma, Director, Process Automation at Valmet Automation Inc. I graduated as a Bsc. in Engineering from University of Applied Sciences. I have spent many years of my career developing LNG operations. My first contact with LNG bunkering was at Viking Grace with LNG fueled Coast Guard bunkering principles, Truck to Ship bunkering development etc. Furthermore, I was heading the liquefaction plant operations and the start-up and operations team at the first LNG terminal in Finland (Skangas Pori LNG terminal, 30 000 m3). I have developed operations philosophies for LNG terminals to minimize OPEX, based on high level automation with remote operations. Today, I am responsible for the Process Automation. One of the main focus areas there is developing the LNG operations further within the small-scale LNG industry.
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Fabrizio Monticelli
COO, IMAT
Fabrizio Monticelli is the chief operating officer of IMAT, the Italian Maritime Academy Technologies, which is one of the most important European training centers for seafarers. Currently IMAT has contracts with 50 shipping companies divided in the cruise, offshore and freight sectors. IMAT is developing its own competence management Systems that will involve also the training courses for LNG-powered ships. He is a technician for design and implementation of evaluation activities, its purpose is to plan activity to transfer or modify knowledge, skills, and attitude through learning experience. Thanks to his background he is currently the Director of FORMARE, that is the national center for the training of professional profiles for the maritime cluster; Also, the Director of MARELAB, a Competences Center for the Economy of the Sea which responds to the need to start up and implement guidance policies that guarantee the effective activation of the synergies among the institutions, the shipping companies and training sector to enhance skills and strengthen capital in the field of the economy of the sea.
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Benoit Duee
Commercial Director, Fosmax LNG
Benoit Duée has fifteen years of experience in the natural gas and LNG industry. He joined FOSMAX LNG in 2017. As Commercial Director, he is responsible for the sales & marketing of the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal and the development of new services to meet market needs. Before joining FOSMAX LNG, he was in charge of LNG sales and purchase contracts in ENGIE, a leading global energy provider, and successfully managed high-stakes negotiations with Group’s counterparties. He had previously held various positions in ENGIE, such as Project Manager and LNG Market Research Manager.
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Giuseppe Spotti
Chief Commercial Officer, Elengy
Giuseppe has 31 years' experience spanning from E&P to LNG and gas businesses. After an international carrier in the E&P business with ENI , IFP and Gaz de France, Giuseppe joined in 2006 the LNG team of Gaz de France where he covered various commercial roles spanning from long term contract management and LNG contracts negotiations. In 2012 Giuseppe became responsible for the gas supply business in Southern Europe, leading some long term contract renegotiations for the Group supply in the area and from 2016 he became responsible for the Group gas capacity portfolio in Europe. From September 2016, Giuseppe joined Elengy as Chief Commercial Officer.
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Giuseppe Guida
Operation, Innovation & Digital Manager, Tractebel Engie
Giuseppe is a Engineering Manager with extensive experience in the design of onshore and offshore oil & gas facilities, fixed and floating units, gas and liquid transfer, natural gas transportation, treatment and distribution facilities. Since 2000 he is working on offshore plants projects, being responsible for the complete design of several facilities from the offshore upstream system to the transportation to shore. His experience cover national and international projects for some of the most important international petroleum and energy companies.
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Magnus Eikens
Chief Commercial Officer, Connect LNG AS
Magnus Eikens is a co-founder of Connect LNG AS, a Norwegian technology provider having developed and brought to life the world's first jettyless LNG transfer system. He has had the position as Chief Commercial Officer for about six years in the company, and prior to his engagement he worked as an officer in the Norwegian armed forces. As a commercial director in Connect LNG AS, Mr. Eikens is responsible for business development, sales and marketing and to ensure that the company maintains a leading position as a provider of disruptive technology to the oil and gas sector. Mr. Eikens holds an Msc. in Industrial Economics and Technology from NTNU.
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Alessandro Fino
Managing Director, OLT Offshore LNG Toscana
Alessandro Fino is Managing Director of OLT since December 2014. Since July 2008 he is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of ASA, Italian utility company that operates the integrated water service and gas network distribution, managing the financial strategy, the M&A operations and maximizing long-term shareholder value. From 2005 to 2010 Alessandro Fino was M&A Manager for IREN, a public multi-utility that operates in power generation, gas sales, electricity and waste cycle, listed at “Borsa Italiana” Stock Exchange. He has also worked, from 2000 to 2005, as Corporate Financial Analyst for Il Sole 24 Ore and, from 1998 to 2000, for the Control and Finance department of Cartiere Burgo and Fiat Iveco. Alessandro, has more than 20 years of experience in management, corporate finance, business valuations and corporate restructuring Alessandro holds a degree in Economy and Business and a Master in Business Administration from Turin University.
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Ronald De Haas
Director of Sales, Modec
Ronald de Haas is a Director of Sales in the Belgian office of MODEC Int. LLC, where he is responsible for day to day contacts with MODEC’s client base in Europe. Born into an oilfield family he started his career in drilling in 1978. Eventually he chose to leave the rigs for what they were and to venture into a commercial career in the oil industry. After selling, renting and leasing drilling rigs and equipment, he joined an FPSO contractor. In 1995 the FPSO business was new, exciting and booming. He played a role in delivering the earlier production platforms to Petrobras for use in the Marlim field offshore Brazil. When he joined MODEC Int. he set up an account management system to provide services to MODEC’s European client base. He is a member of the task force created to market an addendum to the conventional products and services; the floating power generation and water production systems. Ronald lives in Kapellen, Belgium, is married and he and his wife enjoy their children, their dogs and sports, mainly golf and downhill skiing.