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SUMMIT AGENDA 2025
DAY1
Day 1 Morning: Key Policy and Market Developments Worldwide
08:00 - 09:00
(60 mins)
Registration & Morning Coffee
09:00 - 09:15
(15 mins)
[Host country] Pioneering the SAF Agenda: UK’s Strategic Framework for SAF
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Targets, opportunities and challenges in implementing SAF in the UK
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Key components for accelerating SAF industry: government funding, technology innovation and international collaboration
09:15 - 10:00
(45 mins)
[Ministry address] Clean Skies: Shaping the Global Market, Strategic Insights, and Industry Pathways for SAF
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Forecasting the global SAF market and strategies for an effective SAF supply chain
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Cross-border collaborations: shared resources, knowledge exchange, and coordinated policy efforts
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Regulatory Hurdles: legal barriers to SAF implementation on an international scale
9:15-9:30 [Keynote] Empowering Sustainable Aviation: The EU's Strategic Approach to SAF
Noura Roussi
EU Diplomat, Transport
European Commission
10:00 - 10:50
(50 mins)
[Top Voice] Expediting SAF Adoption: Advancing the Commercialization of SAF in Global Air Transport
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Is the air transport sector ready to fly with SAF? Opportunities and barriers
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Clean flight practices and successful cases of carbon footprint reduction
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Collaborative efforts between airlines and fuel producers to scale up SAF
Holly Boyd-Boland
Chair of Jet Zero Taskforce Expert Group; VP, Corporate Development
Virgin Atlantic
Shannon Scott
Vice President Sustainability & Environment
Emirates Airline
Zita Schellekens
SVP Sustainability, Strategy and Transformation
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Coffee Break & Networking
11:20 - 12:10
(50 mins)
[C-Suite Visionaries] Unlocking Market Opportunities: Cultivating a Global Ecosystem for Sustainable Aviation
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Current Global Commercial Projects: Insights into key SAF initiatives driving market growth, with trailblazers in Europe, North America, APAC, and MENA
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Forecasting SAF Production and Demand (2030-2050): Projected trends in production, consumption, and supply chain development
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Building Global Partnerships: Strengthening international collaborations to enhance scalability and efficiency
David Shepherd
Chief Executive Officer
IAG Cargo
Raman Ojha
President of Aviation
Shell
Riku Aho
Vice President Energy Transition
Finnair
Mads Brandstrup Nielsen
Group SVP Communication, Public Affairs & Sustainability
SAS - Scandinavian Airlines
Volker Ratzmann
Executive Vice President Corporate Public Affairs
DHL Group
12:10 - 12:30
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Premium Sponsor
Luncheon
Day 1 Afternoon: From Pilot to Scale
14:00 - 14:50
(50 mins)
[Panel] SAF Production at a Crossroads: Leveraging Feedstock, Technology, and Collaboration to Meet Global Demands
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Feedstock to Flight Hurdles: Identifying key obstacles in the SAF supply chain
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Producer and Supplier Challenges: Highlighting cost, technology, and delivery barriers
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Is HEFA the only way? Exploring technical innovations to enhance SAF production
Rohini Sengupta
Director, Decarbonization
United Airlines
Gene Gebolys
Founder and CEO
World Energy
Dr. Norbert Kamp
Chief Executive Officer
GIDARA Energy
14:50 - 15:10
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Premium Sponsor
Alexander Tancock
Chief Executive Officer
InterContinental Energy
Coffee Break & Networking
15:40 - 16:30
(50 mins)
[Panel] Sustainable Aviation Hubs: Driving Green Airports and Future Fueling
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Green Airports Practices: sustainable airport operations and Net Zero
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Future Fueling Solutions: enhancing efficiency and minimizing environmental impact
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Airports as Integral Components: optimizing fuel management for a cleaner aviation ecosystem
Maria Skotte
Chief Sustainability Officer
Copenhagen Airports A/S
Neil Robinson
Chief Sustainability Officer
Manchester Airports Group
Paul Griffiths
Chief Executive Officer
Dubai Airports
16:30 - 16:50
(20 mins)
[Case Study] Showcase of World-Class SAF Projects
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Streamlining logistics and distribution
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Addressing feedstock variability
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Ensuring region-wide import and export supply chain resilience
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Potential of facilitating SAF or stimulate production and usage
16:50 - 17:40
(50 mins)
[Panel] Unlocking SAF Capital: Scaling the Deployment and Final Investment Decisions
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De-risk SAF investments to facilitate final investment decisions (FID)
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Strategies to enhance collaboration between public and private sectors for SAF funding
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Innovative financial models and strategies for measuring the return on investment (ROI) for SAF projects
Volker Ratzmann
Executive Vice President Corporate Public Affairs
DHL Group
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David Camerlengo
Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner, UK & Ireland | Minister Counsellor (Commercial)
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Diego Fettweis
Chief Commercial Officer
HIF Global
18:00 - 21:00
(180 mins)
Cocktail Party & Sustainability Gala Dinner
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