GREEN HYDROGEN


Aktau Dialogue "GREEN HYDROGEN"

Aktau Dialogue promotes knowledge exchange and networking between politics, business and science in order to support the successful development of the green hydrogen economy in Kazakhstan.


Focus Topics

 H2 technologies
 H2 use
 H2 storage
 H2 logistics
 H2 strategies

PROGRAM 2024

April 26, 2024  — DAY 1

 Building of Yessenov University, microdistrict 32, Meeting room, 15 th floor

MORNING SESSION

10:55-11:20

Registration of participants

10:00-10:10

Welcoming Speech

10:10-10:20

On the activities of the German Kazakh Institute for Sustainable Engineering

10:20-12:20

DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL FOR USING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HYDROGEN IN KAZAKHSTAN

12:20-14:00

Tour and Lunch Time

 12:20 – 13:00  Tour of Yessenov University building, KINI

 13:00 – 14:00  Lunch

Afternoon SESSION

15:00 – 15:30

Welcoming Speech

15:30 – 16:30

PATHWAY TO THE GREEN HYDROGEN INNOVATION FOR CLEAN ENERGY

16:30 – 17:30

GAME CHANGER GREEN HYDROGEN

17:30 – 17:45

 Closing remarks

18:30 – 20:00

 Dinner

Welcoming Speech

 Welcoming speech by Berik Akhmetov, President Rector of the Yessenov University

 Welcoming speech by Wolrad Rommel, President of the Kazakh German University

On the activities of the German Kazakh Institute for Sustainable Engineering

 Dr Max Eirich, Director of the German Kazakh Institute for Sustainable Engineering (KINI)

DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL FOR USING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HYDROGEN IN KAZAKHSTAN

Moderator:   Ainur Tumysheva, Investment Director, Hyrasia Energy

10:20-10:40

Green Hydrogen Frontrunners: Establishing Green Hydrogen Competences

 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Timmerberg, HAW Hamburg (online)

10:40-10:55

Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: Implications of an International Hydrogen Economy

 Yana Zabanova, Research Associate, RIFS Helmholtz Centre Potsdam (online)

10:55-11:20

Hydrogen Development in the Oil and Gas Sector of Kazakhstan

 Daulet Zhakupov, Senior Engineer, Department of Alternative Energy, KMG Engineering, Astana office

Hydrogen Storage

 Dr. Aigerim Baimyrza, Researcher, Hydrogen Technologies Research Laboratory, KMG Engineering, Atyrau branch

11:20-11:35

Transport Logistics: The Middle Corridor Challenge

 Prof. Dr. Jens Wollenweber, Head of the Research Group Transport Logistics, TH Wildau

11:35-11:50

High H2-Technology in Kazakhstan and Creation of an H2-Hub

 Prof. Kairat Kuterbekov, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

11:50-12:05

Challenges and Solutions of Green Mega Projects

 Dr. Yevgeniy Muralev, Director of R&D Institute for Sustainable Development of Arid Areas, Yessenov University

12:05-12:20

Fostering Green Hydrogen: Collaboration between Kazakhstan and Germany

 Manuel Andresh, Hydrogen Diplomacy Office, Astana, German Corporation for International Cooperation (online)

Afternoon Session

 Building of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, microdistrict 34, 9

WELCOMING SPEECH

Moderator:   Berik Akhmetov, President Rector of the Yessenov University

 Nurlan Nogaev, Akim of Mangystau Region

 Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan

 Klaus Zillikens, Permanent Deputy Head of Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Republic of Kazakhstan

PATHWAY TO THE GREEN HYDROGEN INNOVATION FOR CLEAN ENERGY

Moderator:   Professor Wolrad Rommel, President of the Kazakh-German University

15:30 – 15:50

Excellence in Energy Innovation: The AKTANT Project at KINI in Aktau

 Prof. Dr. Hans-Liudger Dienel, Technical University Berlin (online)

15:50 – 16:10

Science and Business Creation at a German Green Tech University

 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Müller, Dean Faculty of Engineering, University of Hof

16:10 – 16:30

Green Technology Innovation: Developing the Circular Economy

 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kerstin Kuchta, Institute of Circular Resource Engineering and Management, Technical University Hamburg

GAME CHANGER GREEN HYDROGEN

Moderator:   Dr Max Eirich, Director of the German-Kazakh Institute for Sustainable Engineering (KINI)

16:30 – 16:50

The Mangystau Green Hydrogen Project

 David Reinisch, Chief Engineer, SVEVIND Energy Group

16:50 – 17:10

Science and Business Creation at a German Green Tech University

 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Müller, Dean Faculty of Engineering, University of Hof

16:10 – 16:30

Development of Renewable Energy Sources in Kazakhstan: Challenges and Potential

 Nurlan Kapenov, Chairman of The Board of Directors, Qazaq Green RES Association

17:10 – 17:30

Hydrogen Production Plants

 Alexandr Kuzmenko, Business Development Manager, Siemens Energy, Almaty office

April 27, 2024  — DAY 2

 Building of Yessenov University, microdistrict 32

MORNING SESSION

09:30 – 10:00

Tree sapling planting event within the framework of the Republican Environmental Action "Taza Kazakhstan"

10:00 – 13:00

Round table "Prospects for the Development of Joint Scientific Research"

 «Sherkala» Conference Room, 7th floor

Round table "Development of KINI Educational Programmes for 2024/25 academic year"

 «Bozhyra» meeting room, 7th floor

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

 7th floor

Afternoon SESSION

14:00 – 15:00

Meeting with KINI students

 Atrium, 1st floor

15:00

Closing remarks

16:00

Yacht trip

SPEAKERS 2024

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Timmerberg, HAW Hamburg «Green Hydrogen Frontrunners: Establishing Green Hydrogen Competences»
Yana Zabanova, Research Associate, RIFS Helmholtz Centre Potsdam «Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: Implications of an International Hydrogen Economy»
Daulet Zhakupov, Senior Engineer, Department of Alternative Energy, KMG Engineering, Astana office «Hydrogen Development in the Oil and Gas Sector of Kazakhstan»
Dr. Aigerim Baimyrza, Researcher, Hydrogen Technologies Research Laboratory, KMG Engineering, Atyrau branch «Hydrogen Storage»
Prof. Dr. Jens Wollenweber, Head of the Research Group Transport Logistics, TH Wildau «Transport Logistics: The Middle Corridor Challenge»
Prof. Kairat Kuterbekov, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University «High H2-Technology in Kazakhstan and Creation of an H2-Hub»
Dr. Yevgeniy Muralev, Director of R&D Institute for Sustainable Development of Arid Areas, Yessenov University «Challenges and Solutions of Green Mega Projects»
Manuel Andresh, Hydrogen Diplomacy Office Astana, German Corporation for International Cooperation (online) «Fostering Green Hydrogen: Collaboration between Kazakhstan and Germany»
Prof. Dr. Hans-Liudger Dienel, Technical University Berlin «Excellence in Energy Innovation: The AKTANT Project at KINI in Aktau»
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Müller, Dean Faculty of Engineering, University of Hof «Science and Business Creation at a German Green Tech University»
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kerstin Kuchta, Institute of Circular Resource Engineering and Management, Technical University Hamburg «Green Technology Innovation: Developing the Circular Economy»
David Reinisch, Chief Engineer, SVEVIND Energy Group «The Mangystau Green Hydrogen Project»
Nurlan Kapenov, Chairman of The Board of Directors, Qazaq Green RES Association «Development of Renewable Energy Sources in Kazakhstan: Challenges and Potential»
Alexandr Kuzmenko, Business Development Manager, Siemens Energy, Almaty office «Hydrogen Production Plants»

ORGANIZERS