FUTURE-PROOFING REFINING'S ROLE IN THE ENERGY MIX

Empowering the Downstream Industry with Technological Solutions for a Resilient and Sustainable Future

17 – 20 NOVEMBER 2025 | CANNES, FRANCE

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EUROPE'S LARGEST DOWNSTREAM EVENT FOR REFINERS AND PETROCHEMICAL STAKEHOLDERS

ERTC23

We are excited to be returning for 2025, with ERTC taking place in Cannes, France on 17 – 20 November 2025. Join our global refining network as we discuss the short, medium, and long-term issues affecting the downstream industry in the energy transition.

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CALL FOR PAPERS NOW OPEN

Submit an abstract for the chance to participate in Europe's largest meeting place for downstream leaders. Submissions will be reviewed by our esteemed advisory board and evaluated based on originality and relevance to conference themes and audience

Submission Deadline: Friday 25th April

2025 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Alan Gelder

Alan Gelder

Vice President of Refining & Research, Wood Mackenzie

Alberto Giovanzana

Alberto Giovanzana

Managing Director, Johnson Matthey

Alexander Struck

Alexander Struck

Managing Director, Bayernoil Refinery

Antonio Joyanes

Antonio Joyanes

Senior Vice President of Refining, Moeve

Attilio Donarelli

Attilio Donarelli

Vice President Global Delivery, Solomon Associates

Berta Cabello

Berta Cabello

Head of Renewable Fuels, Repsol

Çağatay Ölken

Çağatay Ölken

Strategy and Sustainability Director, TUPRAS

Carsten Altwicker

Carsten Altwicker

Head of Technical Development, Refining & Petrochemicals, OMV

Chris van der Beek

Chris van der Beek

Managing Director – EMEA, Becht

Cristina Cachola

Cristina Cachola

Head of Refining, Galp

Dan Jordan

Dan Jordan

Director of Strategic Planning for the Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey and Central Asia (EATCA), Honeywell UOP

Graeme McMillan

Graeme McMillan

Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Gustaw Szarek

Gustaw Szarek

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Ignazio Arces

Ignazio Arces

Head of Refining, Eni

Jean-Marc Sohier

Jean-Marc Sohier

Concawe Director, Concawe

Jiří Hájek

Jiří Hájek

CEO & Chairman, Orlen-Unicre

Marcos Matijasevich

Marcos Matijasevich

Head of Low Carbon Transition, EET Fuels

Mark Danks

Mark Danks

Director of Business Development & Partnerships, Johnson Matthey

Mikala Grubb

Mikala Grubb

Director, Clean Fuels Technology, Topsoe

Nicolas Aimard

Nicolas Aimard

Vice President Process, TotalEnergies OneTech,

Peter Sramek

Peter Sramek

Head of Group DS Production Technology, MOL Group

Quentin Debuisschert

Quentin Debuisschert

CEO, Axens

Sander van Schalkwijk

Sander van Schalkwijk

Global LTM Refining, Chemical & Biofuels, Shell Catalysts & Licensing

Selcen Temel Topallar

Selcen Temel Topallar

Head of Strategy & Business Development, TUPRAS

Sissel Nepstad

Sissel Nepstad

Senior Manager Asset Development Refinery & Climate, Equinor

Tracy Ellerington

Tracy Ellerington

VP Refining & Logistics Solomon Associates

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2024 SPEAKERS

Abdullah Albesher

Abdullah Albesher

Investment Manager, Aramco Ventures

Abinash Ramasary

Abinash Ramasary

Science Executive for Renewable Fuel Manufacturing, Concawe

Adam Kadhim

Adam Kadhim

Director of Hydrogen & Syngas Business line, Topsoe

Alan Gelder

Alan Gelder

Vice President of Refining & Research, Wood Mackenzie

Alberto Giovanzana

Alberto Giovanzana

Managing Director, Johnson Matthey

Alexander Struck

Alexander Struck

Managing Director, Bayernoil Refinery

Álvaro Bolibar

Álvaro Bolibar

Senior Consultant and Team Lead, KBC

Anders Edling Hultgren

Anders Edling Hultgren

CEO and Founder, Votion Biorefineries

Andrew Waters

Andrew Waters

Head of Commercial Development, OXCCU

Ann Robin

Ann Robin

Business Development Director, Gradyent

Antonio Joyanes

Antonio Joyanes

Senior Vice President of Refining, Moeve

Argyro Kalea

Argyro Kalea

Project Development Consultant, Bio-to-X & Fuel Cells, Ramboll

Attila Gajdacsi

Attila Gajdacsi

Director of Product Management, Emerson Automation Solution

Berta Cabello

Berta Cabello

Head of Renewable Fuels, Repsol

Biliana Oettler

Biliana Oettler

Head of Licensing, GIDARA

Bruce Spencer III

Bruce Spencer III

Refining Engineer, Marathon Petroleum

Bruno Teles

Bruno Teles

Head of Digitalisation, Galp

Callum Adamson

Callum Adamson

CEO, Kashmir Intelligence

Catrin Fluck

Catrin Fluck

Market Analyst, Johnson Matthey

Celia Ruiz Hernández

Celia Ruiz Hernández

Digital Manager in Energy Parks, Cepsa

Cristina Cachola

Cristina Cachola

Head of Refining, Galp

Damien Feral

Damien Feral

Electrification Consulting - Process Expert for Oil & Gas Industry, Schneider Electric

David Milroy

David Milroy

Commercial Licensing Manager, Johnson Matthey

Dennis Rohe

Dennis Rohe

Economic Engineer, Imubit

Diogo Almeida

Diogo Almeida

Head of Business Development, Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels, Galp

Dorlysu Moreno

Dorlysu Moreno

Head of Innovation, YPF

Dr. Claus Reimers

Dr. Claus Reimers

Chief Product and Technology Officer, Akselos

Dr. Max R. Schaller

Dr. Max R. Schaller

Head of Sales Development, Sunfire

Egnazio Olla

Egnazio Olla

Process Engineer Supervisory, RAM Refinery

Eivind Vethe

Eivind Vethe

Chief Executive Officer, Trisense AS

Elena Scaltritti

Elena Scaltritti

Chief Commercial Officer, Topsoe

Erwin Goosen

Erwin Goosen

General Manager, Gunvor Energy Rotterdam

Fabiano Iacano

Fabiano Iacano

Director, Heavy Oil Technologies, Saipem SpA

Federico Zanellotti

Federico Zanellotti

BioRefinery Product Leader, Saipem SpA

Francesco Ricci

Francesco Ricci

Head of Operations Processes, Eni

Gabriel Szabó

Gabriel Szabó

Downstream Executive Vice President, MOL Group

Gary Cheng

Gary Cheng

FCC Strategic Marketing, W. R. Grace

Georgi Jarkov

Georgi Jarkov

Chemical Technology Development Manager, Enefit

Georgios Bonias

Georgios Bonias

Senior Energy Analyst, Shell

Gil Cohen

Gil Cohen

CEO & Co-Founder, Imubit

Giuseppe Febbraio

Giuseppe Febbraio

Senior Applications Manager EMEA, Solenis

Graeme McMillan

Graeme McMillan

Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Guido Daniel

Guido Daniel

Executive Director, Petrochemicals & Polymers, Thyssenkrupp Uhde

Gunjan Madan

Gunjan Madan

Senior Process Engineer, TotalEnergies

Gustavo Chabb

Gustavo Chabb

Vice President, Industralization, YPF

Gustaw Szarek

Gustaw Szarek

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Harrie Neefs

Harrie Neefs

General Manager, Ecoonex

Hideo Iwai

Hideo Iwai

General Manager, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Ignacio Costa

Ignacio Costa

Licensing Manager, Topsoe

Ignazio Arces

Ignazio Arces

Head of Refining, Eni

Jaap Bergwerf

Jaap Bergwerf

Business Development Director Renewables, Ketjen

Jackeline Medina

Jackeline Medina

Technology Director, Clean Fuels, Lummus

Jan De Ren

Jan De Ren

Global Offering Manager, Honeywell UOP

Javier Ferrer

Javier Ferrer

Associate Partner, McKinsey

Jean-Marc Sohier

Jean-Marc Sohier

Concawe Director, Concawe

Jeffrey van Geloof

Jeffrey van Geloof

Head of Refining, VPR

Jeremy Mineau

Jeremy Mineau

Downstream Onshore Process Engineering Studies, OneTech, TotalEnergies

Jiří Hájek

Jiří Hájek

CEO & Chairman, Orlen-Unicre

João Abenta Santos

João Abenta Santos

Project Development Coordinator - Sines Refinery, Galp

Joerg Schneider

Joerg Schneider

Senior Solution Architect, boTec

Johan Dekeyser

Johan Dekeyser

Science Executive, European Fuels Manufacturers Association

Johan Hutsebaut

Johan Hutsebaut

Corporate Account Manager, Solenis

Jose Maria (Pepe) Bautista Ojeda

Jose Maria (Pepe) Bautista Ojeda

EMEA Flare Process Leader, John Zink

José Miramontes

José Miramontes

Vice President, Sales, Honeywell UOP

Juan Carlos Latasa Lopez

Juan Carlos Latasa Lopez

Oil & Gas Technical Director, IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture S.A.U.

Jürgen Wollschläger

Jürgen Wollschläger

Managing Director, Heide Refinery & Klesch Group

Kathryn Cole

Kathryn Cole

Market Development Catalysts & Licensing, ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing

Kenji Kawabata

Kenji Kawabata

Group Manager, Technical Group, Sustainable Solutions Sales, JGC

Kiril Bliznakov

Kiril Bliznakov

Partner Value Chain Optimisation, McKinsey

Klemens Wawrzinek

Klemens Wawrzinek

Project Manager of Business Development, Linde Aktiengesellschaft

Kurt Du Mong

Kurt Du Mong

CEO, Zeopore Technologies

Lourenço Silva

Lourenço Silva

Business Development Manager, Hydrogen & Renewable Fuels, Galp

Luca Nicosia

Luca Nicosia

Manager Solution Consultant, AspenTech

Luka Talajic

Luka Talajic

Energy Management System Senior Expert, MOL

Marco Greco

Marco Greco

Process Engineer, Petrobras

Marcos Matijasevich

Marcos Matijasevich

Head of Low Carbon Transition, EET Fuels

Maribel Rodriguez Olmo

Maribel Rodriguez Olmo

Hydrogen Director, Repsol

Marie Goret-Rana

Marie Goret-Rana

Market Manager, Additives, Johnson Matthey

Mark Cudmore

Mark Cudmore

Manager, Asset Consultancy, Wood

Markus Hartung

Markus Hartung

Vice President, Head of Global Commercial Processes & Region EMEA Catalysts, Evonik

Martin van ‘t Hoff

Martin van ‘t Hoff

Commercial Manager Hydrogen, Technip Energies

Mauricio Martin

Mauricio Martin

Executive Vice President of Downstream & Midstream, YPF

Mei-Yin Chia

Mei-Yin Chia

Global GM Carbon Capture & H2, Honeywell UOP

Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Project Sales Manager, Honeywell UOP

Michael Sattler

Michael Sattler

Senior Vice President Value Chain Optimization, OMV

Natalia Pieton

Natalia Pieton

Research Associate, Fraunhofer Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Systems IEG

Nick Flinn

Nick Flinn

Vice President Decarbonisation Technologies, Shell Catalysts & Technologies

Nicolas Aimard

Nicolas Aimard

Vice President Process, TotalEnergies OneTech,

Nitesh Bansal

Nitesh Bansal

Proposal Segment Manager, Topsoe

Othman J. Al-Shamrani

Othman J. Al-Shamrani

Automation & Control System Unit, Yanbu Refinery Department, Aramco

Ozzy Jegunma

Ozzy Jegunma

Senior Research Analyst (Oils and Chemicals), Wood Mackenzie

Paul Cole

Paul Cole

Performance Solutions Manager, Solomon Insights

Paul Hathaway

Paul Hathaway

Commercial Director, Klesch Group

Paul Hudson

Paul Hudson

Business Development Director EMEA, Transform Materials

Paul O’Connor

Paul O’Connor

Founding Director, YERRAWA

Philipp Sielfeld

Philipp Sielfeld

Partner and Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group

Quentin Debuisschert

Quentin Debuisschert

CEO, Axens

Rafael Moreno Badía

Rafael Moreno Badía

Technical Excellence Manager, Cepsa

Raffaella Lucarno

Raffaella Lucarno

Head of Bio Refining & Supply, Biomethane, Eni

Renata Viggiano

Renata Viggiano

Head of Circular Economy and Business Transformation, Eni

Ricardo Madeira Pinto

Ricardo Madeira Pinto

Vice President Sales Director, Southern Europe, Akselos

Ronald Doesburg

Ronald Doesburg

EVP, Galp

Ronny Karlsen

Ronny Karlsen

Director of Global Sales, Trisense

Ross Haimes

Ross Haimes

Process Engineering Manager, Europe, Hatch

Ruben Melendez

Ruben Melendez

Technology Sales Manager, ExxonMobil Catalyst & Licensing

Russell Dunn

Russell Dunn

Sales & Commercial Leader, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Scandinavian Oil Services

Samiya Parvez

Samiya Parvez

Process Engineer, Fluor

Sérgio Machado

Sérgio Machado

Head of H2 & Renewable Fuels, Galp

Simon Pugh

Simon Pugh

Senior Product Lead (SmartPM), HTRI

Sissel Nepstad

Sissel Nepstad

Senior Manager Asset Development Refinery & Climate, Equinor

Sreelakshmi (Sree) Puthoor

Sreelakshmi (Sree) Puthoor

Process Engineer, Hatch

Stefan Pirker

Stefan Pirker

Head of Circular Economy Innovation, OMV

Stephan Laux

Stephan Laux

Business Development Manager, Hydrogen Mem-Tech

Stéphane Fédou

Stéphane Fédou

Plastic Circular Economy Director, Axens

Steve Graybill

Steve Graybill

President, Downstream Advisors

Sultan Albigishi

Sultan Albigishi

CEO, Refining, ADNOC

Suwanie Thakrar

Suwanie Thakrar

Senior Technical Advisor, KBR

Sven Felske

Sven Felske

Senior Process Engineer, Syngas, Shell Catalysts & Technologies

Sykry Hassim

Sykry Hassim

Head of Plant Division for Malaysian Refining Company, Petronas

Tapio Melgin

Tapio Melgin

Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company

Thierry Cholley

Thierry Cholley

Hydrotreatment Network Leader, TotalEnergies

Thomas Böhmer

Thomas Böhmer

Process Engineer, Fluor

Tijmen Vries

Tijmen Vries

Strategic Development, BioBTX BV

Tom Johnston

Tom Johnston

Director, Insite Technical Services

Tom Ventham

Tom Ventham

Consultant – Sales and Technical for Europe & Africa, Unicat

Tooran Khazraie

Tooran Khazraie

Energy R&D Competence Specialist, Valmet Technologies Company

Valentijn de Neve

Valentijn de Neve

Chief Executive Officer, BlueAlp

Valentina Stillo

Valentina Stillo

Process Engineer, RAM Refinery

Wivika Laike

Wivika Laike

Refinery Market Manager, Refinery, Alfa Laval

Wolfgang Hofer

Wolfgang Hofer

Advisor: Chemical Recycling, OMV AG

Yannis Bonis

Yannis Bonis

Industrial Control Systems Engineer, HELLENiQ Energy

Yvonne Reissner

Yvonne Reissner

Manager Business Development, Orcan Energy AG

Zinovia Skoufa

Zinovia Skoufa

Managing Director (Methanol), Johnson Matthey PLC

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