Every year, the Dii Summit is held in prestigious venues, and this year is no different.
The event will start on 14 October with a welcome reception hosted by ILF Consulting Engineers (by invitation only) held in the magnificent centerpiece of the Palais Todesco, the Festsaal – this unique location opposite the Vienna State Opera – will be an elegant beginning to the Summit, surrounded by history.
Two full days of Conference will be held in the Palais Liechtenstein, Garden Palace, which is deeply rooted in Vienna’s history – built over 300 years ago by one of the oldest noble families in Europe, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein.
Our evening dinner, hosted by Verbund, on 15 October will be held at the Upper Belvedere Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can be surrounded by eight hundred years of art history and admire the Klimt Collection.
The Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit is just 4 weeks away! We can’t wait to welcome you to the spectacular venues that host the Summit – register for your pass here.
15 October Evening Speakers Announced
Diederik Samsom, former head of cabinet of EVP of the European Commission Timmermans will provide an exclusive insight on ‘The future of imported hydrogen in the new reality of European Competitiveness and the Draghi report’. Mr. Samsom is also currently the chair of the Supervisory board of Gasunie and special advisor to the Egypt Mega Hydrogen Project.
Camille de Peretti, author of ‘L’Inconnue du portrait’, a novel which follows the fate of a woman portrayed in one of Gustav Klimt’s paintings. Dii Desert Energy is an international network of top companies, but most importantly, passionate people who share the same determination to make this world a better place for future generations. Ms de Peretti will inspire us by linking clean energy and art: the power of imagination to do things differently.
The evening will start with a Drinks Reception in the Sala Terena hall, followed by an exclusive private tour of the Upper Belvedere Museum, including a viewing of the Klimt Kiss Painting.
The evening ends with a meal in the prestigious Baroque Marble Hall, offering arguably the most famous view of Vienna – and a breath-taking backdrop for our evening dinner.
Welcome Speech
- Franz Helm, Managing Director, VERBUND Green Hydrogen GmbH
Special Address
- Camille de Peretti, Writer, Author of ‘L’Inconnue du portrait’
Dinner Speech
- Diederik Samsom, Former head of cabinet for Timmermans, VP of the European Commission, chair of the Supervisory board, Gasunie & special advisor to the Egypt Mega Hydrogen Project
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More confirmed Summit speakers
- Peter Terium, CEO, ENOWA
- Mag. Dr. Michael Strugl MBA, Chairman of the Board, VERBUND AG
- Dr. Ute Collier, Deputy Director of the Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre (KPFC), IRENA
- Paddy Padmanathan, Co-Founder & Vice Chairman Zhero
- Alicia Eastman, Co-founder and Board Director, InterContinental Energy, Co-Host of ‘Everything about Hydrogen’
- Laurence Boisrame, Global Director – Hydrogen and CCUS, Bureau Veritas
- Florian Merz, Associate Director, Business Development (Europe), Masdar
- Sami Kamel, CEO, DutCo Cleantech
- Ronald Grasman, Vice President – Global Fuel Cell Cooperation & Head of HTWO Europe, Hyundai Motor Company
- Fred Wendt, Executive Vice President, Group Director Energy & Climate Protection, ILF Consulting Engineers
- Dr. Ghazi Osman, CEO, Al Gihaz Holding Energy
- Gottfried Steiner, Chief Executive Officer, Central European Gas Hub