What: Charlie Tan, CEO of the Global Impact Coalition, a CEO-led coalition committed to advancing a net-zero future for the chemicals sector, will discuss critical pathways to reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainable energy systems through technology, finance, and collaboration.
Where: ADIPEC Conferences, Abu Dhabi
When: November 4 – 7, 2024
Details: Charlie Tan will be available for media interviews during ADIPEC 2024. The Global Impact Coalition leads industry collaboration to scale technologies and business models for reducing carbon emissions and advancing circularity in the chemicals sector. Mr. Tan will discuss how the Global Impact Coalition brings together the world’s leading chemical companies to enable the industry to advance towards a net-zero chemicals future.
Charlie Tan will be addressing the Conference in the following sessions:
- Blended Finance in Energy Transition
Session: Blended finance and its role in shaping a profitable, green future energy system.
Together with other panellists, Mr. Tan will discuss the critical role of both public and private finance in the energy transition, exploring strategies to advance needed financing through collaboration and innovative business models.
Date: Tuesday, 5 November
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 GST
- Cross-Sector Partnerships: Leadership Roundtables
Session: Driving transformation across industries through collaboration. As part of ADIPEC’s Leadership Roundtable, Mr. Tan will highlight the importance of cross-sector partnerships among industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators, sharing insights from prior initiatives to advance the Net Zero transition.
Date: Wednesday, 6 November
Time: 14:00 – 15:30 GST
- Voices of Tomorrow: Panel Discussion with BASF
Session: Engaging diverse perspectives for meaningful change in decarbonizing heavy-emitting sectors. Together with Dr. Lars Kissau, President of the Net Zero Accelerator at BASF, and member of the Global Impact Coalition Executive Committee, Mr. Tan will address the challenges facing the chemical industry in achieving net-zero emissions, spotlighting how collaboration among corporates within and across sectors can drive significant progress.
Date: Thursday, 7 November
Time: 12:45 – 13:30 GST
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About Global Impact Coalition:
The Global Impact Coalition (GIC) is a collaborative platform enabling the chemical industry to achieve a circular and net-zero emissions future. Incubated at the World Economic Forum, GIC is an independent coalition guided by global industry leaders. As the industry’s first ever CEO-led coalition, the GIC’s members collaborate to address challenges that cannot be effectively tackled alone. The GIC provides a cross-industry platform to co-develop and scale-up new technologies and innovative business models to reduce carbon emissions and advance circularity along the value chain. For more information, visit GlobalImpactCoalition.com or LinkedIn @GlobalImpactCoalition
About ADIPEC 2024
One of the world’s largest energy conferences, ADIPEC 2024 convenes over 1,800 speakers across 370 sessions to address pressing global energy challenges. The event champions cross-industry collaboration to drive actionable solutions and a sustainable future.
