Global Cement 2024

New York Climate Week

"Breaking down barriers: How to accelerate the transition to net zero cement and concrete"
26 September 2024, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Swedish-American Chamber-Commerce, Inc., 900 3rd Ave 29th floor, New York, NY 10022

Speakers:
- Mahendra Singhi, MD & CEO, Dalmia Bharat Group
- Nadia Scipio del Campo, Consul & Director, Consulate General of Canada in New York | Consulat général du Canada à New York
- Dr. Abdulla Malek, Energy Transition Director, COP28 UAE
- Massimo Toso, President & CEO, Buzzi Unicem USA

Panel on partnerships and innovation:
- Johanna Lissinger Peitz, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Sweden
- Thomas Guillot, CEO, GCCA
- Daniel Kopp, CEO/CTO, Queens Carbon
- Femi Akinrebiyo, Manager of Global Manufacturing & Trade Supplier Finance, IFC - International Finance Corporation
- Lucy Rodriguez, EVP and Corporate Communications, Cemex

Panel policy:
- Mahendra Shunmoogam, Director, International Trade Policy, Department for Trade, Industry & Competition, South Africa
- Cédric de Meeûs, Head, Group Public Affairs and Social Impact, Holcim
- Rachelle Olortegui, Strategy Director, Carbon BioCapture®
- Gernot Wagner, Columbia Business School

Full recording:

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