AGENDA 2025
Day 1
Day 2

Morning
Afternoon: EV&ESS Battery Tech
Side Event
- 08:00 - 09:00Registration & Networking
- 09:00 - 09:05( 5mins )Opening Remark by Conference ChairmanRichard ClarkGlobal Head of Specialty Materials and ProcessesAppian Capital Advisory
- 09:05 - 09:15( 10mins )Opening Remarks by the OrganizerAdam FanChairmanSMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
- 09:15 - 09:30( 15mins )Keynote Speech: The Implementation of the EU Battery Passport and the Road to Carbon Footprint TraceabilityMr. Miquel Sàmper i RodríguezConseller at the Ministry of Business and LabourGovernment of Catalonia
- 09:30 - 09:45( 15mins )Keynote Speech: European CRMA & national funding programs. The way forward to 2030 and beyond?Michael Gerald SchmidtSenior Geologist/AnalystThe German Raw Materials Agency (DERA)
- 09:45 - 10:00( 15mins )Keynote SpeechMarco De LunaLead Product Manager - Battery Value ChainStellantis
- 10:00 - 10:50( 50mins )Panel Discussion: The Necessity of Policy Support for Cross-Border Collaboration on Battery Projects
- Policy Harmonization & Regulatory Alignment
- Infrastructure & Supply Chain Integration
- Trade Facilitation & Market Access
- Risk Mitigation & Geopolitical Resilience
Pau SanchisEU Public Affairs & Policy DirectorCATLPeter YangCathode & Anode Plants CEO, MoroccoBTR New MaterialSteven ZhangCTOShenzhen Senior Technology Material Co., Ltd.Claude LaperiereGlobal Battery & industrial Automation Business Director at Schneider Electric | Founder & Global President of Upcell AllianceUpCell Alliance
- 10:50 - 11:20Coffee Networking Break
- 11:20 - 11:40( 20mins )Keynote Speech: Huayou Recycling- Unique Closed-loop Solution ProviderWei ZhangManaging Director Europe and North AmericaZhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.
- 11:40 - 12:30( 50mins )Panel Discussion: Key Comparison - The Role of NCM and LFP Batteries in the Transformation of the European Battery Market and Future Trends
- Market Adoption & Future Trends
- Technological Advancements & Performance
- Supply Chain & Raw Material Dependencies
- Cost Structure & Economics
- The European Tipping Point
Mirko ArnoldVice President of Business Management for Battery MaterialsBASFPablo Fernandez-SantosManaging DirectorBasquevoltMárton PapSales DirectorElevenEsAlex HolmesCOONano One
- 12:30 - 13:30Lunch & Networking