Nadja Håkansson

Born in 1981 in Sweden; holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Institute of Technology at Linköping University, Sweden and a Global Executive MBA from the IESE Business School of Navarro. Background: Nadja Håkansson is dedicated to foster the green transformation by strengthening thyssenkrupp Uhdes capabilities to reduce CO2 emissions for its customers. She has been Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp Uhde since May 1, 2024. Beforehand, she was Senior Vice President Region Africa for Siemens Energy, and responsible for the company’s overall portfolio development in the African market. Nadja has held various management positions at Siemens and Siemens Energy and looks back on over 20 years of national and international experience in the areas of supply chain management, operations, sales and corporate management.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 4 November

15:20

Global strategy ICC Hall B 15:20 - 16:00

The convergence of the energy and chemical sectors

The chemical industry is actively adapting to global changes and driving innovations, serving as a critical enabler in the global energy ecosystem. With the growing demand for diverse chemical products, including plastics, and demand for primary chemicals, this sector is experiencing exponential growth.

Collaboration between the energy and chemicals sectors is anchored in pragmatic decarbonisation pathways that leverage renewable energy sources, enhanced energy efficiency, circularity, technology advances in chemical processing, as well as the emerging potential of green hydrogen as a feedstock. However, challenges related to feedstock availability, policies and regulations, investment, and decarbonisation may hinder progress.

To unlock their full potential, energy and chemical companies must strategically leverage their portfolio strengths through careful planning, focused strategies, and collaborative action. Cross-sector partnerships and ecosystem innovation to facilitate circular solutions will be best positioned for success when supported by international agreements such as the United Nations Plastics Treaty and incentivising initiatives like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and the EU’s Green Deal.

Attendee insights:

Understand the potential of the chemical industries, how companies are investing to go further downstream and the enablers that can drive this industry forward.