Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Vartika Shukla

Chairman and MD

Engineers India Limited

Vartika
Vartika

Ms. Vartika Shukla is the Chairman & Managing Director of Engineers India Limited (EIL), a Public Sector Global Energy Consultancy, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), Govt. of India. She is a Chemical engineering graduate from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur. She has a strong track record of mega project implementation both in India and in the international market. She ably steered EIL in forging strategic collaborations with both the industries and academia of international repute to enhance the company’s business portfolio in the emerging green energy business segment such as 2G Ethanol, SAF, Green Hydrogen etc. She is recipient of many prestigious awards including INAE Women Engineer of the year award (2021) and Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT-Kanpur in recognition of her stellar contributions in the field of Chemical Engineering and Technology. Recently. she also featured in the ‘India Today’ SHE list of top 100 women achievers in India. She is steering EIL’s resolve to become a Net Zero carbon emitting Corporate citizen by the year 2035 spearheading the organization’s renewed vision statement “To be a Global Leader Offering Total Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future”.

Session Overview
Tuesday, 4 November
16:00
Decarbonisation ICC Hall B 16:00 - 16:40
Industrial competitiveness: balancing energy security, sustainability and affordability

Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal marks a pivotal shift in aligning climate ambition with industrial competitiveness, aiming to decarbonise the economy while strengthening strategic sectors such as steel, chemicals, and clean tech. With a target of a 90% emissions reduction by 2040, the Deal prioritises investment in low-carbon manufacturing, energy infrastructure, and circular economy solutions, while keeping affordability and reliable power at the core of the transition. The proposed €480 billion annual investment seeks to modernise grids, drive innovation, and lower production costs through reforms in procurement and resource efficiency. Although initiated in the EU, the Deal offers a blueprint for the Global South and other regions balancing sustainability with industrial resilience. Its global implications - from clean product standards to tightening emissions expectations- signal a future where businesses and industries must move beyond viewing climate ambition as a trade-off to competitiveness, harnessing all energy sources, technologies, and innovations to thrive.

Attendee Insights:

Explore how Europe's industrial strategy is influencing global trade, investment, and energy priorities, and learn how operators are adapting to balance cost, carbon, and competitiveness in an evolving policy landscape. 

Tuesday, 5 November
12:00
Strategic Conference ICC Hall 12:00 - 13:00
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Decarbonising the industrial manufacturing value chain

The central challenge facing heavy industry is to increase production whilst decarbonising its operations, with the latter requiring innovative technology deployment, broader electrification of the industrial base and new energy sources like green hydrogen. To effectively decarbonise heavy industrial manufacturing, it is imperative global collaboration intensifies, leveraging advanced technologies and policies such as Europe's Green Deal Industrial Act and the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. How can policy makers and heavy industry work together to leverage progressive policies and advance clean technology to accelerate the decarbonisation of the industrial value chain?

Attendee insights:

Gain insights into the importance of fostering collaboration, leveraging progressive policies, and building trust across sectors to accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy industry.

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