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Hanan Balalaa

SVP New Energies & CCUS

ADNOC

Hanan
Hanan

Hanan Balalaa joined ADNOC as Senior Vice President, New Energies & CCUS in October 2022, bringing a wealth of energy industry experience with a special focus on energy transition and the role clean energies can play in the energy mix.

Balalaa joined ADNOC in February 2021 as Vice President, Asset Management, and she has been a member of the ADNOC Distribution Executive Committee since February 2022.

Prior to joining ADNOC, Balalaa served as Vice President, Portfolio Management for Power and Water, UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council at TAQA where she joined in 2019 following four years in various asset management and strategy roles with Mubadala Petroleum. She began her career in 2012 with ADNOC’s Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) as a geophysicist.

Balalaa holds an MBA from Zayed University, UAE, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geoscience from the University of Iowa, USA.

Session Overview
Wednesday, 5 November
12:00
Decarbonisation ICC Hall B 12:00 - 12:40
Scaling CCS: new business models for rapid deployment

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) remains a critical lever for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors, enabling energy solutions to be delivered in the most carbon-efficient way possible. As CCS evolves from pilot to commercial scale, industry leaders are championing a collaborative, pragmatic approach to create viable business models that distribute risk, align incentives, and expand infrastructure through cross-sector innovation. Emerging frameworks, including emissions aggregators, shared CCS hubs, and open-access CO₂ transport and storage networks, exemplify how the energy ecosystem is reframing challenges into pathways for efficient, cost-effective scaling. These solutions enable emitters, service providers, and infrastructure developers to unite across the value chain, creating bankable projects with predictable outcomes. As governments introduce forward-thinking policies including clearer carbon pricing mechanisms and financial incentives, strategic alignment and collaboration between private and public sectors becomes increasingly critical. Unlocking the full potential of CCS will require more than technology, it demands innovative business models that create shared value, reduce cost barriers, and scale up infrastructure to advance a resilient, low-carbon, high-growth future. 

Attendee Insights:

Gain exposure to emerging CCS business models and learn how value chain collaboration, emissions aggregation, and open-access networks are reshaping how industries finance and scale carbon capture technologies.

Speakers
Graham Henley
IOGP
CEO
Aniruddha Sharma
Carbon Clean
Chair and CEO
Hanan Balalaa
ADNOC
SVP, New Energies
Bernhard Koudelka
Shell
VP Carbon Capture and Storage
Bruce Chalton
ExxonMobil
VP, Global Carbon Capture & Storage
Moderator
Joseph McMonigle
Global Center for Energy Analysis
President & CEO
Tuesday, 5 November
14:15
Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 14:15 - 15:15
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Securing off-take agreements to activate the potential of hydrogen

Hydrogen demand is characterised by cautious growth, as high production costs, underdeveloped infrastructure, and market immaturity pose significant challenges to securing consistent offtake agreements and broader market adoption. Stimulating demand for low-carbon hydrogen remains a key challenge, particularly in sectors such as transportation, industry, and heating. Supportive policies and financial incentives to promote the adoption of hydrogen technologies will pave the way for market activation but will only take effect if public-private partnerships are established to develop hydrogen infrastructure. Collaboration amongst industry stakeholders is key to establish standardised offtake agreements and supply chain mechanisms that ensure reliable and affordable hydrogen supply.

 Attendee insights:

Gain a better understanding of the mechanisms, policies and strategies to expedite uptake as well as what will be required to overcome commercial barriers, foster market growth, and ensure security of supply for end-users through robust offtake agreements.

Speakers
Otmane Benamar
GE Vernova
CTO EMEA, Gas Power
Hanan Balalaa
ADNOC
SVP New Energies & CCUS
Sebastian Budischin
Robert Bosch
VP Strategy, Growth & Hydrogen Technology
Dr. Dimitrios Dimitriou
EMSTEEL
VP ESG & Sustainability
Dr. Lars Kissau
BASF
President Net Zero Accelerator
Moderator
Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham
RME Media
TV Anchor, MC & CEO
Friday, 1 November
14:15
Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 14:15 - 15:15
View Session
Securing off-take agreements to activate the potential of hydrogen

Hydrogen demand is characterised by cautious growth, as high production costs, underdeveloped infrastructure, and market immaturity pose significant challenges to securing consistent offtake agreements and broader market adoption. Stimulating demand for low-carbon hydrogen remains a key challenge, particularly in sectors such as transportation, industry, and heating. Supportive policies and financial incentives to promote the adoption of hydrogen technologies will pave the way for market activation but will only take effect if public-private partnerships are established to develop hydrogen infrastructure. Collaboration amongst industry stakeholders is key to establish standardised offtake agreements and supply chain mechanisms that ensure reliable and affordable hydrogen supply.

 Attendee insights:

Gain a better understanding of the mechanisms, policies and strategies to expedite uptake as well as what will be required to overcome commercial barriers, foster market growth, and ensure security of supply for end-users through robust offtake agreements.

Speakers
Otmane Benamar
GE Vernova
CTO EMEA, Gas Power
Hanan Balalaa
ADNOC
SVP New Energies & CCUS
Sebastian Budischin
Robert Bosch
VP Strategy, Growth & Hydrogen Technology
Dr. Dimitrios Dimitriou
EMSTEEL
VP ESG & Sustainability
Dr. Lars Kissau
BASF
President Net Zero Accelerator
Moderator
Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham
RME Media
TV Anchor, MC & CEO

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