Tuesday 3 June

Tuesday 3 June

Industry Strategic discussion, GCCA Progress and next steps (Members only) 08:30-10:00

Location: Castillo Ballroom (level 4)

Time / Item
Speaker(s) (MC – Thomas Guillot)

07:45–08:30

  • Registration, networking, coffees and exhibition
08:30 – START OF SESSION
  • Conference Opening
  • Thomas Guillot – CEO, GCCA
  • Welcome to Mexico City
  • Alejandra Frausto Guerrero – Secretary of Tourism of Mexico City
  • President's Reflections
  • Fernando Gonzalez – President, GCCA
  • GCCA overview and industry progress
  • Thomas Guillot (CEO, GCCA) with interventions from members
  • Innovation Progress
  • Wolfgang Dienemann – Vice President Global R&D and Innovation, Heidelberg Materials
  • Progress in emerging economies India Roadmap – Leaders Q&A
  • Raj Narayanan – Business Head & Chief Manufacturing Officer, Ultratech Cement
  • Mahendra Singhi – Member of Board of Directors & Strategic Advisor, Dalmia Bharat Ltd
  • Manoj Rustagi – EVP & Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, JSW
  • Health & Safety Progress
  • Richard Claydon – Global H&S Director, CEMEX
  • Discussion/ refection/ feedback
  • Input from members
10:00 – END OF SESSION

10:00–10:30

  • Coffee Break and Exhibition

Delivering for Society – Technology and Progress 10:30-12:30

Location: Castillo Ballroom (level 4)

Cement and concrete are the world's essential building materials, fundamental to our modern world and for building the sustainable and resilient communities our planet needs. Halfway through the ‘decade to deliver’ on decarbonisation, how are we progressing, and what are the key levers to ensure we can deliver for our businesses and for the world.

Time / Item
Speaker(s) (MC – Thomas Guillot)
10:30 – START OF SESSION
  • Agenda and context
  • Thomas Guillot – CEO, GCCA
  • Selwin Hart – United Nations (video)
  • Economic context – inc questions
  • Gernot Wagner – Columbia Business School and Faculty Director, Climate Economist
  • Innovation and Technology Drivers and costs
  • Martin Schneider – Chief Executive, VDZ
  • Innovation and Technology China technology update
  • Mr Zhu - President of  Sinoma Int'l
  • Innovation and Technology Digital Journey
  • Dr. Antonis Kyrkos - Chief Digital and Strategy Officer, TITAN Cement Group
  • Erkam Kocakerim - CEO, Limak Cement
  • Innovation and Technology Calcined Clay Progress
  • Tomás Restrepo – Vice President of Future Strategy, Argos
  • Innovation and Technology CCUS Progress – Brevik Breakthrough
  • Winston Beck – Vice President of Public & Government Affairs, Heidelberg Materials
  • LatAm CEO Panel
  • Juan Esteban Calle – CEO, Argos
  • Humberto Nadal – CEO, Cementos Pacasmayo
  • Sergio Menéndez – CEO Mexico, Cemex
  • Osvaldo Ayres – CEO, Votorantim Cimentos
12:30 – END OF SESSION

12:30–14:00

  • Lunch and Exhibition

Global Collaboration to Achieve Enabling Policies 14:00-15:00

Location: Castillo Ballroom (level 4)

Industrial transformation requires collaborative action to deliver the necessary enabling policies. How can this be achieved? How can multi-government collaborative action facilitate better policies sooner? What progress is being made with respect to policies that impact across borders? What is the role of industrial advocacy to engage and encourage policymakers?

Time / Item
Speaker(s) (MC – Paul Adeleke)
14:00 – START OF SESSION
  • Introduction
  • Paul Adeleke – Strategy, Communications and Policy Director, GCCA
  • Engaging in a changing world Global context
  • David Livingston ­– Chief Strategy Officer of Galvanize
  • Engaging in a changing world USA engagement
  • Sean O’Neill – American Cement Association
  • COP30 Update​ COP Presidency message
  • Dan Ioschpe - COP30 Climate High-Level Champion
  • COP30 Update​ Q&A
  • Álvaro Lorenz - Global Director of Sustainability, Institutional Relations, Product Development and Engineering, Votorantim Cimentos
  • Cement Breakthrough​ Minister Message
  • Mélanie Joly – Minister of Industry, Registrar General, Government of Canada (tbc)
  • Cement Breakthrough​ Breakthrough Update
  • Patrick Hum – Director General of Economic Science and Economic Development, Government of Canada
  • Border Mechanisms
  • Antoine Dechezleprêtre – Senior Economist, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, OECD
15:00 – END OF SESSION

15:00–15:30

  • Coffee Break and Exhibition

Financing the Transition 15:30-16:45

Location: Castillo Ballroom (level 4)

The net zero transition cannot happen without the required financing in place. What are the challenges and opportunities in financing each of the steps from research to full scale implementation? What is working and who is helping heavy industry accelerate the transition? What can be learnt from other industries and other regions to support companies deliver decarbonisation results.

Time / Item
Speaker(s) (MC – Thomas Guillot)
15:30 – START OF SESSION
  • Introduction
  • Thomas Guillot – CEO, GCCA
  • UNIDO Matchmaking
  • Riccardo Savigliano – Unit Chief, Energy System and Industrial Decarbonisation Unit, UNIDO
  • Article 6
  • Katie Sullivan – Global Managing Director, IETA
  • Book and Claim
  • Claude Lorea – Founder and CEO, CL4Change
  • Cornelius Pieper – Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG
  • Closing panel conversation (with IFC and other panelists)
  • Femi Akinrebiyo – Global Manager, Manufacturing & Trade Supplier Finance, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Other session speakers
  • New President reflections - Day 1 closing
  • Dr. Dominik von Achten - Chairman of the Managing Board, Heidelberg Materials
16:45 – END OF SESSION

16:50

  • Please exit the room to allow preparation for gala dinner

GCCA Working Group Update for Members 17:00-18:00

Location: Feria (level 4)

Item
Speakers

17:00-18:00

  • Advocacy Working Group 2
  • Outreach Working Group 3
  • Net Zero Delivery Working Group 4
  • ESG Working Group 6

  • Hosted by Thomas Guillot
  • WKG Co-Chairs

Evening Schedule 18:45-22:30

Time / Item
Location

18:45–19:30

  • Drinks reception
  • Bosques Gourmet – Outdoor Garden (if raining, Castillo foyer)

19:30–22:30

  • Gala Dinner
  • Castillo Ballroom
  • Dress code - business casual

Industry Strategic discussion, GCCA Progress and next steps (Members only) 08:30-10:00

Location: Castillo Ballroom (level 4)

Time
Item
Speaker(s) (MC – Thomas Guillot)
07:45–08:30
  • Registration, networking, coffees and exhibition
08:30
START OF SESSION
  • Conference Opening
  • Thomas Guillot – CEO, GCCA
  • Welcome to Mexico City
  • Alejandra Frausto Guerrero – Secretary of Tourism of Mexico City
  • President's Reflections
  • Fernando Gonzalez – President, GCCA
  • GCCA overview and industry progress
  • Thomas Guillot (CEO, GCCA) with interventions from members
  • Innovation Progress
  • Wolfgang Dienemann – Vice President Global R&D and Innovation, Heidelberg Materials
  • Progress in emerging economies India Roadmap – Leaders Q&A
  • Raj Narayanan – Business Head & Chief Manufacturing Officer, Ultratech Cement
  • Mahendra Singhi – Member of Board of Directors & Strategic Advisor, Dalmia Bharat Ltd
  • Manoj Rustagi – EVP & Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, JSW
  • Health & Safety Progress
  • Richard Claydon – Global H&S Director, CEMEX
  • Discussion/refection/feedback
  • Input from members
10:00
END OF SESSION
10:00–10:30
  • Coffee Break and Exhibition

Delivering for Society – Technology and Progress 10:30-12:30

Cement and concrete are the world's essential building materials, fundamental to our modern world and for building the sustainable and resilient communities our planet needs. Halfway through the ‘decade to deliver’ on decarbonisation, how are we progressing, and what are the key levers to ensure we can deliver for our businesses and for the world.

Time
Item
Speaker(s) (MC – Thomas Guillot)
10:30
START OF SESSION
  • Agenda and context
  • Thomas Guillot – CEO, GCCA
  • Selwin Hart – United Nations (video)
  • Economic context – inc questions
  • Gernot Wagner – Columbia Business School and Faculty Director, Climate Economist
  • Innovation and Technology Drivers and costs
  • Martin Schneider – Chief Executive, VDZ
  • Innovation and Technology China technology update
  • Mr Zhu - President of Sinoma Int'l
  • Innovation and Technology Digital Journey
  • Dr. Antonis Kyrkos - Chief Digital and Strategy Officer, TITAN Cement Group
  • Erkam Kocakerim - CEO, Limak Cement
  • Innovation and Technology Calcined Clay Progress
  • Tomás Restrepo – Vice President of Future Strategy, Argos
  • Innovation and Technology CCUS Progress – Brevik Breakthrough
  • Winston Beck – Vice President of Public & Government Affairs, Heidelberg Materials
  • LatAm CEO Panel
  • Juan Esteban Calle – CEO, Argos
  • Humberto Nadal – CEO, Cementos Pacasmayo
  • Sergio Menéndez ­– CEO Mexico, Cemex
  • Osvaldo Ayres – CEO, Votorantim Cimentos
12:30
END OF SESSION
12:30–14:00
  • Lunch and Exhibition

Global Collaboration to Achieve Enabling Policies 14:00-15:00

Location: Castillo Ballroom (level 4)

Industrial transformation requires collaborative action to deliver the necessary enabling policies. How can this be achieved? How can multi-government collaborative action facilitate better policies sooner? What progress is being made with respect to policies that impact across borders? What is the role of industrial advocacy to engage and encourage policymakers?

Time
Item
Speaker(s) (MC – Paul Adeleke)
14:00
START OF SESSION
  • Introduction
  • Paul Adeleke – Strategy, Communications and Policy Director, GCCA
  • Engaging in a changing world Global context
  • David Livingston ­– Chief Strategy Officer of Galvanize
  • Engaging in a changing world USA engagement
  • Sean O’Neill – American Cement Association
  • COP30 Update ​COP Presidency message
  • Dan Ioschpe - COP30 Climate High-Level Champion
  • COP30 Update​ Q&A
  • Álvaro Lorenz - Global Director of Sustainability, Institutional Relations, Product Development and Engineering, Votorantim Cimentos
  • Cement Breakthrough​ Minister Message
  • Mélanie Joly – Minister of Industry, Registrar General, Government of Canada (tbc)
  • Cement Breakthrough​ Breakthrough Update
  • Patrick Hum – Director General of Economic Science and Economic Development, Government of Canada
  • Border Mechanisms
  • Antoine Dechezleprêtre – Senior Economist, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, OECD
15:00
END OF A SESSION
15:00–15:30
  • Coffee Break and Exhibition

Financing the Transition 15:30-16:45

Location: Castillo Ballroom (level 4)

The net zero transition cannot happen without the required financing in place. What are the challenges and opportunities in financing each of the steps from research to full scale implementation? What is working and who is helping heavy industry accelerate the transition? What can be learnt from other industries and other regions to support companies deliver decarbonisation results.

Time
Item
Speaker(s) (MC – Thomas Guillot)
15:30
START OF SESSION
  • Introduction
  • Thomas Guillot – CEO, GCCA
  • UNIDO Matchmaking
  • Riccardo Savigliano – Unit Chief, Energy System and Industrial Decarbonisation Unit, UNIDO
  • Article 6
  • Katie Sullivan – Global Managing Director, IETA
  • Book and Claim
  • Claude Lorea – Founder and CEO, CL4Change
  • Cornelius Pieper – Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG
  • Closing panel conversation (with IFC and other panelists)
  • Femi Akinrebiyo – Global Manager, Manufacturing & Trade Supplier Finance, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Other session speakers
16:40
  • New President reflections - Day 1 closing
  • Dr. Dominik von Achten - Chairman of the Managing Board, Heidelberg Materials
16:45
END OF SESSION
16:50
  • Please exit the room to allow preparation for gala dinner

GCCA Working Group Update for Members 17:00-18:00

Location: Feria (level 4)

Time
Item
Speakers
17:00-18:00

  • Advocacy Working Group 2
  • Outreach Working Group 3
  • Net Zero Delivery Working Group 4
  • ESG Working Group 6

  • Hosted by Thomas Guillot
  • WKG Co-Chairs

Evening Schedule 18:45-22:30

Time
Item
Location
18:45-19:30
  • Drinks Reception
  • Bosques Gourmet – Outdoor Garden (if raining, Castillo foyer)
19:30–22:30
  • Gala Dinner
  • Castillo Ballroom
  • Dress code - business casual