World Hydrogen Summit 2024: Canadian participation
Date: May 13 to May 15, 2024
Venue: Ahoy Hallen
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Target Audience: Organizations in hydrogen production, equipment, transport, technology, storage, and other sectors. Energy and hydrogen policy makers at all levels. Ports with a hydrogen strategy.
Sector: Clean technologies
Event description
World Hydrogen Summit (WHS) is the largest international hydrogen event, uniting 11,000 decision makers from over 100 countries. The summit includes:
- Speakers such as Energy Ministers and CEOs from around the world
- An exhibition area highlighting world-leading technologies and hydrogen activities
- Many networking and partnership opportunities set to establish valuable connections
- A site visit to the Port of Rotterdam's hydrogen projects (for conference ticket holders only)
The Trade Commissioner Service is leveraging this opportunity to connect Canadian talent to global opportunities through:
- A Canada Pavilion at the exhibition
- Contact us at hague-tcs-sdc@international.gc.ca for information on opportunities to exhibit within the Canada Pavilion and raise your company's visibility at the event.
- Business-to-business (B2B) meetings
- Our B2B program is aimed at connecting qualified buyers to export ready Canadian companies.
- Trade Commissioners from European Markets and across the globe are actively seeking international buyers in search of project solutions. They aim to facilitate connections with Canadian talent at WHS.
- Meetings with Trade Commissioners from European markets
- Onsite sessions for Canadian companies to explore tailored international business opportunities.
- Site visits to Dutch hydrogen projects and organizations
- A firsthand look at how technology can find practical application in market.
- *This activity will take place Friday, May 17th on the margins of the Summit.
Canadian organizations attending WHS 2024 should contact the Trade Commissioner Service as soon as possible to register interest in activities, ensuring maximum visibility and opportunities at the event.
Register to attend
Contact Ms Judith Baguley (hague-tcs-sdc@international.gc.ca), Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy to the Netherlands to participate in the Trade Commissioner Service program components around WHS 2024.
Why your organization should participate
- Compare your product/service with international competitors
- Gain insights and market intelligence
- Increase visibility of your product or service
- Meet academic or research entities
- Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
- Meet key regulatory bodies
- Participate in networking events
- Participate in pre-organized business to business meetings
- Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Trade Commissioner(s) involvement
Activities organized by the Trade Commissioner Service
- Business-to-business meetings
- Export Café (individual meetings with Trade Commissioners from different international markets)
- Pavilion/exhibit
- Site visits
The Trade Commissioner, Judith Baguley (hague-tcs-sdc@international.gc.ca) specializes in the cleantech sector for the Dutch market and can provide information on this event and other local events that you are considering, as well as advice on business development in the region.
In 2023, Trade Commissioners from 13 markets across Europe were present at the event. In 2024, a similar level of Trade Commissioner participation will help enable to access business opportunities in their various markets.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service offers services free of charge to Canadian exporters and companies that meet our client criteria.
