Plenary Speakers & Opening Session
The official opening of the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference will take place on Wednesday and will set the strategic framework for the days ahead. The session will begin with opening remarks from representatives of the IEA and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure.
This will be followed by high-level international plenary lectures addressing key topics such as Energy & Climate Policy and Technology & Industry Transformation. Our distinguished speakers will provide strategic insights into the role of heat pump technologies in strengthening industrial competitiveness and advancing the global energy transition.
Opening Session:
- Peter Hanke, Federal Minister of Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure, Austria
Energy & Climate Policy Keynotes:
- Timur Gül (tbc), Chief Energy Technology Officer, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Yosr Allouche, Director General, International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR)
- Rana Ghoneim, Director, Division of Energy and Climate Action, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Technology & Industry Transformation Keynotes:
- Karl Gruber, Managing Director, Wien Energie GmbH
- Mitsunobu Nakajo, Director of General Administration, Heat Pump & Thermal Storage Technology Center of Japan
Rushad Nanavatty, Managing Director, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)