Agenda

6 November 2025

08.00 - 08.50

Arrival, coffee and registration

Welcome by the Host

08.50 - 09.00

Welcome remark

Péter Kaderják, Executive Director, Hungarian Battery Association

09.00 - 09.20

Opening Speech

Hungary at the forefront of the European battery industry

Márton Nagy, Hungary’s Minister of National Economy

09.20 - 09.35

Keynote Speech

Review of Major Investments in the Battery and E-mobility Industry

István Joó, CEO, Government Commissioner – Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA)

09.35 - 09.45

Keynote Speech

IEA’s Outlook on the Battery Market and Energy Storage

Oskaras Alšauskas, Energy Analyst, World Energy Outlook Team, International Energy Agency (IEA)

09.45 - 09.55

Keynote Speech

Battery Deal for Europe

Ilka Von Dalwigk, Director General, RECHARGE

09.55 - 10.25

Roundtable Discussion

The developing European regulatory framework for the battery industry

Participants:
  • Patrick Clerens, Secretary General, European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE)
  • Ilka Von Dalwigk, Director General, RECHARGE
  • Fabrice Stassin, Secretary General, Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA)
Moderator:

Péter Kaderják, Executive Director, Hungarian Battery Association

10.25 - 10.50

Networking Coffee

10.50 - 11.05

Keynote Speech

Driving the Future: Advanced Production Solutions for E-Mobility and Battery Innovation

Johannes Jung, Head of Department E-Mobility, GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG

11.05 - 11.20

Keynote Speech

Zhang Huanting, Managing Director, Eve Power Hungary

11.20 - 11.55

Roundtable Discussion

The EV Ecosystem: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Integration

Participants:
  • Chris Heron, Secretary General, AVERE
  • Christian Müller, CSO & Member of the Board, GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
  • Péter Kaderják, Executive Director, Hungarian Battery Association
  • Oskaras Alšauskas, Energy Analyst, World Energy Outlook Team, International Energy Agency (IEA)
  • Magda Zemanová, Vice-chairman, Czech Battery Cluster; Automotive & Battery Leader Europe, Bilfinger
  • Patrik Krizansky, Director, SEVA - Slovak Electric Vehicle Association, Vice President, E-Mobility Europe
Moderator:

Varinia Radu, Co-founder and CEO, Energynomics

11.55 - 12.10

Keynote Speech

From Market Shifts to Innovation: CATL’s Response to the Changing Battery Landscape and the Role of the Debrecen Plant

Shen Feng, Managing Director, CATL Germany & Hungary

12.10 - 12.25

Keynote Speech

Huawei’s Vision: Safe and Reliable Grid-Forming Solutions for the Future

Abel Suri, Solution Director, Huawei Serbia&Hungary

12.25 - 12.40

Keynote Speech

Hype and Reality of Energy Storage Investments in Hungary

Péter Horváth, CEO, Dunamenti Power Plant (MET Group)

12.40 - 13.50

Networking Lunch

13.50 - 14.30

Rountable Discussion

Battery Energy Storage Systems market development in Hungary

Participants:
  • Viktor Horváth, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Energy of Hungary
  • Gábor Molnár, Director of Construction and Technology Department, MET Green Division
  • Szabolcs Molnár, MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd.
  • Csaba Farkas, Head of Group Renewables, MOL Group
  • Ádám Szolnoki, President, Hungarian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MANAP); Managing Director, Manitu Solar
Moderator:

Pálma Szolnoki, Head of Energy Storage Working Group, Hungarian Battery Association (HUBA)

14.30 - 14.40

Presentation

Success stories of HUBA - award

14.40 - 14.55

Keynote Speech

On the Road Towards Circular Economy

Anita Simon, Deputy CEO, Alteo

14.55 -15.05

Presentation

Overview of the battery recycling landscape, challenges and opportunities

Jie(Jessie) Xu, senior research analyst focusing on global battery recycling research, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence/Rho Motion

15.05 - 15.20

Keynote Speech

Powering the Future: Hungary's Pivotal Role in Building a Collaborative Battery Recycling Ecosystem in Europe

Olaf Rogge, Business Development Manager Recycling, BASF Battery Materials

15.20 - 15.35

Keynote Speech

Pioneering Battery Recycling: Jedro Lithium’s Residue-Free Technology

Aleksandar Devčić, Director, Jedro DS Innovations d.o.o

15.35 - 16.10

Roundtable Discussion

Empowering sustainability: navigating challenges in battery recycling for a circular future of the battery industry

Participants:
  • Balázs Lykovcán, Product Manager, MOHU MOL Hulladékgazdálkodási Zrt.
  • Anita Simon, Deputy CEO, Alteo
  • Aleksandar Džombić, Chairman, CEO, Storioin Energy doo.
  • Jie(Jessie) Xu, senior research analyst focusing on global battery recycling research, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence/Rho Motion
Moderator:

Robert Kun, Research Development Innovation Group Leader, Hungarian Battery Association

16.10 - 16.25

Presentation

Innovation Pathways in Electrified Thermal Energy Storage

Professor Yongliang Li, Director of the Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage

16.25 - 16.30

Closing Remarks

17.00

Networking Reception

Liz & Chain Rooftop Bar - Hotel Marriott Budapest