Manuel Kuehn

Born in 1980 in Giessen, Germany, Manuel obtained his education at the Technical University Ilmenau in Germany (TUI), the Federal University of Santa Catharina in Brazil (UFSC) and the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin. He holds a Diploma in Industrial Engineering and a postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Management.

In March 2022 Manuel was appointed as Senior Vice President for the Sustainable Energy Systems Business, which focuses on power-to-hydrogen and power-to-liquid applications for a hydrogenbased economy. From April 2020, Manuel was the New Energy Business Head f or Middle East and Africa. Since July 2017, Manuel has also been a Member of the Board of Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Ltd., registered in Karachi, and since January 2020 he has been Chairman of the Board.

From November 2014 to April 2020, Manuel was responsible for Strategy and Business Development at Siemens’ Middle East headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Key activities during this time included the partnership between Siemens and Expo2020 Dubai, as well driving transformational projects in the power sector e.g. in Egypt or the “Siemens Roadmap for the reelectrification of Iraq”.

Manuel’s career in Siemens started in 2005, at Siemens Management Consulting (SMC). As Vice President, Manuel worked on restructuring project businesses in the power generation and transmission area, M&A activities as well as localization projects in the UAE and India. Manuel was also responsible for recruiting, people development, training and staff disposition, for the consulting business with roughly 200 employees.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 6 November

11:45

Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 11:45 - 12:30

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The evolving role of the Middle East in low-carbon hydrogen production

Middle Eastern countries possess abundant renewable energy resources and low-cost natural gas, creating the opportunity for them to lead in green and blue hydrogen production. In addition, the Middle East’s strategic location and existing infrastructure make it well-suited to supplying hydrogen to potential high-demand regions such as Europe and Asia. However, to capitalise on the region's competitive advantages, investment in hydrogen infrastructure, including pipelines, terminals, and storage facilities, needs to increase to ensure reliable supply chains to global markets. As Middle Eastern countries focus on developing a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure, to what extent can the region reshape hydrogen trade dynamics and accelerate global efforts towards a sustainable, low-carbon future?

Attendee insights:

Learn about the regional low-carbon hydrogen opportunities and prospects for export markets, as well as the role of the Middle East in the global hydrogen supply chain and its implications for regional economic development and energy security.