Tues 18 - Weds 19 March, 2025

Autoworld, Brussels

In Person Event

 

MASS SCALE LITHIUM ION BATTERY PRODUCTION IS THE MEGATREND OF OUR TIMES

Benchmark is delighted to announce the return of the Giga Europe event series, established as the is the world’s premiere platform for the electric vehicle to lithium ion battery supply chain.


We are excited to announce that Brussels has been selected as host city: home to the European Parliament, Brussels is the perfect place for the region’s government, industry and finance will meet to chart a course for the region's lithium ion economy, from mine to electric vehicle.

Confirmed speakers include:


Alberto Castronovo
Cabinet of the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy
Government of Italy

Matthias Woitok
Head of Structured Finance for North, Central, South-East Europe
European Investment Bank

Alan Parte
Vice President, Lithium Projects
Imerys

Jos Dings
Former Director Public Policy and Business Development EMEA at Tesla

Vincent Veron
Head of Transition Minerals, Metals & Batteries Low Carbon Transition Group,
BNP Paribas

Michael Widmer
Managing Director/ Head of Metals Research
Bank of America

Tim Van Pelt
Global Lead Batteries & Charging, Sustainable Value Chains
ING

Anna Gibbs
Director, Project Development - Emerging Energy
Phillips 66 Limited

Martin Phillips
Group Chief Executive Officer
Talga Group

Frederic Lucenet
Global Head of Manufacturing and Services
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Jeroen Kies
Co-head of Branch
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Christophe Hadjal
Managing Director - Regional Head for Europe - Batteries, Mining & Industries
Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking

Rohit Kumar
Director-Investment Banking-Transition Finance (EV and Battery Sector)
Standard Chartered Bank

Cris Moreno
CEO and Managing Director
Vulcan Energy

Erika Ingvald
Economic Affairs Officer
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Albéric Mongrenier
Executive Director
European Initiative for Energy Security

Julia Poliscanova
Senior Director, Vehicles & Emobility
Transport & Environment (T&E)

Michael Schmidt
Economic Geologist & Senior Analyst
German Raw Materials Agency

John Lindberg
Policy & Public Affairs Lead
International Council on Mining and Metals - ICMM

Chris Heron
Secretary General
E-Mobility Europe

Attendee testimonials:

“Perfect mix as a conference: tons of interesting content, meeting all the right people in two days which normally takes half a year, and also amazing to meet new people I probably would have missed otherwise.”

 

“The experience of Gigafactory Europe in 2024 can be described as groundbreaking and transformative. A symbol of advancement and guidance in the shift towards a more eco-friendly and sustainable future.”

 

“Great experience, content was on point. Networking was easily done via app. Panel discussions were very fluid and pitched just right for the broad audience. Good mix of government, industry and some of the finance partners.”

 

Agenda of themes:

  • Securing Europe’s Strategic Position in the Global Energy Transition: Explore how Europe can enhance supply chain independence through policies like the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).
  • Strengthening Europe’s Critical Mineral Supply Chains: From Mining to RecyclingDiscuss opportunities for localizing mining, refining, and battery recycling to create a circular economy.
  • Next-Generation Technologies and Battery InnovationLook at the opportunity for European leadership in cathode and anode materials and explore the innovation trends that may disrupt the market.
  • Financing the Energy Transition: Unlocking Capital for Mining and ManufacturingHighlight opportunities for green capital investment, including ESG-linked funds, government grants, and public-private partnerships.
  • Integrating Batteries into Europe’s Energy EcosystemInvestigate energy storage solutions, from grid-scale batteries to repurposed EV batteries for microgrids and fast-charging networks.

Who attends?

Giga Europe attracts key decision makers and active participants   in the energy transition supply chain, from global policy makers,   financial institutions, carmakers, battery manufacturers and   critical mineral suppliers.

Giga Europe 2024 Highlights:

Last year’s conference was opened with words of welcome from Ebba Busch, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, Government of Sweden.

 

The conference featured Guest of Honour Keynote  with Peter Handley, Deputy to the Director, Head Of Unit, DG GROW, European Commission.

Our venue: Autoworld

Autoworld is Belgium's national car museum. Located in the heart of Brussels, housed in a prestigious building in the Cinquantenaire Park and one of Europe's most impressive automobile collections.

Within walking distance of the European Parliament buildings and close to range of accommodation options. The combination of its remarkable architecture, extensive collection of vehicles, central location, and quality service make an event at Autoworld a unique event experience.

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