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The mechanical and plant engineering industry is a key solution provider in the transformation of the energy and climate sector and thus offers opportunities for new value creation and technological sovereignty in Europe. The event provides an overview of the potential of the mechanical and plant engineering industry in key areas of climate protection and the energy transition and compares it with the aspirations of the new German government. 

It will highlight technological solutions and emphasise the industrial policy benefits of an ambitious transformation agenda. 

In three high-level panels with representatives from ministries, the German Bundestag and the private sector, we will examine the role of climate protection technologies, the future energy system and energy and heat in buildings, among other things. The event will be opened by the President of the VDMA, Bertram Kawlath. After the official programme, you can continue the discussions over a snack and bring the evening to a close. 

Programme: 

16:00 - 16:15     Welcome by VDMA President Bertram Kawlath

16:15 - 17:00     Value creation! Also in climate protection?

• Sepp Müller, MdB, stellvertretender Fraktionsvorsitzender der CDU/CSU für die Themen Wirtschaft und Energie, Mittelstand, Tourismus und Neue Länder
• Ronny Meyer, Leiter der Abteilung Grundsatz und Dialog, BMUKN 
• Dr. Daniel Chatterjee, Director Corporate Sustainability (ESG), Technology Strategy & Regulatory Affairs and Chief of Technology, Rolls Royce Power Systems und Vorsitzender des VDMA Ausschusses Klima- und Energiepolitik
• Dr. Stefanie Kesting, Managing Director and Director Energy Projects & Investment Management,               NEUMAN & ESSER 

Moderation: Matthias Zelinger, Leiter VDMA Kompetenzzentrum Klima & Energie


17:00 - 17:45     Energy system of the future - secure, cost-efficient and climate-neutral

• Dr. Andreas Lenz, MdB, Energiepolitischer Sprecher CDU-/CSU-Fraktion (tbc) 
• Helmut Kleebank, MdB, Mitglied im Ausschuss für Wirtschaft und Energie und Ausschuss für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit, SPD-Fraktion
• Christian Schmidt, Abteilungsleiter Strom, BMWE  
• Tony P. Adam, Director Public Affairs, Nordex und Vorsitzender AK Politik Windenergieanlagen, VDMA Power Systems 
• Samuel Alt, Head of Government Affairs Germany, Siemens Energy und Vorsitzender AK Energiepolitik, VDMA Power Systems 

Moderation: Dr Dennis Rendschmidt, Managing Director VDMA Power Systems

17:45 - 18:00     Coffee break

18:00 - 18:45     GEG and implementation of the EPBD - what's next for efficiency and heat in the building sector?  

• Stephanie von Ahlefeldt, Abteilungsleiterin II Wärme, Wasserstoff und Effizienz, BMWE
• Lars Rohwer, Mitglied im Ausschuss für Bauen, Wohnen und Stadtentwicklung sowie Ausschuss für Wirtschaft und Energie, CDU-/CSU-Fraktion
• Dr. Alaa Alhamwi, MdB, Mitglied im Ausschuss für Wirtschaft und Energie, B90/Die Grünen-Fraktion 
• Harald Hotop, CEO, Kludi GmbH & Co. KG und Stellv. Vorsitzender des Lenkungskreises, VDMA Forum Gebäudetechnik  
•  Christoph Ritzkat, CEO, Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG  

Moderation: Michael Wolfram, Head of VDMA Building Technology Forum

From 18:45        Concluding together with dinner and drinks

We look forward to exciting panels and a lively exchange!