Christer Björkqvist

Christer Björkqvist is the Managing Director and founder of ETN Global, a network bringing together gas turbine users, OEMs, suppliers, service companies, and the R&D community. ETN’s mission is to accelerate research, development, and demonstration of safe, secure, affordable, and dispatchable carbon-neutral energy solutions by 2030, implemented globally by 2050.

Prior to the foundation of ETN in 2005, Christer Björkqvist was the General Manager of the association of European Manufacturers of Gas Turbines for five years. In his current position, he has successfully coordinated several research projects and established a platform for technology advancement, knowledge sharing, development of best practices and standards, and influencing the policy and legislative framework. Christer Björkqvist is also an elected member of the international Electric Power Committee and the Executive Chair of the ASME Turbo Expo 2022.

Panel 1: A regional approach to energy decarbonization

Wednesday, January 17th
11:30 – 13:00   HG F 30 | Audi Max

Panelists: Christer Björkqvist (ETN Global), Yasushi Fukuizumi (advisor to MHI), Fayette Collier (USG), Xuan Lv (SPIC, State Power Investment Company)
Chair: Zuozhi Zhao (Siemens Energy)

Panel 2: Technological and economical challenges in the hydrogen value chain

Wednesday, January 17th
15:40 – 17:00   HG F 30 | Audi Max

Panelists: Christer Björkqvist (ETN Global), John Gulen (Bechtel), Francis Bainier (GTRgaz), Oscar Mene Castiñeiras (Linde)
Chair: Renaud Le Pierres (Meggitt)