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ARTICLE · 12 APRIL 2021

The Business Of Hydrogen: A Focus On Canada-Germany

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BLG is pleased to partner with the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law for "The Business of Hydrogen: A Focus on Canada-Germany" webinar on Monday, April 12, 2021.

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April 12, 2021
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BLG is pleased to partner with the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law for "The Business of Hydrogen: A Focus on Canada-Germany" webinar on Monday, April 12, 2021. In this session, the international panel of speakers will discuss the hydrogen economy and Canada's role in decarbonizing Germany.

Co-moderator:

  • Rudiger Tscherning, Faculty of Law, University of Calgary (Co-Moderator)
  • Jonathan Cocker, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto (Co-Moderator)

Speakers:

  • Kirsten Westphal, SWP – German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Berlin
  • Bruno Forget, Director of Global Business Development & Sales for Hydrogen Technologies, Cummins, Brussels
  • Petra Dolata, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary
  • Matthias Lang, Bird and Bird LLP, Dusseldorf

For more details, visit University of Calgary website.

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