Agenda
2-5 September 2025 | Kota Kinabalu, Borneo
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Arrivals
Registration
Registration will be available in the Ballroom Foyer at Hilton Kota Kinabalu.
Welcome Reception
Join us for our first networking event of 21ABC.
The Welcome Event will be held at Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu (KK Waterfront)
Transfers will depart from Hilton Kota Kinabalu driveway and The Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre driveway commencing 5:40 pm with return transfers back to both hotels available from 7:00 pm on a constant loop.
For those delegates staying at Marriott Kota Kinabalu, KK Waterfront is located adjacent to the hotel. Please make the short walk across to KK Waterfront to attend the Welcome Event.
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Conference Day 1
Registration
Session Chair
Mark Stevenson, CEO, Global Lead Technologies
Morning Tea
Session Chair
Alistair Davidson, Executive Director, Consortium for Battery Innovation
Lunch
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Session Chair
Ben Craft, VP Engineering, Gridtential Energy
Afternoon Tea
Session Chair
Farid Ahmed, VP Global Strategy & Business Development, ACE Green Recycling
Supplier Showcase
Thursday, 4 September 2025
Conference Day 2
Session Chair
Andy Bush, Executive Director, International Lead Association
Morning Tea
Session Chair
Tiger Ming Zhang, China Sales Manager, Energy Storage Publishing Consultant, CBI Senior Consultant, CIAPS (China Industrial Association of Power Sources)
Lunch
Session Chair
Susan E. Bernard, Vice President, Government Relations & Sustainability & Director, Women in the Global Battery Industry, Battery Council International
Afternoon Tea
Session Chair
Eckhard Karden, Consultant
Gala Dinner
Get ready for the star attraction of 21ABC—our highlight social event!
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Join us for an unforgettable evening along the beachfront at the luxurious Shangri-La Tanjung Aru in Kota Kinabalu.
Friday, 5 September 2025
Conference Day 3
Session Chair
L Pugazhenthy, Executive Director, India Lead Zinc Development Association
Morning Tea
Session Chair
Andrew Liu, Chief Representative, CHR Metals Limited
Lunch
Session Chair
Hywel Jarman, Senior Director of Communications, International Lead Association
In depth with the Experts
Conference Close