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*Last updated: 15 Apr 2020
Thursday 7 June 2018
REGISTRATION
14:30

Participants are invited to the registration table to pick up their badges upon arrival.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
15:00

Welcome & introduction by Alvaro De Oña, shecco and Wynand Groenewald, CRS



Alvaro de Oña, shecco, Welcome & Introduction
GLOBAL TRENDS ON NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
15:10

Learn about the opportunities and challenges of natural refrigerants in South Africa and from the rest of the world in this key session with a selection of expert speakers

Chair: Alvaro de Oñashecco

Kenneth Bank MadsenDanfoss

Alvaro de Oña
shecco, NatRefs trends in South Africa and around the world

Grant Laidlaw, South African Institute for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (SAIRAC)Training on Natural Refrigerants

Kenneth Bank Madsen, Advansor, CO2 past, present and future

Alvaro de Oña, shecco, NatRef trends in South Africa and around the world

Grant Laidlaw, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy (ACRA), Training on Natural Refrigerants
NETWORKING BREAK
16:00
Light refreshments will be offered during the break
FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY PANEL
16:30
Leading experts will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

Chair: Alvaro de Oña, shecco  

Alex Kuzma
Woolworths

Malcolm Moore
In2Food   

Obed Baloyi, ‎Department Of Environmental Affairs of South Africa  

Wynand Groenewald, Commercial Refrigeration Services (CRS)

Alex Kuzma, Woolworths, Woolworths CO2 Journey

Malcolm Moore, In2food Group, CO2 Refrigeration - The In2food industrial application decision

Obed Meringo Baloyi, Environmental Affairs Department of South Africa, Phasing out ODSs in South Africa

Wynand Groenewald, Commercial Refrigeration Services, The Story So Far
17:30
After their individual presentations, the panel participants will discuss in a lively on-stage panel discussion in more detail about their experience in the local industry, also giving the audience the opportunities to raise questions to the panel members.
CONCLUSION
17:50

Summary of the conference and conclusions by Alvaro de Oña, shecco and Wynand Groenewald, CRS

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
18:00
To round of the event and encourage the participants to grow their network, a casual drinks reception will be served in the conference area after the last session.
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