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    ADIPEC 2026

    External Event - Conference/Exhibition
    From: Monday, Nov 2 2026
    To: Thursday, Nov 5 2026
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    Meet us at #16190 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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    Ankush Dehankar

    Ankush Dehankar

    Account Manager +
    Ankush Dehankar Account Manager
    Ankush Dehankar is an Account Manager for the Middle East and Central Asia region at Topsoe, where he leads strategic business development and technical engagement with key industry stakeholders across the region. With over 17 years of international experience spanning the Middle East, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Ankush brings deep expertise in refining technologies and catalysts, with specialization in hydrotreating, hydrocracking, and residue upgrading processes. His career encompasses comprehensive experience in engineering, technical services and sales, enabling him to deliver integrated solutions that address complex refining challenges. Ankush holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with a specialization in Refining and Petrochemicals from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India. His technical foundation, combined with extensive regional market knowledge, positions him as a trusted advisor to refiners seeking to optimize operations and navigate the evolving energy transition landscape.
    Elena Scaltritti

    Elena Scaltritti

    Chief Executive Officer +
    Elena Scaltritti Chief Executive Officer

    Elena Scaltritti is Chief Commercial Officer. In her role, Elena works closely with customers and partners to help them achieve their decarbonization and emission reduction goals. 

    As a member of Topsoe’s Senior Leadership Team, Elena brings unique insights on new market demands, industry trends and innovative technologies. She is responsible for the company’s commercial offerings across existing and emerging markets around the world.  

    Elena is a member of the World Refining Association’s Conference advisory board and a leading industry voice on decarbonization of energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation, with a special focus on sustainable aviation fuels to decarbonize aviation.  

    Before joining Topsoe in 2022, Elena served as Executive Vice President at SONGWON Industrial Group, where she was responsible for global commercial activities. She also held leadership roles with BASF, Cipa Specialty Chemicals and Nalco Holding Company. 

    Elena earned a B.S. in organic chemistry from the University of Milan and an M.B.A. from the POLIMI School of Management in Milan.  

    Igor Kostromin

    Igor Kostromin

    Licensing Manager +
    Igor Kostromin Licensing Manager

    Igor Kostromin is a Chemical Engineer and Clean Air Technologies Specialist with 14 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. As a key player at Topsoe A/S, he has been instrumental in developing their Clean Air technology business across the Middle East, India, and the CIS region. Igor’s expertise extends to licensing and business development, fostering successful partnerships within the clean air technology landscape. His dedication to regional market development has played an important role in establishing Topsoe as a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition.

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    We actively seek to engage in dialogues with organizations throughout the value chain. Collaborating and exchanging knowledge and experiences is essential for generating ideas and finding collective ways we can act together to help move the energy transition forward.

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    Meet the Topsoe speakers presenting at the event:

    Time: November 03, 2026, 11:30 - 13:20
    Topic: SESSION 8: Maximising refinery margins with diesel lso-dewaxing – Yasref case study
    Optimising efficiency and reliability in refining and petrochemical processes
    Speaker: Ankush Dehankar, Account Manager

    Time: November 04, 2026, 14:10 – 14:40
    Topic: Strategic panel: Hydrogen's next chapter: from FID to first molecules
    Speaker: Elena Scaltritti, Chief Executive Officer

    Time: November 05, 2026 – 11:30 - 13:20
    Topic: SESSION 26: From waste to clean energy: the acid path to decarbonising refineries
    Delivering practical pathways to decarbonise downstream operations
    Speaker: Igor Kostromin, Licensing Manager

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