Mr. Rafik Ammar

Mr. Rafik Ammar

Policy Director

e-NG Coalition

SPEAKER PROFILE

Rafik Ammar is Policy Director of the e-NG Coalition, where he leads the Coalition and the global advocacy efforts to accelerate the development and recognition of electric natural gas (e-NG) and e-methane across key markets including Europe, North America, and Asia. He represents the Coalition in high-level engagements with international institutions such as the IMO, IEA, and European Commission, as well as national governments, contributing to the design of regulatory frameworks, certification systems, and decarbonization pathways for synthetic fuels.

Prior to this role, Rafik served as Director of Government, EU and IMO Affairs at the Methanol Institute, where he led strategic advocacy on major climate and energy policies, including Fit for 55 and the IMO Net Zero Framework. He also worked within EU institutions, notably at the European Commission and European Parliament, building strong expertise in European policymaking and international negotiations in the energy and transport sectors.
He graduated from the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA) in France and holds an engineering degree.

AGENDA SESSION

Day 2-
Wed, 20-05-2026
at 09:05 AM

Scaling e-NG/e-methane: A Global Policy & Market Perspective

Day 2-
Wed, 20-05-2026
at 09:55 AM

Panel: Technology Pathways for Renewable Methane