Global hydrogen demand is projected to surge to 530 million tonnes per year by 2050, fueled by its versatility and zero-carbon attributes, which are accelerating its adoption across transportation, industry, and power generation. Supported by advances in electrolysis and carbon capture technology, declining production costs, and strengthened decarbonization policies, clean hydrogen is increasingly becoming a critical feedstock for hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry and refining.

Facing structural oversupply in key refined products and petrochemical intermediates—such as olefins and polymers—amid persistent market fluctuations, Thailand's downstream sector is driving strategic upgrades through product optimization, deeper value chain integration, and digitalization to enhance resilience, reduce carbon intensity, and secure premium market segments.

4th World Hydrogen Conference Asean 2026 (WHC ASEAN 2026) scheduled on Jan. 28-29, 2026, Bangkok, Thailand will gather 300+ Government Officials, Renewable Energy Producers, IOCs/NOCs, Utilities/Power/Water, Storage and Distribution, Gas & LNG Infrastructure, Hydrogen Generation, Technology & Software, Heavy Industry, Mobility Sector and ect. to discuss the most pertinent issues and facing opportunities & challenges today.