Maksim Sonin (born May 1986) is an energy thought leader known for his work on humanitarian and global sustainability concerns.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Career

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Maksim Sonin has held executive roles and served on the Boards of UCC, Silleno, KMG Petrochem, and other organizations.[6][7] This includes contributing to the development of the large-scale industrial plants for producing ammonia and fertilizers, designed for high capacity and efficiency, supporting efforts toward a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable transition to a low-carbon economy.

Maksim is a regular speaker at various energy-related international events including World Hydrogen by S&P Global,[8] Reuters, the Ammonia Symposium by Stanford, Global Clean Hydrogen,[9] and other prominent global venues.[10][11][12][13] He is also frequently cited in leading publications and outlets, including Nikkei Business Publications,[1] International Business Times,[3] Inc, Forbes,[5] Power[14] etc.[4][2][15][16][17][18]

Education

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Maksim holds an MS in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business as a Sloan Fellow, a PhD in Engineering from Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies, and an MS in Finance. He is a member of Stanford University Hydrogen Initiative[19] and Hydrogen Projects[20][21][22] Fellow at Stanford University.[19][20][23]

References

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  1. ^ a b "データセンターの救世主か、洋上風力で作るグリーン水素が日本の電力不足を救う". 日経クロステック(xTECH) (in Japanese). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Building a Sustainable Future: How Companies Can Make a Positive Impact". inc.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Smith, Jerry (5 August 2024). "Why Leaders Can't Be Afraid to Push Boundaries (And 3 Tips For Doing Just That)". International Business Times. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b Redactie, Door (27 July 2024). "Why Ammonia Could Play a Key Role In Creating a Low-Carbon Energy System, With Maksim Sonin". Mashable Benelux (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Comment préparer votre entreprise à faire quelque chose pour la première fois ?". Forbes France (in French). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Kazakhstan's first world-scale GSU project | Engineer Live". www.engineerlive.com. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  7. ^ "OG Knowledge Sharing Platform Featured Course Catalog" (PDF). ogknowledgeshare.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Speakers - World Hydrogen North America 2025". www.worldhydrogennorthamerica.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  9. ^ "gch-2024-agenda" (PDF). infocastinc.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Maksim Sonin". Green Hydrogen West Coast Summit. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  11. ^ "ISNRE2025 | 3rd International Summit on Non-Renewable and Renewable Energy | Spectrum Conferences". renewableenergy.spectrumconferences.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  12. ^ "wco2024". www.bitcongress.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  13. ^ "SPEAKERS". sites.google.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  14. ^ Proctor, Darrell (13 November 2024). "Southern CEO: Data Center Demand, Regulatory Changes Could Keep Coal-Fired Units Online". POWER Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  15. ^ "5 Proven Tips for Tackling Large-Scale Industrial Projects With Global Implications, According to Stanford's Maksim Sonin". www.msn.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Cold Rush Tapping the Arctic's Frozen Assets Starts with Navigating Extreme Risks". pmi.org. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  17. ^ Shepherd, Tyler. "Upending Your Industry's Status Quo (and Why This Matters)". USA TODAY. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  18. ^ "10 AI Headlines Making Waves Today". Insider Monkey. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Maksim Sonin | Hydrogen Initiative". profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Maksim Sonin's Profile | Stanford Profiles". profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  21. ^ Theja, Vionna Fiducia (28 October 2024). "How realistic are Big Tech's nuclear power ambitions?". btw.media. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  22. ^ Proctor, Darrell (17 October 2024). "Power Demand from Data Centers Keeping Coal-Fired Plants Online". POWER Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Dr.-Maksim-Sonin" (PDF). ogknowledgeshare.com. Retrieved 19 November 2024.