Chris Smith is the CEO and founder of Meld Energy, a large-scale green hydrogen developer based in the UK.  Meld Energy’s flagship project is the 100MW Saltend Green Hydrogen Hub near Hull (UK) and it has significant expansion plans for further hydrogen and derived fuels projects in the UK and overseas. Meld Energy is backed by World Kinect Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.  Prior to founding Meld Energy, Chris provided strategic advisory and development services across the urban development and energy markets including hydrogen studies for the World Bank and a number of agencies, local authorities and commercial organisations.  Chris also worked at General Electric, with roles at GE Capital and GE Oil & Gas and where he led GE’s Urban Development in the UK.