PUBLIC EVENT
The annual Hinton Lecture is the Academy's most prestigious lecture and a highlight in the engineering calendar.
This year we were delighted to welcome Thomas Thune Andersen, Chairperson Ørsted, Lloyd's Register Group, Lloyd's Foundation and VKR Holding to deliver his keynote address: ‘The winds of change: engineering a greener future.’
Through the story of Ørsted’s pivot from black to green energy, this lecture highlighted how a shared vision with social purpose, a shift in mindset and a systemic approach to engineering can create a more sustainable world.
As Thomas says, “In an ever-changing world, engineering plays a critical role in tackling society’s greatest challenges. Using new approaches and diversity of thought, engineers can change the world we live in for the better.”
The event included a Q&A session chaired by Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Thomas Thune Andersen
Thomas Thune Andersen chairs Ørsted, Lloyd’s Register Group and VKR Holding and is a board member for BW Group and IMI. He also plays an active role in organisations such as Friends of Ocean Action and the World Economic Forum, and is a Commissioner in the Energy Transitions Commission. His areas of expertise include business transformation, sustainability, and the global energy transition towards a carbon-free future. Thomas was previously Executive Vice President at AP Møller – Maersk and CEO of Maersk Oil. [photo credit: Martin Juul]