MANAMA, 16 January 2008 — With just a few days left for the opening of Power-Gen Middle East meet, final preparations are being made to receive the power and water industry experts and professionals of the Middle East.
The event will be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition Center from Feb. 4 to 6.
Power-Gen Middle East is the region’s premier conference and exhibition for the power and water industries and is expected to be well attended by those wanting to update their knowledge and skills and see the latest industry developments and technologies.
It aims to discuss “The Challenges of Feeding a Growing Demand” in a region that is experiencing extraordinary growth in the demand for electricity and water resources, said a spokesman.
An excellent line up of speakers and industry professionals will deliver presentations on a range of topics and subjects covering the power and water industries, including regional assessments and spotlights on countries such as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Country Spotlights within the power sector will include head of IPP program at Saudi Electric Company Dr. Amer M. Al-Swaha who will be covering Saudi Arabia’s power sector.
The conference will also see the World Energy Council’s 2007 Global Energy Award winner Dr. Hisham Khatib of Jordan who will be making the introductory remarks and moderating the opening session of the conference. He also contributes as a member of the Advisory Board.
Divisional director of Desalination Department, Mott MacDonald, and chairman of WHO Advisory Panel for drinking water supply for desalination Corrado Sommariva will mark the beginning of the new water track of the conference, with an opening address and a regional overview.
The conference offers three tracks discussing strategic power, technical power and water industry related topics.
With around 120 expected exhibitors, from over 50 countries, Power-Gen Middle East has become the most important annual meeting place for international power executives with interests in the MENA region. Power-Gen Middle East will receive over 3,000 industry professionals, who will gather for three days to enjoy the industry’s leading conference and experience the latest developments and ideas for the future of the Middle East power and water sectors.
A key forum for senior executives and industry leaders, Power-Gen Middle East is the place to meet and discuss a range of topics, from the region’s energy markets, latest technologies and issues relating to power generation, transmission and distribution and water, in order to meet the challenge of the rapid growth in demand for power and water.
