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Monday 4th February 2008

Regional & Country Spotlights
Chair: Dr. Hisham Khatib, Honorary Vice Chairman, World Energy Council, Jordan

Introductory remarks
Dr. Hisham Khatib, Honorary Vice Chairman, World Energy Council, Jordan

Development of the power sector in Bahrain
Mariam Jumaan, Director of Planning & Studies, Electricity & Water Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain

SEC Private Sector Participation Initiative
Dr. Amer M. Al-Swaha, Head of IPP Program, Saudi Electric Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Monday 4th February 2008

Perspectives on I(W)PPs
Chair: David Hadfield, Executive Managing Director, Hidd Power Company, Kingdom of Bahrain

Key parameters and strategies for the development of I(W)PP plants in the Middle East
Dr. Michael Brandauer, Senior Vice President, Marubeni Europower Ltd., UK

Critical Success Factors for Good I(W)PP Projects in the Middle East - from the financiers' perspective
Kenichiro Tsuboi, Deputy Director General, Project Finance Department, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan

Single Buyer - Multiple generators: A Win - Win Partnership
Batool Ali Abdul A'Al, Assistant Undersecretary - Electricity and Water Production, Bahrain Electricity & Water Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain

Marafiq / Shuquiq power and water projects in KSA
Paddy Padmanathan, President & CEO, ACWA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Developer’s view of what makes a good IWPP
Shankar Krishnamoorthy, Executive Vice President and Head of Business Development for Middle East, India & Turkey, Suez Energy, Middle East

Tuesday 5th February 2008

Project Implementation Issues
Chair: Adnan Fakhro, Assistant Undersecretary, Distribution and Customer Services, Bahrain Electricity & Water Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain

Survey of the investment challenges in Iran’s power plant projects
Dr. Hamid Zargarpour, Managing Director, Mapna International FZE, Iran

Co-Authors:
Majid Ghamami, Mapna, Iran
Saeid Zarabadipour, Mapna, Iran

Construction insurance for newbuild and retro-fit projects
David Brewster, Divisional Director, United Insurance Brokers Ltd, UK

Current and future trends in power generation from a EPC & OEM perspective in the GC market
Johannes Edel, Sales Director Projects, New Plant Sales, Middle East Siemens Power Generation, Germany

Impact of Large Power and Desalination Projects on the EPC Market
Henry Cabrera, Executive Vice President, Arabian BEMCO Contracting Co. Ltd., Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hans-Dieter Martin, Chief Executive Officer, United Infrastructure Developers Company (UIDC), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 5th February 2008

Asset Management Issues
Chair: Dr. Hemmat Safwat, Senior Manager Desalination & Power Plants - Business Development, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), Greece

Service Contracts Supporting Owner’s Business Objectives
Uwe H. Fahrenkamp, Senior Sales Manager, Alstom, Switzerland

Co-Authors:
Martin Suedland, Alstom, Switzerland
Dr. Klaus Reichert, Alstom, Switzerland

Reference Power Plants – optimized and standardized plant concepts
Andreas Pickard, Product Manager Combined Cycle Power Plants, Siemens Power Generation, Germany

Asset Management Excellence
Speaker to be confirmed, Meridian Energy Ltd.,

Tuesday 5th February 2008

Grid Interconnection in the GCC
Chair: Ahmed Ali Ebrahim, Director - System Operations & Maintenance, GCC Interconnection Authority, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Beyond the GCC power grid - benefits & opportunities
Hassan Al-Asaad, Corporate Affairs, GCC Interconnection Authority, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Co-Author:
Ahmed Ibrahim, GCC Interconnection Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain

Dealing with transmission congestion in open electricity markets
Dr. Mahmoud Zayan, Consulting Engineer, Saudi Aramco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

UAE emirates interconnection - concept, achievements and prospects
Ehtesham Uddin Iftikhar, Sr. Control Engineer, Sharjah Electric and Water Authourity, UAE

Regulatory challenges to cross border power transfers and their ramification on the GCC interconnection—short term & long term perspective
Dr. Amr Ibrahim, Senior Managing Consultant, IPA Energy + Water Consulting, Scotland

Co-Authors:
Ian Benfield,IPA Energy + Water Consulting, UAE,
Douglas Caskie, IPA Energy + Water Consulting, Scotland

Tuesday 5th February 2008

Evolving Renewable Alternatives
Chair: Adnan Fakhro, Assistant Undersecretary, Distribution and Customer Services, Electricity & Water Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain

Integrated power and water production using concentrating solar technology: a reliable solution
Enrico Savoldi, Renewable Energies Business Development Manager, Techint SpA, Italy

Co-Author:
Giorgio Migliorini, Fisia Italimpianti SpA, Italy

If renewable energy makes sense, how to go for it?
Adi Afaneh, Environmental Planner, Dubai Municipality, UAE

Distribution support system for distributed generation
Motaz Abd-Elaziz, Air Insulated Switchgear Technical Manager, PPMV ABB, Egypt

Co-Authors:
Abdou Ali Hassanen Elbortokally, ABB Arab, Egypt
Abdallah Kassiem, ABB Arab, Egypt

Investment opportunities for the private sector in renewable energy & the policies and conditions that must be met for launching
Abdussalam Al-Janad, Director of the Public Electricity Corporation (PEC) New and Renewable Energy Dep., Public Electricity Corporation (PEC), Yemen

Wednesday 6th February 2008

Regional Restructuring & Regulations
Chair: Dr. Bakr Bin Hamza Khoshaim, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Power and Energy Consultant, Member of Ash Shura Council, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Power sector restructuring and system expansion planning: Omani experience
Dr. Anchal K. de Bhowmick, Technical Advisor, Oman Electricity Transmission Company, Sultanate of Oman

Co-Author:
Thani M. S. Al-Khusaibi, Oman Electricity Transmission Company, Sultanate of Oman

Basic principles in utility regulation
Dr. Abdullah Al-Shehri, Vice Governor for Regulatory Affairs, Electricity & Cogeneration Regulatory Authority, (ECRA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Reform options for Bahrain
Hiba Harara, Head, Technical Support Services, Electricity & Water Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain

Power industry in Iran, recent challenges and advantages
Homayoun Khatami, Marketing Director, Mapna Group, Iran

Co-Author:
Babak Aghaie, Mapna Group, Iran

Wednesday 6th February 2008

Emerging Market Issues
Chair: Mohammad Dashash, Retired Power Distribution Department Manager, Saudi Aramco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Meeting the demand - flexible expansion for water production and electricity generation
Willem van der Veen, Senior Consultant Markets & Regulation, KEMA, The Netherlands

Co-Author:
Aleksandar Vlaski, Royal Haskoning, The Netherlands

Power generating technologies to meet future market requirements
Lothar Balling, Vice President, STPP and Emerging Plant Solution Business, Siemens Power Generation, Germany

CO₂ capture and EOR opportunities in the Middle East
Ram Narula, Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Bechtel Fellow, Bechtel Power Corporation, USA

Co-Author:
Harvey Wen, Bechtel Power Corporation, USA

How robust are current and future reforms in MENA in view of the fuel mix considerations (diversification, hydrocarbons, nuclear...)
Leila Benali, Associate Director, Cambridge Energy Research Associates, France