POWER-GEN Middle East 2008
Posted: 8 November 2007
POWER-GEN Middle East 2008 is attracting the industries top speakers from around the world, to present at the leading conference and exhibition for the power and water sectors of the Middle East.
From 4th to 6th February 2008, Bahrain will play host to the 12th POWER-GEN Middle East, as 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.
Corrado Sommariva, Divisional Director of Desalination Department, Mott MacDonald and Chairman of WHO Advisory Panel for drinking water supply for desalination, will mark the beginning of the new Water Track of the conference, with an opening address and a regional overview.
Country Spotlights within the power sector will include Dr Amer M. Al-Swaha, Head of the IPP programme at Saudi Electric Company, who will be covering Saudi Arabia's power sector, and Dr Ahmed Hiyasat, Managing Director of National Electric Power Co. (NEPCO) will be discussing the situation in Jordan.
POWER-GEN Middle East will receive over 3000 industry professionals, who will gather for 3 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.
The event is renowned for attracting some of the region’s, and indeed world’s, leading industry figureheads, to present and participate, and 2008 will be no exception.
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 & distribution and water, in order to meet the challenge of the rapid growth in demand for power and water.
Conference Director, Nigel Blackaby, said, “With the introduction of a Water Track into the conference programme, there has been great interest in the development of the event, as the water and power industries work closer together in the Middle East than anywhere else.”
“We are very excited at the level of speakers and presentations at this years POWER-GEN Middle East, who will discuss a range of strategic and technical issues about the regions markets and industries.”
The POWER-GEN Middle East conference is accompanied with the region’s premier exhibition for the power generation, transmission & distribution and water industries, that will see over 100 companies displaying their leading products and services for the industry.
For details of the full preliminary conference programme and further information on POWER-GEN Middle East Conference & Exhibition 2008 visit www.power-gen-middleeast.com.
Posted by Richard Price, Editor, EnergyME.com
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