Abu Dhabi World Future Energy Summit (WFES) going global
Posted: 22 May 2008
The Abu Dhabi World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is to go global following the announcement that event organisers, Turret Middle East Ltd and Reed Exhibitions have formed a partnership to introduce the brand to a worldwide audience.
As the world’s largest exhibition organiser, Reed Exhibitions plans to promote the Masdar World Future Energy Summit to a global audience of exhibitors and visitors.
WFES brings together global energy leadership to discuss sustainable and alternative energy policies, technologies and commercial realities. WFES ran for the first time in January 2008 and is to be held annually in Abu Dhabi.
At the inaugural WFES this January, HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces announced $15 billion of initial investment in the ‘Masdar Initiative’ to explore, develop and commercialize clean energy sources, the most ambitious sustainability program ever launched by a government.
WFES 2008 covered a wide range of issues and topics looking at future energy policies and strategies. Discussions and presentations covered projects, technologies and commercial realities, energy needs and trends to 2028 and beyond, carbon management, waste, solar, wind, biofuels, clean transport, green property and sustainable architecture. The exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre showcased the latest innovations in technology and opportunities in the region.
Welcoming the agreement between Reed Exhibitions and Turret, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar which initiated WFES, said the partnership will accelerate both the event’s momentum and put Abu Dhabi on the world map as the place to do energy business.
"Masdar's goal in initiating WFES is to unite the world’s leading future energy experts, innovators, scientists, venture capitalists and policymakers at one platform in Abu Dhabi. With the additional reach and resources, we will be able to build a stronger and farther-reaching Summit for the global clean energy community."
Posted by Richard Price, Editor, EnergyME.com
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