Forum Programme 2010

•Strategies for achieving a sustainable water-energy balance
• Saudi power and water in a global context: How can KSA adapt to the changing market and lead the world in integrated and sustainable solutions?
• What is the experience of other countries in managing diversification and expansion in the power and water sector?
• How can we make the transformation to a knowledge-based economy?
• What are the prospects for privatisation? What are the latest government plans for restructuring and capacity building?
• In what ways is the increasing importance of environmental sustainability impacting projects? How can we rise to the carbon challenge?

Chairman: Dr Adil Bushnak, Chairman, Bushnak Group & Past President, IDA

Keynote Presentations:
H.E. Dr Mahmoud Abu-Zeid, Former Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt & President, Arab Water Council
Dr Hussain Sindi, Project Manager, Al-Aghar Group

Questions & Answers

Moderator: Dr Adil Bushnak, Chairman, Bushnak Group & Past President, IDA

Panel:
H.E. Dr Abdullah M Al-Shehri, Governor, Electricity & Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA)
Dr Mohammed Al Saud, Deputy Minister for Water, Ministry of Water & Electricity

Questions & Answers

• How is the transformation to a knowledge-based economy being achieved?
• What are the government initiatives and incentives to encourage innovation? What seed money is available? What are the partnership opportunities?
• In what ways are innovation centres cooperating with international partners to localise technology and content and bridge the gap between research and commercial reality?
• How can we learn from international experience in localising expertise and technology?

Moderator: Dr Abdullah Al-AlShaikh, Deputy Governor for Planning & Development, SWCC & Director, IDA

Panel:
Dr Omar Al-Harbi, Director, National Centre for Water Research, King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST)
Dr Charles Francis Michael Kingdon, Director, Research Park and Industrial Collaboration - Economic Development, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
Dr Faleh Al-Sulaiman, Vice Rector Technology Development & Industrial Relations, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

Questions & Answers

• The role of innovation in driving the power and water industry forward
• What are the research priorities and projects?
• In what way can international cooperation contribute to sustainable growth? How can international companies benefit from the partnership opportunities in R&D?
• What are the latest developments in desalination R&D? National strategy for solar desalination
• How is technology transfer in water re-use being achieved?

Moderator: Leon Awerbuch, President, LET & Past President, IDA

Panel:
Dr Gary Amy, Director, Water Desalination and Reuse Centre, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
Dr Ahmed Al-Arifi, Director General of Research &Technology Department, SWCC
Dr Tomás Michel, Director R&D Development, AGBAR
Paddy Padmanathan, President & CEO, ACWA Power International

Questions & Answers

H.E. Abdullah Al-Hussayen, Minister of Water & Electricity
H.E. Dr Hashim A Yamani, President, King Abdullah City for Atomic & Renewable Energy

• Business perspectives and recommendations on reform and making the transformation to a knowledge-based economy
• How can international companies contribute to the value added growth?

Chairman: Thamer S Al-Sharhan, President & CEO, Marafiq

Keynote Presentations:
Steve Bolze, President and CEO, Power & Water, GE Energy
Paddy Padmanathan, President & CEO, ACWA Power International
Eng Ali Saleh Al-Barrak, President & CEO, Saudi Electricity Company

Questions & Answers

• Managing change and the move towards a long-term strategy beyond oil
• In what ways can Saudi Arabia benefit from renewable energies?
• Latest on the regulatory framework for investment in renewable energy
• How do you make renewables competitive? What are the incentives? How can a tariff mechanism for renewables be deployed?
• What is the outlook for solar in the Kingdom’s sustainable energy mix? Does Saudi Arabia have the potential to be a solar energy hub?
• Customising solar technologies for the Saudi environment. What is the outlook for grid-connected PV? Opportunities in solar desalination

Keynote Presentation:
Dr Khalid Al Sulaiman, Vice President for Renewable Energy, King Abdullah City for Atomic & Renewable Energy (KA-CARE)

Moderator: Ahmad Al-Khowaiter, Director of New Business Evaluation Development, Saudi Aramco

Panel:
Dr Ghassan Jabbour, Head of Solar Development, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
Roger M Othman, Facilities Planning Department, Saudi Aramco
Hani Zahran, Manager of the National Earthquake & Volcano Centre, Saudi Geological Survey (SGS)
Salman Al-Jishi, Vice Chairman of the Industrial Committee, Council of Saudi Chambers of Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Vahid Fotuhi, Director, BP Solar Middle East

Questions & Answers

• What are the most effective ways of promoting conservation and efficient energy use throughout the value chain?
• How can we optimise consumption and cope with peak demand? What new demand management initiatives are being introduced? The latest on tariff policy
• In what ways can energy be effectively managed in water operations?
• How will key performance indicators for service providers help maximise efficiency?
• What new energy saving technology is available?

Moderator: H.E. Dr Saleh Alawaji, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Saudi Electricity Company & Deputy Minister for Electricity, Ministry of Water & Electricity

Panel:
John Young, Director, CRA International
Abdulhameed Al-Nuaim, Customer Services Executive Director, Saudi Electricity Company
Dr Yousef Alyousef, Executive Director of National Energy Efficiency Programme (NEEP), King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST)
Lionel Aubert, Director, Water Solutions, Schneider Electric
Paul F Browning , Vice President, Thermal Products, Power & Water, GE

Questions & Answers

Each roundtable will be moderated by a key Saudi or international stakeholder who will lead the discussion on a topic relating to the strategies and opportunities for cooperation in the Kingdom’s power and water sector. The roundtables will run concurrently and each discussion will last 20 minutes before delegates move on to another table to meet a different moderator and group of delegates and engage in a new discussion topic.

This valuable session is a unique chance to:
• circulate and meet as many other delegates as possible
• discuss partnership prospects with the major stakeholders
• identify new opportunities for your company
• join the industry debate

Moderators Include:
1. H.E. Dr Mahmoud Abu-Zeid, Former Minister of Water Resources & Irrigation, Egypt & President, Arab Water Council
2. H.E. Dr Saleh Alawaji, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Saudi Electricity Company & Deputy Minister for Electricity, Ministry of Water & Electricity
3. H.E. Dr Abdullah M Al- Shehri, Governor, Electricity & Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA)
4. Eng Mahmoud Fallatah, Director, Corporate Projects, National Water Company
5. Fahad Abualnasr, CEO, Al-Aghar Group
6. Eng Mohamad Farhan Algamdi, Plant Manager - Jeddah Plant & the Deputy Director - Western Coast, SWCC
7. Dr Mohammad H AlBeirutty, Director, CEDT, King Abdulaziz University
8. Dr Faleh Al-Sulaiman, Vice Rector Technology Development & Industrial Relations, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
9. Michael O’Reilly, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
10. Raed Bkayrat, Manager, Industry Collaboration, Economic Development, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
11. Hesham Al-Ghamdi, Senior Business Development Manager, ACWA Power International
12. Ali Ben Haj Hamida, Sales Executive – Engineered Systems, MENA,GE Water & Process Technologies

Keynote Presentation:
H.E. Loay Al Musallam, CEO, National Water Company

Questions & Answers

• How can we achieve sustainable and secure water supply? How can water management help solve the imbalance between supply and demand?
• Do the new demand management initiatives go far enough? How can efficiency be improved throughout the value chain?
• What are the strategies and opportunities in water re-use? How can the sustainability of wastewater treatment be increased?
• What are the economics and tariff policy for wastewater management?

Discussion paper: Sustainable Water and Food Security
Dr Walid Abderrahman, Manging Director, Miahona

Moderator: Dr Adil Bushnak, Chairman, Bushnak Group & Past President, IDA

Panel:
Dr Mohammed Al Saud, Deputy Minister for Water, Ministry of Water & Electricity
José Enrique Bofill, Director Middle East, aqualia
Michael Chia, CEO, Keppel Integrated Engineering
Hans Meulenbroek, General Manager, Metito Berlinwasser

Questions & Answers

Discussion focusing on how the oil and water industries can work together to turn water produced in the oil & gas sector into a valuable asset
• How can produced water from oil and gas production be used more efficiently?
• What technologies are available today for treatment, what is still needed?
• How is produced water used in beneficial applications in the Middle East?
• Cost of produced water treatment for various uses

Moderator: Eng Lisa Henthorne, CTO & Senior Vice President, Water Standard & Past President, IDA

Panel:
Eng William Conner, Environmental Consultant, Department, Saudi Aramco
Dr Samer Adham, Managing Director, Global Water Sustainability Centre
James P Welch, Director Shale Gas Solutions, Siemens Water Technologies

Questions & Answers

• What is the consumer point of view of the power and water sector? What is the impact of tariff policy?
• How can consumer behaviour adapt and contribute to sustainable growth of the sector?
• How does effective PR, communication and marketing improve customer service and help the success of water and power projects

Moderator: Jamal Khashogji, Independent Journalist

Panel:
Dr Abdulrahman Al Ibrahim, Vice Governor for Consumers & Service Providers Affairs, Electricity & Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA)
Khalid Agala, Head of Customer Experience, National Water Company
Dr Asad Abu-Rizaiza, King Abdulaziz University

Questions & Answers