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Government officials, industry leaders and experts will meet in May 2022 for the World Utilities Congress

Tue 03-05-2022 13:05 PM

ABU DHABI, 29th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, the World Utilities Congress will be held from May 9th to 11th 2022 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC).

Hosted by TAQA, the World Utilities Congress provides a unique opportunity for the global energy and water industries to meet, discuss trends and explore technologies and innovations that will impact future energy and water needs. The three-day exhibition and conference will also facilitate direct access to growth opportunities in the United Arab Emirates and the wider MENA region, as well as in the fast-growing economies of Asia.

Jasim Husain Thabet, Group CEO and Managing Director of TAQA, said: "TAQA is honored to be the official host of the World Utilities Congress in Abu Dhabi. This global conference and exhibition offers an exceptional opportunity for local and international experts to come together and to focus on the integrated transformation of the water and power sectors. We look forward to convening with key stakeholders and leaders from around the world, representing the key players in the utility value chain. Together we will share insights at the congress and Identify opportunities for growth and collaboration".

The World Utilities Congress will gather more than 10,000 professionals and 120 exhibiting companies to promote proactive measures to digitize power and water systems, control emissions and encourage long-term investment. The congress will also bring together over 200 industry experts and over 1000 conference attendees, offering more than 50 strategic and technical conference sessions.

Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, the organizer of the World Utilities Congress, said: "We are thrilled to see the launch of the World Utilities Congress in Abu Dhabi. We are certain that this event will be a lucrative platform for the showcase the latest technologies, products, services and solutions and enable the development of new strategic partnerships that will help define the future of the global utilities industry and support the journey towards Net Zero.

Conference sessions will focus on the policies, strategies and solutions needed to tackle the energy transition, as well as forward-looking digital technologies that will transform the utility sector. Responding to the evolving market and current customer needs, the conference will examine key topics such as decarbonization and energy transition, global industry dynamics, collaboration and strategic partnerships, customer-centric business models and digital transformation, and technology innovation.

The strategy conference will also host two ministerial meetings designed to highlight the importance of policies, regulations and regional cooperation, as well as the urgency for leaders to lay a solid foundation for a resilient and sustainable utilities sector.

Speakers at these sessions include Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Belinda Balluku, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Albania; Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy, Republic of Azerbaijan; Doskul Bekmurzaev, Minister of Energy, Kyrgyz Republic; Daler Juma, Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Republic of Tajikistan; Abubakar D. Aliyu, Minister of Energy, Nigeria; Soda Zhemu, Minister of Energy and Power Development, Zimbabwe; Yonis Ali Guedi, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Republic of Djibouti; and William Owuraku Aidoo, Deputy Minister of Energy, Ghana.

The concurrent conference will cover the entire utility value chain, including power generation, transmission and distribution, water management, sanitation, district cooling and customer retention. The conference will provide professionals with numerous opportunities to learn about the latest industry knowledge and research, technical expertise, new project developments, cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices.

Khalid Abdulla Al Marzooqi, CEO of Tabreed, partner of the World Utilities Congress, commented: "We are proud to be a partner of such a significant global event. Tabreed is the original District Cooling company in the region and our expertise in energy efficiency is known worldwide. We play an important role in making the zero energy concept a reality and the congress is a perfect platform for us to connect with leaders and policy makers who share our focus on a sustainable future."

Ferdinand Varga, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, Strategic Insights Partner of the World Utility Congress, said: "We are proud to be a Strategic Insights Partner of the World Utility Congress and the timing to host an event like this could not be be better. The industry, and by extension our world today, is holistically aligned towards the future - the net zero world. The discussions that will take place during the congress week will be for the energy, utilities and water sectors leading the way ahead of the COP27 and COP28 that will take place here in our region.

dr Afif Saif Al Yafei, CEO of TRANSCO, Chair of the Technical Committee of the World Utilities Congress and Member of the Executive Committee, said: "We are excited to participate in the important discussions on the energy transition and the rapid transformation of the energy and water value chains at the World Utilities Congress 2022 hosted by TAQA Group. We look forward to contributing our industry knowledge and technology perspectives, as well as sharing experiences, research and best practices with industry peers, through the exhibition, conferences and committees of this event."

The World Utilities Congress 2022 will also host the 'Nuclear Energy Leadership Forum', which aims to bring together professionals from global industry to discuss the deployment of safe and reliable nuclear power generation, technological advances in nuclear energy and the latest research and development insights in of nuclear science and technology.

The World Utilities Congress 2022 organized by dmg events is organized by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) supports. Event partners and sponsors include: The National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed), Frost & Sullivan, Baker Hughes, Boston Consulting Group, Endress + Hauser and Schneider Electric.

Translated by: Magdy Elserogy.

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