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and Water Resources 

The only event dedicated to Oman’s power and water sector development and investment opportunities 

Benefits of attending: 

• Learn from international best practices, policies and 

technologies to improve energy efficiency 

• Discuss the opportunities and challenges related to power 

and water generation procurement, financing and planning 

as well as the adoption of renewable energies in Oman 

• Explore the latest trends in power generation, transmission 

and distribution to minimise system losses and maximise 

network efficiency 

• Improve the operational efficiency of existing power and 

water networks to meet growing demand for utilities and 

reduce losses 

• Identify strategies and solutions to develop sustainable 

and reliable power and water networks while ensuring the 

infrastructure security 

• Share strategies, industry insights and plan the year ahead 

with key government and industry decision makers 

Speakers: 

• H.E. Mohammed A. Al Mahrouqi, Chairman, Public 

Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) 

• John Cunneen, Executive Director and Member, Authority 

for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman 

• Ahmed Bin Saleh Al Jahdhami, Chief Operating Officer, 

Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) 

• Dr. Brian Motherway, Chief Operations Officer, 

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) 

• Dr. Manuel J. Blanco, Director, Solar Thermal Energy 

Department, National Renewable Energy Center 

(CENER), Spain 

• Bruce Smith, Business Adviser, Abu Dhabi Water & 

Electricity Authority (ADWEA) 

• Karim Dahou, Senior Policy Analyst, Directorate for 

Financial Affairs, Organisation for Economic Cooperation 

and Development (OECD) 

ExclusIVE focus Day oN ENERgy EffIcIENcy 

Sunday 6 May 2012 

Meet, learn, exchange with regional and international 

electricity and water authorities and industry experts 

during interactive sessions on policies, implementation 

strategies, technologies and best practices that can 

improve the efficiency of power and water networks, 

optimising assets’ performance, reducing costs and 

rationalising energy consumption. 

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Monday 7 May 2012 

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Welcome to the Oman Power & Water Summit 2012 

Dear Colleague, 

The Oman Power & Water Summit is the only event gathering key industry stakeholders 

and providing them with informative updates on Oman’s power and water projects as 

well as useful industry insights. 

Since improving energy efficiency is one of PAEW’s key objectives, we hope that the 

second edition of the Oman Power & Water Summit will attract even more local and 

international industry experts to share their ideas on optimising the use of electricity 

and water resources and enhancing energy efficiency. 

We look forward to hearing about policies and strategies implemented abroad that 

we can learn from and use to adapt best practices to respond to our country’s needs. 

Sincerely, 

H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mahrouqi 

Chairman 

Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) 

“The summit was very informative; all the presentations provided a 

clear picture on the status of current power and water projects and 

future requirements to meet the country’s needs, which help us to 

prepare ourselves for our participation in those projects.” 

K. Krishnanandan, Business Development Manager, Sojitz Corporation 

“Allowed to better understand the market 

and met key people” 

Ahmad Al-Rashed, General Manager, 

TechTowers for Power & Telecom 

What’s new for 2012? 

Increased focus on: 

• Oman’s power and water industry investment environment, incentives 

and opportunities 

Special discounts 

for group booking 

and corporate 

table available 

upon request! 

• Lessons learnt from international industry experts and authorities from strategies and 

policies implemented to improve energy efficiency 

• Regulation, business practices and financing models to develop cost-efficient power 

and water projects 

• Latest strategies and technologies available to build and maintain reliable and 

sustainable power and water infrastructure while extending the life-cycle and ensuring 

operational efficiency of existing networks 

Further: 

• Interactive sessions and one-to-one networking opportunities with industry decision 

makers and influencers 

• International case studies with best practices in the power and water industry to 

learn from 

• Recommendations and guidelines to improve energy efficiency and increase 

production capacity while overcoming challenges faced by the industry 

“Checking the Omani market for readiness, meeting key players in 

the market and understanding the future of our business in the region 

were my main reasons for attending the summit. All those objectives 

have been met.” 

Jawad Bhatti, Business Development Manager MENA, I2O Water 

“Met client and consultants and provided opportunities to 

show our capabilities” 

Harmeet Singh, Business Development Manager, Larsen & Toubro Oman 

“The event helped to understand the current trends within the 

industry, get feedback from the authorities on the current and 

future projects and interact with the industry partners” 

JP Premlal, Territory Business Manager, ACWA Emirates LLC 

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Who will you meet and network with? 

This is a must attend event for representatives from Omani ministries, municipalities and 

public authorities involved in the power and water sector, regional power and water generation, 

transmission and distribution companies, international experts in renewable energy, desalination 

and wastewater treatment, power plant (IPP, IWP, IWPP) developers, power and water 

infrastructure consultants, contractors, material suppliers and manufacturers. 

Oman Power & Water Summit 2011 delegate profile: 

Non-conventional energy / renewable energy 

Power generation / transmission / distribution 

Water and sanitation 

Wastewater 

Oil / gas 

Transportation 

Construction 

Materials supply 

Consultancy 

Financing 

Legal 

Raise your profile, build and maintain business relationships 

through sponsorship and exhibition opportunities 

With over 300 attendees throughout the 4 days, a strong line-up of speakers consisting of 

government officials and industry professionals and the participation of key power and water sector 

stakeholders, the Oman Power & Water Summit is the only high-profile event dedicated to major 

infrastructure projects and investment opportunities in the Sultanate’s power and water sector. 

“Excellent review of Oman energy sector 

and good opportunity for networking” 

Shirish Garud, VP Technology, 

Greenergy Renewables Pvt Ltd 

“Provided valuable information on market trends 

and future technologies” 

Venkataraman Ramkrishnan, Proposals Manager, Siemens LLC 

“The summit provided significant data on renewable energy and 

regulations as well as networking opportunities” 

Said Al Sahib, Sector Head, Power, Transport, Public, The Zubair Corporation 

“Networking and increasing technical awareness about Oman grid 

and electricity were for me the main benefits of attending the event” 

Hatem Hamam, Regional Sales Manager Middle East, Conergy 

“Good insights on the future of Oman water and wastewater sector” 

Ahmed Hayajneh, Sales Manager, Metito 

“By attending the summit, I met the key players and found out 

about the industry plans” 

Stephen Sayer, Senior Lawyer, SASLO 

Developed in cooperation with the Public Authority for Electricity and Water and with the official 

support of Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, Oman Power & Water 

Procurement Company, Authority for Electricity Regulation, Electricity Holding Company and 

Rural Areas Electricity Company, the 2012 edition will provide an update on power and water 

projects in Oman as well as review the authorities key strategies, objectives and challenges 

faced in the management and conservation of power and water resources. 

Do you have a range of solutions that will help hat will help Oman's power and water industry 

stakeholders to improve their network operational performance, enhance energy efficiency, 

optimise electricity and water demand management, develop renewable sources of energy or 

implement innovative solutions for a sustainable energy system? 

We have a range of tailored business development, marketing and sales solutions to specifically 

deliver on your business objectives. Speaking, exhibition and branding opportunities at the event 

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Summit day one: Focus day dedicated to energy efficiency - Sunday 6 May 2012 

08:30 Chairman welcome and opening address 

Qais Al-Zakwani, Deputy Executive Director, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman 

08:45 Developing coherent clean energy efficiency investment 

• Defining efficient clean energy efficiency policy 

• Understanding the key requirement for successful policy development and implementation 

• Learning from best practices to set up coherent and consistent clean energy investment 

Karim Dahou, Senior Policy Analyst, Directorate for Financial Affairs, Organisation for Economic 

Co-operation and Development (OECD) 

09:15 Maximising Ireland’s energy efficiency – the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 

• Identifying trends in energy demand and evaluating energy efficiency opportunities 

• Assessing the importance of improving energy efficiency in Ireland’s sustainable energy policy 

• Highlighting the key energy efficiency measures from the Government’s Energy Policy 

CASE 

STUDY 

Framework for 2007-2020 aimed at reducing by 20% energy demand across the country 

Dr. Brian Motherway, Chief Operations Officer, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) 

09:45 Optimising Abu Dhabi’s electricity use 

• Assessing the challenges of implementing efficiency measures and developing alternative and 

sustainable strategies for energy efficiency 

• Measuring and monetising the savings: quantifying what you don’t use 

CASE 

STUDY 

• Developing effective efficiency incentives in a subsidised electricity market 

Bruce Smith, Business Adviser, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) 

10:15 Morning break and networking 

10:45 Understanding the role of incentive regulation in promoting efficiency in Oman’s electricity 

sector and the importance of competition 

• Using RPI-X (price cap regulation) as a proxy for competition 

• Regulating capital expenditure: the role of pre- and post- project appraisals 

• Working to introduce competition in supply 

Hassan Taqi, Director of Economic and Financial Affairs, Authority for Electricity 

Regulation (AER), Oman 

11:15 Achieving a more secure and sustainable energy future by implementing cost-effective 

policies to promote clean energy investment 

• What are the roles and impacts of existing policies and measure on the clean energy investment? 

• What are the greatest obstacles to the development, introduction and implementation of clean 

energy policies? 

• What solutions can be implemented to address those challenges? 

• What incentives can be developed to encourage the adoption of clean energy investment initiatives 

– e.g. green building practices, renewable energy projects and government energy programme? 

Karim Dahou, Senior Policy Analyst, Directorate for Financial Affairs, Organisation for Economic 

Co-operation and Development (OECD) 



Dieter Rothenberger, Head of German-Jordanian Programme, Improvement of Energy Efficiency 

of the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ), Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale 

Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH 

Moderated by: Aaron Bielenberg, Director, Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) 

PANEL DISCUSSION 

12:00 Improving Energy Efficiency (IEE) of the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) – A triple win 

for Jordan 

• Identifying the IEE project’s objectives and its impacts on electricity savings 

• Analysing electricity consumption and improvement potential for major electricity consumers in 

the water sector and implementing actions to reap the potential 

• Stimulating private sector investments by implementing an energy performance contracting 

strategy in the water sector 

Dieter Rothenberger, Head of German-Jordanian Programme, Improvement of Energy 

Efficiency of the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ), Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale 

Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH 

CASE STUDY 

12:30 Lunch break and networking 

13:30 Identifying energy savings opportunities and adopting demand management approaches to 

reduce electricity demand 

• Highlighting the opportunities for energy saving and demand-side management in Oman 

• Assessing who can benefit from energy savings - the consumer, the government, the planet? 

• Capturing the benefits by using Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology 

Ian Howell, Manager, Supply Business Improvement, Electricity Holding Company (EHC) 

14:00 Using Geographic Information System (GIS) as an operational tool to enhance operational 

performance in PAEW 

• Adopting GIS as a common tool between technical and operation departement 

• Implementing GIS as a key tool for long-term performance of underground asset management 

• Demonstrating value adding application though modeling from GIS data 

Christophe Doublet, General Manager of Planning and Asset Management, Public Authority for 

Electricity and Water (PAEW) 

14:30 Improving operational efficiency of existing power networks to reduce losses 

• What cost-effective strategies can be implemented to extend asset life-cycle and reliability? 

• What are the benefits of efficient asset management on financial performance and system reliability? 

• What are the latest practices in asset life-cycle management that allow integrating innovation into 

maintenance strategies? 

Jonathan Coombs, Senior Manager Asset Management, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company 

Majid Nasser Sulaiman Al-Busaidi, Senior Manager Asset Management, Mazoon Electricity 

Company 

Adil Al-Busaidi, Head Power System Development, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) 

15:10 Afternoon break and networking 

15:40 Saving electricity via smart irrigation techniques of an eco-house – Oman’s Green Roof 

(GR) project 

• Assessing the cost of irrigation water versus energy savings 

• Identifying the major limitations faced by GR technology in hot and dry environments 

• Demonstrating the reliability and economic feasibility of GR technology in Oman 

Prof. Anvar Kacimov, Head of Department of Soils, Water and Agricultural Engineering, Director, 

Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University 

16:10 Understanding the benefits of implementing green building practices to improve 

energy efficiency 

• How can the adoption of green building practices reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water 

consumption and improve cost saving benefits? 

• How to make energy efficient building opportunities a win-win for customers and the utility 

companies? 

• What green building codes, standards and incentives can be implemented to encourage energy 

efficiency initiatives? 

Ahmed Bin Saif Khamis Al-Mazrouy, General Manager, Majan Electricity Company 

Isam Mansoor, Chairman, Oman Green Building Council 

Dr. Muthukumar Ramaswamy, Technical Expert, Royal Estates, Office of His Excellency – 

Head of Royal Estates Affairs, Royal Court Affairs, Muscat 

Dr. Syed Anisuddin, Expert, Training and Development, MODES – Ministry of Defence 

Engineering Services 

Prof. Anvar Kacimov, Dean of College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Head of Department of 

Soils, Water and Agricultural Engineering, Director, Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University 

16:50 Chairman’s closing remarks 

17:00 End of focus day 

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PANEL 

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PANEL DISCUSSION

Summit day two: Conference - Monday 7 May 2012 

08:30 Chairman’s welcome address 

Ahmed Bin Saleh Al Jahdhami, Chief Operating Officer, Oman Power and Water Procurement 

Company (OPWP) 

Strengthening the efficiency and quality of Oman’s power and water sector 

08:45 Chief Guest’s keynote address 

• What have been the key developments in the power and water sector in the past year? 

• What are PAEW’s key focus and objectives for the year ahead? 

H.E. Mohammed A. Al Mahrouqi, Chairman, Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) 

09:00 Keynote speech by Shankar Krishnamoorthy, President and Chief Executive Officer, IPR-GDF 

SUEZ Middle East, Turkey & Africa 

14:00 Implementing sustainable medium voltage XLPE-insulated power cable networks 

• Identifying requirements and environmental compatibility 

• Reviewing best practices manufacturing methods 

• Ensuring cost-efficient network operation and maintenance 

John William Yuill, Technical Advisor, Oman Cables Industry 

14:30 Bringing forward osmosis desalination to Oman 

• Understanding what is forward osmosis desalination 

• Proving the technology in Oman with the support of the Public Authority for Electricity & Water 

• Assessing the operational results 

Neil Thompson, Technical Development Manager, Modern Water 

15:00 Refreshments and networking break sponsored by 

09:15 Balancing the demand and supply of electricity and desalinated water in Oman 

• Assessing the evolution of electricity and desalinated water demand – OPWP’s 7-Year Statement 

• Evaluating the requirements and project status for IPP, IWP, IWPP in Oman 

• Identifying the main challenges and opportunities facing the expansion and upgrade of power 

generation and desalinated water capacity and the connection to the GCC power grid 

Dr. Hilal Abdullah Al Nasseri, Senior Planner, Oman Power and Water Procurement 

Company (OPWP) 

09:45 Introducing smart power generation to optimise system economics 

• Managing capacity in the most efficient manner 

• Optimising the generation mix on the grid to optimise life-cycle generation cost 

• Overcoming challenges in system while balancing increasing cyclic load demands and 

increasing variable renewable capacity 

Risto Paldanius, Business Development Director, Wartsila 

10:15 Exhibition tour with distinguished guests 


11:00 Safeguarding customer interests through regulation implementation 

• Understanding the main concerns of customers and protecting vulnerable customers 

• Introducing and understanding the role of Customer Charters 

• Improving complaint handling procedures in Oman 

Ian Benfield, Director of Customer Affairs, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman 

Developing sustainable power and water generation capacity 

11:30 Ecopowering – Adopting clean power solutions for a sustainable energy system 

• Developing the roadmap to sustainable energy systems 

• Identifying challenges and solutions to deliver clean power in the Middle East 

• Learning from energy solutions implemented in the Middle East 

Gerhard Scheffer, Vice President Sales, Siemens Energy 

12:00 Lunch break and networking sponsored by 

13:00 Omanisation and talent management within Oman’s IPP sector 

• Assessing the challenges of growing from 50 to 350 employees in four years 

• Setting the development road map for STOMO’s teams 

• Identifying the next phase of the ‘Leaders for Tomorrow’ programme 

William King, General Manager, STOMO 

13:30 Implementing a new way forward to develop utilities in Oman 

• Ensuring a consumer focused development 

• Building efficiency through the value chain 

• Developing partnerships and reducing subsidies 

Richard Menezes, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Utico FZC 

15:30 Assessing the potential for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSTP) 

• Understanding the fundamentals for CSTP systems 

• Comparing development and operation cots of photovoltaic and solar thermal power technologies 

• Assessing the efficiency of power generation through CSTP 

Dr. Manuel J. Blanco, Director, Solar Thermal Energy Department, National Renewable Energy 

Center (CENER), Spain 

16:00 Assessing the key challenges and successes in implementing a Combined Cycle Gas 

Turbine (CCGT) in PDO 

• Increasing the thermal efficiency of existing open cycle units from about 30% to 50% and free 

fuel gas for other users within Oman 

• Overcoming key challenges such as retrofitting to existing units, availability of water and step 

change in operation philosophy 

• Operating successfully the CCGT plant at high load factor close to base load 

Humaid Al-Amry, Head Power System Operations and Maintenance, Petroleum Development 

Oman (PDO) 

16:30 Adopting strategies and policies for successfully developing the renewable energy 

market in Oman 

• What is the potential of renewable energy as a sustainable source of power in Oman? 

• How should a country’s energy efficiency strategy and policy complement its renewable energy policy? 

• What are the authorities strategies and timeframe for implementing Oman’s renewable energy 

pilot projects? 

• What incentives (if any) are required and which are being adopted to encourage investment in the 

renewable energy sector and increase the share of renewables used for power and water generation? 

• What types of solar technologies are more adapted for the GCC region? 

• What are the main barriers to the deployment of renewable energy (costs, market distortions, 

design of markets, institutions, grids and planning regulations) 

• What lessons and best practices can be learned from other countries’ experience to successfully 

exploit renewable energy opportunities in Oman? 

Dr. Manuel J. Blanco, Director, Solar Thermal Energy Department, National Renewable Energy 

Center (CENER), Spain 



Eng. Hamed Bin Salim Al Maghderi, General Manager, Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO) 

Prof. Adel Gastli, Chairman, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Group (RASERG), 

Sultan Qaboos University 

Moderated by: John Cunneen, Executive Director and Member, Authority for Electricity 

Regulation (AER), Oman 


17:30 End of conference day one 

19:00 VIP Dinner at Shangri-La Hotel Co-Hosted by: 

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Summit day three: Conference - Tuesday 8 May 2012 

08:45 Chairman welcome and opening address 

Enhancing electricity generation and distribution efficiency 

09:00 Keynote address: EHC Group - Building on success and enhancing capabilities 

• Reflecting on the successes and challenges of the period post unbundling 

• Determining the compelling vision going forward 

• Implementing key strategies to enhance capabilities and customer service 

Omar Bin Khalfan Al Wahaibi, Chief Executive Officer, Electricity Holding Company (EHC) 

09:20 Presenting Oman’s electricity companies strategic development plans 

• Identifying the key projects under development and planned 

• Assessing the main challenges in developing the generation, distribution and 

transmission network 

• Highlighting the services and technologies required to achieve the short-term plan objectives 

PANEL 

DISCUSSION 

Zahir Khamis Al Bahri, General Manager, Wadi Al-Jizzi Power Company 

Ahmed Bin Saif Khamis Al-Mazrouy, General Manager, Majan Electricity Company 

Abdullah Said Al Badri, General Manager, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company 

10:00 Setting the roadmap for the Small Scale Implementation (SSI) of automated metering 

infrastructure in Oman 

• Identifying the scope of SSI project to test elements of automated metering system in Oman 

• Assessing the costs and benefits of SSI and the migration to automated meters 

• Understanding Oman’s objectives and implementation strategy 

Bushra Al Maskari, Project Coordinator, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman 

10:30 Identifying innovative approach for cost optimisation and added value for off-takers 

• Qurayyah IPP, the largest combined cycle IPP in the world 

• Bowarege IWP, a fast and mobile solution to potable water shortages 

• Barka innovative expansion project, optimization for increased efficient output 

Ahmed Hamed Al Subhi, General Manager – Oman Business Unit, ACWA Power 


Implementing a sustainable water supply system 

11:30 Enhancing the efficiency of the national and regional water network control system 

• Identifying PAEW’s strategy in rehabilitating and improving the control system 

• Reviewing the strategy’s implementation roadmap 

• Assessing the benefits and opportunities of the new control system on the water 

network efficiency 

Rene Matillon, General Manager of Operation, Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) 

12:00 Using treated wastewater as one sustainable and cost-effective solution to counter water 

scarcity in Oman 

• Reviewing the next phase of Muscat wastewater scheme project investment and 

implementation plans 

• Identifying the potential usage of treated wastewater in Oman 

• Understanding the impact on developing the use of treated wastewater on Muscat’s water 

resources availability 

Hussain Hassan Ali Abdul Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, Haya Water 

12:30 Implementing an integrated and sustainable water management system to satisfy 

future water consumption 

• What are the key requirements to implement an effective water resources strategy? 

• How to enhance Health Safety and Environment (HSE)’s culture in the utility market to ensure 

quality and safety of potable water? 

• What are the measures taken to raise public awareness on water scarcity and enhance water 

protection and conservation? 

PANEL 

DISCUSSION 

Hamed Al Hasni, Director of Water Quality, Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) 

Eng. Zahir Khalid Suleiman Al-Suleimani, Director General of Projects, Public Authority for 

Electricity and Water (PAEW) 

Abdullah Al Hashimi, General Manager Projects, Haya Water 

Moderated by: Taher M. Ali Sajwani, Director, Oman Water Society 

13:00 Lunch break and networking 

14:00 Afternoon Chairman's address 

Abdullah Said Al Badri, General Manager, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company 

Ensuring the security of power and water network 

14:10 Protecting critical infrastructure from IT vulnerabilities - the role of regulation 

• Assessing risks: what risks does IT pose to critical electricity infrastructure? 

• Adopting international standards and risk mitigation procedures 

• Implementing a national strategy to protect critical infrastructure 

Mahmoud Al Habsi, Regulatory Engineer, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman 

14:40 Protecting electricity system assets from theft and vandalism 

• What are the economic impacts of theft and vandalism targeting electricity system assets in Oman? 

• What regulations and control systems can be implemented to protect electricity systems from 

computer hacking? 

• What are the possible solutions to protect power distribution facilities from theft and vandalism? 

Dr. Ghudayyer Rashid Al Weheibi, HSE Manager, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company 

PANEL 

DISCUSSION 

Majid Nasser Sulaiman Al-Busaidi, Senior Manager Asset Management, Mazoon 

Electricity Company 

Mahmoud Al Habsi, Regulatory Engineer, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman 

Moderated by: Abdullah Said Al Badri, General Manager, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company 


15:45 Securing power and water supply during weather emergency 

• Identifying the key challenges faced by Oman in securing utilities supply during emergency 

• Highlighting the recommended strategies to ensure the availability of reliable sources of power 

and water during recovery 

• Overcoming the issues in securing the presence of emergency generators until reliable public 

utility power returns 

Dr. Ali Bin Hamed Al-Ghafri, Chairman Assistant for International Relations and Media, 

Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) 

16:15 Open discussion 

• What did we learn during the past 3 days about Oman’s power and water sector? 

• What are the key objectives in 2012 for the government and industry professionals? 

• What are the main challenges to overcome in the power and water sector to reach those objectives? 

• What are the strategies to be implemented to face those challenges? 


17:00 End of conference day two 


Summit day four: Essential interactive workshops - Wednesday 9 May 2012 

IQPC’s workshops are unique opportunities to spend valuable time with industry experts. This 

interactive session is extended to ensure that you will get to the heart of the conference’s most 

critical issues and uncover practical solutions you can apply in your own organisation. 

In cooperation with: 

Workshop A 

09:00 – 12:00 

Adopting renewable energy to improve energy efficiency and 

ensure sustainable development 

Key topics to be discussed: 

• Implementing suitable policy frameworks and incentives to encourage and facilitate the 

deployment of renewable energy initiatives 

• Identifying available finance mechanism for renewable energy projects 

• Reviewing capacity-building best practices to increase market penetration of renewable 

energy technologies 

• Assessing the role and potential of renewable energy in enhancing energy efficiency 

Officially supported by: 

Workshop B 

13:00 – 16:00 

Planning, financing and procurement of power generation 

and water desalination capacity 

Key topics to be discussed: 

• Financing sources for IPP/IWP/IWPP in a challenging international economic environment 

• Attracting private investors and financiers 

• Reviewing competitive procurement strategies and processes 

• Identifying the latest cost-effective power generation and water desalination technologies 

Ministry of Regional Municipalities 

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Room Reservation 

Special / corporate rate for room 

accommodation is available in the hotel. 

You may contact the hotel directly as per the 

details above quoting IQPC Middle East or 

the name of the conference. 

Flight reservation: 

Contact Bindu Babu at SNTTA Travel 

& Tours LLC Dubai. 

Email: iqpc@snttadubai.com 

Tel: +971 4 282 9000 

Fax: +971 4 282 9988 

www.sntta.com 

Please book at the earliest for your 

convenience 

CONFERENCE DOCUMENTATION 

If you cannot make the dates you can still 

access all of the presentations delivered 

throughout the conference days for just 

US $450, post event. Contact us on 

+971 4 364 2975 for further details. 

PAYMENT: 

• Payment is due in full at the time 

of registration and includes lunches, 

refreshments and detailed conference 

materials. 

• Your registration will not be confirmed until 

payment is received and may be subject to 

cancellation. 

• If a booking is received 10 working days 

before the conference a credit card number 

will be required to confirm your place, likewise 

if full payment has not been received before 

the conference date. 

DISCOUNTS: 

• All 'Early Bird' Discounts require payment at 

time of registration and before the cut-off 

date in order to receive any discount. 

• Any other discounts offered by IQPC 

(including team discounts) must also 

require payment at the time of registration. 

• All discount offers cannot be combined with 

any other offer. 

CANCELLATION, POSTPONEMENT AND 

SUBSTITUTION POLICY: 

• You may substitute delegates at any time by 

providing reasonable advance notice to IQPC. 

• For any cancellations received in writing not 

less than eight (8) days prior to the conference, 

you will receive a 90% credit to be used at 

another IQPC conference which must occur 

within one year from the date of issuance of 

such credit. An administration fee of 10% of the 

contract fee will be retained by IQPC for all 

permitted cancellations. No credit will be 

issued for any cancellations occurring within 

seven (7) days (inclusive) of the conference. 

• In the event that IQPC cancels an event for 

any reason, you will receive a credit for 100% 

of the contract fee paid. You may use this 

credit for another IQPC event to be mutually 

agreed with IQPC, which must occur within 

one year from the date of cancellation. 

• In the event that IQPC postpones an event 

for any reason and the delegate is unable or 

unwilling to attend on the rescheduled date, 

you will receive a credit for 100% of the 

contract fee paid. You may use this credit for 

another IQPC event to be mutually agreed 

with IQPC, which must occur within one year 

from the date of postponement. 

• Except as specified above, no credits will be 

issued for cancellations. There are no refunds 

given under any circumstances. 

• IQPC is not responsible for any loss or 

damage as a result of a substitution, 

alteration or cancellation/postponement of 

an event. IQPC shall assume no liability 

whatsoever in the event this conference is 

cancelled, rescheduled or postponed due to 

a fortuitous event, Act of God, unforeseen 

occurrence or any other event that renders 

performance of this conference impracticable, 

illegal or impossible. For purposes of this 

clause, a fortuitous event shall include, but 

not be limited to: war, fire, labor strike, 

extreme weather or other emergency. 

PROGRAMME CHANGES: 

• Please note that speakers and topics were 

confirmed at the time of publishing; however, 

circumstances beyond the control of the 

organisers may necessitate substitutions, 

alterations or cancellations of the speakers 

and/or topics. As such, IQPC reserves the 

right to alter or modify the advertised 

speakers and/or topics if necessary. 

Any substitutions or alterations will be 

updated on our web page 

as soon as possible. 

YOUR DETAILS: 

Please email our database manager at 

enquiry@iqpc.ae and inform him/her of 

any incorrect details which will be amended 

accordingly. 

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