18 - 19 Dec. 2018Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention

Effective ProjectManagement Renewable Energy Disruptive Technologies

and Smart Water Technical Workshops Panel

www.pmi-ksa.org

PMI KSAAbout us:PMI- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA Chapter):Is the official country chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI), which is a global organization of project management professionals headquartered in the United States, dedicated to the advancement of modern Project Management.

Our Mission:PMI-KSA Chapter will promote the principles of the Project Management Institute through networking, PM knowledge sharing, training, and professional certification for practitioners and organizations within the Kingdom. Sponsor the profession of project and program management among our members and within our communities; offer opportunities to educate, connect, and develop leaders of today and tomorrow in support of the KSA 2030 Vision. Our aspiration is for the Chapter to become the authoritative source of expertise, knowledge, guidance, and leadership relating to the field of Project Management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Our Vision: Promote Project Management Excellence and advance the Project Management profession throughout the Kingdom. Be the premier professional institution and service provider for Project Management in Saudi Arabia.

The 2018 PMI-KSA symposium provides a forum focused on presenting effective project management topics and techniques for all professionals and skill levels. It introduces the topic of renewable energy and projects that are emerging globally and creating disruption in the energy market. The symposium will also cover technologies such as Internet of Things, Internet of Energy, Internet of Water, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain among others.

Water being a scarce resource, requires smart and innovative solutions as well to ensure efficiency, availability, reliability and reuse. The Symposium will dedicate a complete track for smart water.

Four unique tracks will be covered with focus on Effective Project Management topics, Renewable Energy, Smart Water, and Disruptive Technologies by international and governmentals experts.

It will provide networking opportunities and for companies to showcase their products, technologies, and smart solutions.

The 2018 PMI-KSA Symposium will be held in Riyadh on December 18 & 19 at Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel and Convention and will host experienced and prominent speakers.

Eng. Nabilah Al-Tunisi PMI-KSA President

Message from President

Eng. Nabilah Al-TunisiPMI-KSA President

SPEAKERS

Nabilah Al-tunisiPMI-KSA

Douglas WeidnerKMI

Ian WilliamsonThe Red Sea Development Company

Mohammad SabbouhADVISORS

Myles O’ConnorWorleyparsonsv

Dr. Saadi AdraADVISORS

Dr. Radhia BenaliaADVISORS

Toufic AlGhabsaniMinistry of Finance

Nada AbandahOPM Health

Turki Al nemrCouncil Of Ministers

Francois Austin /Saji SamOliver Wayman

Valeria CantelloDirector of Operations-dt

Asem Alkadi REPDO

Dr. Christopher PapileBraneCell

Dr.Sami KamelGE

Dr. Ibraheem SheerahPhD, MBA, PMP

Dr. Youmni JrabADVISORS

Abdulaziz A. Al-ShaikhSABIC

SPEAKERS

Tony FrenchamWorleyparsons

Dr Rupert BoothMashroat

Gianmaria La PortaILF

Tariq RasulHIPPO

Ayoob HusainPwC

Josué BatistaHM Health Solutions

Ahmed Saleh MokhtarPMP, PMI-RMP, MSE, BSE.

Egbert Stuit Worleyparsons

Alexander Haelbich ILF

Bruno Sousa Oliver Wayman

Fred Wendt ILF

Chiara Fabbri ILF

Hamad SulaimanSNC Lavalin

Kajetan Matt ILF

Wolfgang van Appeldorn ILF

Dr. Nabih CherradiDesert Technology

Prof. Ibrahim KebbeADVISORS

Most organizations do have a strategy; it is in the realization of the strategy where they suffer the most. Portfolio Management offers a critical and essential framework for linking government or business objectives to successful initiative, programs and projects. It bridges organizational strategy with both organizational development and sustainability. Portfolio balances adaptability with sustainability through managing demand and supply pipelines, while surviving the era of VUCA (HBR defines it as short for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, and a catchall for “Hey, it›s crazy out there!”).

Portfolio Management offers the balance through the interconnected management of six domains:

1. Strategy Realization Management2. Governance – Organizational to Project3. Capacity and Capability Building4. Stakeholder Engagement5. Value Management6. Risk Portfolio Management

Portfolio Management is the missing link with top management for projects and programs to succeed. When top managers utilize a sound portfolio management framework, vision realization becomes a reality. Vision Realization Offices focus on strategy, performance reporting, PMO support, change management and communications. Portfolio Management offers the means for selecting the right investments and initiatives, and empowers the organization through monitoring the health of the various projects and programs. Accordingly, balancing activities are concluded.

Learning Objective: Understand how portfolio management can be implemented in practice to support both organizational objectives, achieve strategies and guide projects and programs through success.

Dr. Saadi Adra, CEOPfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, EVP, OPM3Recipient of PMIEF 2016 Snyder Award

Dr. Adra is a PMO expert par excellence, international speaker and thought leader. CEO of Advisors. Saadi has 25 years of experience in Strategy Enablement and Management Consultancy. He has developed methodologies for Portfolio, Program, Project, and Risk Management. He has sponsored, directed and led PMO imitation and consulting Projects in several industries like Oil & Gas, Government, Education Holding, Engineering, and Power. Saadi has established with leading international organizations training courses and certificates/diplomas in Project Management. CEO and Founder of Advisors.

The Critical Role of Portfolio Management for Vision Realization

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1- OutlineTo be fully realized, Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision will require a major transformation, just as the world itself is transforming into the Knowledge Age. The KSA needs to understand the nature of this episodic global change, and how to fully and effectively employ Knowledge Management (KM) to become a competitive and vibrant society in the Knowledge Age. KM is the discipline that provides organizational leadership for the accelerating worldwide transformation that is optimizing human capital in the Knowledge Age.

2- The present, global situation is impacted by the transformational change caused by technologies that are disrupting the entire world economy and society. There are many serious complications caused by these disruptions. They need to be understood, else they will keep KSA from realizing its 2030 Vision.

3- My presentation will disclose the situation and disruptive complications, but focus mainly on the solutions that have evolved that will enable KSA to realize its objectives, which will include:

Define KM in that emerging context.Disclose the criticality of organizational knowledge in the Knowledge Age.Describe proven techniques to optimize knowledge creation, availability and use.How to ensure knowledge transfer and continuity for organizational sustainability.

Where is KM going?The outcome will be a vision of the way forward in the Knowledge Age, and proven knowledge of how to get there.

Douglas WeidnerMBA, MSIE is Executive Chairman and Chief CKM Instructor at the KM Institute.

Douglas is a widely-recognized leader-teacher, mentor, consultant and innovator in the fast-emerging KM field. He has a KM title as 1995 – Chief Knowledge Engineer, for a multi-billion $ firm, now Northrup Grumman.In order to ensure the success of KM as a discipline and career advancement of practitioners, he applies his proven knowledge management (KM) and Organizational Learning methods, tools, analysis, and enthusiastic spirit to energize and mentor individuals and organizations to peak performance-the people , their knowledge, and the discriminating, knowledge-based products and services that will surely evolve from strategic KM initiatives.

Title Knowledge Management will be a key enabler of the KSA 2030 Vision

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1- The importance of the life-cycle concept in economic decision making• What is Life Cycle (LCC) Costing?• Components of LCC: Initial (Acquisition) Costs and Sustaining Costs• Cost Estimate Classification Systems• Challenges in estimating initial and sustaining costs• Economic decision using Life-Cycle costs

2- Impact of disruption on cost management techniques and economic decisions• Dealing with low cost saving targets, but high failure rates• Economic concerns and digital disruption• Dealing with the high expectations for growth

3- Life-Cycle costing under uncertainty• Using Cost-Risk analysis to simulate different uncertainties related disruptive times

(Existence risk, Schedule uncertainty, Resource / Cost uncertainty)• Probabilistic cash flow and impact on RFI

4- Final thoughts and discussions• Employing the existing tools in Life-Cycle costing for disruptive times• The increasing need for strategic cost management

Ahmed Saleh MokhtarPMP, PMI-RMP, MSE, BSE.

Life-Cycle Costing: New Approaches for Disruptive Times?

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1- OutlineSeminar OverviewChange is certainly far from being a destination only. It is a journey where leadership skills are much anticipated. In order to concretize vision 2030, developing talent that can deal and tackle change is the only viable option.However, it is not a secret that most organizations fail in transforming their organizations or even in implementing change. Managers and Executives find themselves compelled to initiate and lead change to either sustain or grow.This seminar will highlight the pitfalls of transformational change management, the value of sound change management skills in disruptive endeavors and delineate a reasonable blueprint for leaders and implementers in the VRO. No cherries on top, the seminar means change business.

Topics CoveredTransformational Change: Why it matters for the VRO?Implementing and keeping a culture of transformation and changeTransformational LeadershipPitfalls of Change ManagementAnticipatory Leadership: Seeing the Current State and Predicting the Future StateImpact Assessment & Implementation: Role and benefits of VROOpportunitiesTransition Management and Sustainability of change

Dr. Radhia BenaliaPHD, PMP, PMI-RMP, GREEN PROJECT MANAGER

Mrs. Benalia has marked several first-time events in the region as well as at an international level. In the region, she had co-led and directed the launching of the first Post-Graduate Project Management Diploma at the American University of Beirut. She has also become on of the first Certified Green Project Managers in the MENA Region.Radhia has personally led the project management methodology development for several processes of a Lebanese Telco and has audited several project/program/portfolio management methodologies for multiple regional organizations in GCC, MEA, and Africa.She has built a momentum of excellence in training in Project Leadership, Sponsorship, and Organizational Change Management at the American University of Beirut in a SKEMA program and in private organizations.

The Critical Role of Change Management in PMO

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1. Reasons Projects Fail2. Applied Project Management Framework3. Why are you initiating the project4. Understand stakeholders requirements5. Balance delivery / expectations6. Develop schedule and optimize resources7. Develop realistic budget8. Manage the red zone9. Develop the right methodology for your unique project

Mohammad SabbouhPMD, PMP, PBA

Applied Project Management

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Mr. Sabbouh offered over 50 training courses during the last 10 years. Topics included: PMP, APM, Oracle primavera P6, Business Analysis, Cost Management and Hard Dollar. And he participated in more than 20 consultancy projects and capacity building programs for multiple regional organizations in MEA and Africa.

1- OutlineFramework: Business Analytics aim at enhancing the Business decision making process in complex situations that encounter uncharted territories and challenging objectives, a.k.a. disruption. The three interlocking domains are:

a) Descriptive Analytics:Defining business models that bridge values and strategies to model variables and parameters.

b) Predictive Analytics:Offers a projection of future possibilities based on the descriptive models as well big data.

c) Prescriptive Analytics:Optimizes resource allocation (financial, human, facilities, intellectual) and respective procurement vehicles together with descriptive and predictive analytics to propose a valuable decision support system…..

2- Administration (dosage & means) plan of disruptive analytics interface with Project Management.Introduction of three analytic domains (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive) across project lifecycle.

3- Career program: Most of the needed competencies for utilizing Big Data to come up with informed decisions regarding disruptive projects (such as renewable energy, smart water, or disruptive technologies in general) is either missing or scattered within islands in organizations. The program aims at covering the knowledge gap in Business Analytics for gearing up projects and programs of our current and near future.

Prof. Ibrahim Kebbe,PHD, BE, ME, PMP, PMI - RMP

Prof. Kebbe has accumulated more than two decades of academic development and corporate training. A full Professor and prolific researcher in the areas of Management Science, Decision Making, Project Management, Data Science, Business Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence.He instructs a large spectrum of academic/ corporate material covering the former areas plus Research Methods, Data Analysis, Operations Research, Operations Management, Numerical Analysis, and Risk Management within the MENA region (Lebanon, KSA, UAE) and Japan.

Managing Disruptive Projects Using Business Analytics & Big Data

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1- What is the role of Projects, Programs and PortfoliosWe have been learning for over 20 years that Projects are a tool for strategic implementation, but what if we have been focusing on the wrong thing all along. How can we achieve business results faster, better and more effectively?

2- Is transformation different from Change?To manage transformation the right way, we need to make sure that we are dealing with transformation. Lets go over the differences between change and transformation, and why its important to identify the difference, and how are they managed differently.

3- The Human Journey of ChangeUnderstanding people and their reaction to change is the first step in managing transformations correctly. Learn your own style of dealing with change, and learn how to adapt the plans to accommodate for the different styles.

Nada A. AbandahOPM3, PROSCi, PgMP, RMP, PMP

Transformation Management: The Human Aspect of Achieving Results

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Ms. Abandah is a passionate expert in the turning plans into real results, and helping organizations and people realize their potential.

Explaining the PMO setup framework and how to define the right model and role for PMO to ensure satisfying business needs and realizing the vision.Outlines:

1- PMO facts and statistics: What do researches say about PMO.2- Overview on PMO setup framework: phases, inputs, processes, tools, and outputs.3- Choosing the right role for your PMO.4- Important Messages to PMO stakeholders (PMO sponsor, Director, etc,)

Turki A. Al NemrMBA, PMP, MSP, OPM3, CGBP

Turki A. Al Nemr, PMP19+ years of experience in Strategic planning, PMO and Project Management

PMO, the correct setup, the great results

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1- Introduction

2- What is Sustainable City and Why is Municipal Sustainability Planning Important?

3- What is an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) and Municipal Development Plan (MDP)?• Integrated Community Sustainability Plan• Municipal Development Plan

4- Dimensions of Sustainability• Cultural Sustainability• Social Sustainability• Cultural Sustainability• Economic Sustainability• Sustainable Built Environment• Sustainable Natural Environment• Sustainable Governance

Dr.Youmni Al JrabPhD, MBA, B.Sc.Real Estate and Development Expert

The Sustainable City Development

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With more than 27 years of experience, Dr. Youmni has well established track record in real estate development, with over 13 years of experience working with groups such as Emaar Properties, Saudi Bin Laden Group and Al-Ghurair Group. Youmni has contributed to King Abdullah Economic City in terms of infrastructure and landscape consequently winning the international property award for Royal Greens Golf Course and Club house of King Abdullah Economic as best leisure development in the world for 2016. He also participated in the developing of Burj Dubai Boulevard handling commercial matters, developing residential and commercial high rise tower, contributing to the Master Plan. As for real estate development Youmni has also developed Emaar Education Schools.His experience has also been proven in sales and marketing development of 2 high rises in Lebanon for trillium Beirut. Arbil Mass City of 1,470 villas in Erbil, and Trillium Hills and White Sands in Free Town Sierra Leone.

1- OutlineThe purpose is to introduce Blockchain, it’s concepts, how it is expected to evolve and the revolution for businesses and organizations.

2- Part 1The idea is to provide the audience with an introduction to Blockchain and the technology necessary to realize Blockchain’s potential to disrupt the status quo. Below are the areas I intend to speak on during the symposium.

- Introduction to Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technologyo Distributed Networkso Cryptography – Hashing| Encryptiono Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin| Altcoins | Tokenso Nodes| Miningo Value Transfer| Payment Rails

- Blockchain Ecosystem- Blockchain Regulatory Framework- Smart Contracts- DApps- Blockchain Use-Cases

o Enterprise• Oil & Gas• Supply Chains• Financial Services

• KYC| AMLo Public Sector

• IDs• Land Registry• Refugees

- Blockchain Challengeso Scalabilityo Powero Immutability

Tariq RasulOBSF| DSVC| MBA | BEng (Hons)

An accomplished achiever with over 10 years at a leading Big 4.Tariq has supported clients in the UK and the Middle East with developing and implementing unique Business Models / Strategies / Transformation Programs in a several sectors over a 20 year career.

The Blockchain (R)evolution

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1- Outlinedesert technologies (dt) is an integrated PV solar energy platform with a proven track record as a PV developer, EPC and O&M contractor and a PV solar panel & product manufacturer through its 110MW capacity factory in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). dt provides PV solar energy products & solutions for commercial, industrial, NGOs and government clients. dt’s range of activities includes on and off-grid systems, battery storage systems, hybrid solutions, solar streetlights, solar home systems & kits and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.An established PV IPP project investor, developer, builder, dt has executed five utility scale projects to date benefitting from finance arranged by the IFC (World Bank Group). During the workshop dt will provide insights into the development and management of two main project categories: Rural electrification and Electric Vehicles charging infrastructure.2- Rural Electrification16 % of the world population (1.2 billion) is without access to electricity and another 14% (1 billion) has unreliable electricity. Providing electricity, clean water, and data can change villagers’ lives dramatically. With the goal of addressing mass energy consumers in emerging markets, dt has developed the concept of Transformational Economic Centers (TEC) that grow into mini economic centers, and eventually into small cities. TEC are localized hubs serving villages, and include a solar PV micro-grid power plant, water treatment systems and data services. dt’s market strategy is based on involving >1,000+ villages into a single contract (EPC + Finance or IPP) that has already received solid initial interests from NGOs, Governments, and Commercial & Industrial Consumers.

3- Electric Vehicles Charging InfrastructureThe fundamental evolution in mobility creates a broad need for electrical vehicle infrastructure. Public and private networks of charging stations must be built to serve the expanding electric car market. Electrical supply systems must be upgraded, and retail locations, malls, supermarkets and office buildings must prepare to meet the needs of their visitors by offering EV charging services. In time, the charging stations will also become significant revenue source, much as petrol stations are today. The rise of electric vehicles will also create the need for massive new electrical capacity, much of which will need to come from renewable sources. dt’s is currently assisting global leader luxury car manufacturers to prepare its centers for the arrival of their first all-electric vehicles.

Valeria CantelloDirector of Operations – dtElectrical Engineer

Towards a future of sustainable utilities

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1- IntroductionAre we on the right path or not? Have we conducted enough analyses to support our decision to move toward a PPP contract? These along with many other questions arose during the course of the PPP preparation. This paper shows the right approach to develop a convincing, yet successful PPP deal with minimum risks in line with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia vision 2030 to realize the public sector›s strategic objectives. There are many considerations to be taken into an account in when constructing a PPP deal: ensuring the right selection, performing a convincing analysis, constructing a promising business case, and building an effective negotiation and execution team. This paper will discuss a variety of elements in this context.

2- Learning Objectives:• Understanding an end-to-end approach to construct a convincing PPP deal• How to take the right decision depends on the Value for Money and Cost Benefit Analysis.• Recognizing the significance of having convincing institutional capabilities to execute a PPP deal.• How to develop the right business case that will deliver the right benefits• Understanding the impact of governance on the whole process

Dr. Ibraheem Sheerah PhD, MBA, PMP

The path toward executing a successful Public Private Partnership (PPP) transaction: How convincing is your Value for Money analysis?

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Mr. Sheerah worked as aMechanical DesignEngineer, Project manager,Program Manager, PMOManager, P3O Director,Business Support Director,Corporate Control Director,Sales & Delivery Consultantand included in severalleadership positions. He hasestablished manyorganizations.Mr. Sheerah has more than20 years of experience indefense, security,healthcare, agriculture,water, privatization, PPPprojects, and retailingindustriesMr. Sheerah is a seasonedand successful leader with atrack record of producing,presenting and managingthe implementation ofinnovative businesssolutions.

The first industrial revolution was about mechanization, the second was about electrification, and the third was about computerization. Now the revolution we are experiencing today, the 4th revolution, is about the fusion of emerging technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres. In this workshop, we are going to explore seven of these emerging technologies and their connection to blockchain. After attending this workshop, attendees will be have a better understanding of:

• How these seven emerging technologies will disrupt current business models, create new ones, and generate significant value.

• How blockchain and distributed ledger technologies are converging with some of these seven emerging technologies.

• The context for using this seven emerging technologies to accelerate value creation.

Presentation Outline1. Introduction to Blockchain

a. What is blockchain?b. Why blockchain?

2. The Seven Emerging Technologiesa. Pervasive Computing – IoTb. Mesh Networkingc. Biotechnologyd. Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)e. Artificial Intelligencef. Nanotechnologyg. Robotics

3. Implications for Business Managers and Executivesa. How to leverage emerging technologies to create valueb. Project management as a key success factor

Josué R. BatistaMBA, M.Sc. Information Systems Management, PMP

Blockchain And Seven Emerging Technologies That Are Changing the World

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Blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) have gained significant momentum over the past couple of years. As an emerging technology, blockchain can radically improve banking, supply chain, and other transaction networks and can create new opportunities for innovation. By the same token, blockchain projects present new and unique challenges and opportunities. Gaining an understanding of this emerging technology will increase our value delivery as project management professionals. After attending this workshop, attendees will be better prepared to:

• Contribute and lead discussions about blockchain at their organizations. • Effectively evaluate and qualify use cases of blockchain from a value proposition

perspective. • Understand the high-level architectural overview and comparison between three

blockchain platforms: Hyperledger/Fabric, Ethereum, and R3 Corda.• Apply recommendations and guidelines for managing blockchain projects with higher

chances for success.Presentation Outline1. Introduction to Blockchain

a. What is blockchain?b. Why blockchain? c. The business context for blockchaind. Blockchain and Cryptocurrenciese. Types of blockchains

2. Blockchain Use Casesa. Healthcareb. Corporate Votingc. Identity Managementd. Land Records and Managemente. Supply Chainf. Internet of Thingsg. Energy

3. Implications for Project Managementa. How blockchain projects might be differentb. Project management as a key success factor4. The Future of Blockchain a. Blockchain, IoT, and AIb. Blockchain and the “Decision Vault”c. What is next for blockchain?

Josué R. BatistaMBA, M.Sc. Information Systems Management, PMP

Key Implications of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology for Project Management Professionals

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1- OutlineThe Red Sea project aims to create a tourist destination for global luxury tourists who are seeking unique experiences. The natural beauty, bio diversity and remote nature of the project, located on an archipelago with 90 islands sited alongside 200km of unspoiled coastline, presents development opportunities and challenges.

How can we protect against rising sea levels, have zero fossil fuel dependency, handle concentrated brine discharge, optimise our carbon footprint, preserve coral, seagrass and mangroves, and achieve a net positive environmental impact?

The absence of infrastructure in this remote location offers opportunity and challenges to meet these core project principles and particularly with respect to off-grid power and water generation, transmission and distribution.

Dr. Ian Williamson PhD, MBA, PMP

Developing a World- leading luxury tourist destination in one of the Worlds few remaining pristine environments

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Ian Williamson is the ChiefDevelopment Officer for TheRed Sea DevelopmentCompany. He leads thedevelopment and delivery ofthe planning, design,procurement, andconstruction of The Red Seaproject. Ian is chartering apath through the keychallenges involved in howto commercially develop ahighly environmentallysensitive location whileachieving a minimum netenvironmental impact. Theproject site is of countrysizedscale and has anabundance of coral,seagrass, mangroves,nesting turtles, and overtwenty-five bird species. Asan executive and boarddirector for 25 years, Ian hasundertaken both strategicand operational roles andhas led the design andconstruction ofseveralmulti-billion-dollar capitalexpenditure projects.

OutlineThis Keynote describes 7 quantum computing themes for the renewable energy, O&G and chemical industries:1] The organizational-wide workflows required to leverage quantum computing & quantum communication technology2] Plant/Refinery/Corporate using quantum communications: ultimate transmission security; making possible an AST centralized A.I. expert systems3] Quantum Optimization: Dr. Papile led the global renewable task force for a majormultinational, including renewable ammonia and utility scale batteries. These systems will be used to illustrate:quantum optimization algorithms to increase efficiency in Renewable Microgrids;process up-time via digital twin scenarios in PV-generated NH3 & Urea.4] Big Data Anomaly Finding: Dr. Papile led the development [WO2018200278...] of thepreferred new process and catalyst for the 100s of kiloton/yr production of Bisphenol-A. Suchindustrial-scale processes may benefit from:real-time, big data analysis (contextual anomaly & pattern finding); mixed reality for on-site engineers (immersive gaming level);5] Finite Elements, Collision Problem, Integer Factorization and Mathematics Speedup:Quantum computing is particularly good at completing difficult mathematical problems in a fastertime-period than today’s classical CPU-GPU. These types of computations are currently animportant element to engineering and physics as well as “distributed trustless consensus:” (i.e.

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies) proof-of-work. These calculations currently benefit from low-temperature placement of GPU intensive parallel computing, which doesn’t use MENA’s blessing of great sunlight,yet ambient temperature quantum computing using KSA photovoltaic (PV systems) to doextremely fast proof-of-work (Hash Function, Integer Factorization...) could shift thelead role in global proof-of-work from cold-climate power to hot-climate PV.6] Seismic, electromagnetic modeling, and anisotropic depth migration applied to hydrocarbon exploration: quantum computing advances speed and accuracy.7] Future of the “IT world” is being re-written: now is the time for new players to flourish.

Dr.Christopher Papile PhD

Quantum Computing:for Chemical, Renewable and O&G Industries

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Doctorate, ChemicalEngineeringB.Sc. Chemical EngineeringR&D:USA Center for CatalyticScience and TechnologyLudwig MaximiliansUniversität, MünchenBrookhaven SynchrotronaUniversity High EnergySynchrotron SourceHarvard University’sSiEnergy Systems

Researched and obtained Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany; and University of Delaware, USA, Center for Catalytic Science & Technology.

Graduated 1st in class (Salisbury Prize winner) obtaining B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from WPI, Massachusetts, USA.

In the next 20 years, more innovation will occur in the utilities sector than occurred since the time of Thomas Edison. Whether companies enjoy the promise of this innovation depends on how they embrace the potential of new technology as the vanguard for industry evolution.

1- Technologies with big impact potentialWhat are the emerging technologies and their Disruptive potential? Can they affect the future of utilities?This will cover some of the technologies are being tested and developed that can further change the way in which utilities and their customers think about their energy future.

2- Potential adaptation scenariosWhat could these technology breakthroughs mean for incumbents and new Players in the market?This will cover possible future scenarios could unfold and affect utilities as technology evolution pushes forward.

3- A local view – are we immune to it?It is arguable that the utilities sector in the Middle East has been slow in undertaking transformation in corporatization, technology, smart, digital waves. Are we really immune? How can we capture value from technology rather than being disrupted by it?

Ayoob HusainPWC

Disruptive Technologies in Utilities

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Competent Public Investment Management is essential to the development of Saudi Arabia. Public investment not only provides social infrastructure such as schools and hospitals, but also provides the economic infrastructure of roads, railways and communication networks to enable a modern private sector economy – a key objective of Vision 2030.There are three pillars to efficient public investment: strategic planning, budgetary control and project execution. A competent business case is essential to all three pillars and the global business case standard is the Five Case Model.This paper will first describe approaches to portfolio management that provide a Five Year Project Portfolio plan, consistent with the strategic plans of an Entity and its budget. It will then Introduce a business case method, the Five Case Model, that allows the development of:

• The Strategic Case and the need for the project• The Economic Case and the benefits of the project• The Commercial case for contracting for the work• The Financial Case, to confirm affordability• The Management Case, to check feasibility.

The paper will then conclude with a summary of the practical tools that Mashroat is providing to improve project execution, introducing its Stage Gate process and the ‘White Book’ of standard procedures.

Dr Rupert BoothMA, MSc, FRICS, PMP, FCMA, FIET, CEngSenior Economist, Mashroat

The Role of the Business Case in Public Investment Management and Portfolio Management

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Dr Rupert Booth is the Senior Economist at Mashroat, the National Project Management Organization

OutlineThis presentation will focus on the new importance of ammonia as a flexible fuel, when produced by renewable or sustainable waste-saving methods.

o A family of renewable products that can be produced by replacing natural gas derived hydrogen with water electrolysis. o Ammonia, Urea and Dimethyl Ether focus of this presentation o New ways of thinking to insure these projects are successful o Water Electrolysis (alkaline water electrolysis, PEM water electrolysis, SOFC) o Potential Renewable Advantage, Prices and Growth o NFUEL plant sizes, consumables, low cost strategies o Power2Ammonia o Waste2Ammonia o Gas2Ammonia o Bakken Shale example o Proton Ventures track record, businesses, modular plants o Non-fuel uses (including deNOx) and markets for ammonia o Ammonia fuel helpful in centralized and decentralized strategies o Land vehicle propulsion and maritime fuel o Mixed fuel for combustion promoter o Stationary power plant, NH3 turbines o Hydrogen carrier o The advantages of decentralized NH3 o Product Cost Comparisons o Agricultural Products (African case) o N-redundancy safety o A new transportation fuel potentially helpful to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Christopher Papile, Ph.D.

Renewable Chemicals: Renewable Ammonia Fuel & Chemical

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“production will be an Renewable and medium-scale ammonia important flexible fuel and chemical for MENA in-country and export portfolios“

Doctorate, Chemical EngineeringB.Sc. Chemical EngineeringR&D:USA Center for Catalytic Science and TechnologyLudwig Maximilians Universität, MünchenBrookhaven Synchrotron Light Source and Cornell University High Energy Synchrotron Source

The presentation will discuss energy-efficient seawater desalination technologies that: – are more energy efficient than current state-of-the-art systems; – are suitable to be powered by renewable energy sources; – are cost competitive with the future cost of non-renewable energy powered seawater desalination; – have minimal environmental impact; and – are resilient in challenging seawater and environmental conditions.Case studies of energy-efficient desalination technologies tested in the UAE will be presented.

ADVANCING ENERGY-EFFICENT DESALINATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Chiara Fabbri is currently the Projects Manager of the Water and Energy Department at ILF in Abu Dhabi

She is a transaction advisory specialist and she has been involved in the major transaction advisory of ILF in the middle east.

She has been the technical lead of the recent IWP project of Department of Energy (formerly Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA)) and Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA).

Chiara FabbriILF

1. Utility-Base Renewable Energy Project Design & Management

2. Renewable energy project development strategy• Saudi Arabia’s National Renewable Energy Program will significantly increase the share of renewable energy in the Kingdom›s energy mix by:

i. Driving public-private partnerships through best in class tendering and pre development practicesii.Guiding policy to creates a globally competitive and locally based technology hubiii. Contributing to the Kingdom›s energy transition and environmental commitments

3. Technology Mapping. Trending, and Site Selection:• REPDO undertakes substantial pre-development activities to bidding companies and consortia, which leads to a successful IPP due to: Greater certainty for bidders and Lower project costs

i. Overview of the steps process to pre-develop a project, which leverages ongoing grid Impact studies and resource assessment programsii. Overview of the site selection multi-criteria process

4. The aim of providing bankable pre-development for potential developers• REPDO’s five tendering principles:

i. Maximize competitiveness while ensuring certain level of competencies are metii. Optimize evaluation across technical, commercial and local content parameters to maximize value to the Kingdomiii. Ensure professionalism, transparency and fairness throughout the processiv. Minimize risks inherent in Renewable IPP development

• The framework for tendering NREP projects:i. Qualificationii. RFPiii. Evaluationiv. Award

• Minimizing the levelized cost of electricity

5. Round 1 Projects of NREP:• An update on the progress NREP has made on its first round of projects:

i. SakakaPV project 300MWii. DumatAl-Jandal Wind 400MW

Asem Alkadi Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO),

Tendering Process for National Renewable Energy Program

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“This symposium brings together energy leaders from across the Kingdom, to engage in productive discussions on the development of the Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy sector.”

The presentation will describe the different components of the grid of the future including:

• Distributed generation technologies• Energy storage systems• HVDC buses• The impact that these technologies will have on the regulation (and vice versa)• Demand Side Management• System planning

References and case studies of relevant select applications will be presented.

Gianmaria La Porta, M.Sc. Eng.

Managing reliability and efficiency in the grid of the future

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Gianmaria La Porta is an independent advisor to ILF as well as to other financial institutions in the venture capital space.

“The global energy system is shifting from a system based mainly on fossil energy sources to one based mainly on renewable energy sources. Technological development is making this possible “

1- OutlineThe presentation will address some of the challenges of developing, constructing and operating large utility scale renewable power stations (wind and solar) in a desert environment. The presentation will be based on experience gained by Jacobs Consultancy on projects developed in the KSA, the Middle East, North, West and East Africa as well as Australia.

2- Lessons LearnedIt provides insight and lessons learned associated with civil, mechanical and electrical issues encountered during the development (including feasibility), construction and operation of 100+ MW renewable power stations in a desert environment.

3- ExperienceIt shows experience from projects in KSA, the Middle East, as well as North, East and Western Africa form the knowledge base for the presentation, which will also touch upon potential storage components associated with large scale renewable power stations.

Paul van LieshoutJacobs Consultancy Technical Director for Renewable Energy projects and Jacobs Engineering Global Wind Power Practice Leader

Title Renewables in an energetic and challenging Desert Environment; lessons learned

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Safwan YousifPhD, CEng FEIJacobs Consultancy Principal Consultant – Power, Energy and Low Carbon

“In an ever-changing world, the need to provide affordable, secure and sustainable energy in the form of power is more challenging than ever. This Symposium is coming in the right time with renewable taking a leading position within the kingdom energy mix”