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Exploring energy transition opportunities • Dr. Matthew Rowe, Energy Storage Manager, DNV GL• Bjørn Kjærand Haugland, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, DNV GL• Amal Ismail, Energy Planning Specialist, New and Renewable Energy Authority, Egypt• Eng. Mohammed Al Ta'ani, Secretary General, Arab Renewable Energy Commission

12:10

Successfully managing a decentralised energy environment • Dr. Matthew Rowe, Energy Storage Manager, DNV GL• Aftab Raza Hussain, Sector Financial Management Section Head, Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi• Sandra Trittin, Co-Founder, Tiko Swisscom Energy Solutions• Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Energy Technology Expert, EU-GCC Clean Energy Network• Nour Mousa, CEO, Desert Technologies

13:30

Use of blockchain to enable energy transition• Sandra Trittin, Co-Founder, Tiko Swisscom Energy Solutions• Majid Iraqui, Executive Officer Power & Water, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Company (Taqa)• Igor Akhmerov, Founder, Grinvest

14:10

The future role of hydrogen in storage and energy management• Emanuele Taibi, Power Sector Transformation Strategies, IITC, International Renewable Energy Agency• Laure Alazet, H2 Solution Manager, ENGIE MESCAT• Olivier Boucat, H2 Mobility & ALTEC Director, Air Liquide Africa, Middle East & India• Frank Wouters, Director, EU GCC Clean Energy Network• Dr. Prachi Singh, Senior Engineer, Research & ADNOC R&D Programme Manager Energy Efficiency & Environment, ADNOC Gas Processing

14:40

Lining up the moving parts: What should be in place to enable dynamic energy transition –part 1: Government• Dr. Raed Bkayrat, Managing Director, Clean Energy Business Council• AbdulAziz Al Obaidli, Vice President UAE, GCC & India, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa)• Faisal Ali Rashid, Director, Demand Side Management, Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai• Bruce Smith, Acting Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Company• Obaid Amrane, Board Member, Masen• Dolf Gielen, Director, Innovation and Technology Centre, International Renewable Energy Agency

10:40

Lining up the moving parts: What should be in place to enable dynamic energy transition –part 2: Private Sector• Ana Sukhishvili, Senior Consultant, Energy & Environment - Industrial Practice, Frost & Sullivan• Bjørn Kjærand Haugland, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, DNV GL• Nick Carter, Senior Advisor, PwC and Convenor, EU-GCC Clean Energy Network• Alexandre Eykerman, Vice President LNG Solutions, Wartsila• Caleb Waugh, Head of Business Analytics – Energy Storage, Lockheed Martin Energy• Anand Kumar Gupta, Director (Commercial), NTPC

11:15

The foreign relations of energy transitions – positioning the Gulf• Dr. Mari Luomi, Senior Research Fellow, Emirates Diplomatic Academy• Dr. Steve Griffiths, Senior Vice President for Research and Development and Professor of Practice, Khalifa University of Science and Technology• Laura El-Katiri, Independent Energy Policy Analyst

15:20

Opportunities to reduce greenhouse gases in electricity transmission• Dr. Ahmed Taha, Senior Performance and Quality Engineer, Transco 15:45

Energy storage and its potential benefits for solar and wind plants • Oliver Irwin, Partner, Bracewell• Florian Hemmer, Expert, Technology, Masdar• Hilde Strøm, Project Manager, Equinor• Eng. Hajer Al Jenaibi, Power Generation Planning Section Manager, Transco• Nate Blair, Group Manager – Distribution Systems and Storage, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

16:00

Energy Transition Forum ends16:45

WFES Energy Transition Forum Programme - Day 1 - Jan 15Energy Transition Forum opens• Maryam Rashed Al Mazrouei, Project Engineer, Mergers and Acquisitions, Masdar10:20

Saudi Arabia Update• Details to be confirmed11:50

Laying the groundwork for future energy provision• H.E. Mohammed bin Jarsh AlFalasi, Undersecretary, Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi 10:25

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Opening from the chairman• Andrew Roscoe, Energy Editor, MEED10:30

State of the region: UAE progress in relation to global green building trends• Saeed Al Abbar, Chairman, Emirates Green Building Council10:35

State of the industry: Are energy-efficiency authorities on track to meet ambitious targets?• Hassan Ali Younes, Technical Director, Griffin Consultants• Graeme Lindsay Sims, Executive Director, RSB• Andrea Di Gregorio, Director of Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office, RAK Municipality• Aref Abouzahr, CEO, Ark Energy - Energy Efficiency Advisory Services• Ramiz Alaileh, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Director, Department of Energy

10:55

Targeting net zero – is the market ready?• Steven Velegrinis, Head of Masterplanning & Director of Operations, DP&E, UAE, Aecom• Tushant Suri, Energy & Sustainability Manager, Multiplex• Charles Blaschke, Managing Director, Taka Solutions• Eirini Matsouki, Partner, BPMG (Building Performance Modelling Group)• Dr. Evangelia Topriska, Assistant Professor Architectural Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, UAE• Jason Singleton, Country Director, BuroHappold Engineering

11:35

Benchmarking to improve: Baseline performance data of UAE buildings revealed12:20: Schools, hotels and malls • Majd Fayyad, Technical Manager, Emirates Green Building Council12:35: Residential & office buildings • Hassan Ali Younes, Technical Director, Griffin Consultants

12:20

Retrofitting programmes– where we are14:05: Case study 1• Majd Fayyad, Technical Manager, Emirates Green Building Council14:20: Case study 2 • Afra Alowais, Chief Efficienology Officer, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority14:35: Recommissioning a LEED Gold building at zero budget • Ishan Kalra, Energy Analyst & Sustainability Coordinator, AESG14:50: Big-budget, deep retrofit with savings to match: Financing the most sustainable beach hotel in the UAE –Fairmont Palm Hotel & Resort example• Charles Blaschke, Managing Director, Taka Solutions 15.05: AI for adaptable and sustainable buildings: Case study of a leading commercial centre in Dubai• Rajesh Sharma, Advisory Board Member, Enerbrain Srl

14:05

Next generation green building showcase16:10: AI for adaptable and sustainable buildings • Giuseppe Giordano, CEO, Enerbrain Srl16:20: Saint Gobain Multi Comfort House: Delivering on the promise of Sustainable Habitat• Kenny Leroy, Business development director, Saint-Gobain Middle-East16:30: Glasroc X: Discovering the insulated façade of the future• Jason Hird, Senior Technical Development Manager, Gyproc16:40: How to save energy with screw type chillers• Raffi Kazazian, Director – Energy Solutions & Refrigeration, Daikin MEA

16:10

Next level sustainability in buildings: Improving employee well-being and the bottom line –a project owner’s perspective on the first regional WELL Certification• Hala Yousef, Head of Sustainability MENA, Cundall

12:50

13:05 Break

Energy performance contracting: Closing the gap between design and operation in both newand existing buildings • Andrew Roscoe, Energy Editor, MEED• Tushant Suri, Energy & Sustainability Manager, Multiplex• Francisco Ramalheira, BD Director, Enova• Tarek Tadmori, Head of Sustainability, Aecom• Vincent Montanet, Chief Business Development Officer, Cofely-Besix

15:20

Applying a full Building Performance Evaluation to identify inefficiencies in operationalperformance and occupancy discomfort – a step by step guide• Phillipa Grant, Division Manager - Energy and Sustainable Development, AESG

15:50

16:55 Close of Green Building Forum

WFES Green Buildings Forum Programme - Day 1 - Jan 15

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Solar Forum opens• Jonathan Gifford, Managing Editor, PV Magazine10:30

Welcome • Eckhart Gouras, Managing Director, PV Magazine14:25

Egypt strategy for renewable energy 2022-2035• Amal Ismail, Energy Planning Specialist, New and Renewable Energy Authority, Egypt14:45

Presentation14:25

WFES Solar Forum Programme - Day 1 - Jan 16

Abu Dhabi solar energy outlook• Aisha Al Mansoori, Board Director, Sweihan PV Power Company10:35

IRENA GCC Market Analysis 2019 Report• Dr. Rabia Ferroukhi, Acting Director, Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre; Head of Policy Unit, International Renewable Energy Agency

10:50

The MESIA Solar Outlook Report 2019• Wim Alen, Vice-President, MESIA• Vahid Fotuhi, Founder, MESIA

12:50

Changing the pricing model for solar• Jonathan Gifford, Managing Editor, PV Magazine• Michael Taylor, Senior Analyst, Renewable Energy Cost Status and Outlook, Innovation and Technology Centre, International Renewable Energy Agency• Yousif Al Ali, Director, Business Growth, Masdar• Dr. Raed Bkayrat, Managing Director, Clean Energy Business Council• Yusuf Macun, Managing Partner, Cranmore Partners

11:10

The rapid growth of commercial and industrial solar installations• Eckhart Gouras, Managing Director, PV Magazine• Keith Bullen, Partner, DLA Piper• Fazil Abdul Rahiman, Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY• Daniel Zywietz, CEO, Enerwhere• Marcus Schrauf, Managing Director, Ingwe Development• Susanne Pflug, General Manager, EMEA, Module and System Solution Business, Canadian Solar

15:00

Planning and integrating storage into today’s renewable energy • Maryam Rashed Al Mazrouei, Project Engineer, Mergers and Acquisitions, Masdar• Antoine Poussard, Managing Partner MENA, Finergreen• Oliver Irwin, Partner, Bracewell• Prof. Hans Gut, Managing Director, MAN Energy Solutions Schweiz• Brendan Cronin, Head of Management Consulting, Poyry• Gianpaolo Giuliani, Energy Storage Global Director, GE Power

11:50

Using Artificial Intelligence to shape future solar planning• Mohammed Atif, Middle East & Africa Market Manager, DNV GL12:30

13:10 Break

Operations & Maintenance: Ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness post installation• Oliver Irwin, Partner, Bracewell• Eng. Naji Al Messabi, Power Operations and Dispatch Department Manager, Transco• Majed Al Awadhi, General Manager, Shams Power Company• Neeraj Agarwal, Head of Operations & Maintenance, Sterling & Wilson• Pranav Mehta, Chairman, National Solar Energy Federation of India and Chairman Elect, Global Solar Council• Terry Chen, Segment Head of Residential and C&I Solution Business, Trina Solar

15:55

Overcoming CSP's challenges• Dr. Nicolas Calvet, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, Chair of the Masdar Institute Solar Platform, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

15:40

16:35 End of Day 1

• Details to be released

* Programme is subject to change

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Solar Forum Day 2 opens• Andrew Roscoe, Energy Editor, MEED10:30

Ensuring quality throughout the supply chain in solar installations

WFES Solar Forum Programme - Day 2 - Jan 17

• Andrew Roscoe, Energy Editor, MEED• Fawaz Al Muharrami, CEO, Shuaa Energy 2• Fawad Gilani, Acting Director Partnership and Sector Risks, Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi• Joerg Althaus, Regional Field Manager India, Middle East and Africa, TÜV Rheinland Energy• Vivek Chaturvedi, Regional Business Director - Solar, India, Middle East, Africa, DSM• Robin Li, General Manager of Technical Services and Product Management Dept., Jinko Solar

10:35

Tackling investments in new markets• Ayman El Ariss, Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions, Masdar• Osama Al Otham, Head of M&A, Masdar Clean Energy, Masdar• Karim Moussa, Head of Asset Management & Private Equity, EFG Hermes• Stephane Dubos, Executive Director, Power & Renewables Infrastructure Industry Group, Natixis• Yohann Bournand, Managing Director, BNP Paribas

11:15

Procuring and financing solar projects in the MENA region• Gurmeet Kaur, Board Member, MESIA• Charlie Seymour, Financial Advisor, ADWEC• Mohamed Attari, Manager – Business Development, ACWA Power• Tim Armsby, Partner and Head of Finance & Projects (Middle East), Pinsent Masons • Arpan Nalwaya, Partner, Synergy Consulting• Suresh Bhaskar, Executive Vice president & Head of Business Development, ENGIE• Sarah Usmani, Managing Director, Head of Asset & Export Finance – LCM, Global Corporate Finance, FAB

12:15

Floating Solar: A realistic option for the region?• Dr. Sulaiman Shaari, Secretary-General, Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association 11:45

Bifacial solar modules • Mohammed Alshehhi, Manager Bids, Masdar12:00

13:00 Solar Forum ends

Ensuring quality throughout the supply chain in solar installations

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Be Immersed.Be Immersed.14 Jan 2019

10:30 - 12:30 | ICC Hall 12

14:30 - 17:00 | Dialogue Hall 1114:00 - 17:00 | Capital Suite 1 & 2

10:00 - 17:00 | Hall 9Future Skills 2030

CLIX 10:00 - 17:00 | Hall 9CLIX Pitching Sessions - Sustainability in Space * 14:00 - 16:30 | Hall 9

Opening Ceremony & Zayed Sustainability Prize *

12:30 - 14:00 | Al Maa’red BallroomLeaders Networking Lunch ***

International Solar Alliance ***EU Energy Day ***

19:00 - 21:00 | Emirates Palace HotelOfficial Reception ***

15 Jan 2019The Future Sustainability Summit - Day 1 **

Future Skills 2030 - Speaking Sessions *

Future Skills 2030

CLIX

CLIX Pitching Sessions - Future of Food & Agriculture *

10:00 - 18:30 | Dialogue Hall 11

09:30 - 11:30 | Hall 910:00 - 17:00 | Hall 9

10:00 - 17:00 | Hall 914:00 - 16:30 | Hall 9

16 Jan 2019The Future Sustainability Summit - Day 2 **

Tech for Good Forum *

Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum ***

WiSER *

Future Skills 2030 - Speaking Sessions *

Future Skills 2030

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09:00 - 13:30 | Dialogue Hall 11

10:00 - 16:30 | Conference Hall A

10:00 - 16:30 | Water Halls 3

16:00 - 18:00 | Dialogue Hall 11

09:30 - 11:30 | Hall 9

10:00 - 17:00 | Hall 9

10:00 - 17:00 | Hall 9

17 Jan 2019

WFES EcoWASTE Forum *

Global EVRT Road Trip Launch *WFES Mobility Forum *

Future Skills 2030 - Speaking Sessions *CLIX CLIX Pitching Sessions - Awards & Closing Ceremony *

10:30 - 16:00 | Mobility Hall 9

10:00 - 15:30 | Water Hall 3

12:30 | ADNEC

09:30 - 11:30 | Hall 910:00 - 17:00 | Hall 913:30 - 15:30 | Hall 9

10:00 - 17:00 | Hall 9Future Skills 2030

12 - 13 Jan 201909:00 - 17:00 | St. Regis Hotel, Abu Dhabi

10:00 - 22:00 | Masdar City, Abu Dhabi

9th IRENA Assembly ***

The Festival *18 - 19 Jan 2019

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WFES Expo includes - Energy, Water, EcoWaste, Solar, Green Buildings, & Mobility Expos

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13:00 - 17:30 | Water Hall 3WFES Water Forum *

WFES Water Forum * 10:30 - 16:00 | Water Hall 3

10:00 - 17:00 | Halls 2 - 10WFES Expo *

WFES Expo * 10:00 - 17:00 | Halls 1 - 10

WFES Green Buildings Forum * 17:00 - 10:30 | Green Buildings Hall 8

WFES Energy Transition Forum * 16:30 - 10:30 | Energy Halls 6 & 5

WFES Expo * 10:00 - 17:00 | Halls 1 - 10WFES Solar Forum * 10:30 - 16:30 | Solar Hall 7

CLIX Pitching Sessions - Future of Energy * 14:00 - 16:30 | Hall 9

WFES Expo * 10:00 - 16:00 | Halls 1 - 10

WFES Solar Forum * 10:30 - 16:30 | Solar Hall 7

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