01 December 2007

The twelfth edition of Power-Gen Middle East, to be held in Bahrain from February 4 to 6 next year, will attract top speakers from around the world, who will discuss 'The Challenges of Feeding a Growing Demand' in a region that is experiencing extraordinary growth in the demand for electricity and water resources, says a spokesman for the organiser.

Power-Gen Middle East will receive over 3,000 industry professionals, who will gather for three days to have a better understanding of the industry’s leading conference and experience the latest developments and ideas for the future of the Middle East power and water sectors.
“The event has become renowned for attracting leading industry experts from the region and beyond and 2008 will be no exception,” says the spokesman.
Corrado Sommariva, divisional director of desalination department, Mott MacDonald and chairman of WHO advisory panel for drinking water supply for desalination, will mark the beginning of the new Water Track of the conference, with an opening address and a regional overview.
Country spotlights within the power sector will include Dr Amer M Al Swaha, head of the IPP programme at Saudi Electric Company, who will be covering Saudi Arabia's power sector, and Dr Ahmed Hiyasat, managing director of National Electric Power Company (Nepco), who will be discussing the situation in Jordan.
A key forum for senior executives and industry leaders, Power-Gen Middle East is the place to meet and discuss a range of topics, from the region’s energy markets, latest technologies and issues relating to power generation, transmission and distribution as well as water, in order to meet the challenge of the rapid growth in demand for power and water.
“With the introduction of a Water Track into the conference programme, there has been great interest in the development of the event, as the water and power industries work closer together in the Middle East than anywhere else,” says Nigel Blackaby, conference director.
A premier exhibition for the power generation, transmission and distribution and water industries will be held alongside Power-Gen Middle East conference, which will see over 100 companies displaying their leading products and services for the industry.

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