EXHIBITION
180+ global exhibitors will come together to showcase the latest technologies and innovations driving progress and shaping the future of power and water utilities.
The World Utilities Congress, taking place from 27 - 29 May 2025 in Abu Dhabi, is the premier global platform driving the transformation of the utilities sector. As the world shifts towards a sustainable energy future, the World Utilities Congress will be pivotal in addressing the challenges and opportunities surrounding energy transition, water security, and digitalisation.
Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators, the event offers a unique opportunity to showcase groundbreaking technologies, forge strategic partnerships, and explore investment prospects. With a focus on integrating renewable energy sources, enhancing grid resilience, and optimising water management, the exhibition & conference is at the forefront of shaping a sustainable, reliable, and inclusive future for utilities worldwide.
Exhibition stand bookings are now open. Secure your space early to guarantee a prime location and gain access to exclusive marketing opportunities that will boost your visibility in the months leading up to the event.
EVENT OVERVIEW
EXHIBITION
STRATEGIC CONFERENCE
STRATEGIC CONFERENCE
Hear from government ministers, policymakers and industry leaders on the latest market trends and future strategies driving growth and innovation across the utilities value chain.
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
Gain unprecedented access to the latest industry knowledge and research findings, technical expertise, new project developments, state of the art technologies and industry best practices.
UTILITIES CLUB
UTILITIES CLUB
An invitation only VIP club for government officials, policymakers, C-level executives, and business leaders offering networking opportunities within a relaxed environment.
CLEANTECH INNOVATION THEATRE
CLEANTECH INNOVATION THEATRE
Discover the latest projects, innovation, and research and development in clean technology solutions that will help deliver clean value and supply chains across the power, water, and district cooling utilities
POWER GEN INNOVATION THEATRE
POWER GEN INNOVATION THEATRE
A platform for power producers, distributors, and the power utilities supply and value chain to present the solutions and technologies needed to modernise the power sector.
LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES
LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES
The invitation-only Leadership Roundtables gather stakeholders – from Ministers and policymakers to CEOs and scientists – to explore solutions and collectively address the challenges and shape the future of the utilities sector.
180+ GLOBAL INDUSTRY LEADERS SHOWCASED THEIR CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATIONS
H.E. Suhail Bin Mohamed Al Mazrouei
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
H.E. Yaser bin Ebrahim Humaidan
Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs
Kingdom of Bahrain
H.E. Prof Hani Sewilam
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
Egypt
H.E. Dr. Aun Dheyab Abdulla
Minister of Water Resources
Iraq
Dr. The Hon. William F. Duguid, J.P., M.P.
Senior Minister for Infrastructure
Barbados
H.E. Dr. Sao-Kpato Hannah Isatta Max-Kyne
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation
Sierra Leone
H.E. Nurmammet Nurmammedov
Deputy Minister of Energy
Turkmenistan
H.E. Madam Chengqing ZHU
Vice Minister, Ministry of Water Resources
China
Dr. Adrian Băzăvan
Foreign Affairs Adviser, Ministry of Energy
Romania
Jasim Thabet
Group CEO & MD
TAQA
H.E. Eng Mohamed Al Hammadi
MD & CEO
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)
Francesco La Camera
Director General
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Prof. Loic Fauchon
President
World Water Council
H.E. Mahmoud Abu-Zeid
President
Arab Water Council
Luc Rémont
Chairman & CEO
EDF
Fabrizio Fabbri
CEO
Ansaldo Energia SpA
Alistair Phillips-Davies
CEO
SSE
Eng. Khaled Alqureshi
CEO
SWPC
Yousif Al Ali
CEO
Etihad Water & Electricity
Izumi Kai
CEO, JERA Asia Pte. Ltd, Head of Platform Business Division
JERA
Khalid Al Marzooqi
CEO
Tabreed
Ben Backwell
CEO
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
Deepak Ravindran
CEO
Kraken Utilities
H.E. Dr. Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi
A/Director General of Regulatory Affairs
Department of Energy
Daniela Gentile
CEO
Ansaldo Nucleare SpA
Atsushi Suzuki
President & CEO
Marubeni Middle East Africa Power
Sabrina Soussan
Chairman & CEO
SUEZ
Saeed Khalfan Al Ghafri
CEO
Emirates Steel
James Humfrey
CEO, Morocco – UK Power Project
Xlinks
David Landon
CEO
MoltexFLEX
Farid Al Awlaqi
CEO Generation
TAQA
Alessandra Pasini
Co-Founder & President
Zhero
Dr. Afif Al Yafei
CEO
TRANSCO
Waseem Ashraf Qureshi
CEO and Inventor
Enercap Energy Holdings Limited
Philippe Bourdeaux
CEO - Africa, Near and Middle East
Veolia
Shannon McCarthy
Secretary General
International Desalination And Reuse Association (IDRA)
Omar Al Hashmi
CEO, Transmission & Distribution
TAQA
Charles-Edouard Mellagui
CEO, Cable Business Unit
Ducab
Steve Lemoine
CEO, Middle East
Dalkia
Eng. Ahmed Al Shamsi
Managing Director & CEO
SWS
Joe Mastrangelo
CEO
Eos Energy Storage
Helmut von Struve
CEO
Siemens Middle East
Anders Lindberg
President, Energy, Executive Vice President
Wärtsilä Corporation
Yasser S. Alshahrani
VP of Trading
Saudi Power Procurement Company
Sophie Borgne
Global Segment President Water and Wastewater
Schneider Electric
Lina Osman
Managing Director & Head – Sustainable Finance, West
Standard Chartered
Ingo Kleinschmidt
CFO
ACX (AirCarbon Exchange)
Otmane Benamar
CTO EMEA, Gas Power
GE Vernova
Prof. Phil Hart
Chief Researcher, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center
Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
Santiago Bañales López
MD
Iberdrola Innovation Middle East
Gavin van Tonder
MD - Water
NEOM
Sulaiman Turki
Chief Strategy & Development Officer
SWPC
Marcus Stewart
Lead Green Grids Initiative, International Energy Transition
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, UK
Laura Thomson
General Counsel
Emirates Water & Electricity Company
Roberto Bocca
Head, Centre for Energy and Materials
World Economic Forum
Noel Aoun
Chief Strategy Officer
TAQA
Jon Ball
President - eVinci Microreactor Business
Westinghouse Electric Company
Tomaz Guadagnin
AMEA MD and GCC Country Manager
Engie
Khaldoun Bouacida
MD & Country Cluster Head Arabian Peninsula
BASF Middle East LLC
Hebah Abbas
Chairwoman
Kuwait Water Association
Bernard Dagher
Chief Strategy Officer
GE Vernova
Benjamin Tam
CEO
Isle Utilities
Laurent Longuet
CEO
SirajPower, a Positive Zero company
Antonio Di Cecca
COO
Tabreed
Mark Blackwell
CEO
Apex Investments
Robin Mills
CEO
Qamar Energy
Luqman Niazi
Global Managing Partner, Industries & Assets
IBM
Adam Ridgway
Founder & CEO
One Moto
Eng. Abdulla Al Khemeiri
COO
Etihad Water & Electricity
Dr. Yousif Al Hammadi
Chief Asset Management Officer
Tabreed
Ezzeddine Jradi
Chief Transformation & Business Excellence Officer
Emicool
Mohammed AlRayees
Director Waste Strategy and Projects
Dubai Municipality
Rizwan Rizaq
CTO, Smart PV
Huawei Middle East
Salih Merghani
VP of Energy Services
Olayan Financing Company
Nirupa Chander
VP Power Systems - Middle East & Africa Region
Schneider Electric
Nawal Alhanaee
Director of Future Energy Department
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE
Ashish Sethia
Global Head of Commodities, Energy & Environmental Markets
BloombergNEF
Semih Ozkan
Executive Director, EMEA - Energy, Power, Renewables, Metals & Mining
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
Cornelius Matthes
CEO
Dii Desert Energy
Dr. Fahad Al Yafei
CTO - Middle East and Head of Innovation Center, Abu Dhabi
Siemens Energy
Maurizio De Stefano
Senior Vice President
Minsait
Frank Wouters
Chairman, MENA Hydrogen Alliance and Director
MED-GEM Network
Nauman Afsar
Regional VP - MEA & Turkey
Oracle Utilities
Karim Megherbi
Founder & Executive Director, Orisun Invest, and Board Member
Global Solar Alliance
Bruce Smith
Strategy and Planning Executive Director
EWEC
Sara Al Saadi
Nuclear Safety Director
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation
Ali Al Marzooqi
Head of Mobility
Positive Zero
Dr. Jan Haizmann
Secretary General
Zero Emissions Traders Alliance (ZETA)
Dr. Malcolm Cook
SVP, Chemicals & Process Technologies – Middle East & Turkey
thyssenkrupp AG
Dr. Amro Elshurafa
Executive Director - Utilities and Renewables Department
KAPSARC
Tim Rembold
Vice President - Petrochemicals
SLB
Dr. Tarifa Al Zaabi
Director General
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
Ferdinand Varga
MD & Senior Partner
BCG
Chris Larsen
Senior Director, Clean Energy
Dynapower Company LLC
Nawied Jabarkhyl
Director - Head of International Media Relations
APCO Worldwide
Dr. Yacine Addad
Associate Professor, Associate Chair Nuclear Engineering & Deputy Director ENTC Nuclear Engineering
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
Daniel Hacki
Head of Energy Transition
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg
Yasin Kasirga
Decarbonisation Leader, Carbon Solutions - Middle East & Africa
GE Vernova
Vijay Jaswal
CTO
IFS
Sherif Ghaleb
Head of Industry Value Advisory, Middle East & Africa South
SAP
Tamer Obied
MD & Senior Partner
BCG
Stephen Tudhope
Partner - Power, Water & Environment
PwC
Diego Hernandez Diaz
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Rachid Majiti
Senior Partner, Dubai
McKinsey & Company
Mohammad Ayub
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Cristiano Rizzi
MD & Senior Partner
BCG
Abhay Bhargava
Associate Partner & Regional Leader – Energy & Environment
Frost & Sulivan
Dr. Shihab Elborai
Partner
Strategy&
Gunjan Shroff
Partner, People & Organization
KPMG Lower Gulf
Gus Schellekens
Sustainability and Climate Change Advisor
KPMG Lower Gulf
Khadija Hasan Bin Braik
Technical Regulation Director
Department of Energy
Mucha Hazel Nyandoro
Chief of Professionals Tribe & MC
World Utilities Congress
Dr. Corrado Sommariva
CEO
Sustainable Water & Power Consultants (SWPC)
Chris Young
Managing Director, Energy Strategy & Performance Transformation
KPMG, UK
Biren Gandhi
Global Energy and Utilities Practice Leader
IBM Consulting
"World Utilities Congress is a perfect fit for us and we are proud to have been the Exclusive Cooling Partner again this year. It is an ideal platform for us to share our world-leading industry know-how, showcase our latest innovations and interact with stakeholders, policymakers, legislators and government leaders from all over the world. Leading industry events such as World Utilities Congress means we’re able to increase awareness of the undeniable benefits of district cooling to the widest, most diverse audience possible."
Khalid Al Marzooqi
Chief Executive Officer
Tabreed
"Attending the World Utilities Congress was an unparalleled opportunity for our Schneider Electric team to connect with industry leaders, gain strategic insights, explore groundbreaking technologies, and contribute to shaping the future of utilities on both a regional and global scale. It was promising to see an increased focus on the topic of water scarcity, and companies across the Gulf embracing energy-efficient technologies to ensure sustainable water management and a better future for all.”
Sophie Borgne
Global Segment President for Water and Waste Water
Schneider Electric
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