STRATEGIC CONFERENCE
The Strategic Conference serves as a pivotal platform where government ministers, policymakers, and industry CEOs converge to tackle pressing issues and capitalise on emerging opportunities. From overarching inquiries into the utilities sector's role in the global energy transition to pragmatic discussions on water scarcity and hydrogen distribution, this forum is where it all unfolds.
Bringing together global leaders from the power, water, and district cooling utilities, the Strategic Conference aims to chart strategies and implement solutions crucial for decarbonising value chains and integrating future-oriented technologies. Amidst an ever-evolving market landscape and shifting customer demands, leaders will engage in keynotes, ministerial panels, and impactful talks to deliberate on essential considerations for utility modernisation in the face of disruptive change.
With over 100 esteemed speakers offering unparalleled insights and practical wisdom, attendees will gain valuable perspectives and knowledge to navigate the dynamic terrain of evolving energy needs worldwide. Don't miss this opportunity to forge connections and network with industry peers shaping the future of global utilities.
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS: GLOBAL INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO SHARED THEIR INSIGHTS

Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates

Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs
Kingdom of Bahrain

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
Egypt

Minister of Water Resources
Iraq

Senior Minister for Infrastructure
Barbados

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation
Sierra Leone

Deputy Minister of Energy
Turkmenistan

Vice Minister, Ministry of Water Resources
China

Foreign Affairs Adviser, Ministry of Energy
Romania

Group CEO & MD
TAQA

MD & CEO
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)

Director General
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

President
World Water Council

President
Arab Water Council

Chairman & CEO
EDF

CEO
Ansaldo Energia SpA

CEO
SSE

CEO
SWPC

CEO
Etihad Water & Electricity

CEO, JERA Asia Pte. Ltd, Head of Platform Business Division
JERA

CEO
Tabreed

CEO
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

CEO
Kraken Utilities

A/Director General of Regulatory Affairs
Department of Energy

CEO
Ansaldo Nucleare SpA

President & CEO
Marubeni Middle East Africa Power

Chairman & CEO
SUEZ

CEO
Emirates Steel

CEO, Morocco – UK Power Project
Xlinks

CEO
MoltexFLEX

CEO Generation
TAQA

Co-Founder & President
Zhero

CEO
TRANSCO

CEO and Inventor
Enercap Energy Holdings Limited

CEO - Africa, Near and Middle East
Veolia

Secretary General
International Desalination And Reuse Association (IDRA)

CEO, Transmission & Distribution
TAQA

CEO, Cable Business Unit
Ducab

CEO, Middle East
Dalkia

Managing Director & CEO
SWS

CEO
Eos Energy Storage

CEO
Siemens Middle East

President, Energy, Executive Vice President
Wärtsilä Corporation

VP of Trading
Saudi Power Procurement Company

Global Segment President Water and Wastewater
Schneider Electric

Managing Director & Head – Sustainable Finance, West
Standard Chartered

CFO
ACX (AirCarbon Exchange)

CTO EMEA, Gas Power
GE Vernova

Chief Researcher, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center
Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

MD
Iberdrola Innovation Middle East

MD - Water
NEOM

Chief Strategy & Development Officer
SWPC

Lead Green Grids Initiative, International Energy Transition
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, UK

General Counsel
Emirates Water & Electricity Company

Head, Centre for Energy and Materials
World Economic Forum

Chief Strategy Officer
TAQA

President - eVinci Microreactor Business
Westinghouse Electric Company

AMEA MD and GCC Country Manager
Engie

MD & Country Cluster Head Arabian Peninsula
BASF Middle East LLC

Chairwoman
Kuwait Water Association

Chief Strategy Officer
GE Vernova

CEO
Isle Utilities

CEO
SirajPower, a Positive Zero company

COO
Tabreed

CEO
Apex Investments

CEO
Qamar Energy

Global Managing Partner, Industries & Assets
IBM

Founder & CEO
One Moto

COO
Etihad Water & Electricity

Chief Asset Management Officer
Tabreed

Chief Transformation & Business Excellence Officer
Emicool

Director Waste Strategy and Projects
Dubai Municipality

CTO, Smart PV
Huawei Middle East

VP of Energy Services
Olayan Financing Company

VP Power Systems - Middle East & Africa Region
Schneider Electric

Director of Future Energy Department
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

Global Head of Commodities, Energy & Environmental Markets
BloombergNEF

Executive Director, EMEA - Energy, Power, Renewables, Metals & Mining
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank

CEO
Dii Desert Energy

CTO - Middle East and Head of Innovation Center, Abu Dhabi
Siemens Energy

Senior Vice President
Minsait

Chairman, MENA Hydrogen Alliance and Director
MED-GEM Network

Regional VP - MEA & Turkey
Oracle Utilities

Founder & Executive Director, Orisun Invest, and Board Member
Global Solar Alliance

Strategy and Planning Executive Director
EWEC

Nuclear Safety Director
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation

Head of Mobility
Positive Zero

Secretary General
Zero Emissions Traders Alliance (ZETA)

SVP, Chemicals & Process Technologies – Middle East & Turkey
thyssenkrupp AG

Executive Director - Utilities and Renewables Department
KAPSARC

Vice President - Petrochemicals
SLB

Director General
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)

MD & Senior Partner
BCG

Senior Director, Clean Energy
Dynapower Company LLC

Director - Head of International Media Relations
APCO Worldwide

Associate Professor, Associate Chair Nuclear Engineering & Deputy Director ENTC Nuclear Engineering
Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Head of Energy Transition
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg

Decarbonisation Leader, Carbon Solutions - Middle East & Africa
GE Vernova

CTO
IFS

Head of Industry Value Advisory, Middle East & Africa South
SAP

MD & Senior Partner
BCG

Partner - Power, Water & Environment
PwC

Partner
McKinsey & Company

Senior Partner, Dubai
McKinsey & Company

Partner
McKinsey & Company

MD & Senior Partner
BCG

Associate Partner & Regional Leader – Energy & Environment
Frost & Sulivan

Partner
Strategy&

Partner, People & Organization
KPMG Lower Gulf

Sustainability and Climate Change Advisor
KPMG Lower Gulf

Technical Regulation Director
Department of Energy

Chief of Professionals Tribe & MC
World Utilities Congress

CEO
Sustainable Water & Power Consultants (SWPC)

Managing Director, Energy Strategy & Performance Transformation
KPMG, UK

Global Energy and Utilities Practice Leader
IBM Consulting
STRATEGIC CONFERENCE THEMES

Electrification and new disruptive sources of demand

Harnessing consumer behaviour to bolster energy efficiency and demand side flexibility

Modernising transmission and distribution infrastructure

Low carbon technologies and digital innovation at the forefront of the energy transition agenda

Policies and partnerships for utilities of tomorrow

Mobilising capital to fast-track projects
