Public Speaking Roles

2021

  • Transmission Networks and the integration of Renewable Energy Sources, held in conjunction with the GCCIA, Moderator

2020

  • World Future Energy Summit, Energy Forum, Abu Dhabi, Mitigating PV performance degradation,Moderator
  • Inter-Solar Middle East, Dubai - Identifying Market Leaders and Trends by Segments,Speaker
  • British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association Meeting, hosted by the UK Embassy, Dubai, Presenter
  • Variable RE Generation and Grid challenges, EU-GCC Clean Energy Network Webinar, Speaker
  • Future Roles of System Operators in Facilitating the Energy Transition and Optimizing Renewable Energy Utilisation, Joint EU-GCC Clean Energy Network and KAPSARC, KSA Webinar, Moderator and Speaker
  • The utilities of the future – innovation, customer-centrism and data, WETEX Dubai Solar Show Webinar, Moderator
  • Hybridization promoting grid resilience and reliable generation, WETEX Dubai Solar Show Webinar, Moderator

2019

  • Overcoming Challenges to Developing a Well-functioning Electricity Market in GCC and MENA – Held at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC)– Riyadh. Panelist
  • Dubai Solar Week. The role of Corporate Renewable Energy PPAs. Speaker
  • Smart Grid Conference, Kuwait. Speaker, Moderator

2018

  • Developing a Policy Framework for increased RE in the UAE, Dubai. Hosted jointly by the Ministry of Energy and the Emirates Wildlife Society. Speaker and Round Table Host.
  • Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi, Master in Sustainable Development Law. Lecturer for two sessions.
  • Webinar – RES Integration and grid flexibility (26 June – hosted by the EU-GCC Clean Energy Network). Speaker
  • 9th Annual Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit, Dubai – Interconnections and trading. Round Table Host
  • Dubai Solar - Integration of Renewables to the Grid Panelist

2017

  • World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, Panel Member (The role of energy auctions), Panel Member(Designing the future of energy systems in the GCC)
  • BeNeLux Business Council, Abu Dhabi, The UAE power sector,Speaker
  • World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, Roundtable Chair (Focus on CSP as part of the energy mix),Speaker (CSP and PV – The future of hybridised power)
  • Global Water Summit, Madrid, Spain, Roundtable Chair (Water Sector Unbundling), Privatisation in Saudi Arabia, Speaker
  • EU – GCC Interconnection Authority, Manama, Bahrain, Conference Designer,Speaker and Moderator (Electricity Interconnections and Trading for Growth and Efficiency)
  • ARABAL Conference – global aluminium, Muscat. Speaker – Leadership Industry Roundtable, Moderator – The role of renewable energy in Al smelting
  • Desert Energy Leadership Summit, Dubai. Round Table Host – Discussion regional electricity markets and regulation.

2016

  • UAE Energy Forum 2016, Gulf Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, Speaker(The Outlook for Gas)
  • World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi,Moderator(Building the Utility Provider of Tomorrow)
  • Water Security Forum, Gulf Intelligence, Qatar University, Moderator (Reducing industrial costs in water usage)
  • EU-GCC Clean Energy Network, Dubai, Moderator (Electricity Interconnections and market integration - collaboration prospects)
  • Clean Energy Workshop, Dubai, Facilitator, (Promoting CSP and similar technologies)
  • GCC Interconnection Authority, Dubai, Speaker (Energy exchanges in Europe)
  • Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition, Panel Member - Ministry of Energy, UAE Stand (Promoting renewable Energy)
  • Desert Energy Leadership Summit, Dubai, Facilitator (Round table networking session) and Panel Member (The Future of the Grid)
  • Water Investment Forum, Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Moderator (Legal and Regulatory Environment for the KSA Water Sector)

2015

  • Water and Electricity Exchange, Istanbul, Turkey – Presenter (Economics of desalination of water)
  • Energy Regional Regulator’s Association Workshop, Istanbul, Turkey – Course Instructor (Energy Regulation in Emerging Countries)
  • ERRA Workshop, Budapest, Hungary – Course Instructor (Benchmarking Techniques)
  • Sixth World Energy Forum, Istanbul, Turkey – Moderator (Capacity Building)
  • Fourteenth Energy Investment and Regulation Conference in Bucharest – Moderator (Regional gas market integration)
  • Dubai Chamber of Commerce – Moderator for two sessions (1. Sustainable Energy, 2. Future Outlook of Energy)

2014

  • International Water Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE Key Note Speaker (Regulation in the UAE)
  • APAC Smart Grid Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Advances in customer-side applications, Speaker
  • Fourth Annual Smart Grid Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE –Key Note Speaker (Smart metering and the Powerwise Brand)

2013

  • Fourth Annual Nuclear Power, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Chairman, Day 1 PM session (Human Capital Development)
  • Inaugural International Water Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Ministerial Panel Speaker (Opening address)
  • Green Middle East Waste Management Conference, Sharjah, UAE – Promoting green consumption, Speaker
  • Second Global IWPP Summit, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – Key Note Presentation (IWPP’s the workable solution)
  • International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Opening Address Speaker
  • Renewable Energy Congress, Istanbul, Turkey Conference Chairman, Day 2 and Presenter (Abu Dhabi’s RE Initiatives an Update)

2012

  • Power and Water ME, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Regulation promoting sustainable growth, Speaker
  • Saudi Water and Power Forum, Jeddah, KSA – Global Water Intelligence, Speaker
  • The Singapore International Water Week, Singapore – Technical Presentation (Reducing bromate in drinking water), Technical Presentation

2011

  • Global Water Leakage Summit, London, UK – Leakage and Customers, – Speaker (Leakage and Customers)
  • Energy Regional Regulators Association Annual Forum, Baku, Azerbaijan – Changes to customer awareness programmes, Speaker

2010

  • United Nations, CTAD Geneva, Switzerland – Regulation and Co-operation in the GCC Region, Presenter

2009

  • Meed Breakfast Briefing, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Regulation promoting innovation, Speaker
  • Meed Power and Water Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Projects – Meeting the Challenge, Speaker
  • World Bank, MENA Infrastructure Regulatory Forum, Amman, Jordon – GCC Regulation, Speaker

2006

  • Privatisation of Infrastructure, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Privatisation – Making it happen, Speaker
  • GCC Cigre 15th Seminar, Abu Dhabi, UAE – A brief overview of Abu Dhabi’s Electricity Sector, Key Note Speaker

2005

  • Privatisation in the MENA Region, Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Independent Water and Power model,Speaker

2003

  • Third MENA Project Finance and Privatisation Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Privatisation,Speaker
  • Meed Energy Conference, Dubai, UAE – Privatisation Progress,Speaker
  • World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, Bahamas – The Economics of desalination Speaker

2002

  • Meed Energy Conference, Dubai, UAE – Regulation of the Abu Dhabi Power and Water Sector,Speaker

2001

  • Meed Congress Gulf 2001, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Network Company Privatisation Speaker