RENEWABLES: A KEY DRIVER FOR CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

SOLAR PV ROOFTOP WORKSHOP & TRAINING

MUSCAT - OMAN

13 & 14 December 2017

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We would l ike to warmly welcome you at the two-day event Renewables: A Key Driver for Clean Energy Transit ion

Solar PV Roof Top Workshop & Training

The shift toward clean, reliable, affordable electricity in the world is most visible in the rapid proliferation of solar panels mounted on the roofs of homes and businesses. Individuals and businesses have been attracted not just to the environmental benefits of solar power, but also to the abil ity to generate their own power and to the fixed and competit ive price of electricity that these systems provide.

Rooftop solar is increasingly cost-effective for home owners, business owners, and their communit ies. Reductions in technology prices, innovative financing, and growing networks of solar installers and financial partners all helped drive down the prices for PV Rooftop systems.

Dropping prices are due to economies of scale and technological advances. The fall ing price of rooftop PV systems results from improvements in the technology and economies of scale among manufacturers. Global solar PV installed capacity(for rooftop and other markets) increased from 99,000 megawatts (MW) in 2010 to 303,000 MW in 2016 [REN21, 2017 RE Global Status]. On the other hand, because rooftop solar can be installed in cit ies and towns, as opposed to remote locations, it offers job possibil it ies for local engineers and technicians.

Unlike the fossil fuels, solar panels generate electricity with no air or carbon pollut ion, no ash or other waste products, and no inputs other than sunlight.

The event, organised by the EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network in partnership with the Authority for Electricity Regulations (AER), the Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) as well as in associat ion with the Middle East Solar Industry Associat ion (MESIA), and the Dii - Desert Energy, is bringing together project developers, rooftop owners, financial inst itut ion, technology leaders, industry advisories, financial experts, government representatives, policy makers and entrepreneurs to debate the key challenges and opportunit ies in rooftop segment in policies, project construction, engineering, technology advancement and investors perspective in commercial, industrial and residential space.

WELCOME

EXPERTS WORKSHOP | DAY 1

07:30-08:30 Regist rat ion and Networking

08:30-09:00 Opening Remarks

- Mr. Raoul Restucci, Managing Director, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)- Mr. Qais Al Zakwani, Executive Director, Authority for Electricity Regulations (AER) - Dr. Hilal M. Almukhaini, Director, Energy Department, GCC Secretariat General- Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Clean Energy Technology Expert, EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology

Network- Mrs. Gurmeet Kaur, Communication Director at MESIA - Mr. Cornel ius Mat thes, Senior Vice President, Dii Desert Energy, CEO Kuwekeza Holdings

09:00-09:05 Short Break

09:05-09:30 Introductory session

- Mr. Marc Norman, Lawyer at Covington & Burling LLP"Solar Rooftop: Perspective on Regulatory Frameworks and Emerging Business Models in the Middle East"

09:30-11:00 Session I: Technology and Markets Trends

Moderator:

- Mr. Karel De Winter, International Development Director, MESIA and General Manager, Alsa Solar Systems

Keynote speaker:

- Mr. Hartmut Maurus, Dipl.-Ing. & ArchitectSenior PV Roof top specialist, Fichtner & EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert?Rooftop PV - The German Experience & Lessons Learnt?

Rapporteur:

- Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Clean Energy Technology ExpertEU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

Speakers:

- Mr. Aiman Shukail i, Head of Power System Development, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)- Mr. Daniel Zywietz, Founder & CEO, Enerwhere- Dr. Rashid Al-Abri, Assisstant Professor, Sultan Qaboos University- Mr. Laurent Longuet, Director, SirajPower- Dr. Hussein A. Kazem, Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University

Q&A Session

11:00-11:15 Networking Break

EXPERTS WORKSHOP | DAY 1

11:15-13:00 Session II: Strategies, Pol icies , regulat ions and business models to promote Solar PV Roof Top projects

Moderator:

- Mrs. Gurmeet Kaur, Partner, Eversheds-Sutherland- Communication Director at MESIA

Rapporteur:

- Dr. Syham Bentouat i, Managing Director, NAFAS International LLC & EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

Keynote Speakers:

- Mr Hilal Al Ghaithi, Project Manager?Renewable Energy, Authority for Electricity Regulations (AER) "Promoting solar rooftop in Oman: Policies, regulations & outlook"

- Dr. Karol ine Steinbacher, Senior Consultant, Ecofys?Strategies and policies to promote solar rooftops: The German experience in the context of the energy transition?

Speakers: - Dr. Yousuf Bulushi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oman- Ms. Dareen Ayyad, Business Development Manager at Jinko Solar- Mr. Cornel ius Mat thes, Senior Vice President, Dii Desert Energy, CEO Kuwekeza Holdings- Mr. Nikos Tourl is, Senior Energy Consultant & EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

Expert - Mr. David Auriau, Director, SirajPower- Mr. Anup Isaac, Vice President of Sales, Yellow Door Energy

Q&A Session

13:00-14:30 Prayer and Lunch break

14:30-15:30 Session III: Panel discussion and round table on how to foster partnership between the EU and the GCC stakeholders

Moderator:

- Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Clean Energy Technology ExpertEU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

Rapporteur:

- Dr. Syham Bentouat i, Managing Director, NAFAS International LLC & EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

Panel ists:- Mr Hilal Al Ghaithi, Project Manager ? Renewable Energy,Authority for Electricity Regulations

(AER) - Mrs. Gurmeet Kaur, Partner, Eversheds-Sutherland - Communication Director at MESIA- Dr. Yousuf Bulushi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oman- Mr. Cornel ius Mat thes, Senior Vice President, Dii Desert Energy, CEO Kuwekeza Holdings- Dr. Karol ine Steinbacher, Senior Consultant, Ecofys

Q&A Session

15:30-15:45 Wrap-Up and conclusion

TRAINING | DAY 2

08:00 - 09:00 Regist rat ion and Networking

09:00 - 10:30 Session I: Scal ing Up Rooftop Market

- Constraints and challenges in scaling up distributed rooftop market- Reducing O&M costs & improving project portfolio returns- Identifying key business risks and mitigating them

Mr. Hartmut Maurus, Dipl.- Ing. & ArchitectSenior PV Rooftop Specialist, Fichtner and EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

Dr. Firas Al-Abduwani, CEO at HTC

10:30 - 11:30 Session II: Commercials Aspects and Contracts

- Key commercial issues faced related to approval, asset rights, construction rights, building rights

- Understanding contractual risks, mitigation & management measures

Mr. Nikos Tourl isSenior Energy Consultant, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

11:30 - 11:45 Coffee Break

11:45 - 13:00 Session III: Smart Grids, Storage and Data Management

- Data management, data analytics, operations management & IT integration- Energy storage: Current industry trends & expected business impact for new storage

technologies- Grid integration technologies: Advance metering systems & grid integration technologies for

rooftop solar projects

Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Energy Technology ExpertEU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

Mr. Hartmut Maurus, Dipl.- Ing. & ArchitectSenior PV Rooftop Specialist, Fichtner and EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

13:00 - 14:00 Session IV: Industry Insights

Various industries offer advanced Solar PV technologies propositions with different concepts and solutions that focus on customer needs in different ways.

Dr. Toufic Michel HawatChief Technology Advisor. Huawei

14:00 - 15:00 Lunch

Speakers

Dr Mustapha TaoumiEnergy Technology Expert

EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Expert

Dr. Mustapha Taoumi is the Energy Technology Expert of the ?EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network? project, since January 2016.

Dr. Taoumi has been leading Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects and technology deployment for over 30 years. He has worked with US AID, GIZ (Germany), JICA (Japan) and EU (DGXII) as Project and Programme Manager. He has conducted numerous feasibility and planning studies, building programs and has implemented projects on the ground. He assisted local institutions to develop strategic plans in sustainable energy. He managed numerous seminars and training workshops concerning the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Dr. Taoumi was also involved in several initiatives and projects with a regional scope particularly in MENA and Mediterranean regions including the Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP).

As a Regional Programme Officer for North Africa and the Middle East region (MENA) within the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the first global intergovernmental organisation dedicated to all renewables, Dr. Taoumi managed several projects and initiatives across MENA region including Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA), assessment of local manufacturing potential in the Arab region and recently the Pan Arab Clean Energy initiative (PACE).

Dr. Taoumi held several key positions including Secretary General and Interim Executive Director within the National Renewable Energy Centre (CDER) in Morocco - now transformed on a National dedicated Agency (ADEREE) as well as Executive Secretary of the Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Conservation (MEDENER- Network). Before joining IRENA in 2010, he was nominated by the Ministry of Energy in Morocco as IRENA?s focal point and member of the IRENA?s Headquarters Selection Committee.

Among other positions, Dr. Taoumi is an active member on several organisations, conferences and networks around the world including the MENAREC Conference International Steering Committee.

Dr. Taoumi holds a PhD in Electrochemistry from the Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG) in France and master's degrees in Electrochemical Engineering and Management Science, he is fluent in English, French, Spanish as well as Arabic.

Raoul RestucciManaging Director

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

Raoul started his career in Shell International in 1980, following his graduation from Nottingham University in the UK with a degree in mining engineering. After working in The Hague in production technology, he held several positions in Brunei in the areas of well-site operations, production engineering and economics, before moving to Qatar Petroleum as head of Economics and Planning, followed by Production Technology and later as Petroleum Engineering Manager at Al Furat Petroleum Company in Syria.

Following this, Raoul served Shell in several other senior positions; he later was appointed Executive Vice President for Middle East, Russia and CIS, of Shell E& P Middle East based in Dubai, and was a member of PDO?s Board of Directors representing Shell. He assumed the role of Managing Director in October 2010 and in this position is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company in accordance with the programme and within the budget approved by the Board of Directors.

Raoul is married with three children. He enjoys sailing and playing golf ?off the fairway?.

Qais Al ZakwaniExecut ive Director

Authority for Electricity Regulat ions (AER)

As a specialist in utility regulation and management of major programs, Qais Al Zakwani was first appointed as the Executive Director and Member of the Authority for Electricity Regulation by the Council of Ministers in 2014. In his role as Executive Director, Al Zakwani oversees the regulation of Oman?s electricity sector which includes more than 22 companies and some aspects of the water sector. He has particular responsibility for proposing the general policy of the sector and for preparing programs for its development and governance in accordance with the appropriate laws.

He joined the Authority for Electricity Regulation in 2007 as a Regulatory Advisor in the Office of the Executive Director, and in 2009, was promoted to the position of Deputy Executive Director. Prior to this, he served as an economist at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.

A member of a number of steering committees, Al Zakwani was also Chairman of the Oman Post Company and led the restructuring and transformation initiative.

Al Zakwani graduated from the University of Oxford?s Said Business School with a Master?s in Major Programme Management and holds a second Master?s degree in Utility Regulation with a specialization in Competition Policy from the London School of Economics.

Gurmeet KaurCommunicat ion Director, MESIA

Partner, Eversheds-Sutherland

Gurmeet Kaur has been based in the region since 2007. She has advised a number of clients on renewable energy projects in the Middle East, including advising a developer on their bid for the 200MW DEWA solar IPP, advising various developers on the Dubai Shams program and a contractor on four round one projects in Jordan.

Gurmeet has been actively marketing for her firm, she has spoken at various conferences including chairing a panel on solar financing with MESIA. She has published numerous articles on renewable energy including a roof top solar guide for Solar Middle East and developing Renewable Energy Projects in the Middle East. She is a member of MESIA, CEBC, and EGBC.

Cornel ius Mat thesSenior Vice President

Dii Desert Energy

Cornelius is a well-respected leader and investor in the renewable energy industry and built several successful clean energy businesses and start-ups within Middle East and Africa. He has extensive board level experience from 10 years in Deutsche Bank (among others, youngest board member in Deutsche Bank Italy Group) and several renewable energy associations via pro bono work. By building the international shareholder and partner network of Dii (Desertec Industrial Initiative), he was at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution in North Africa and the Middle East. A keen entrepreneur and investor in emerging markets with recognitions such as ?Solar Pioneer 2015? for the Middle East, he is lecturing at several universities including St. Gallen and is a regular speaker at international conferences. He holds an MBA (Dipl. Kaufmann) from University of Passau, and speaks German, English, Italian, French and Russian. ?I am glad to be able to work in renewable energy which is also my passion ? we can genuinely make an impact with many different things and help people, to make our planet a better place. Having new challenges every day is fantastic and many more mountains to be climbed!?

Dareen Ayyad Business Development Manager

Jinko Solar

Dareen Ayyad is the Business Development Manager at Jinko Solar for the Middle East region and Egypt. Dareen Joined Jinko Solar last June. Prior to joining she was involved in energy efficiency and carbon project development projects in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Oman. She graduated from Canada with a master?s degree in environmental engineering and a bachelor?s degree in chemical engineering.

Marc NormanLawyer

Covington & Burl ing LLP

Marc Norman is a Dubai-based lawyer at Covington & Burling LLP.

Mr. Norman?s practice focuses primarily on project development and finance transactions, as well as regulatory and public policy advisory, with a strong emphasis on emerging markets.

Mr. Norman has been particularly active in the renewable energy sector. He served two terms as a board member of the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), a trade association promoting the development of solar power in the Middle East and North Africa region. PwC and MESIA named Mr. Norman a ?Solar Pioneer? in 2015. Who?s Who in MENAT Renewables 2017 recognized him as a leading individual in the MENAT solar industry.

Legal 500 EMEA (Energy and Infrastructure in the UAE) recognized Mr. Norman in 2016 for his ?responsiveness and drive?; and, in 2017, named him a ?Next Generation Lawyer.?

Karel De Winter Internat ional Development Director, MESIA

General Manager, Alsa Solar Systems

Karel De Winter is currently the General Manager of Alsa Solar Systems Limited a 1st mover local Solar System integrator based in Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE.

Part of an active group of young professionals active in the regional solar industry he has acquired >8 years of hands on field experience in ?making solar happen? in the UAE. Graduated in Brussels, Belgium with a Bachelor in Commercial & Financial Sciences, and with a Master in Marketing from the renowned Vlerick School for Management he also carries a Master in International Politics from the University of Antwerp.

After a long international career with Philips Consumer Electronics with positions in Purchasing, Project Management, Business Development & Operations management he came to the region in 2007.

As a world citizen, able to speak 5 languages, he has worked on 5 continents and he takes a keen interest in building bridges through connecting people. Over his professional career he has built up an extensive expertise in what it takes to initiate & run business start-ups, create performing teams and how to manage the tricky but lucrative activity of outsourcing.

With 2 regional solar start-ups under his belt he is considered a solar pioneer with a passion for renewable energy. Alsa Solar has been instrumental in contributing to the emerging solar industry through various Off-grid as well as the 1st pilots in On-grid projects in the UAE and has executed projects in Egypt, Kenya and Afghanistan.

Further success was achieved through bringing innovative solutions to the region as Solar pumping and Solar Hybrid systems for which the company has been accredited with awards on Solar innovation, MEP company of the year 2013 and Solar project of the year 2016..

He is also a regular participant in UAE trade missions and is well travelled in & outside the region for solar projects (Jordan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Oman, KSA, Jordan, Morocco, Fiji, ? .

As founding member of (M)ESIA, Karel executed the function of Membership Director in its start-up years 2008-9 and was successful in bringing the membership base to an approx. initial 60 members during this period.

Hartmut MaurusDipl .-Ing. & Architect

Senior PV Roof top special ist , Fichtner EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

Mr. Hartmut MAURUS holds an engineering degree in architecture and developed upon with studies in business economics. While working with Deutsche Aero Consult of the Frankfurt Airport Group he headed on an interim basis the construction department at Lima Airport (Peru) throughout the transition phase to the private concessionaire Lima Airport Partners.

During the German PV boom phase je joined in 2005 the project department at German photovoltaic manufacturer and systems supplier Sunways AG and was responsible for developing and realizing of mainly rooftop and building integrated PV-projects. There and with Fichtner starting in 2011 he gained substantial experience in project development, feasibility and due diligence studies, systems engineering, preparation and review of tender documents, negotiations of EPC and O&M Contracts, construction supervision and management as well as in commissioning of PV systems with a focus on rooftop systems. Since 2010 he?s operating his own rooftop PV plant with 420 kWp of installed power in Germany. Having worked in the international project business for a long period and having lived in South America for two years, he is fluent in English and Spanish.

Hilal Al GhaithiProject Manager ? Renewable Energy

Authority for Electricity Regulat ions (AER)

Hilal Al Ghaithi joined the Authority of Electricity Regulation over a decade ago as a Regulatory Engineer. During his tenure, Al Ghaithi has led several successful renewable energy initiatives including the 2008 Renewable Energy Study. As a result of his extensive knowledge in engineering and the energy sector, Al Ghaithi was recently promoted to the position of Deputy Director of Customer Affairs. Currently, he has a lead responsibility for the Authority?s Renewable energy initiative ?Sahim?.

Prior to joining The Authority, Al Ghaithi worked as an Electrical Engineer in the Technical Affairs Department of Sultan Qaboos University. He holds a Master of Science in Renewable Energy & Power Systems Management from the City University London and a Bachelor?s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University.

Dr. Karol ine SteinbacherSenior Consultant

Ecofys

Dr. Karoline Steinbacher is a Senior Consultant for Energy Policies at Ecofys. Her expertise and current projects relate to policy instruments for renewable energies and energy regulation as well as energy policy cooperation. She advises the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in its energy dialogue with the countries of the Arabian peninsula and has worked on a number of projects in energy efficiency and renewables in the MENA region. Before joining Ecofys, Karoline was a Research Fellow with the Harvard Kennedy School, focusing on EU energy policy. In prior positions, she worked as an external consultant for GIZ, the German development agency, and for the Austrian energy regulator. She completed her doctorate in public policy at Freie Universität Berlin and holds a Masters degree in economics from SciencesPo Paris.

Daniel ZywietzFounder & CEO

Enerwhere

As the CEO of Enerwhere, Daniel Zywietz, is building the world?s first distributed utility, based on Enerwhere?s modular solar-hybrid power solutions.

Daniel has a decade of experience in management consulting, banking and entrepreneurship in Europe and the Middle East, with a focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability topics.

Prior to founding Enerwhere, Daniel held roles at led Ambata Capital?s Middle East operations, and was a member of Booz & Company?s Low Carbon & Sustainability group in the Middle East and A.T. Kearney?s Utility practice in Europe.

Aiming to promote the growth of the clean energy industry in the Middle East, Daniel is a regular public speaker on renewable energy topics, and serves on the Board of the MENA Clean Energy Business Council.

Daniel holds a master?s degree in International Business from Maastricht University and is the co-author of several studies on the potential for renewable energy in Europe and the Middle East.

Dr. Rashid Al-AbriAssisstant Professor

Col lege of EngineeringSultan Qaboos University

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri received the B.Sc in electrical engineering from Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, in 2002 and a M.Sc. in electrical engineering from Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia, in 2004. Then, he completed the Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada in 2012. Currently, Rashid is assistant professor at Sultan Qaboos University, at ECE department. His research interests are Power Electronic applications, Renewable Energy, Power Quality, Power Systems and smart grid applications, Power system stability.

Aiman Shukail iHead of Power System Development

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

Aiman Al Shukaili is currently the Head of Power System Development in Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). Along with his job, he is the company functional specialist for Solar Power. He is responsible to meet the overall PDO?s future power demand by the means of proper infrastructure development as well as introducing to PDO power system the latest technologies used in power generation and transmission. His experience stretches between Oil and Gas electrical operations, generation and transmission control, conceptual engineering design, solar power feasibility studies, solar PV plants design, economics and operation philosophies.

Laurent LonguetDirector

SirajPower

Prior to joining Akuo Energy, Laurent spent 15 years with Total involved in the development and construction of international energy projects in Europe, Iran, Indonesia and the Middle East. Laurent moved to the renewable energy sector in 2010 to lead, within the frame of a JV with MASDAR, the construction of Shams 1, the first concentrated solar energy power plant in the Middle East and the largest worldwide at the time of its commissioning.

After 3 years of developing the activities of SunPower in the Middle East - closing significant deals in Morocco and Qatar, developing a very large Solar project in Egypt, Laurent joined Akuo Energy in 2015. He is based in Dubai and leads the development of Akuo?s activities in the Middle East as well as Akuo Energy Services? (AES ? Akuo Energy' subsidiary dedicated to EPC activities) operations.

Laurent holds a BS of Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris / France) and a MS of Paris Tech (Paris / France - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées). Laurent is Director at SirajPower.

Dr. Hussein A. KazemAssociate Professor

Faculty of Engineering-Sohar University

Has received his BSc, MSc degrees in electrical engineering from University of Technology (UOT), Baghdad - Iraq also, PhD from Newcastle University (NCL), UK. In 1995 he joined Al-Mamon College and in 1996 he was appointed as Assistant Lecturer in UOT and from 1997 to 2002 he was a Lecturer and Program Coordinator with the Faculty of Engineering, Al Tahady University, Libya. In 2002 he became a Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor with the Faculty of Engineering-Sohar University, Oman. He is also academic visitor at Newcastle University and visiting scientist in National University of Malaysia.

Hussein is involved in academics and research, since the last 20 years and is associated with professional organization and engineering societies such as IEEE, IEE, Elsevier, IAENG, WREN and WSEAS. He organized and participates in many conferences, symposiums and workshops. He is a referee in IEEE, WSEAS, AMSE, Elsevier, Nature and IJCSER journals. Also, he is a referee and organizer for many international conferences and editor of few International Journals. He has authored several publications on electrical engineering, including more than 150 papers published in scientific journals and conferences, some 40 invited talks, and five books in Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy. Dr Hussein is the winner of Sohar University Vice Chancellor award for Research and Industry. Also, He is the winner of some national and international awards:

Tistahil Award-Majan Electricity Company-Oman, the Golden Medal Award-Pecipta?13 Malaysia, and Outstanding Renewable Energy Lab Award-World Renewable Energy Congress XIII, 3 ? 8th August 2014 London, UK, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Pioneer Award-World Renewable Energy Congress XVII, 3 ? 7 December 2016; is an inventor and co-inventor of 3 patents. Hussein had supervised and graduated more than 40 BSc, 7 MSc and 3 PhD students under his supervision in Al Tahady University, Sohar University, Newcastle University, UKM and University of Malaysia Perlis.

Dr Hussein has completed 2 ORG and 1 FURAP research projects granted by The Research Council of Oman. Also, he has another TRC-ORG grant. His current researches interests are in the area of Photovoltaic?s, Renewable Energy, Power Electronics, Power Quality and Electrical Power System.

Dr. Syham Bentouat iManaging Director, NAFAS Internat ional LLC

EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Expert

Dr Syham is currently the Managing Director of NAFAS International LLC, a Technology, Innovation and Business consultancy company focusing on Sustainable Energy and Water, founded in October 2015. She is involved in relevant and strategic technology transfer into the GCC region from world class organizations and actively supports development of knowledge-based In-country Value projects. She also offers consultancy on oil and gas-related issues and solutions to both providers and users.

Prior to this, Dr Syham worked for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for eight years, starting as Surface Technology Advisor, where she brought surface technologies to the fore and actively sought solutions to issues such as Water Management, Materials and Corrosion, Energy Efficiency, etc. She was then promoted to the role of Corporate Technology Manager, facilitating the introduction of new technologies and leaning related processes. She won the ?2013 World Oil Innovative Thinker Award? in 2013 for her leading role in introducing and successfully delivering the middle East first Solar EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) project. The last position in PDO was the R&D and Technology Lead within the In-Country Value Directorate, where she was in charge of supporting local companies and universities in defining and then executing their innovation and R&D strategies.

Before the Oil and Gas sector, Dr Syham worked for Rolls-Royce Group in the UK and in the Nordic countries for seven years. She started in Aerospace working on the future More-Electric-Engine, part of the ?Power Optimised Aircraft? European project lead by Airbus, where she was in charge of designing the Emergency Generator as well as defining the technical specifications of many electrical machines in the engine. She then moved to other sectors such as Corporate Engineering and Technology, Marine and Business Improvement, as part of her overall career development within the Rolls-Royce high potential pool. The various roles involved both technical and soft skills, such as leadership and change management.

Dr Syham obtained her PhD in the Design of Electrical Machines and Drives from the University of Sheffield in the UK, after obtaining joint BEng (Hons) degrees from Nottingham Trent University in the UK and from Ecole Supérieure de Technologie Electrique in Paris, France.

As both an academic and accomplished industry professional, Dr Syham is able to bridge the gaps between academia and the real-world workplace, she understands concerns and perspectives such as practical aspects of research and relevance at the local level. Her multi-cultural heritage and experience also help her bridge the East-West gap as she supports Western companies interested in the GCC region and vice-versa.

She is an experienced facilitator and is fluent in English, French and Arabic.

Anup IsaacVice President of Sales

Yel low Door Energy

Mr. Anup Isaac is the Vice President of Sales at Yellow Door Energy. He has more than 15 years of experience in successfully delivering customer-centric solutions in the UAE and the Middle East. As a commercially astute professional, Anup combines both his engineering knowledge and his business acumen to bring forth the best solutions for his clients.

At Yellow Door Energy, Anup leads, mentors and motivates a dedicated team of sales professionals and together they help commercial and industrial businesses transition to solar energy through lease-to-own solar agreements. The lease agreements enable businesses to adopt solar energy with no upfront investment, lower electricity bills and reduce carbon emissions.

Prior to Yellow Door Energy, Anup held progressive business development roles in a multitude of industries such as construction, manufacturing, sustainability and renewable energy. His multi- industry experience gives him an appreciation for the challenges and opportunities in different business settings and the importance of adaptability and flexibility. He managed one of Dubai?s first companies focused on sustainable products and the experience gave him an in-depth understanding of sustainability and the renewable energy transition.

Anup holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering and an MBA from Xavier School of Management in India.

Dr. Firas Al-AbduwaniCEO

HTC

Dr. Firas Al-Abduwani, founder and CEO of HTC (Hussam Technology Company), has over 10 years of experience in building, developing and leading teams along a clear strategic vision with emphasis on adding value and competitiveness to Oman.

HTC which has grown to be a reliable and innovative system integrator in the ICT and Renewable Energy sectors, has played a significant role in the Private Network market of the Sultanate with 100s of customers, 10k?s of users of its networks, and RO 10m?s of value-add and savings to the economy.

HTC, based in Muscat, under Firas? leadership has achieved multiple firsts including: 1st distributed WiFi and mesh deployments, 1st TRA approved FSO and MMW installer, 1st TRA approved Oilfield communication network and DWDM links in the Sultanate. Furthermore, HTC delivered Oman?s first AER-compliant grid connected solar PV plants as part of Shell?s Solar into Schools initiative.

Al-Abduwani is a firm believer in the social and economic responsibility of firms in their local communities, and strives to positively contribute in this respect. Contributions in this field include setting up a dedicated solar PV training facility to train and prepare local and resident capabilities in meeting the solar certification requirements under a BP social investment project grant.

As an avid enthusiast of technology and start-ups, Al-Abduwani on a personal basis, has supported multiple US start-up with investments from high net worth individuals and wealth management funds in the GCC.

Firas Al-Abduwani holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Delft University of Technology, a MEng in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt, a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, and is an alumnus of IMD and the National CEO Program.

Nikos Tourl isSenior Energy Consultant

EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Expert

Mr. Nikos Tourlis, an MSc Energy Engineer with strong affinity to energy management and economics, has been working as an energy consultant for over than 15 years. His particular focus is on Electricity Sector & DSM, dealing with the improvement of renewable energy incentive schemes, development of RE projects and preparation of feasibility studies and due-diligences, as well as on projects related to liberalisation of energy markets, regulation and restructuring of the electricity industry. He has undertaken a number of studies related to energy efficiency and management (buildings & industry sectors), energy policy and planning.

He has over than 10 years? experience in assisting economies in transition via technical assistance projects funded through multilateral international development and cooperation organsisations and aiming to improve institutional/ regulatory frameworks in energy markets and sustainable energy.

In this context he has accumulated substantial experience in energy policies, the integration of energy markets through the approximation of regulatory frameworks and performance improvement of the electrical infrastructure, interconnections development and exploitation, as well as security of supply including through the promotion of EE & RES. Since 2006, he has been actively involved in the 20-year EU-funded INOGATE programme taking up various positions from a project expert to a member of the management team.

Nikos has experience in working within rapid-response expert facilities, including EC/ EBRD/ EIB Framework Contracts and IFI-related instruments, with skills including quick setup, mobilisation and management of multi-disciplinary expert teams.

Since September 2016, Nikos serves as the Team Leader and Grid Expert in a Buildings? Solar PV Study carried out in the framework of the EU-funded ?(HiQSTEP) High quality studies to support activities under the Eastern Partnership? (EuropeAid/ 132574/ C/ SER/ Multi) project. The study covers all six Eastern Partner countries namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine and provides a quantitative and qualitative framework for the development of building-PV investment programme in each country on the basis of dedicate cost-benefit analyses.

David AuriauDirector

SirajPower

David has more than 16 years of industry and consulting experience. He has built his industry knowledge from experience in general management, business development and project management across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He has consulted across several sectors including petrochemicals, metals & mining, and energy and renewables.

David also has specific expertise in infrastructure projects (PPP, BOT) and energy and utilities (water, power generation, renewables, clean technologies). David previously worked in management for Alstom Power, as a strategy consultant for Oliver Wyman, and in business development for the MENA region for Mubadala Development Company. He was active in advising Green Coast Enterprises before being appointed CEO of Corys Environment and Director at SirajPower.

Dr. Toufic Michel HawatChief Technology Advisor

Huawei

Dr. Hawat Chief Technology Advisor at HUAWEI Smart Solar for the MEA region. Previous role as the MENA region, Principal at M-E Engineers, Inc. As a Senior Project Manager, his responsibilities include providing client relations, coordination of project design, with a strong background in general contracting, construction management for projects ranging in value up to USD 1.5 Billion. Work history includes some of the most recognised project in the world, mixed use commercial projects in the Americas and the Middle East. Resourceful and team oriented senior executive having more than 23 years progressive experience in project management, buildings services design, electrical systems integration, and project construction for various type of buildings and industries that includes government, educational, commercial, laboratory, residential, hospitality, sports and infrastructure facilities. Dr. Hawat brings professional experience maintaining high-performing fault tolerant systems on multiple platforms and had the opportunity to participate on many significant international projects. Direct critical technology efforts include designing and supporting production and energy projects, performance tuning and optimization, system monitoring and balancing:

- Business development of utility scale solar projects in the NENA and worldwide- Develop, design, and manage efficient engineering systems industrial applications &

infrastructure- Develop business plans, and manage business operations and activities relevant to diversified

project disciplines- Manage concept, preliminary and detailed construction design- Perform technical and commercial assessments, case studies, cost management, procurement,

and value engineering- Propose suitable solutions for clients based on prudent marketing strategies, needs, and funds

capabilities- Implement construction procedure to accomplish project(s) scope of work on time within

budget and to quality standards meeting project scope at acceptable risk and safety levels- Recognized for exceeding Client expectations and goals by consistently delivering projects on

time and within budget while meeting stringent quality and safety standards- Known as a proactive 'go to leader' that can strategically implement projects and procedures,

and effectively manage people to achieve organizational objectives

Additionally, Dr. Hawat has a portfolio of solar energy projects in design and development for more that 50MW plants, including a pipeline of more than 1.4GW of solar PV plants.

Dr Hawat has published 45 international papers on solar measurements, system control and instrumentation as well as studies of impact on atmosphere and natural resources.

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