Emirati-French Business Forum for future of Energy, Water, and Innovation

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BUSINES S FORUM FUTUR E O F E NE RGY

I N N VAT I N 2 N D E DITIO N W E D NE S DAY 3 RD J ULY 2 0 1 9

D EWA S U STA I NA B L E B U I L D I NG O F F I C E

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PRESENTATION AND Q&A SESSION DEWA’S TOP PROJECTS Eng. Waleed Ali Ahmed Salman has been the EVP Strategy & Business Development with Dubai Water & Electricity Authority (DEWA) since 2007 to mid-2017 as well as EVP of New Business Development & Excellence He serves also as member of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Vice Chairman - Dubai Nuclear Energy Committee, Director - Emirates National Grid Project (UAE) and the Chairman of Dubai Carbon Center of Excellence.

WALEED BIN SALMAN EVP Business Developement & Excellence DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)

Eng. Salman has a wealth of experience in the energy sector gained over 20 years of leadership positions within the UAE Federal electricity & Water Authority (FEWA) and recently with DEWA. He graduated in 1991 with a B.S. Electronics Engineering degree from Colorado Tech College, Colo. Springs USA and has an MBA from the American University in Dubai and the UAE.

“DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN UTILITIES” PANEL DISCUSSION Eng. Marwan Bin Haidar, has more than 22 years of extensive experience in DEWA core business ICT and innovation. He was assigned as EVP - Innovation and the Future in 2016.

MARWAN BIN HAIDAR EVP Innovation & the Future DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)

Eng. Bin Haidar holds as well the following positions: • Vice Chairman – MORO Board • Member in Future council of Energy • Member in Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Advisory committee • Member in Microsoft Services Executive Board • Member in SAP Executive Advisory Council • Member in Innogy IME Board • DEWA 10X Team Leader • DEWA Innovation Team Leader

Moderator

JEAN LUC SHERER FOUNDER & CEO INNOOPOLIS

MOHAMMED AZIZI Country Director MENA & Pakistan SIGFOX

CAROLA PUUSTELI Electricity Companies Segment President SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

DEWA HIGH-LEVEL EVENTS & CLOSING REMARKS

DR. YOUSEF EBRAHIM AL AKRAF AL SUWAIDI EVP Business Support & HR DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)

Dr. Yousef Ebrahim Al Akraf is a UAE national, holding a PhD from Ohio State University (USA) in 2000 and an MBA from Ohio State University in 1997. He is graduated from Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Program, Dubai 2005-2007, a Certified Master Lead Assessor from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), and a member of the American Society for Training and Development.

As one of DEWA’s leadership team, Dr. Yousef is managing the functions of Business Support and HR division in line with the set strategic and operational targets and activities in DEWA, including Commercial, Administration, Security, Health, Safety, Environment, contracts and Business Improvement.

Moreover, he is leading Human Resources, including Emiratization, DEWA Academy, Talent Acquisition, Personnel Management, Talent Management, Learning and Development, and Employees Happiness.

In addition to his role, Dr. Yousef is also participating in managing logistics pertaining to exhibitions and major events organized by DEWA.

WORKING TOGETHER WITH DEWA WORKSHOPS “Working together with DEWA” workshops consist of : • • • •

A presentation by DEWA of their needs and projects related to the different topics and a team presentation, Business case or success story presentation, SMEs and start-up pitch session, Q&A session with DEWA leader and team on the following topics: • Solar Energy • Energy Efficiency • Water Efficiency & Distribution

Workshop #1: Solar Energy JAMAL SHAHEEN ALHAMMADI VP Clean Energy & Diversification DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)

VP- clean Energy & diversification In DEWA since 2007 Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering – USA-1988 Worked with Sharjah electricity & water Authority 1988-2007 30 years experience in power generation projects management, power plants operation, maintenance, construction, IPP ,solar energy, clean coal energy..etc

Workshop #2: Energy Efficiency ALI AL JASSIM CEO ETIHAD ENERGY SERVICES

Ali Al Jassim, CEO of Etihad Energy Services holder of a PhD in Business Management, Masters of Business Administration with Honors and bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, has 25 years of experience in leading roles delivering programs and projects.

Workshop #3: Water Efficiency & Distribution ABDULLAH S. OBAIDULLAH EVP Water & Civil DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)

Highly experienced with extensive knowledge in all corporate functions, and a diverse educational background, and blessed with natural ability to learn and innovate. Have required tools and personality to meet any challenge in all economic environments for both private and public sectors enterprises.

Born as a son of a talented mason, graduated as a civil engineer (1983) and obtained master degree in computer science from Boston University (1986). Joined Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (1993) and completed both an executive MBA (2003) and a two years Government Leaders program (2007) during my tenure.

TIME

AGENDA

8:008:45am

REGISTRATION and WELCOME COFFEE

8:459:15am

OPENING CEREMONY • H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO, DEWA • H.E. Ludovic Pouille, Ambassador of France to the United Arab Emirates

9:209:35am

DEWA’S TOP PROJECTS - PRESENTATION AND Q&A SESSION • Waleed Bin Salman, EVP Business Development & Excellence, DEWA

9:359:45am

KEYNOTE SPEECH - “INSPIRING NEW REALITIES” • Richard Dib, Head of Data Science Activation, Smart Dubai

9:45PANEL DISCUSSION - “DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN UTILITIES” 10:20am • Marwan Bin Haider, EVP Innovation & The Future, DEWA • Carola Puusteli, Electricity Companies Segment President, Schneider Electric • Mohammed Azizi, Country Director MENA & Pakistan, Sigfox • Moderator: Jean-Luc Scherer, Founder & CEO, Innoopolis 10:2010:30am

Q&A

10:30DEWA HIGH-LEVEL EVENTS & CLOSING REMARKS 10:40am Dr. Yousef Ebrahim Al Akraf, EVP - Business Support & HR, DEWA 10:40COFFEE BREAK 11:30am 11:30“WORKING TOGETHER WITH DEWA” WORKSHOPS 12:30pm WORKSHOP #1: SOLAR ENERGY

WORKSHOP #2: ENERGY EFFICIENCY

12:302.00pm

WORKSHOP #3: WATER EFFICIENCY & DISTRIBUTION NETWORKING LUNCHEON

KEYNOTE SPEECH - “INSPIRING NEW REALITIES”

RICHARD DIB Head of Data Science Activation SMART DUBAI

Richard Dib is leading the Data Science Activation stream within Smart Dubai Data charged to promote Dubai as a globally recognized Center of Excellence and testbed environment for advanced data science and cultivate a data science community in Dubai.

Richard is also Head of Business Development for Dubai Pulse within Smart Dubai Office, helping the city of Dubai into its digital transformation and making Dubai the Happiest City on Earth.

Prior to that, he was a Senior Advisor part of Nexgen Advisory Group helping Cities to embrace their digital transformation. Also Richard has heavily been involved with Telecom & Media Players in Europe and in the Gulf region where he developed Next Generation Products & Services Strategies and Go-To-Market Strategies.

Richard, with a Masters Degree from Telecom Bretagne (École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne), is leveraging his strong business skills, his consultancy background and his product design thinking and creating value out of Emerging Technologies and 4th Industrial Revolution.