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The Host • OABC is here to foster business between the U.S. and the Sultanate of Oman and to connect the Muscat business community in the new ways • Plenty of benefits like advertising, promoting your business and sponsorship. Also additional benefits such as VIP networking for Premium members • 27 events similar to today in the last 12 months
• Oabc.org (New Website) • The people behind OABC
• Khalifa Al Mukheini – Board member last 2 years and on the CSR committee. 25 years in the International Energy business now MD of SIMPA Group which incudes SIMPA Energy Consultancy and SIMPA marketing research , established 1996
H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mahrouqi Chairman of Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) • Chairman, since establishment of the Authority in September 2007 • Before appointment, CEO of Electricity Holding Company and OPWP • Prior to that, he worked in various departments of the Ministry of National Economy • PAEW: • Regulator of water sector, water service provider in Oman • Policy overview in the electricity sector • Various projects and studies to support a policy framework for renewables
Dr. Firas Ali Al-Abduwani Founder and CEO of Hussam Technology Company (HTC) • Leading system integrator in ICT and Renewable Energy • Team collectively designed and commissioned PV projects spanning residential, commercial and utility scale projects of 600MW and 200MW respectively • Delivered Oman’s first TRA registered telecom private networks • Connected Oman’s first AER compliant on-grid PV system to the grid
Qais Saud Al-Zakwani Executive Director of the Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) • Joined AER in 2007, Current role in AER since 2014 • Previously Deputy Executive Director and also Regulatory Advisor in the Office of the Executive Director • AER: Regulation of Oman’s electricity sector and some aspects of the water sector
Dr. Sausan Al-Riyami Renewable Energy Researcher at The Research Council (TRC) • Specifically, the Institute of Advanced Technology Integration (IATI) of The Research Council (TRC) • Previously Assistant Professor at GUTech • Ph.D. in advanced materials for emerging photovoltaic applications
Eng. Yaqoob Saif Al-Kiyumi CEO of Oman’s Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) • Formerly COO of OPWP • Previously worked for both Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and Occidental Oman as well as Sohar Aluminum • OPWP • Ensures sufficient energy and water capacity in Oman • Single purchaser of power and water for all Independent (Water and) Power Producer (IPP/IPWP) projects in Oman
Jonathan Bolton Chief Technical Officer Symtech Solar MENA • Electrical engineer with 19-years solar experience • Prior experience with Trina Solar and Emotion Energy • Designed, installed and commissioned commercial, residential and utility scale solar projects up to 49 MW
Dr. Michael Tsang • Owner and Principal Consultant at Three Pillars Consulting (Oman) • Previously at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Ph.D. in eco-design of emerging photovoltaics technologies
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