EXHIBITION
180+ global exhibitors will come together to showcase the latest technologies and innovations driving progress and shaping the future of power and water utilities.
تحت رعاية سمو الشيخ خالد بن محمد بن زايد آل نهيان ولي عهد أبوظبي رئيس المجلس التنفيذي لإمارة أبوظبي
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH KHALED BIN MOHAMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN CROWN PRINCE OF ABU DHABI AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ABU DHABI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The World Utilities Congress, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from 16 - 18 September 2024, serves as the global platform that brings together global energy leaders, policymakers, innovators, and industry professionals from across the power & water utilities value chain to discuss the major trends and challenges shaping the industry as utilities worldwide work to deliver secure, sustainable, and affordable energy.
The World Utilities Congress 2024 will act as a catalyst, uniting energy, water, power generation, transmission, distribution, and district cooling to collaborate, innovate, and co-create a secure and clean energy future.
Join us alongside 12,000+ attendees from across the globe, 180+ exhibitors showcasing groundbreaking innovations, and 280+ global speakers including ministers, CEOs, experts, and innovators. Explore 110+ conference sessions with strategic and technical insights, and connect with 1,400+ conference delegates exploring new solutions and business models.
Over 280 speakers, including 18+ Ministers, will share their insights across 49+ sessions in both the Strategic and Technical Conferences.
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
Vice Minister, Ministry of Water Resources
China
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation
Sierra Leone
Senior Minister for Infrastructure
Barbados
Chairman
Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi
Foreign Affairs Adviser, Ministry of Energy
Romania
Group CEO & MD
TAQA
Director General
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Managing Director and CEO
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)
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
President, Energy, Executive Vice President
Wärtsilä Corporation
CEO
Tabreed
CEO
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
CEO
Kraken Utilities
A/Director General of Regulatory Affairs Department of Energy
Department of Energy
CEO
Ansaldo Nucleare SpA
President & CEO
Marubeni Middle East Africa Power
Chairman & CEO
SUEZ
CEO
MoltexFLEX
CEO, Morocco – UK Power Project
Xlinks
CEO
Emirates Steel
CEO Generation
TAQA
CEO
TRANSCO
CEO - Africa, Near and Middle East
Veolia
Secretary General
International Desalination And Reuse Association (IDRA)
Chief Executive Officer, Transmission & Distribution
TAQA
CEO, Cable Business Unit
Ducab
CEO, Middle East
Dalkia
Managing Director & CEO
SWS
CEO
Eos Energy Storage
CEO
Siemens Middle East
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)
Managing Director
Iberdrola Innovation Middle East
Managing Director - 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
President - eVinci Microreactor Business
Westinghouse Electric Company
AMEA Managing Director and GCC Country Manager
Engie
MD & Country Cluster Head Arabian Peninsula
BASF Middle East LLC
Chairman & MD
EKI Energy Services Ltd
Chairwoman
Kuwait Water Association
Founder & President
Ignite Power
Chief Strategy Officer
GE Vernova
CEO
Isle Utilities
CEO
SirajPower, a Positive Zero company
Chief Operating Officer
Tabreed
CEO
Vulcan Green Energy
CEO
Apex Investments
CEO
Qamar Energy
Global Managing Partner, Industries & Assets
IBM
CEO & Co-Founder
ZeroEx
Founder & CEO
One Moto
Chief Asset Management Officer
Tabreed
Chief Transformation & Business Excellence Officer
Emicool
Chief Strategy and BD Officer Flex Generation & Retail and Deputy VP Battery Energy Storage System
Engie
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
KASPSARC
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&
CEO and Inventor
Enercap Energy Holdings Limited
President
World Water Council
Co-Founder & President
Zhero
Chief of Professionals Tribe & MC
World Utilities Congress
Chief Strategy Officer
TAQA
COO
Etihad Water & Electricity
Director Waste Strategy and Projects
Dubai Municipality
Partner, People & Organization
KPMG Lower Gulf
Sustainability and Climate Change Advisor
KPMG Lower Gulf
CEO
Sustainable Water & Power Consultants (SWPC)
Partner, Energy Strategy & Performance Transformation
KPMG
180+ global exhibitors will come together to showcase the latest technologies and innovations driving progress and shaping the future of power and water utilities.
Hear from government ministers, policymakers and industry leaders on the latest market trends and future strategies driving growth and innovation across the utilities value chain.
Gain unprecedented access to the latest industry knowledge and research findings, technical expertise, new project developments, state of the art technologies and industry best practices.
An invitation only VIP club for government officials, policymakers, C-level executives, and business leaders offering networking opportunities within a relaxed environment.
Discover the latest projects, innovation, and research and development in clean technology solutions that will help deliver clean value and supply chains across the power, water, and district cooling utilities
A platform for power producers, distributors, and the power utilities supply and value chain to present the solutions and technologies needed to modernise the power sector.
The invitation-only Leadership Roundtables gather stakeholders – from Ministers and policymakers to CEOs and scientists – to explore solutions and collectively address the challenges and shape the future of the utilities sector.
In the heart of Abu Dhabi, two pivotal events will come together, creating a cross industry platform addressing the shared challenges and collaborative solutions of sustainability, energy and water security in the Arab world.
The Arab Water Forum & World Utilities Congress will play host to the crucial dialogues taking place in the water and utilities industries, fostering collaboration and shared insight.
The two events will not only connect these indispensable industries but will also propel them towards a collective vision of a sustainable and prosperous future, where water and utilities play instrumental roles in shaping global resilience and prosperity.
Find out more: https://www.arabwaterforum.org/
"The World Utilities Congress gave us the unique opportunity to connect with key stakeholders in the utilities sector, along with thought leaders and policy makers looking to make real and meaningful change in the industry. A global gathering such as this is crucial at this time given we are soon approaching COP28 and are seeking to address the issues of climate change and decarbonisation with energy security in mind."
"The World Utilities Congress was a great opportunity to connect with global players in the energy field and discuss the energy transition in the region as well as the challenges in the industry. We had the pleasure to welcome several delegations from our clients and partners. We look forward to meeting again next year!”
"We are delighted to have partnered with the World Utilities Congress, witnessing its remarkable growth year after year. Through this collaboration, we have gained valuable networking opportunities, connecting us with influential decision makers from various industries. We eagerly anticipate a continued strong partnership with the Congress in the years to come!"
“We were elated to showcase our solutions and services at the World Utilities Congress 2023. Through close collaboration with our valued customers and partners, we are actively working together to build a sustainable energy future that brings benefits to both current and future generations.”
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