CHAIRMAN
“It gives me great pleasure to chair the 2024 Technical Committee for the World Utilities Congress and contribute to shaping the technical sessions that will support the industry’s energy transition.
The Technical Conference focuses on discussing both the obstacles and prospects within the utilities sector, emphasising innovative approaches to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions.”
Dr. Afif Saif Al Yafei
CEO
Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO)
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Abu Dhabi Manager Power System & Transmission Engineering
EDF CIST
Chief Operating Officer
Tabreed
Technical Director
Dalkia Middle East
Strategic Market Development – Energy Storage & Optimisation
Wärtsilä Energy
Project Manager - Middle East & Asia
Wärtsilä Energy
Senior Programme Lead – Supply Chain
World Nuclear Association
Head of Project Delivery
EDF Renewables Middle East
Associate Professor Nuclear Engineering
Khalifa University
Projects & Proposals Manager
Enppi
Proposal Manager
Masdar
Energy Sustainability Consultant
Insight Plum
Technical Manager
Qatar Cool
International Development Manager
EDF / CSFN
Product Manager Assessment Services – Digital Solution
Xylem Inc.
Senior Principal Team Leader - Advanced Nuclear Technology
EPRI
Investment Manager
EDF, UAE
Chairwoman
Kuwait Water Association
Managing Director & Senior Partner
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Chief Executive Officer
FynValue
Managing Director
Future Water and Power Consulting
Managing Partner
Natural Ventures
CXO Advisor, Programme Lead
Sullivan & Stanley
Executive Vice President, Innovation & New Technology
ACWA Power
Vice President - Engineering and Technical Project Management
ENGIE
Vice President - HSEQ
Tabreed (National Central Cooling Company)
Global Energy and Utilities Practice Leader
IBM Consulting
Partner and Global Director of Strategy and Advisory
AESG
Senior Director, Clean Energy
Dynapower
Technical Director – Wastewater, Engineering Services
Atkins
Regional Water Market Director - Middle East
Atkins
Regional Director
Acciona
Director, Engineering and Construction, MEA & APAC
Jinko Power (HK) Company Limited
Founder and CEO
ForeSee Advisors
Advisor for Water Resources, Environment Quality
Abu Dhabi Environment Agency
EMEA Energy Lead
AWS
Head of Middle East Nuclear & Net Zero Energy
WS Atkins & Partners Overseas - Abu Dhabi Branch
Data Scientist & Project Manager
ENEDIS
Chief Sustainability Officer
Engie
Chief Executive Officer
Enertech Middleast FZ LLC
Co-founder and Head of Products
Solinas Integrity, India
Founder & CEO
SWPC (Sustainable Water & Power Consultants)
Managing Director
PSM Thomassen Gulf
Head of Sales, Digital Grid, MEA
Schneider Electric
Water and Waste Water Segment Consultant, MEA
Schneider Electric
Principal Consultant
Infosys
Electrical Engineering Lead
Siemens Energy
Chief Investment Officer
EIGENSONNE GmbH
Vice-President and Chief Science Officer
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Director Energy & Natural Resources, Industries Value Advisor
SAP
