Power-Gen Middle East 2008, which is preparing an exhibition and conference platform for the power and water sectors in the region, is attracting the industries’ top speakers from around the world.

From February 4-6, 2008, Bahrain’s International Exhibition & Convention Centre will play host to the event, an important feature of which is discussions on   ‘The Challenges of Feeding a Growing Demand’ in a region that is experiencing extraordinary growth in  demand for electricity and water resources.
Corrado Sommariva, divisional director of the desalination department, Mott MacDonald, and chairman of the World Health Organisaion’s advisory panel for drinking water supply for desalination, will mark the beginning of the new Water Track of the conference with an opening address and a regional overview.
Country spotlights within the power sector will include Dr Amer M Al-Swaha, head of the IPP programme at Saudi Electric Company, who will be covering Saudi Arabia’s power sector, and Dr Ahmed Hiyasat, managing director of National Electric Power Co (Nepco), will be discussing the situation in Jordan.
Power-Gen Middle East, a PennWell Corporation event, will receive over 3,000 industry professionals and more than 100 companies are among the exhibitors.
Among the speakers are Dr Stefan Keller, group leader electrical calculations, Alstom, Switzerland; Dr Thorsten Krol, head of the Mechanical Design Group, Siemens Power Generation; Ram Narula, vice president and chief technology officer, Bechtel Power Corporation, and Guy Richelle, president and CEO, Suez Energy for the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
The speakers list includes Noureddine Boutarfa, president, Sonalgaz; Luis Carvalho, senior technical consultant, GE Water and Process Technology, Canada; Devesh Sharma, executive vice president, Aquatech, USA; David Weaver, CEO, ESR Technology FZCO, Dubai; Dr Michael Brandauer, senior vice president, Marubeni Europower Ltd,  UK, and David Hadfield, executive managing director, Hidd Power Co, Bahrain.