Agenda
28/05/2025, 09:00
— 28/05/2025, 09:30
Registration and Welcome Coffee
28/05/2025, 09:30
— 28/05/2025, 09:45
Opening Remarks
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H.E. Jassim Alshirawi, Secretary General, International Energy Forum
- H.E. Christophe Farnaud, EU Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Sultanate of Oman
28/05/2025, 09:45
— 28/05/2025, 10:15
Keynote Addresses
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Dr. Mohammad Alrashidi, Director of Energy, Gulf Cooperation Secretariat
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Mr. Tom Howes, Adviser - Green Transition and Market Regulation, Directorate-General for Energy, , European Commission (online)
28/05/2025, 10:15
— 28/05/2025, 11:00
Session I: Policy & Regulatory Frameworks for a Sustainable Energy Transition
This session will focus on the role of the private sector in driving the energy transition. Industry leaders and financial experts will discuss investment strategies, technology innovations, and collaborative opportunities between EU and GCC businesses. The discussion will emphasise scaling up clean energy projects, supply chain resilience, and financing mechanisms to accelerate sustainable energy solutions.
Speakers:
- H.E. Hans Peter van der Woude, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Saudi Arabia
- H.E. Eng. Ahmed Ali Al-Ebrahim, Chief Executive Officer, GCC Interconnection Authority
- Princess Noura bint Turki Al-Saud, Founding Partner, AEON Collective
- Ms. Riham ElGizy, CEO, Voluntary Carbon Market
Moderator: Mr. Raphael Schoentgen, Founder and CEO, Hydrogen Advisors
Session Closing Remarks by Eng. Faisal Al Qurooni, Climate Change Expert, Ministry of Energy, Saudi Arabia
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28/05/2025, 11:00
— 28/05/2025, 11:30
Networking Coffee Break
28/05/2025, 11:30
— 28/05/2025, 12:15
Session II: Unlocking Private Sector Opportunities for Green Energy Investment & Innovation
This session will focus on the role of the private sector in driving the energy transition. Industry leaders and financial experts will discuss investment strategies, technology innovations, and collaborative opportunities between EU and GCC businesses. The discussion will emphasise scaling up clean energy projects, supply chain resilience, and financing mechanisms to accelerate sustainable energy solutions.
Speakers:
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Mr. Alexander van Veldhoven, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Bapco Energies, Bahrain
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Mr. Hesham Tashkandi, President, ACWA Power Saudi Arabia
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Mr. Mahdi Al Utaibi, Head of Renewables Department, Aramco
- Mr. Mohammed Al Hajjaj, CEO, ENGIE, Saudi Arabia
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Mr. Kristijonas Gedvilas, CEO, European Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ECCKSA)
Moderator: Mr. Spyros Kouvelis, Team Leader, EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project
28/05/2025, 12:15
— 28/05/2025, 12:30
Concluding Session: Pathways to a Collaborative and Sustainable Future
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Mr. Christof van Agt Ross, Director Energy Dialogue , International Energy Forum
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Dr. Thomas Juergensen, Minister Counsellor, Head of the Trade Section, EU Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman
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Mr. Spyros Kouvelis, Team Leader, The EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project
28/05/2025, 12:30
— 28/05/2025, 14:00
Lunch Reception