EU-Oman Energy & Water Collaboration Forum

DAY ONE: TECHNOLOGY & SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY & WATER EFFICIENCY

DAY TWO: FINANCING & INVESTMENT FOR A GREEN FUTURE

20/05/2025, 08:30 — 20/05/2025, 09:00

Arrivals & Registration

20/05/2025, 09:00 — 20/05/2025, 09:30

Opening Session

Opening Remarks by:

Mr. Ahmed Amur Al Mahrizi, Group CEO, Nama Group
Dr. Thomas Juergensen, Minister Counsellor, Head of the Trade Section, European Union Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Sultanate of Oman

Keynote Speech by:

Mr. Hassan Al Ajmi, General Manager Business Resilience, Nama Group

Ahmed Amur Al Mahrizi

Thomas Juergensen

Hassan Al Ajmi

20/05/2025, 09:30 — 20/05/2025, 10:30

Session 1: Energy Sector - Innovations & Future Directions

How Can Oman and the EU Work Together to Optimize the Energy Mix?
This session aims to exchange best practices for renewable energy, grid interconnection, smart grids, energy storage, and energy efficiency.

Speakers:

Mr. Henrico van den Boomen, CEO, Eigenenergie.net
Mr. Paul Smith, SVP Global Sales, Energy Dome
Dr Yves-Laurent Beck, Hydropower Project Manager, EDF
Mr. Khalfan Naser Said Al Burtamani, CCO, Nama Electricity Distribution
Ms Thuraiya bint Khalifa Al Wahaibi, Senior Product Engineer, Nama Power & Water Procurement

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

Henrico van den Boomen

Paul Smith

Yves-Laurent Beck

Khalfan Naser Said Al Burtamani

Said Khalaf Al Abri

Said Al Kamyani

20/05/2025, 10:30 — 20/05/2025, 11:00

Coffee Break & Networking

20/05/2025, 11:00 — 20/05/2025, 11:50

Session 2: Water System Losses & Advanced Management Technologies

Tackling Water Losses & Improving Efficiency – The Role of Technology & Economic Solutions

Water scarcity is a pressing issue. This session discusses reducing water system losses, smart water grids, desalination, and leakage management.

Speakers:

Mr. Nicolas Le Goff, COO, Veolia Oman
Mr. Angelo de Mul, CEO, PureBlue Water
Mr. Khalil Sulaiman Salim Al Adawi, Technical Losses Engineer Operation and Maintenance, Nama Water Services
Ms. Buthaina Mahfoodh Al Wahaiibi, Research and Development Head, Nama Water Services

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

Nicolas Le Goff

Angelo de Mul

Khalil Sulaiman Salim Al Adawi

Buthaina Mahfoodh Al Wahaiibi

Said Al Kamyani

20/05/2025, 11:50 — 20/05/2025, 12:00

Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways

Mr. Spyros Kouvelis, Team Leader, EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project

Spyros Kouvelis

20/05/2025, 12:00 — 20/05/2025, 13:00

Brunch Reception & Networking

21/05/2025, 08:30 — 21/05/2025, 09:00

Arrivals & Registration

21/05/2025, 09:00 — 21/05/2025, 09:30

Opening Session

Opening Remarks by:

Mr. Ahmed Amur Al Mahrizi, Group CEO, Nama Group
Dr. Thomas Juergensen, Minister Counsellor, Head of the Trade Section, European Union Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Sultanate of Oman

Keynote Speech by:

Mr. Alwaleed Al-Shukaili, Senior Manager-Economic Diversification Investments, Oman Investment Authority (OIA)

Ahmed Amur Al Mahrizi

Thomas Juergensen

Alwaleed Al-Shukaili,

21/05/2025, 09:30 — 21/05/2025, 10:30

Session 1: Green Investment in Oman’s Energy & Water Sectors

Attracting EU Investors to Oman’s Growing Green Economy
This session explores how investors and technology firms can build business cases in the energy and water sector.

Speakers:

Mr. Andre Vreman, Chairman, Climate Neutral Real Estate
Mr. Jorge Malleu, General Manager, 4Fores Engineering
Dr. Ahmed Zayed Khaleefah Al Shaqsi, General Manager Strategy , ESG & Performance, Nama Electricity Distribution
Ms Rumaitha AlBusaidi, Business & ICV Development Manager, Hydrom

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

Andre Vreman

Dr. Ahmed Zayed Khaleefah Al Shaqsi

Rumaitha AlBusaidi

Said Al Kamyani

21/05/2025, 10:30 — 21/05/2025, 11:00

Coffee Break & Networking

21/05/2025, 11:00 — 21/05/2025, 11:50

Session 2: Investing in demand-side management: smart metering and smart infrastructure

How to Fund the Next-Generation Smart Energy & Water Systems?
With the push for smart meters, real-time data analytics, and AI-driven utilities, there is a need to exploring sustainable and competitive financial strategies.

Speakers:

Mr. Jamie Hoyzer, CEO, Siemens (Oman)
Mr. Moisés Blanco Maceiras, Adviser to the Secretary-General for EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, Spain
Mr. Issam Al Esmaili, CCO, Nama Water Services
Mr. Fahad Issa Al Harrasi, Information and Communication Technology, Nama Water Services

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

Jamie Hoyzer

Moisés Blanco Maceiras

Issam Al Esmaili

Fahad Issa Al Harrasi

Said Al Kamyani

21/05/2025, 11:50 — 21/05/2025, 12:00

Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways

Mr. Spyros Kouvelis, Team Leader, EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project

Spyros Kouvelis

21/05/2025, 12:00 — 21/05/2025, 13:00

Brunch Reception & Networking

How Can Oman and the EU Work Together to Optimize the Energy Mix?
This session aims to exchange best practices for renewable energy, grid interconnection, smart grids, energy storage, and energy efficiency.

Speakers:

Mr. Henrico van den Boomen, CEO, Eigenenergie.net

Mr. Paul Smith, SVP Global Sales, Energy Dome

Mr. Khalfan Naser Said Al Burtamani, CCO, Nama Electricity Distribution

Ms Thuraiya bint Khalifa Al Wahaibi, Senior Product Engineer, Nama Power & Water Procurement

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

Tackling Water Losses & Improving Efficiency – The Role of Technology & Economic Solutions

Water scarcity is a pressing issue. This session discusses reducing water system losses, smart water grids, desalination, and leakage management.

Speakers:

Mr. Nicolas Le Goff, COO, Veolia Oman

Mr. Angelo de Mul, CEO, PureBlue Water

Mr. Khalil Sulaiman Salim Al Adawi, Technical Losses Engineer Operation and Maintenance, Nama Water Services

Ms. Buthaina Mahfoodh Al Wahaiibi, Research and Development Head, Nama Water Services

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

Opening Remarks by:

Mr. Ahmed Amur Al Mahrizi, Group CEO, Nama Group

Dr. Thomas Juergensen, Minister Counsellor, Head of the Trade Section, European Union Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Sultanate of Oman

Keynote Speech by:

Mr. Alwaleed Al-Shukaili, Senior Manager-Economic Diversification Investments, Oman Investment Authority (OIA)

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

How to Fund the Next-Generation Smart Energy & Water Systems?
With the push for smart meters, real-time data analytics, and AI-driven utilities, there is a need to exploring sustainable and competitive financial strategies.

Speakers:

Mr. Jamie Hoyzer, CEO, Siemens (Oman)

Mr. Moisés Blanco Maceiras, Adviser to the Secretary-General for EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, Spain

Mr. Issam Al Esmaili, CCO, Nama Water Services

Mr. Fahad Issa Al Harrasi, Information and Communication Technology, Nama Water Services

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

How Can Oman and the EU Work Together to Optimize the Energy Mix? This session aims to exchange best practices for renewable energy, grid interconnection, smart grids, energy storage, and energy efficiency.

Speakers:

Mr. Henrico van den Boomen, CEO, Eigenenergie.net

Mr. Paul Smith, SVP Global Sales, Energy Dome

Mr. Khalfan Naser Said Al Burtamani, CCO, Nama Electricity Distribution

Ms Thuraiya bint Khalifa Al Wahaibi, Senior Product Engineer, Nama Power & Water Procurement

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

Tackling Water Losses & Improving Efficiency – The Role of Technology & Economic Solutions Water scarcity is a pressing issue. This session discusses reducing water system losses, smart water grids, desalination, and leakage management.

Speakers:

Mr. Nicolas Le Goff, COO, Veolia Oman

Mr. Angelo de Mul, CEO, PureBlue Water

Mr. Khalil Sulaiman Salim Al Adawi, Technical Losses Engineer Operation and Maintenance, Nama Water Services

Ms. Buthaina Mahfoodh Al Wahaiibi, Research and Development Head, Nama Water Services

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

Opening Remarks by:

Mr. Ahmed Amur Al Mahrizi, Group CEO, Nama Group

Dr. Thomas Juergensen, Minister Counsellor, Head of the Trade Section, European Union Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Sultanate of Oman

Keynote Speech by:

Mr. Alwaleed Al-Shukaili, Senior Manager-Economic Diversification Investments, Oman Investment Authority (OIA)

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

How to Fund the Next-Generation Smart Energy & Water Systems? With the push for smart meters, real-time data analytics, and AI-driven utilities, there is a need to exploring sustainable and competitive financial strategies.

Speakers:

Mr. Jamie Hoyzer, CEO, Siemens (Oman)

Mr. Moisés Blanco Maceiras, Adviser to the Secretary-General for EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, Spain

Mr. Issam Al Esmaili, CCO, Nama Water Services

Mr. Fahad Issa Al Harrasi, Information and Communication Technology, Nama Water Services

Moderator: Mr. Said Al Kamyani, Sustainability Specialist

How Can Oman and the EU Work Together to Optimize the Energy Mix?
This session aims to exchange best practices for renewable energy, grid interconnection, smart grids, energy storage, and energy efficiency.

Tackling Water Losses & Improving Efficiency – The Role of Technology & Economic Solutions

Water scarcity is a pressing issue. This session discusses reducing water system losses, smart water grids, desalination, and leakage management.

How to Fund the Next-Generation Smart Energy & Water Systems?
With the push for smart meters, real-time data analytics, and AI-driven utilities, there is a need to exploring sustainable and competitive financial strategies.