POWER-GEN Middle East 2012 was officially launched with co-located WaterWorld Middle East at a Press Conference on Monday 10 October at the British Embassy, Doha.

The Press Converence was attended by over 20 local media abd speakers from sponsor and supporitng organisations as well as the events' conference directors including:

• Mr. Mark Ellam, Director of Trade & Investment, British Embassy, Doha
• Mr. Abdulla Anbar Al-Jassim - PR Department Manager, KAHRAMAA
• Mr Abdulsattar Al-Rasheed, CEO, Ras Abu Fontas Power Plant, QEWC
• Mr. Rashid Naser Al-Hajre, Public Relations & Shareholders Manager, QEWC
• Mr. Nigel Blackaby, Conference Director, POWER-GEN Middle East, PennWell
• Mr. Tom Freyberg, Conference Director, WaterWorld Middle East, PennWell

Over the years KAHRAMAA and Qatar Electricity Company (QEWC) have enjoyed a close relationship with POWER-GEN Middle East.

For the10th annual POWER-GEN Middle East and newly co-located WaterWorld Middle East conference and exhibition ijn 2012, KAHRAMAA announced they would be the official Partner, joining QEWC as Co-Host and Platinum Sponsor.

POWER-GEN Middle East will be held at the spectacular brand new Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), one of the largest and best convention centres in the world.

Sharing the common goal of energy efficiency and water conservation, it is fitting that POWER-GEN Middle East be held at QNCC, the first green technology venue and the venue of choice in the Middle East.

If you are involved in power industry and looking to increase your business in the region, don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to exhibit at POWER-GEN Middle East 2012 to help increase your company profile, launch or increase awareness about your products and network with leading industry players.

86% of exhibition visitors use POWER-GEN Middle East to encounter new products, services and technologies

If you want to stay ahead of the game and find out the latest developments and technologies within the power industry, then you cannot afford to miss the POWER-GEN Middle East 2012 conference and exhibtion

This is your chance to learn about exciting project developments and investment opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region due to the exponential growth and demand for power.

POWER-GEN Middle East is considered the most important event for the power generation industry.

The POWER-GEN Middle East conference is renowned for being one of the regions most important events dedicated to the power generation, transmission & distribution industry.

The conference is a key forum for senior executives and industry leaders to hear experts from around the globe discuss the region’s energy markets, resources and environmental challenges to power plant generation, operating & servicing.

The 2012 conference programme will address specific areas of interest including generation efficiency to meet the growing demand for electricity over a variety of formats – a keynote address, a plenary session and lively panel discussions plus in-depth case studies.

POWER-GEN Middle East 2012 will bring together leading industry professionals, senior executives, managers, supervisors, engineers and operation and maintenance professionals, all with purchasing responsibilities from:

• Public and private power utilities
• Electric utility or power generation companies
• Independent power producers
• Independent water & power projects
• Water utility and desalination companies
• Government energy departments and agencies
• Oil and gas operating companies
• Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
• Industrial, cogeneration and self-generators
• Consulting engineers, project developers and construction firms
• Equipment operation and maintenance companies
• Environment agencies

The 4 main reasons given by companies exhibiting at POWER-GEN Middle East are to:

• Establish new business contacts
• Sell products and/or services in the long term
• Establish or maintain their market presence in the region
• Support local agents or existing clients in the Middle East