The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources organized on April 2-3 in Amman, “Jordan’s third international energy summit” (JIES).
This year’s summit, which is being held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, include an international program of speakers from governments, international energy companies and experts*, and an international exhibition that allowed participating companies to present their projects and expertise. This gave Jordan the opportunity to learn about the latest technologies and products used in the energy sector.
The summit comes in the context of the Kingdom’s energy strategy, which in turn has made significant progress in several key projects specifically designed to preserve Jordan’s future energy.
The summit included meetings and discussions in key energy sectors including investment opportunities, mineral wealth, electricity projects, renewable energy, oil shale, nuclear power, oil and gas, mining and mineral exploration, investment environment and multi-billion dollar projects in Jordan and the region. Rosatom was the only foreign nuclear vendor that sponsored the event.
Highlights of the Summit include the energy mix in the Middle East, regional cooperation, public-private partnerships in the region, sustainable energy solutions for the Middle East, nuclear power as an energy solution, and focus on renewable energy projects in the Middle East. Including solar, wind and thermal energy.
List of speakers:
- E. Dr. Khaled Toukan, Chairman of Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)
- Panos Kelamis, CEO of Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company
- Dureid Mahasneh, Chairman of EDAMA
- E. Adnan Amin, Director-General at International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
- Samer Judeh, Chairman of Jordan Wind Project Company (JWPC)
- Khalid Jolo, CEO of Nebras
- E. Eng. Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources (Egypt)
- E. Eng Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity & Renewable Energy (Egypt)
- Ibrahim Saif, Minister Energy and Mineral Resources (Jordan)
- E. Mr. Andrea Matteo Fontana, EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Jordan (EU)
- E. Qasim Al-Fahadawi, Minister of Electricity (Iraq)
- E. Dr. András Aradszki, Minister of State for Energy Affairs at the Ministry of National Development (Hungary)
- E. Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Energy, Mines, Water & Environment (Morocco)
- E. Dr. Mohamed Zayed Awad, Minister of Petroleum & Gas (Sudan)
- E. Hela Cheikhrouhou, Minister of Energy, Mining and Renewables (Tunisia)
- E. Abdullah Al-Akwa’, Minister of Electricity & Energy (Yemen)
