Saudi Arabia Privatisation Workshop
In partnership with Global Water Intelligence, The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), together with the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, the National Water Company and the Water and Electricity Company, will be hosting this workshop in a bid to identify and attract top-performing potential partners with the following expertise and capacities:
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Infrastructure funds
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Project developers
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EPC contractors specialising in desalination and wastewater treatment
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Utility operators
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Plant operators
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Technology companies with expertise in asset management and customer service
Click the button below to download the current Saudi Arabia Privatisation Workshop delegate list.
Pre-conference Workshop Sponsor
Global Partner
Why Attend?
The workshop is highly interactive, promoting direct dialogue between potential partners. By attending this workshop, you will:
- Have direct access to the key representatives from the four official government participants (MEWA, NWC, SWCC, WEC)
- Gain exclusive insight into the privatisation plans directly from the people who are implementing them, so you can identify the right opportunity for your business
- Participate in and contribute to planning the success of the privatisation programme
- Have the chance to showcase your expertise according to the needs and demands of the market
- Be considered for face-to-face meetings with relevant officials
This is a must-attend workshop if you want to tap into the $60 billion opportunity and to build a critical network for your future involvement.
Official Government Participants
Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture
The ministry responsible for delivering water sector privatisation
Attendees:
Abdulrahman Al-Zogaibi, Deputy Minister for Planning
Khalid Al-Habib, Privatisation Manager
Ibrahim Al-Hudif, Privatisation Advisor
Saline Water Conversion Corporation
The national bulk water agency which is looking to sell its major production centres to the private sector while retaining its distribution assets and smaller desalination plants.
Attendees:
Abdullah Al-Abdulkarim, Deputy Governor for Planning and Development
Ahmed Al-Arifi, Director General of International Cooperation
Ahmad Al-Amoudi, General Manager of the Desalination Technologies Research Institute
Mohemmad Al-Alsheikh, Project Manager in Project Department
Ahmed Mohammed Alamro, Privatization Department
National Water Company
The body responsible for running utility services across the country.
Attendees:
Mohammed Al-Mowkley, CEO and Deputy Minister
Nemer Al-Shebel, Riyadh City Business Unit
Water and Electricity Company
The off-taker responsible for tendering privately financed desalination and wastewater treatment projects.
Attendees:
Khaled Al-Qureshi, CEO
Suleiman Khaliwe, responsible for wastewater projects
Workshop Agenda
| DAY 0, SUNDAY 15 APRIL 2018 |
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| 12.00 – 13.30 |
Registration and Lunch |
| 13.30 – 14.00 |
Speed MixerDelegates and speakers will have a chance to meet each other in a quick networking format. |
| 14.00 – 14.20 |
Coffee and Prayer Break |
| 14.20 – 16.00 |
Session 1: Privatisation Overview – presentations and Q&AWorkshop Facilitator: An overview of water privatisation in the Kingdom: NWC distribution networks privatisation: The future of SWCC’s production centres: Greenfield desalination and wastewater treatment BOTs: |
| 16.00 – 16.30 |
Coffee Break |
| 16.30 – 18.00 |
Session 2: Feedback and discussionThe contractors view of the challenges and opportunities: Investment in Saudi Arabia: The results of GWI’s privatisation survey: Saudi representatives respond to presentations, followed by Q&A Closing remarks and summary of conclusions: |
| 18.00 – 19.00 |
One-to- one Networking Meetings (for selected participants only)Registered delegates will be considered for one-to-one meetings with government officials. |