Event Details

Last November, His Highness Sheikh Mohammedbin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Rulerof Dubai, launched the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to makeDubai a global centre of clean energy and green economy. One of the programmesgoals is to provide 75 per cent of the emirate’s energy through clean energysources by 2050, reflecting a commitment to the establishment of a sustainablemodel in energy conservation which can be exported to the whole world andsupport economic growth without damaging the environment or natural resources.

“Our goal is to become the city with theleast carbon footprint in the world by 2050," Sheikh Mohammed said.

This statement was followed with DEWA (DubaiElectricity & Water Authority) announcing renewable energy projects worthalmost $10bn on January 1st of this year.

This event will provide an overview of thisprogramme and highlight:

* upcoming large scale projects in Dubai in line with Dubai Expo 2020 andVision 2021;

* details of current and upcoming tenders in different sectors of DEWA;

* business opportunities available from DEWA in Dubai over the comingyears.


About the Speaker

Dr. Yousef Ebrahim Al Akraf Al Suwaidi holds both an MBA and a PhD in Educational andTraining Techniques from OhioState University. He is a Certified Master LeadAssessor from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) and amember of the American Society for Training and Development.

As ExecutiveVice President – Business Support & HR in DEWA, he is responsible forleading and directing all business support and human resources functions inline with the organisation’s strategic and operational targets and activities.

Inaddition to his role with DEWA, Dr. Yousef is also Chairman of Dubai QualityGroup, member of the Institute of Applied Technology’s Board of Trustees, boardmember of the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI),board member of “Mai Dubai”, member of the Executive Council’s Health andSafety Committee, Vice Chairman of the WETEX organizing Committee, ViceChairman of the Dubai Global Energy Forum, Chairman of the World Green EconomySummit (event & logistics), member of the British University in Dubai’sCouncil, and member of the Program Advisory Board of the MBA program offered bythe College of Business Studies at Al Ghurair University.


Confirmyour attendance by 12 noon on Sunday, 18th September. This is a Pre Pay Event, yourplace will not be confirmed until payment is received. Cancellations acceptedbefore 12 noon on Sunday, 18th September, ‘’No show fees’’ applicable after that date.

The BBG Dubai and Northern Emirates is the region’s foremostbusiness-to-business membership networking group which enables like-mindedprofessionals to further their business interests in the UAE and the widerregion.


Focus Energy Dinner
Chaired by: Terry Willis
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Fee includes three course dinner with beverages
Free valet parking
Dress: Business