Collocated with Arab Housing & Community Development Forum

Roadmap to Harmonising District
Cooling and HVAC Contributions

2023 Supporting Partners

GCC Project Market Overview

The report provides an extensive overview about the rapid expansion of the district cooling industry in the region in order to facilitate sustainable growth and profitability with valuable insights into the status of the cooling market in the GCC region, including growth overview, key, and challenges and trends.

Below are some of the top projects:-

EVENT OVERVIEW

The MENA Cool Forum is an annual meeting point for the key decision makers and stakeholders from district and conventional cooling (HVAC) to discuss and harmonise crucial areas including new developments, policies, project reviews, innovations and technologies, regional updates, and decarbonisation efforts bringing in a wider and more diverse set of audience from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

This edition served as a prominent platform to discuss sustainability in the cooling sector, create resilient and adaptable facilities with latest equipment and low-energy consumption and maintenance cost, and showcase new designs for future changes in technology and integration of the latest technologies and the adaption of automation.

Join us at the 2nd MENA Cool Forum on 16-17 September 2024 in Abu Dhabi, UAE to be part of the planning of the most inspiring and ambitious upcoming cooling projects in the MENA region and shape the sector’s future.

Key Themes

District Cooling

HVAC

WHO WILL ATTEND

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Advisory Board

Dr. Alaa Olama

Dr. Alaa Olama

United Nations Expert Consultant

Kuwait

Hassan Ali Younes

Hassan Ali Younes

Co – CEO & Founder

Grfn, UAE

Omnia Halawani

Omnia Halawani

Co – CEO & Founder

Grfn, UAE

Key Industry Speakers

Faisal Ali Rashid

Faisal Ali Rashid

Senior Director

Demand Side Management, The Supreme Council of Energy U.A.E., UAE

James Grinnell

James Grinnell

Head of Water

Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau for Electricity and Water of Dubai (RSB), UAE

Abdulsalam Al Mobayed

Abdulsalam Al Mobayed

Chief Executive Officer

Saudi Tabreed O&M (STOM), Saudi Arabia

Farooq Mehboob Khan

Farooq Mehboob Khan

President

ASHRAE Society UAE

Nabil Shahin

Nabil Shahin

Managing Director

AHRI, UAE

Dr. Ahmed Alla Eldin Mohamed

Dr. Ahmed Alla Eldin Mohamed

Director & Regional

ASHRAE Society

AbdallaH Mahmoud

AbdallaH Mahmoud

Chapter President Elect

ASHRAE - Falcon Chapter, UAE

Bassel Anbari

Bassel Anbari

Chapter Nominating Committee

ASHRAE Falcon Chapter, UAE

Mohamed Eltaieb Ibrahim

Mohamed Eltaieb Ibrahim

Chapter Treasurer

ASHRAE Falcon Chapter, UAE

Behloul Larbi

Behloul Larbi

Director of Facilities Management

Unified Real Estate Development, Saudi Arabia

Harris Qureshi

Harris Qureshi

Associate Director

MEP, Cundall, Saudi Arabia

Imteyaz Ahmad

Imteyaz Ahmad

Managing Director

Power and Water, Future Water and Power Consulting (FWPC), UAE

Khurram Iqbal

Khurram Iqbal

Associate Director

WSP Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Mohd Imran Shaikh

Mohd Imran Shaikh

Head of Mechanical

Ramboll, UAE

Nicholas Byczynski

Nicholas Byczynski

Director of Sustainable Engineering

AESG, UAE

Omnia Halawani

Omnia Halawani

Co – CEO & Founder

Grfn, UAE

Sameer Hussain

Sameer Hussain

Principal Consultant - Building Services Division

SEED Engineering Consultants, UAE

Steve Lemoine

Steve Lemoine

CEO Middle East

Dalkia EDF Group, UAE

Wissam Jarmak

Wissam Jarmak

Associate - Infrastructure MEP

EGIS - UAE

Zaki Mohammed

Zaki Mohammed

Director of Sustainability Advisory

Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), Qatar

Sarath Karottu

Sarath Karottu

Head of Sustainability & Corporate Development

Stout Energy, UAE

Mohamed Rafeeq Zackariah

Mohamed Rafeeq Zackariah

Chief Consultant

Suhaimi Design – Protecooling, Saudi Arabia

Edmund Riehle

Edmund Riehle

Sales Director

FAST GmbH, Germany

Dr. Rui Yan

Dr. Rui Yan

Head of Intelligent Technologies - Midea Building Technology Division

Taqeef, China

Himanshu Sharma

Himanshu Sharma

Acting Asst. Director – Electromechanical

Etihad ESCO, UAE

Manish Thakare

Manish Thakare

Business Development Manager

Etihad ESCO, UAE

Mohamad Hassan Rasouli

Mohamad Hassan Rasouli

International Business Development

Mehr Asl Manufacturing Corporation, Iran

Ines Dassonville

Ines Dassonville

Technical Project Manager

Middle East, Dalkia EDF Group, UAE

Agenda

  • MONDAY – 11 SEPTEMBER 2023
  • TUESDAY – 12 SEPTEMBER 2023

DISTRICT COOLING

08:15

REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS, AND NETWORKING

08:50

OPENING REMARKS BY GREAT MINDS EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY

09:00

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIR

09:10

OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH

The outlook of offshore support vessels in the Middle East

09:20

STAKEHOLDERS PANEL DISCUSSION | KEY PERSPECTIVES FOR STRENGTHENING DISTRICT COOLING (DC) ECOSYSTEM IN THE MENA REGION

Moderator:

Panelists:

10:00

KSA PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: UPDATES ON LATEST PROJECTS FROM THE REGION’S DISTRICT COOLING OPERATORS

Speakers:

10:10

PRESENTATION | DISTRICT COOLING REGULATORY UPDATES FROM THE REGION’S KEY REGULATORS

10:30

INDUSTRY INSIGHT | DECARBONIZATION OF DISTRICT COOLING NETWORKS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

10:45

INDUSTRY INSIGHT | LEAK DETECTION IN DISTRICT COOLING PIPELINES – CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

OSVs technical specifications and requirements to meet the surging demand in the region

11:00

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

11:30

PRESENTATION | LEADING THE WAY FOR THE DECARBONIZATION OF ENERGY CENTERS

11:50

PANEL DISCUSSION | MAXIMISING CHILLER PERFORMANCE AND PEAK EFFICIENCY WITH PERFORMANCE BASED COMMISSIONING

Moderator:

Panelist:

12:40

PRESENTATION | Low Energy hvac retrofit strategies

13:00

PRESENTATION | DISTRICT COOLING - POTENTIAL FOR COST & ENERGY OPTIMIZATION

13:20

PANEL DISCUSSION | IMPROVING PLANT COOLING EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH ENTERPRISE-WIDE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Moderator:

Panelists:

14:00

PRESENTATION | MONITORING BASED COMMISSIONING (MBCX) IN DISTRICT COOLING

14:20

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION | AN OUTLOOK OF DEVELOPER’S ADOPTION TO DC SCHEMES TO MINIMISE OPERATIONAL COST AND MAXIMISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY

14:40

CHAIRMAN CLOSING REMARKS

14:45

NETWORKING LUNCHEON AND END OF DAY 1

HVAC

08:00

REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS, AND NETWORKING

09:10

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN

09:20

PANEL DISCUSSION | ROLE OF THE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SECTOR IN PERPETUATING SUSTAINABLE COOLING

Moderator:

Panelists:

10:20

PRESENTATION | SHAPING ENERGY EFFICIENCY: AHRI'S CERTIFICATION AND THE PATH OF STANDARDS’ DEVELOPMENT

10: 40

PRESENTATION | AN APPROACH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE HVAC SYSTEMS FOR VARIOUS BUILD TYPOLOGIES

11:00

INDUSTRY INSIGHT | Support High Performance District Cooling Plant With Midea Intelligent Solution

11:15

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

11:45

PRESENTATION | DESIGNERS PERSPECTIVE ON HVAC CHECKLIST

12:05

INDUSTRY INSIGHT (RESERVED FOR MEHR ASL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION)

OSVs technical specifications and requirements to meet the surging demand in the region

12:20

PRESENTATION | A LOOK INTO BENEFITS OF COOLING AS A SERVICE (CAAS) PAY-PER-USE MODEL TO THE HVAC-R INDUSTRY

12:35

PANEL DISCUSSION | ADDRESSING RETROFITTING IN EXISTING BUILDINGS FOR ENERGY AND COST OPTIMISATION

Moderator:

Panelists:

13: 20

PRESENTATION | EXPLORING WAYS TO ACHIEVE ENERGY-EFFICIENT HVAC SYSTEMS WITH RETROFITS

13:40

PRESENTATION | ROLE OF BUILDING RETROFIT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

14:00

CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

14:05

NETWORKING LUNCHEON & END OF CONFERENCE

WHY GET INVOLVED

Hear

from the various cooling operators on their upcoming projects in the Middle East & North Africa

Participate

in the ‘technology innovation showcase’ session which will highlight key innovations and solutions that are transforming the cooling plants

Indulge in discussions

around cooling plant energy retrofits, digital transformation, and the latest in joint ventures and acquisitions in the industry

Learn

from case studies on topics including IoT integration, seawater, and TSE usage in various cooling plants

Explore the ‘regulatory viewpoint’

Listen to updates from the regulators on the evolving regulatory landscape

Sponsors & Partners

Official Automation Partner

Official Leak Detection Partner

Associate Sponsor

Associate Sponsor

Strategic Sponsor

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Industry Sponsor

Industry Sponsor

Exhibit Partner

Supporting Partner

Strategic HVAC Partner

Media Partners

Project Intelligence Partner

OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE AT MENA COOL FORUM

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WHO SHOULD SPONSOR

Solution Providers offering the following:

OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE AT MENA COOL FORUM

We only work with the best to offer the best to our customers. Great Minds Conferences are a great platform to get your message across to your target audience. Whether you are looking to educate your target market, launch a new product or increase your branding and visibility, our team will work closely with you to develop a package that suits your requirements and helps you stand out as a Great Mind in this space.

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Venue

Address

Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
Corniche Rd - Al Bateen - Abu Dhabi

Phone

02 811 5555

Eflochem is a member of Concorde-Corodex group established in UAE, since early 1974, specializes in manufacturing and supply of specialty chemicals for Water Treatment and Marine Industries. Eflochem provides water treatment services, test kits & reagents for water testing and design, supply & installation of automatic chemical dosing systems, in addition to supply of various commodity and industrial chemicals. Eflochem manufactures product range which is used in drinking water applications such as reverse osmosis, thermal desalination & potable water systems. These products are certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 standard as per NSF international, USA.

The environmental services division of CCG is led by Corodex Industries. We have been acknowledged as one of the area leaders in the design, engineering, manufacture, and building of water purification (Reverse Osmosis) and wastewater treatment plants since our founding in the year 2000.