Collocated with Arab Housing & Community Development Forum
Roadmap to Harmonising District
Cooling and HVAC Contributions
- 16-17 September 2024
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
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.
United Nations Expert Consultant
Kuwait
Co – CEO & Founder
Grfn, UAE
Co – CEO & Founder
Grfn, UAE
Senior Director
Demand Side Management, The Supreme Council of Energy U.A.E., UAE
Head of Water
Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau for Electricity and Water of Dubai (RSB), UAE
Chief Executive Officer
Saudi Tabreed O&M (STOM), Saudi Arabia
President
ASHRAE Society UAE
Managing Director
AHRI, UAE
Director & Regional
ASHRAE Society
Chapter President Elect
ASHRAE - Falcon Chapter, UAE
Chapter Nominating Committee
ASHRAE Falcon Chapter, UAE
Chapter Treasurer
ASHRAE Falcon Chapter, UAE
Director of Facilities Management
Unified Real Estate Development, Saudi Arabia
Associate Director
MEP, Cundall, Saudi Arabia
Managing Director
Power and Water, Future Water and Power Consulting (FWPC), UAE
Associate Director
WSP Middle East, Saudi Arabia
Head of Mechanical
Ramboll, UAE
Director of Sustainable Engineering
AESG, UAE
Co – CEO & Founder
Grfn, UAE
Principal Consultant - Building Services Division
SEED Engineering Consultants, UAE
CEO Middle East
Dalkia EDF Group, UAE
Associate - Infrastructure MEP
EGIS - UAE
Director of Sustainability Advisory
Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), Qatar
Head of Sustainability & Corporate Development
Stout Energy, UAE
Chief Consultant
Suhaimi Design – Protecooling, Saudi Arabia
Sales Director
FAST GmbH, Germany
Head of Intelligent Technologies - Midea Building Technology Division
Taqeef, China
Acting Asst. Director – Electromechanical
Etihad ESCO, UAE
Business Development Manager
Etihad ESCO, UAE
International Business Development
Mehr Asl Manufacturing Corporation, Iran
Technical Project Manager
Middle East, Dalkia EDF Group, UAE
REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS, AND NETWORKING
OPENING REMARKS BY GREAT MINDS EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIR
OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH
The outlook of offshore support vessels in the Middle East
STAKEHOLDERS PANEL DISCUSSION | KEY PERSPECTIVES FOR STRENGTHENING DISTRICT COOLING (DC) ECOSYSTEM IN THE MENA REGION
Moderator:
Panelists:
KSA PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: UPDATES ON LATEST PROJECTS FROM THE REGION’S DISTRICT COOLING OPERATORS
Speakers:
PRESENTATION | DISTRICT COOLING REGULATORY UPDATES FROM THE REGION’S KEY REGULATORS
INDUSTRY INSIGHT | DECARBONIZATION OF DISTRICT COOLING NETWORKS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
INDUSTRY INSIGHT | LEAK DETECTION IN DISTRICT COOLING PIPELINES – CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
OSVs technical specifications and requirements to meet the surging demand in the region
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
PRESENTATION | LEADING THE WAY FOR THE DECARBONIZATION OF ENERGY CENTERS
PANEL DISCUSSION | MAXIMISING CHILLER PERFORMANCE AND PEAK EFFICIENCY WITH PERFORMANCE BASED COMMISSIONING
Moderator:
Panelist:
PRESENTATION | Low Energy hvac retrofit strategies
PRESENTATION | DISTRICT COOLING - POTENTIAL FOR COST & ENERGY OPTIMIZATION
PANEL DISCUSSION | IMPROVING PLANT COOLING EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH ENTERPRISE-WIDE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Moderator:
Panelists:
PRESENTATION | MONITORING BASED COMMISSIONING (MBCX) IN DISTRICT COOLING
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION | AN OUTLOOK OF DEVELOPER’S ADOPTION TO DC SCHEMES TO MINIMISE OPERATIONAL COST AND MAXIMISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CHAIRMAN CLOSING REMARKS
NETWORKING LUNCHEON AND END OF DAY 1
REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS, AND NETWORKING
WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN
PANEL DISCUSSION | ROLE OF THE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SECTOR IN PERPETUATING SUSTAINABLE COOLING
Moderator:
Panelists:
PRESENTATION | SHAPING ENERGY EFFICIENCY: AHRI'S CERTIFICATION AND THE PATH OF STANDARDS’ DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTATION | AN APPROACH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE HVAC SYSTEMS FOR VARIOUS BUILD TYPOLOGIES
INDUSTRY INSIGHT | Support High Performance District Cooling Plant With Midea Intelligent Solution
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
PRESENTATION | DESIGNERS PERSPECTIVE ON HVAC CHECKLIST
INDUSTRY INSIGHT (RESERVED FOR MEHR ASL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION)
OSVs technical specifications and requirements to meet the surging demand in the region
PRESENTATION | A LOOK INTO BENEFITS OF COOLING AS A SERVICE (CAAS) PAY-PER-USE MODEL TO THE HVAC-R INDUSTRY
PANEL DISCUSSION | ADDRESSING RETROFITTING IN EXISTING BUILDINGS FOR ENERGY AND COST OPTIMISATION
Moderator:
Panelists:
PRESENTATION | EXPLORING WAYS TO ACHIEVE ENERGY-EFFICIENT HVAC SYSTEMS WITH RETROFITS
PRESENTATION | ROLE OF BUILDING RETROFIT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
NETWORKING LUNCHEON & END OF CONFERENCE
from the various cooling operators on their upcoming projects in the Middle East & North Africa
in the ‘technology innovation showcase’ session which will highlight key innovations and solutions that are transforming the cooling plants
around cooling plant energy retrofits, digital transformation, and the latest in joint ventures and acquisitions in the industry
from case studies on topics including IoT integration, seawater, and TSE usage in various cooling plants
Listen to updates from the regulators on the evolving regulatory landscape
Online event registrations are now closed. You may purchase your ticket at the event registration counter on the 1st day of the event. Please refer to the agenda for timings.
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