Al Tayer Receives High-Profile Delegation From Schneider Electric
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received a high-profile delegation from Schneider Electric – a leading internatioonal company that specialises in energy management.
The delegation included Torhan Torhangil, Chief of Global Operations and Middle East Zone President, Yves Daumas, VP of Industry Business for the Gulf Countries, Goktug Gur, President for the UAE , Oman and Pakistan, Ghassan Barghouth, Country President for Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, and Ahmed Sfar, VP of Infrastructure Business in UAE and Oman.
Al Tayer welcomed the delegation and stressed the importance of cooperating with Schneider Electric. “The meeting aimed to strengthen the collaboration and exchange of expertise between DEWA and Schneider Electric, particularly in renewable energy, sustainability, energy efficiency and clean techniques, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and minimising the carbon and energy footprint,†said Al Tayer.
Al Tayer briefed the delegation on DEWA’s milestones and achievements in sustainability and showcased DEWA’s Sustainable Building – the first green building in the governmental sector world-wide that also uses solar power.
The delegation briefed Al Tayer on Schneider Electric’s services in Dubai and UAE. The company’s initiatives include a sustainable and efficient initiative for power usage
Smart Cities which contributes to minimising carbon emissions and managing the growing demand for water. The company also provides solutions in the fields of sustainability and renewable energy.
The delegation thanked Al Tayer for providing a comprehensive overview of the various facets of DEWA’s operations and projects.
Emirate: Dubai
Date: Jan 17, 2013
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