Carbon Trading can fetch the GCC $5bn annually but is the region biting? Top Regional Carbon Executives share views at Carbon World Doha 2009.

Armen Vartanian, Director at EcoVentures shared in an interview with Emirates Business 24/7 that the Middle East and North African (Mena) region has a potential to generate $5bn a year from the carbon trading market.

Carbon World Doha 2009 panellist Eco Ventures will be speaking on the topic, “Carbon Asset Management-how to structure deals for forward sales of carbon credits and hedge against volatility of carbon prices.

Mr. Vartanian noted that there was not a single project on carbon trading in the region yet. He expressed his view on the forces that will unlock the potential of the carbon markets in the region, “It depends entirely on the carbon market. We, as market participants, rely entirely on the market.

He went on to add, “As long-term participants we are taking a bet that some sort of regulation will happen. There is a lot of interest. Doha Bank, for example has made a public announcement of their consideration to go into the carbon market.

Doha Bank, another key panellist at Carbon World Doha 2009, announced in 2007 their aim to sell a $1 Billion sukuk to finance investment in renewable energy by mid 2008, using the money for projects such as setting up an exchange for trading greenhouse gas emissions permits.

In fact, Doha Bank plans to start the GCC’s first carbon-credits exchange in 2009 to tap the emerging market in emissions, although its fundraising efforts have been delayed due to the ongoing carbon market slowdown and global financial crisis.

In an interview, Doha Bank CEO Mr. R Seetharaman said the bank plans to invest $27 million in its electronic Qatari exchange, and has already spent $7million on a plot of land housed within Qatar’s Energy City business park development project.

Mr. Seetharaman, another key member of the CarbonWorld Doha 2009 panel, will be speaking on the topic, “Emergence of Carbon Exchanges in the Mideast & Trading Systems/Mechanism Worldwide & Its Impact on the Industry.”

Make sure you’re at Carbon World Doha 2009 to hear from these and other movers and shakers in the Global Carbon markets.

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Speaker Profile: Dr Brent Pasula, HSSE Manager, Crescent Petroleum

brentDr. Brent Pasula is an HSSE professional with more than 17years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.He holds a Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety Management from Edith Cowan University of Perth, Australia and has a breadth of knowledge that has assisted him in designing and implementing successful HSSE programs in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America.

Brent worked over ten years with ExxonMobil supporting their international portfolio of operations prior to becoming the HSSE Manager for Crescent Petroleum where he serves as the senior executive responsible for clean energy developments.

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Day 2- Tuesday, April 28 
09:10  Oil & Gas Perspectives Developing Clean Emissions 

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Mahmut Sengul, Vice President Middle East and Asia, Schlumberger Carbon Services

msengulMahmut Sengul joined Schlumberger as a Production Enhancement Manager in 1997 after 17 years in the oil & gas industry. At Schlumberger, he took the positions as reservoir solutions manager, real-time operations leader in Gulf region and Production Engineering Champion in MEA.

His current assignment is as Vice President of Schlumberger Carbon Services in Middle East and Asia. Among Mahmut’s’ responsibilities at Schlumberger is the formulation of the company’s long-term technology strategy and field applications in Carbon Sequestration, Sour Gas and IOR/ EOR.

Mahmut received his B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering in 1980 and his M. Sc. in Chemical EOR in 1984 at Middle East Technical University. After a research program in university, he joined the Mineral Research and Exploration Institute as Geothermal Reservoir Engineer for ten years.

He moved on to work for Mobil Oil Co as a senior reservoir engineer, reserves coordinator, and project manager and production supervisor.

He also worked for ADCO from 1994-97 as a production technologist. His research interests have included production technology, enhanced oil recovery, carbon sequestration and smart field.

Mahmut is an active member of the SPE. He served in SPE Production Engineering Committee & various boards and ATW steering committees. He has also authored many technical papers and has been the recipient of internal and external best paper awards.

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Day 1- Monday, April 27 
15:15  Enhanced Oil Recovery – Extending the Value Chain for CCS 

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Dr. K.C Narang, Technical Advisor, Dalmia Cement (BHARAT) Ltd

kcnarangDr K C Narang is PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi ,India and has 37 years of Cement industry experience in various positions and activities.

Dr KC Narang has been involved in projects, operations, research and product development, energy and environment, waste management and alternate fuels.

He was group manager at the National council for cement and building materials India, process consultant at Systech Environmental Corporation USA, and executive director (technical) at Dalmia Cement India. He is presently technical advisor at Dalmia cement.

He is certified QMS 2000 LEAD AUDITOR. He is also an active member on CMA technical, energy and environmental committees and at national industry bodies like CII,FICCI and BIS. He has published number of technical papers on cement technology and waste utilization, CDM and other Cement Industry related subjects at various forums and journals.

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Day 2- Monday, April 28 
10:40  Cement CO2 Management & CDM Experience

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Shezan Amiji, Director, Eco Ventures

shezanShezan Amiji is the Managing Director of EcoVentures and is responsible for spearheading the establishment and growth of the business. Shezan Amiji also serves as Managing Partner at Solaris Capital LLC. Solaris Capital is a private investment fund based in the UAE and invests in middle market companies in the MENA region. The fund specialises in the media and environmental services industries. The fund was formed in 2004 and has generated returns in excess of 30% of invested capital over this period.

Prior to forming Solaris Shezan was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and Standard Chartered. Shezan has an MA (Oxon) from the University of Oxford in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.

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Day 1- Monday, April 27 
16:30  Carbon Asset Management – How to structure deals for forward sales of carbon credits and hedge against volatility of carbon prices.

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Ismail Elgizouli, Vice-Chairs of Working Group III (Mitigation of Climate Change), IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change)

ismailabdelrahimIsmail Abdel Rahim El Gizouli is an Energy & Environment Specialist with B.Sc. in. Mathematics. & Physics , from University of Khartoum, Sudan 1971 and M. Sc. in Operation Research & Statistics, University of Aston in Birmingham U.K 1980.

He has more than 37 years experience in Industry, Energy Planning & Strategies, Policy Studies, Demand Management, Information Systems, Bioenergy, Renewable Energy Technologies (RETS), Institutional Capacity Building, Environment, Climate Change Inventory, Vulnerability, Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development.

He started his professional career in 1971 with the Sudan Ministry of Industry. He joined the Ministry of Energy since 1980 till he became the Director of the National Energy Administration (the planning arm of the ministry) 1988-1992. He freelanced and conducted many consultancies for the African Development Bank, W.B., UNEP, FAO and African Energy Policy Research Network (AFREPRN). Since 1998 he joined The Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources in Sudan as a consultant for all UNDP-Government joint Climate Change projects.

He participated in many international, regional and national conferences, meetings and symposiums in industry planning, sustainable development, energy, environment and climate change.

He has many published papers and one of 4 authors in two Energy Related books published by ZED Books England. He also contributed as Review Editor to many IPCC Reports mainly, safeguarding the Ozone Layer and the Global Climate System, Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (Main Report and Technical Summary), WG3 4th Assessment Report (Mitigation to Climate Change) and 4th Assessment Synthesis Report.

He was IPCC Bureau Member and Vice Chair of Working Group 3(WG3-Mitigation)from 2002 to 2008, and re-elected in September 2008 for another round 2008 -2014.

He was the Vice Chair of the Facilitative Branch of the Compliance Committee of UNFCCC 2005- 2007 and he is the Chair of the Facilitative Branch and the Co chair of the Compliance Committee of UNFCCC 2007-2009.

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Day 1- Monday, April 27 
10:45  Climate Change – Economics & Vulnerability of the Mideast North Africa Region

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: R. Seetharaman, Deputy Chief Executive, Doha Bank

rseetharamanMr. R Seetharaman has more than two decades of experience in banking, information technology and consultancy. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds certificates in IT Systems and Corporate Management.

Mr. Seetharaman is credited with transforming Doha Bank as the best performing bank in the Middle East region over the last six years. During his stewardship Doha Bank has become a Global Brand, conferred with many awards/accolades.

Mr. Seetharaman also actively shares his knowledge and experience in Banking, Finance, Investment, Risk management, E-Commerce, IT Solutions and a variety of related subjects.

Mr. Seetharaman is committed to corporate social responsibility by proactively contributing towards social causes besides his initiatives towards creating a knowledge-society.

Currently, he is actively engaged in creating awareness to the global corporate community on global warming and climate change – causes, effects and measures.

Mr. Seetharaman is also one of the most sought after Economist in the GCC region. On a regular basis, he is called on by CNBC, BBC World, Reuters, Forbes, Dow Jones, Bloomberg etc., and host of regional media channels for sharing his opinion and for seeking his expert comments.

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Day 1- Monday, April 27 
11:45  Round Table on Emergence of Carbon Exchanges in the Mideast & Trading Systems/ Mechanism Worldwide & Its Impact on the Industry

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Professor Martin Blunt, Prof of Petroleum Engineering / Head of Dept of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London

Professor Martin Blunt is head of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. He joined Imperial in June 1999. Previous to this he was Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Stanford University in California. Before joining Stanford in 1992, he was a research reservoir engineer with BP in Sunbury-on-Thames. He holds MA and PhD (1988) degrees in theoretical physics from Cambridge University.

Professor Blunt’s research interests are in multiphase flow in porous media with applications to oil and gas recovery, contaminant transport and geological carbon storage. He performs experimental, theoretical and numerical research into many aspects of flow and transport in porous systems, including pore-scale modelling of displacement processes, and large-scale simulation using streamline-based methods.  He has written over 100 scientific papers and is on the editorial boards of three international journals.  He was Chair of the 2006 Gordon Conference on Flow and Transport in Permeable Media.

CarbonWorld Doha 2009 Speaker
Day 2- Tuesday, April 28 
13:00  Subsurface CO2 Storage

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Dr. Paula Carey, Founding Director, Carbon8 Systems Ltd

Dr Paula Carey is a founding director of Carbon8 Systems Ltd, and has been working on the development of accelerated carbonation for the past ten years. She has expertise in aggregates, rocks and soils in the construction industry, particularly their durability in service.

Dr. Carey was a co-author of the review of the Science of Stabilisation  & Solidification for the Environment Agency.

Following graduation in Geology from the University of St Andrews, Paula studied for a PhD at Keele University, was a post doc’ at the University of Liverpool and in 1985 joined the the University of Greenwich, School of Science, where she is a principal lecturer, and responsible for the management of a number of research contracts within the Centre for Contaminated Land Remediation.

Dr. Carey is a chartered geologist.

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Day 2- Tuesday, April 28 
11:40  New Innovations in Recycling CO2 Emissions to Building Materials

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Mark Lewis, Managing Director – Global Head of Carbon Research, Deutsche Bank

Mark Lewis is a Managing Director in Commodities Research at Deutsche Bank and head of Carbon Research. His research on global emissions was  ranked Number 1 by Energy Risk Magazine in its 2008 Survey of Commodities Investors.

Prior to specializing in carbon emissions, Mark gained 10 years’ experience as a financial analyst covering the European utility industry, and worked prior to that as an academic at London University.

Mark is a British Citizen and holds a BA (First-Class Hons) in Modern Languages and Economics from Sheffield University, an MPhil from Cambridge University, and an MA fromLondon University.

CarbonWorld Doha 2009 Speaker
Day 1- Monday, April 27 
10:15  Outlook for EU & Global Carbon Prices : The Long View

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Dr. Elwaleed Elmalik, UAE CDM Coordinator / Legal Advisor, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

Dr. Elwaleed Elmalik is currently the legal advisor of the Environment Agency/Abu-Dhabi. He was the senior advisor of the Ministry of Petroleum/UAE, prior to that he was legal advisor for the Ministry of Energy and Mining (Sudan).

During his career he dealt with public and private sector organizations at senior level and has been involved in negotiations of international agreements such as the UNFCCC and its KP, where he co-chaired the contact group negotiating the agenda item on matters related to Article 4.8 and 4.9 of the UNFCCC at the 9th session of the Conference of Parties (COP9) that was held from 1-12 December,2003 in Milan, Italy. He also co chaired the UNFCCC workshop on Reporting Methodologies under Article 3.14 of the KP. (as mandated by Decision 31/CMP.1) in Abu-Dhabi from 4-6 Sept 2006.

Further at the 12th session of the Conference of Parties which was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 6-17 November 2006, he was requested by the Chair of SBI to co-chair negotiations on matters related to Article 3.14 of the KP. He is a member and coordinator of the United Arab Designated National Authority (DNA/CDM) and a member of the UAE Executive Committee for the Preparation of National Communications.

Mr. Elmalik is author of several articles on investment in natural resources with special reference to Islamic law.

CarbonWorld Doha 2009 Speaker
Day 1- Monday, April 27 
14:00  CDM Approval Procedures & Regulatory Update in the Region

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Mark Raistrick, Senior Geoscientist – Carbon Team, Senergy Alternative Energy

Mark Raistrick is a geologist and an internationally recognised expert in geological CO2 storage monitoring. Mark’s background includes hands on experience of operational geological CO2 storage; collecting, and interpreting monitoring data, and developing monitoring tools at a number of CO2 storage projects, including the IEA GHG Weyburn Project in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Since joining Senergy, Mark has advised Senergy’s clients on CO2 storage monitoring, leakage risk assessment, site selection and characterisation. Projects include both saline aquifer and depleted gas field storage site selection and characterization, storage site geological modeling, and risk analysis. Mark’s recent publications include a featured paper on storage geochemical monitoring in the leading environmental science journal, and articles in First Break and the Carbon Capture Journal.

Carbon World Doha 2009 Speaker
Day 2 – Tuesday, April 28
16:15  Monitoring Measurement & Verification, Ensuring CO2 Storage Capacity

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Gardiner Hill, Director CCS Technology, BP Alternative Energy

Gardiner Hill is Technology and Engineering Manager for the Carbon Management Business (CMBU) in Alternative Energy. He is also a Special Advisor to the BP group on CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) technology development, demonstration and deployment. He is the BP manager responsible for the BP/Ford/Princeton Carbon Mitigation Initiative (CMI) at Princeton University and the BP/Harvard partnership at the Energy Technology Innovation Project (ETIP) at the Kennedy School.

In addition to this, Gardiner is Chairman of the board for the International Joint Industry cooperative project, called the CO2 Capture Project (CCP), Vice-Chair of the EU Technology Platform for Zero Emissions Fossil Fuel Power Plants and Chairman of the UK Industry Association for CO2 Capture and Storage , the CCSA.

Prior to this Gardiner spent his career in BP Exploration and Production Company, working across all the petrotechnical, sub-surface, drilling and wells disciplines.

Mr. Hill possesses more than 20 years of technical and managerial experience that is directly relevant to technology, business and project management. He holds MSc. and BSc. degrees in petroleum and civil engineering from Herriot-Watt University in Scotland.

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Day 2- Tuesday, April 28
14.45  Options for CO2 Storage in the Mideast & Lessons Learnt from the Insalah Project Algeria  

CARBON WORLD DOHA 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Tomas Nauclér, Director – Climate Change Special Initiative

Tomas Nauclér is a director in McKinsey´s Stockholm office, where he joined the firm in 1992. He has primarily worked withEuropean utilities and basic materials companies, on strategic and growth related topics. Between 1995 and 1997 he worked atMcKinsey´s Seattle office primarily within the energy sector in Canada.

Over the last few years, he has led our work at a major European electric utility and actively worked with a number of energy companies. He is currently leading McKinsey’s efforts on CO2 strategies for nations and companies, and is also the initiator to the National Cost Curves

His relevant experience over the last years include:

  • Develop proposal for the new global emission trading system past 2012 with European utility, including assessing the global CO2 abatement cost curve (including different CCS applications)
  • Developed the generation investment and environmental strategy for a large European energy company with large coal mining operations, including CCS investment strategy
  • M&A and postmerger integration for a large coal based German power generator
  • CO2 regulatory strategy for European utility
  • Supporting the EU and different states in developing and refining the CO2 regulation
  • Develop a generation investment strategy for a Nordic utility
  • Cost reduction program for the oil sands operations of a leading North American oil company
  • Develop the energy growth strategy for a leading European component/materials manufacturer including capturing the growth from US oil sands
  • Developed the coal growth strategy for a global mining equipment company including CCS growth strategy
  • CO-leader of McKinsey & Company’s Climate Change Special Initiative
  • Founder and initiator of the report “Opportunities and cost curve for greenhouse reduction” that was released together withConfederation of Swedish Enterprise.

Tomas has an MSc in electronics from Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne, Switzerland and a BSc in Business and Administration from the University of Gothenburg.

Carbon World Doha 2009 Speaker
Day 1- Monday, April 27
09:45  Managing GHG Emissions while Sustaining Economic Growth

CARBON WORLD DOHA 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Steve McMillan, CEO, IMEX-International Mercantile Exchange

Steve McMillan joined IMEX as CEO of IMEX in May 2007.  Based in Qatar, IMEX is establishing the first broker-exchange in the Middle East focusing on OTC Energy and Commodity markets. 

Steve joined IMEX from GFI Group Inc. (NASDAQ:GFIG), one of the largest global intermediaries of OTC and exchange based derivatives.

At GFI he held the positions of Global COO, interim CFO and ultimately CEO Europe, running GFI’s European brokerage operation which covered all major asset classes: energy & commodities, equities, financial products and fixed income securities.   

Steve started his career at Garban Group, now part of ICAP Plc (LSE:IAP) the world’s largest inter-dealer broker. In his 10 years at Garban Steve’s responsibilities culminated in his appointment to the Main Board as CEO Europe, responsible for 1000 staff in 18 countries.    

A member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants since 1986, Steve has a B.A. (Hons) in Accountancy from the London School of Business Studies   

For more information visit www.IMEXexchange.com

Carbon World Doha 2009 Speaker
Day 1 – Monday, April 27
11:45  Round Table Discussion – Emergence of Carbon Exchanges in the Mideast & Trading Systems/Mechanism Worldwide & Its Impact on the Industry

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Speaker Profile: Souheil H. Abboud, Middle East Regional Director, EcoSecurities

Souheil H. Abboud is EcoSecurities’ Middle East Regional Director. 

Souheil has 12 years of international experience in developing, managing, structuring and financing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects / companies in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Souheil’s previous experience includes positions as EcoSecurities’ head of the biogas division based in Thailand, Managing Director of Thai Biogas Energy Company and Principal Project Manager for Al Tayyar Energy.

Souheil holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Athabasca University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Carbon World Doha 2009 Speaker
Day 1 – Monday, April 27
11:15  Evolving Middle East Carbon Markets – Can the Region be the Next Big Supplier of Carbon Credits?

Carbon World Doha 2009 will examine and map the latest GCC policies, research and economic initiatives in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, expanding carbon capture and storage capabilities and providing an active carbon trading platform while maintaining their position as the world’s largest oil and gas producers.

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Top EcoSecurities Executives share startling insights on Middle East’s emerging role in the global carbon markets in CarbonWorld Interview.

Organisations contemplating investment in Middle East’s growing carbon markets are faced with a myriad of choices with strong initiatives undertaken by governments and industry.

To make sense of trends in the region’s emerging market, and pinpoint opportunities that can’t be missed, we sat down and conducted a conference call with two top executives at Ecosecurities Middle East for the CarbonWorld Interview.

An interactive discussion on the Middle East’s vast potential for participation in the global carbon trade, as well as CDM project opportunities in the region, the CarbonWorld Interview will provide you with an exclusive sneak preview of the clarity of insights and level of interaction you will get as a delegate of Carbon World Doha 2009.

You can’t afford to miss out on hearing from one of the most recognised names in the Middle East’s carbon market, Mr. Souheil H. Abboud, Ecosecurities’ Regional Director (Middle East), who has over 12 years of international experience in developing, managing, structuring and financing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects / companies in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

During the interview, Mr. Abboud shared on why he believes the GCC has tremendous potential to become a key player in the global carbon market. Touching on the region’s oil and gas sector as a major growth factor, he said, “The average oil & gas project has the potential to generate an average of a million CERs per annum, as opposed to an average biogas or renewable energy project that can generate between a 100 to 200 CERs per annum. It’s a no-brainer. The size of the potential is enormous.”

Also contributing at the Carbon World Interview was Dr. Charbel Moussa, a Senior Project Manager at EcoSecurities Middle East DMCC.  Dr. Moussa has worked on several Emission Reduction projects across different technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and methane avoidance, and is an expert on voluntary carbon markets, handling the origination of Verified Emission Reduction projects and EcoSecurities’ business development activities in Turkey.

Dr. Moussa’s spoke authoritatively on the future of the cleantech and carbon industry in the region, and called on the industry to continue developing Cleantech and CDM in the Middle East. He said, “For this region, given the lack of credit in the market today, CDM and Carbon Finance offers a new source, an extra source of revenue, and project developers and investors should tap into this new revenue stream and make the most of it.”

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Addressing GCC’s CO2 Reduction challenge- Top Executives & Government Officials share in upcoming Carbon World 2009 conference

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Source: EnvironmentalXC.com

The Carbon World Doha 2009 summit to be held on 27-28 April 2009, in Doha, Qatar, under the patronage of H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Deputy Premier, Minister for Energy & Industry and Chairman of Qatar Petroleum, will explore all the emerging opportunities in the global carbon market, and will also identify important regional and international initiatives to address the issue of CO2 emission reduction.

Most importantly, the summit aims to provide the diverse carbon trading sector a platform to synthesize ideas and experiences.

Carbon reduction is one of the main issues to be tackled by the world in 2009. With both the governments and businesses eager to gain a segment of the US$64 billion carbon credit, the market is set to grow exponentially and evolve in the upcoming years.

US President Barack Obama’s drive to implement a carbon cap and trade scheme in the US, upcoming government-industry initiatives in the Middle East, India and China, and discussion of tighter trading mechanisms in Europe, are major developments driving the sector today.

Top players in the emerging carbon markets, including Qatar Petroleum, CDM Regulatory parties from Oman, Egypt and Yemen, the World Bank, Deutsche Bank, BP, CDM experts, researchers, government officials and inter-governmental organization representatives from all over the world will explore and deliberate these important developments at the Carbon World Doha 2009.

Other key areas of focus at this timely conference will include:

  • Impact of Credit Crunch on Renewable Energy & Clean Energy Investments
  • Emissions Trading in the EU- mapping future carbon markets and prices
  • Evolving Middle East Carbon Markets- Will region emerge as key supplier of carbon credits?
  • Government perspectives on carbon management and policy initiatives
  • Shell’s Strategic Alliance to Tackle Climate Change
  • Perspectives in emergent trends in global carbon market
  • Climate change mitigation, challenges, initiatives
  • Opportunities for investments in CDM technologies
  • Carbon Trading trends and evolving patterns
  • Voluntary carbon markets prospects
  • Carbon Capture & Sequestration prospects

… Plus many more …

Participants at Carbon World Doha 2009 also have the option of participating in the CO2 Geologic Storage Workshop, chaired by Professor Martin Blunt, Head of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at the Imperial College of London, which will provide an in-depth look at CO2 capture and sequestration options and opportunities.

Also speaking at the intensive 6 hour session will be Mr. Gardiner Hill- Director CCS Technology at BP, Dr. Mahmut Sengul, Vice President of Middle East & Asia at Schlumberger Carbon Services and Dr. Mark Raistrick, Senior Geoscientist at Senergy Alternative energy.

Carbon World Doha 2009 is currently open for registration and is already welcoming interest and participation from key carbon trading and energy players from around the world. Those seeking more information on participation, sponsorship & media exchange opportunities should visit http://www.carbonworldforum.com immediately or contact Ms. Nadia Al Bahar, Promotions Manager at +65 6346 9113 or email at nadia@cmtsp.com.sg

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Qatar Government officiate Carbon Reduction strategies in upcoming Carbon World 2009 conference

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Carbon World Doha 2009  to be held under the patronage of H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Deputy Premier, Minister for Energy & Industry and Chairman of Qatar Petroleum, will showcase the increasing opportunities for CDM projects in the Middle East and its participation in the global carbon trade. Scheduled on 27-28 April 2009 in Doha, Qatar, the meet will be organised by CMT with the support of Qatar Petroleum.

 Qatar was the first GCC country to join the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR) project, aiming at reducing CO2 emissions by exercising tight control on gas flaring, a major contributor to the country’s CO2 emissions. In a major commitment to clean energy programs, Qatar launched an ambitious $70m, 10-year joint research project with Shell, Qatar Petroleum, Imperial College London and Qatar Science and Technology Park.

 The $ 125 bn global carbon market in 2008 grew faster both in terms of volume and value dramatically bucking the current downturn which depressed most global commodity trading. While India and China accounted for a large number of projects it is in Middle East where the major growth is poised. Across ME and in particular in Qatar, major CDM projects are being commissioned.

CMT’S “Carbon World Doha 2009” is a major initiative in examining the carbon market landscape – policies, initiatives including carbon capture and storage. The summit will provide deep insights into the modalities of building businesses on a low carbon platform.

Besides it will discuss the perspectives from government agencies, project developers and carbon finance experts in carbon management and policy initiatives. The summit will delve into contemporary dynamics of credit crunch and strategic approach being adopted by proponents. Carbon trading trends, voluntary carbon markets, and carbon sequestration and storage aspects are related issues which will be debated by global experts in climate change and carbon markets.

Key Reasons to attend Carbon World DohaStrategies to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions. Image ? Stephen Strathdee | Dreamstime.com

• International perspectives on experts on Global carbon market and pricing outlook. Do current carbon prices justify valid investments in emission reduction projects?

• Assess financing availability of renewable projects

• As a project developer, how can you manage your GHG emissions in cost effective ways

• Contracting and executing CDM transactions

• Legal framework and CDM approval procedures in the region – can the Mideast be a major supplier of carbon credits?

• Emergence of carbon exchanges and how it will impact industry

• For the oil & gas industry to find outlets in reducing their gas flaring and what proactive approaches to take in developing clean emission solutions

• New innovations in recycling CO2 emissions

• Review options & possible locations for CO2 Storage in the Mideast with case studies of successful projects

Participants at Carbon World Doha 2009 also have the option of participating in the CO2 Geologic Storage Workshop, chaired by Professor Martin Blunt, Head of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at the Imperial College of London, which will provide an in-depth look at CO2 capture and sequestration options and opportunities.

Also speaking at the intensive 6 hour session will be Mr. Gardiner Hill- Director CCS Technology at BP, Dr. Mahmut Sengul, Vice President of Middle East & Asia at Schlumberger Carbon Services and Dr. Mark Raistrick, Senior Geoscientist at Senergy Alternative energy.

Carbon World Doha 2009 is currently open for registration and is already welcoming interest and participation from key carbon trading and energy players from around the world. Those seeking more information on participation, sponsorship & media exchange opportunities should visit http://www.carbonworldforum.com immediately or contact Ms. Nadia Al Bahar, Marketing Manager at +65 6346 9114 or email at nadia@cmtsp.com.sg

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