Egypt Energy 2022 Exhibition Conference Activities

The Strategic Agenda: Key Topics and Speakers at the Egypt Energy 2022 Exhibition Conference

The conference program at the Egypt Energy 2022 Conference through Exhibition was an intensive, three-day forum featuring more than 25 session tracks. The agenda was designed to provide strategic clarity on finance, regulatory reform, and technological deployment across the Egyptian and African energy markets.

The program featured high-level speakers from government, finance, and industry, ensuring every discussion was grounded in policy and commercial reality.

The 2022 Congress was structured around the theme “Confident in Transitioning into a Sustainable Future,” aligning directly with Egypt’s preparations for hosting COP27. The agenda was divided to cover the entire value chain:

Day 1 Focus: Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution, and Interconnection Projects. Key discussions centered on the National Energy Strategy to maximize local resources and the strategic electrical interconnection with neighboring African nations.
Day 2 Focus: Sustainability & Clean Energy. This track featured critical panels on the global Net Zero Concept, aiming to decarbonize the industrial sector and adapt to climate change impacts.
Day 3 Focus: Investment & Finance. Dedicated to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), this day provided the roadmap for funding the energy transition.

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Egypt Energy 2022 Conference Agenda & Highlights

Day 1: Power Generation and Transmission & Distribution Conference

The first day focused on modernizing Egypt’s infrastructure and expanding its role as a regional energy hub.

Session/Panel Name	Key Focus Areas	Important Speakers & Companies
Opening Remarks	Set the stage for the conference, focusing on new thermal power stations and substations.	Eng. Osama Asran (Vice Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy); Eng. Gaber Desouki (Chairman of Egyptian Electricity Holding Company).
Panel Discussion 1: Egypt Electrical Interconnection Projects	Discussed Egypt’s Vision 2030, steps toward being a regional energy hub, interconnection projects with neighboring countries, and the Arab common market for electricity.	Dr. Eng. Mohamed Moussa Omran (Executive Director, EGYPT ERA); Eng. Hassan Amin (Country Development Director, ACWA Power).
Keynote Speech: Egyptian Transmission System (development and challenges)	Presented the emerging network plans, including integrating 20 GW of renewable energy and the development of green hydrogen.	Eng. Ghada Mahmoud Usama (Sector Head of Studies and Designs sector, EETC).
Panel Discussion 2: Empowering Women in Energy	Focused on gender equality (SDG fifth goal), challenges, and the impact of women leaders in the energy sector locally and globally.	Prof. Ghada Amer (Dean of Faculty of Engineering, MUST); Prof. Hend Farrouh (National Project Manager of “Egypt -PV” project, IMC and UNDP).

Day 2: Sustainability & Clean Energy Conference

The second day concentrated on renewable energy deployment, environmental compliance, and energy efficiency.

Session/Panel Name	Key Focus Areas	Important Speakers & Companies
Opening Remarks	Stressed the importance of sustainable development, preserving limited resources, and promoting renewable energy use.	Dr. Ahlam Farouk (Head of the Central Administration for Industry Development, Ministry of Environment).
Sponsor Talk: Envision the Sustainable Future of MENA	Shared insights on sustainable strategy and execution methodologies across the MENA region.	Dr. George Wang (CTO and VP of Envision Energy).
Panel Discussion 1: Renewable Energy: Challenges and opportunities in industrial sector	Focused on technical and financial facilities, decarbonization, industries localization, and the role of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.	Mr. Ahmed Kamal (CEO, Environmental Compliance Office, FEI); Mr. Ashraf Zeitoun (Team Lead, GEFF/EBRD).
Panel Discussion 2: Renewable Energy in Egypt and MENA Region	Covered solar and wind projects, the Green Hydrogen production plan, and the impact of AI and Machine Learning (ML) on environmental sustainability.	Eng. Mohamed Osama (Project Director, TAQA Arabia); Taner Sensoy (CEO, Mediterranean Energy Partners).

Day 3: PPP, Foreign Investment & Energy Funding Conference

The final day was dedicated entirely to financing models, investment requirements, and the role of the private sector in the energy transition.

Session/Panel Name	Key Focus Areas	Important Speakers & Companies
Panel Discussion 1: Public and Private Partnerships PPP and funding the energy sector in Egypt	Discussed banks’ role in supporting industrial companies and SMEs, and how the state is shifting to a supervisory role.	Dr. Atter Hannoura (Director – PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance); Dr. Mohsen Abou Bakr (General Manager – SMEs Corporate Banking Division, NBE).
Panel Discussion 2: Foreign Investments in Egypt’s Energy Sector	Covered the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Green for Growth Fund, enhancing R&D investment, and supporting SMEs (which account for 90% of projects).	Mr. Mohamed Morsi (Regional Director of Finance in Motion); Dr. Abdulrahman Baboraik (CEO, Arab Renewable Energy Academy– ARABRENA).
General Session: SMEs and Youth Leaders in Energy (SME CONSULTING TALK)	OUR TALK focused on what investors look for in startups during economic crises. We advised entrepreneurs to define clear goals, develop a good budget plan, and seek alternative financing. SME Consulting discussed the Investment landscape in Egypt & Africa & Entrepreneurship and offered a free pre-study of the energy sector after the session.	Mostafa Nabil (Business Consultant); Emad Hefny; Sara Diab (Strategy, and Investment Manager/CEO).

Notable Industry Voices

The conference featured a stellar lineup of decision-makers who shaped the dialogue:

Eng. Osama Asran, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, who inaugurated the event.
Dr. Ayman Hamza, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity, who moderated key panels on electrical interconnection.
Dr. Atter Hannoura, Director of the PPP Central Unit at the Ministry of Finance, who led discussions on financing frameworks.
Eng. Ramy Moussa, Head of the Egyptian-German Project on Renewable Energy (GIZ), moderating sessions on foreign investment.

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