8th RetrofitTech MENA Summit and Awards

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14 - 15 February, 2023

Leveraging Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Integration and Retrofitting Initiatives to reach the region’s Inspiring Sustainability Goals

Address Dubai Marina, UAE

ABOUT 8TH RETROFITTECH MENA SUMMIT AND AWARDS

Sustainability is at the heart of the Middle East and North Africa region’s future; With inspiring visions such as the Saudi National Vision 2030, Qatar National Vision 2030, Egypt Vision 2030 and the UAE Net Zero 2050, alongside the fact that the UAE will be hosting the prestigious COP 28 in 2023, there is significant governmental support and investment in sustainable projects.

The Retrofit Tech series of events are the most prominent platform for the key players in the Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Retrofitting sectors in the MENA region, with regional events taking place in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Doha. The events culminate in the Annual Retrofit Tech MENA Summit and Awards, bringing together the top stakeholders across the region, to share ideas, learn from industry best-practices, and see the most innovative technologies that can help the region’s ambitious sustainability goals.

The 8th Edition of the Retrofit Tech MENA Summit and Awards is taking place on 14 - 15 February 2023 in Dubai. The Retrofit Tech Awards take place alongside the prestigious summit, to highlight the best projects, initiatives and innovators the industry has to offer.

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Speakers

Dr. Waleed Al Nuaimi

Chief Executive officer Etihad ESCO

Faisal Rashid

Senior Director - Demand Side Management Dubai Supreme Council of Energy

Nishat Chida

Head Asset Management Services & Solutions Wasl properties

Elie Matar

Head of Electricity RSB

Hassan Younes

Co - CEO & Founder GRFN

Dr. Pablo Izquierdo López

Energy Services Manager at the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem) Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, UAE

Mario Saab

Head of Sustainability MENA Cundall

Pradeep Singh

Director for Business Development Etihad ESCO

Zaki Ahmed Mohammed

Director Sustainability Advisory GORD

Ahmed Labeeb

Sustainability Energy Manager KEO Sustainability & Environmental Services

Tamara Bajic

Associate Director-Strategy and Advisory AESG

Pinaki Aich

Chief Executive Officer Dubai Green Fund

Henrique Pereira

Chief Executive Officer Taka Solutions

Rokas Janulis

Senior Manager - Energy & Sustainability Dubai Airports

Testimonials

The summit is very useful if you are concerned about energy efficiency, sustainability in HVAC, Electrical and plumbing industry.

Asst. Procurement Manager

EFS Facilities Services

Very good Summit, useful and innovative. Need to apply each and everyone in the industry.

Planning Engineer - Facilities

AG Facilities LLC

It was very good and I found what I need, I will recommend all to join the next Summit.

Engineer

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

Really well organized and professionally managed. Hats off to the team for putting together such an informative engaging event.

Vice President - Property Management

DIFC

The Summit gave us new ideas how to retrofit your building/facility to save energy and bring down carbon foot print whether it is in operations or material selections.

Assistant Director of Engineering

The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort

The most relevant and important for who are in Energy Management Sector – Retrofit.

Director

Advanced Integration Automation LLC

It’s very interesting where we join the industry experts with their loads of practical experience and the project executed.

Head of MEP Division

Al Abir Engineering Consultants

The Dubai RetrofitTech Summit contributes to directly achieving the goals of Smart Dubai. It accelerates the future of Dubai, and supports its sustainability and innovation for generations. It’s a great opportunity for the big picture thinkers, game changers and change leaders to network, motivate, innovate and collaborate to achieve strategic actions

Senior Engineer, Quality & Technology Department

DEWA

Very interesting event for increasing awareness on the updates of policy and technologies in the energy savings business and solutions

Senior Project Manager

Abu Dhabi Municipality

It’s worth attending which adds value to your knowledge, experience and make you better equipped to handle future challenges and efficient facilities management

Mechanical Engineer

Dubai Airports

It is a very interesting conference with many good practical examples ad experiences presented at the conference

Senior Specialist, Environmental Sustainability

RTA

This Summit was very well organized and informative as well. The speakers had excellent presentations and the booths of different companies presenting their innovative sustainable technologies was excellent. Hope to see more of this in the future.

Maintenance Coordinator

Emirates Airline

Formidable event in preparation for the region’s Vision 2030. Well worth to attend to understand new industry trends in the retrofit and energy areas that are very relevant for the region

FM Director

Khansaheb Group

One stop place to keep yourself updated on market trends and leaders in the retrofit market

Facilities Management

Tafawuq FM

It’s full of benefits, worthwhile to attend and participate in this conference

Assistant Manager

HCT

Good event – thank you ACM

Operations Manager

Dubai Outlet Mall

We will definitely share the ideas with our colleagues. Nicely arranged event

Senior Project Manager

Landmark Group

Good insight from speakers

MEP Engineer

Dubai Police

Good conference

Facilities Engineer

Landmark Group

Must attend

R&D Engineer

Edge Technology

Great networking opportunity. Looking forward to being part of the change

Owners Association Manager

ASTECO

It’s one of the useful conferences covering all areas of energy management we are looking at for our hotels

Chief Engineer

Marriott International

Very Informative and helpful

GM, Owners Association

ASTECO

ACM organized a very professional and great conference

Product Sales Manager

Belimo Automation

A focused B2B event

Deputy Director – Energy

ESC

H.E. Al Tayer’s speech was very informative and inspiring. The event combines some of the leading thought leaders in the market

Managing Partner

Griffin Consultants

Very good opportunity to be level with government and private sector initiatives towards a sustainable Dubai

Facilities Manager

Atlantis The Palm

Excellent. Best place to share your knowledge and ideas and gain more information about the latest technologies. Should attend the next chapter

Associate Director – Engineering

Atlantis The Palm

Totally satisfied with all of the arrangements. All buildings and maintenance engineers should come out of their egg shells to learn from these discussions

Director of Engineering

Armani Dubai

Content is very relevant, very well organised event, helpful team. Well done

Regional Marketing Manager

Top notch event. Will become the focus of a new line of business in UAE and Gulf area

General Manager

Intercool Energy Services

It’s good to attend such a conference. Please email me all future events happening with ACM

MEP Manager

Emirates NBD

A very useful and encouraging conference. Great insights to progress and the real challenges faced. The best focussed conference with the best year on year development!

Head of Water

RSB Dubai

It was a well organised and informative session which gave us the opportunity to meet and collaborate with authorities and leading FM managers. We had the opportunity to share our experiences and discuss other innovative technologies and procedures

Vice President – Mechanical

Hidi Rae Consulting Engineering

ACM’s RetrofitTech is executed with genuine care and interest for the topic. Great detail

Executive Director

KEO

Excellent conference opening chances to bridge and have more communication with other colleagues in the field of building retrofit

Facilities Manager

HCT

Extremely professionally arranged. Cooperation and warmth are the key words

General Manager

Lonix Control Systems

A must for Facility Managers and engineers to run their facility at optimum efficiency

Mechanical Engineer

Dubai Airports

Good. It was nice to be there to see the beginning of the awakening of a sleeping giant – the retrofit market

Sales Engineer

Intherpro LLC

Very good. A must attend for people/companies in the business of energy saving

Business Development Manager

Solar Shield

It provided a good insight on auditing and ESCO, also FM. It was useful

Managing Director

Solo Energy

It was good to attend

Assistant Manager

IDAMA Facility Management

Very good and informative

Facilities Manager

International Capital Trading

Very good. I like this conference, we need to have more and more

Engineering Supervisor

The Ritz Carlton Dubai

It was good

Chief Engineer

The Ritz Carlton Dubai

I will talk about ACM events to colleagues and definitely use the information as marketing/sales tips as well as to educate customers

Senior Sales Manager

Haji Commercial

Thanks for the information

Senior Facilities Manager

DAFZ

A well organised conference

Associate Professor of Energy

Heriot Watt University Dubai

Very good, valuable conference

Facilities Manager

HCT

Good event

Chairman

EGBC

Very good

DSM Director

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy

Well organised and informative

Facilities Manager

ICT

The issues presented are good

Consulting Engineer

UI Technical Services

Very informative. Very well prepared

Business Development

Exitone International

Excellent. Keep it up!

Architect/Green Building Consultant

Middle East Centre for Sustainable Development

It’s a big and great event

MEP Manager

Emirates NBD

Fruitful

Energy Engineer

Khatib & Alami

It’s worth attending and provides future outlook in shortest period of time at one place

Mechanical Engineer

Dubai Airports

Must attend

Manager FM

Dubai Airports

Very good

Cluster Chief Engineer

Hilton Worldwide

Excellent. I advise to participate

General Manager

Yaming

Great panels, very interesting. Good speakers, good crowd – not just suppliers

Operations & Commercial Manager

Taka Solutions

Excellent. I was impressed with the vision of the UAE for a sustainable future. It was refreshing

President & Lead Expert

Creara International

Very good. Worth the time spent

Planning Department

DEWA

Very good. This is the future, hop on board and enjoy the ride. Way to go Dubai!

General Manager

Intercool Esco

Interesting, very useful, updating recent regulations, vision and targets

Manager

MAF Properties

Very good. Instructive

Business Development Director

Sodamco Weber Saint Gobain

Thank you & well done The conference was a wonderful gathering with enthusiastic, energetic, experienced representatives. I think energy conservation is becoming an important / evident subject. We could see from the quality speeches and presentations presented at the conference. I also think that such an event is to be held yearly as energy efficiency is evolving and conference participation was above expectation.

Acting Chief Operating Officer

Etihad Energy Services Co. LLC

Well coordinated cross section.

Senior Manager

Dubai Chamber

Agenda structure very good. Good networking facility. Good organisation and right profile attendance.

Marketing Manager EMEA

GE Lighting

Informative. Good networking.

Marketing & Business Development

Siemens

I will recommend to my colleagues and sister hotel to attend and adapt systems and implement to the hotel which could help to reduce energy.

Maintenance Manager

Le Royal Meridien

I really enjoyed every presentation. Lots of information. A well organised event. Looking forward to being in such successful events.

Research Assistant

British University in Dubai

National energy concerns were communicated and the target plans to overcome them.

Technical & FM Manager

MAF Dalkia

The conference was relevant and appreciated.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Dubai World Trade Center

Some important points and statistical figures.

Energy solutions engineer

Al-Futtaim Technologies

Good to have other engineers’ experiences. Well organised.

MEP Manager

ARC International

It delivers on informative subjects and covers all areas. If you want to update yourself on the latest technology regarding electricity and energy saving and efficiency to the wellbeing of both and to get much better environmental awareness, ACM events organiser and its speakers can deliver it

Senior Electrical Engineer

ARC International Engineering Consultancy

One of the best events to introduce the future of energy for the people.

Assistant Supervisor

DP World

I encourage you to attend this kind of seminar.

Electrical Engineer

DP World

Thanks again for inviting us to participate in RetrofitTech Dubai 2015. It was a very interesting conference with a good mix of speakers and good high-level attendance. Congratulations on organising a seamless event.

Corporate Sustainability Officer

Emirates Wildlife Society - WWF

I advise my colleagues to attend this kind of conference in the future. It was a great experience to meet new people and learn new information.

Mechanical Engineer

Fujairah National Construction (FNC)