World Future Energy Summit
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The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is the world’s foremost annual event, dedicated to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, WFES includes a world class summit, an international exhibition, the Project Village, Round Table Discussions, the Young Future Energy Leaders program, corporate meetings and social events.
The Summit attracts world leaders, international policy makers, industry leaders, investors, experts, academia, intellectuals and journalists to discuss practical and sustainable solutions to future energy challenges.
The Summit, hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted renewable energy company and staged at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
, represents a business platform bringing together project owners and solution providers with investors and buyers from both the public and private sectors. The Summit is also an opportunity for everyone with an interest in addressing climate change to come together to share solutions, reach agreements and continue to make progress.
Facts and figures
WFES has been running in the UAE for four years. In 2011, WFES brought together more than 35 official delegations, over 26,000 attendees, 600 exhibitors, 200 eminent speakers and 3150 high level delegates from 112 countries.
The 2011 Summit was attended by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon; Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, Presidentdient of Iceland; Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan; Jose Socrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, Prime Minister of Portugal; Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh; Nikoloz Gilauri, Prime Minister of Georgia; HRH Crown Princess Victoria, Princess of Sweden; HRH Prince Guillaume, Crown Prince of Luxembourg.
Young Future Energy Leaders
The Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) is a key element of the annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES). A program of the Masdar Institute, it is committed to raising awareness and engaging students and young professionals in the renewable energy and sustainability fields.
Zayed Future Energy Prize
The Zayed Future Energy Prize is an energy award that was announced by HH Sjeikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the 2008 World Future Energy Summit. The two sectors dominating the 2012 competition will be energy-efficiency and CO2 emissions reduction. The 2012 award also highlights three new categories fundamental to solving our future energy challenges -- small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) & non-governmental organizations (NGOs); individuals; and large corporations. Winners will walk away with $4 million prize.
WFES 2012
The 2012 Summit will take place between 16 - 19 January. The agenda will include forums on Business & Policy, Technology & Innovation, and Finance & Investment.
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces .-Political and business career:...
, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, WFES includes a world class summit, an international exhibition, the Project Village, Round Table Discussions, the Young Future Energy Leaders program, corporate meetings and social events.
The Summit attracts world leaders, international policy makers, industry leaders, investors, experts, academia, intellectuals and journalists to discuss practical and sustainable solutions to future energy challenges.
The Summit, hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted renewable energy company and staged at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Abu Dhabi. It was opened by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates on February 18, 2007...
, represents a business platform bringing together project owners and solution providers with investors and buyers from both the public and private sectors. The Summit is also an opportunity for everyone with an interest in addressing climate change to come together to share solutions, reach agreements and continue to make progress.
Facts and figures
WFES has been running in the UAE for four years. In 2011, WFES brought together more than 35 official delegations, over 26,000 attendees, 600 exhibitors, 200 eminent speakers and 3150 high level delegates from 112 countries.
The 2011 Summit was attended by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon; Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, Presidentdient of Iceland; Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan; Jose Socrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, Prime Minister of Portugal; Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh; Nikoloz Gilauri, Prime Minister of Georgia; HRH Crown Princess Victoria, Princess of Sweden; HRH Prince Guillaume, Crown Prince of Luxembourg.
Young Future Energy Leaders
The Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) is a key element of the annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES). A program of the Masdar Institute, it is committed to raising awareness and engaging students and young professionals in the renewable energy and sustainability fields.
Zayed Future Energy Prize
The Zayed Future Energy Prize is an energy award that was announced by HH Sjeikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the 2008 World Future Energy Summit. The two sectors dominating the 2012 competition will be energy-efficiency and CO2 emissions reduction. The 2012 award also highlights three new categories fundamental to solving our future energy challenges -- small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) & non-governmental organizations (NGOs); individuals; and large corporations. Winners will walk away with $4 million prize.
WFES 2012
The 2012 Summit will take place between 16 - 19 January. The agenda will include forums on Business & Policy, Technology & Innovation, and Finance & Investment.