Bangkok--9 Oct--Public Relations & Media Consultant
POWER-GEN Asia, the region’s premier conference and exhibition for the power generation and transmission and distribution industries, and co-located Renewable Energy World Asia saw an exciting and the busiest ever opening day, Wednesday 7th October, with top level speakers and a busy exhibition floor.
The opening of the event saw keynote speeches delivered by Lt. Dr. Prapas Limpabandhu, Vice Minister of Energy, Sutat Patmasiriwat, Deputy Governor — Generation of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and Dong-Soo Suh, Executive Vice President Power Plant Business Group from Korean engineering giant Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd., before the trio officially opened the exhibition floor in a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony.
Strengthening Energy Security for Sustained Economic Growth
The POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia conference programmes, with a leading line up of over 120 high quality international speakers from across the industry, began the conference in perfectly appropriate style. POWER-GEN Asia’s opening speaker in the Country Spotlight session, former Minister of Energy, Dr. Pyasvasti Amranand, outlined the current and future developments of Thailand’s power market, whilst the opening presentation of Renewable Energy World Asia’s Policy & Scene Setting session was delivered by the Dr Twarath Sutabutr, Deputy General Director of Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy, discussing Thailand’s 15 year Renewable Development Plan and the future role of renewable energy in Thailand’s power generation industry.
Busiest Opening Day on the Show Floor
The POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia 2009 exhibition opened with an air of anticipation and excitement, as the world recession over this last year has seen most countries around the world reduce electricity consumption. However, the event posted a record first day attendance, with over 4,000 registrations, offering a hint of optimism of an upturn in the region’s economic prospects.
The record breaking number of exhibitors of over 170, were kept busy as streams of power industry professionals queued to gain access to the regions leading trade show.
Glenn Ensor, Event Director of POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia, said, “To go through 4,000 registration on the first day for first time in the event’s history is extremely gratifying, particularly in the current economically uncertain times. We are delighted that a growing group of power industry professionals, throughout Asia and beyond, see POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia as THE MEETING PLACE for this industry. Initial exhibitor rebooking is running at 100 per cent, a reaction which tells its own story.”
With the full support from the Ministry of Energy, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation and the Thailand Exhibition & Convention Bureau, POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia will enjoy three days of quality conference content and leading exhibition.
POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia are being hosted at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre, Bangkok from 7th to 9th October.
Photo Shows: Officiating the opening ceremony for the POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia at the Impact Muang Thong Thani, from 7-9 October, are (from left) Sutat Patmasiriwat, Deputy Governor - Generation of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand; Lt Dr Prapas Limpabandhu, Vice Minister of Energy; and Dong-Soo Suh, Executive Vice President Power Plant Business Group from Korean engineering giant Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.
For further information on POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia Conference & Exhibition 2009 visit www.powergenasia.com or www.renewableenergyworld-asia.com.
Editors Notes: PennWell Corporation is a highly diversified, business-to-business media company providing authoritative print and online publications, conferences and exhibitions, research, databases, online exchanges and information products to strategic global markets.
Since 1910 PennWell has been known for providing comprehensive coverage of several strategic markets. In those early days, PennWell was a pioneer in the emerging oil industry with Oil & Gas Journal magazine, founded in 1902. Today PennWell publishes 45 business-to-business magazines and newsletters, conducts over 60 conferences and exhibitions on six continents, and has an extensive offering of books, maps, directories and database services.
For further information contact:
Neil Walker, Marketing Manager, PennWell
T: +44 (0) 1992 656 643
F: +44 (0) 1992 656 700
E: [email protected]
www.powergenasia.com