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Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) as silver sponsor for the Abu Dhabi World Leadership Summit

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 31 - 2006 at 11:13
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The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) will be a silver sponsor at the upcoming Abu Dhabi World Leadership Summit, taking place in the nation's capital from 21 November, according to summit organizers, Global Events.

As a global energy company with ambitious plans for expansion, TAQA's sponsorship of the summit is another demonstration of the company's increasing level of international engagement.

"We at TAQA believe that the Abu Dhabi World Leadership Summit provides the ideal global platform for the people of the UAE to hear and speak about today's most pressing international issues. The 2006 summit is set to be a huge success, and we are proud to lend our support to it,"


said Peter Barker Homek, CEO of TAQA.

The Abu Dhabi World Leadership Summit brings together some of the world's most influential minds and global ambassadors, live and in person on one platform. This year the list of distinguished speakers includes The Hon. George Bush Sr., the 41st President of the United States, H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first-ever Prime Minister and current Minister Mentor, H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Economy and Gerhard Schröder, former Chancellor of Germany.

The main aim of the summit is to empower delegates with knowledge from the experiences of some of the world's most powerful leaders as well as enhancing leadership development skills, competitive business development, management tactics, networking and relationship building among others.

Commenting on this partnership, Mohammed Shareef Abdul Raheem, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Global Events said, "We are happy to welcome TAQA to this platform of knowledge sharing that we at Global Events endeavor. Their wholehearted support indicates that a number of corporate houses believe in the need for such forums."
 
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About Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA)
TAQA is a global energy company with investment capabilities in power generation, CHP, desalination, mining, renewables, upstream oil/gas, refining/retail, pipelines, metals, services, structured finance and the creation, syndication and management of assets. TAQA was founded in Abu Dhabi in 2005 and is listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange. It has in excess of AED 31bn in assets, turnover of AED 3.3bn, and in excess of 7,000 MW (gross) of installed generation.

TAQA is head quartered in Abu Dhabi and is majority shareholder with 6 IWPP's in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority own a 51% stake in TAQA, 24.1 % owned by the Farmers fund and 24.9 by public share holders.

About Global Events
Formed under the umbrella of "Global Business Enterprises", Global Events LLC was established in January 2006 as a full service event management company to offer creative event concepts and solutions, customized to the needs of their prestigious clients. Based in Abu Dhabi, Global Events have planned, conceptualized and executed corporate events as well as an annual calendar of public events like entertainment shows, cultural events, conferences and music concerts across the UAE and the Middle East. Comprising of locally and internationally experienced event managers and professionals, Global Events aims to create a distinct niche for itself while also promoting the culture and heritage of Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi World Leadership Summit remains their flagship event.

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