Kuwait's Energy conference kicks off on Sunday

KUWAIT- An energy and environment conference is set to start on Sunday(May 11th) under sponsorship of Minister of Oil and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Ali Al-Omair.

The conference will be co-organized by Kuwait Society of Engineers and Indian engineers working in Kuwait, Eng. Iyad Al-Humoud, the chairman of the society, said in a press release here on Saturday.

During the conference, the participants will discuss a host of issues bearing on the future of energy in Kuwait, orientations of energy and environment and relevant administrative and engineering challenges, he said.

The event will feature a specialized exhibition to be organized by a number of local and international oil companies, Al-Humoud added.

He added that mega projects launched by oil companies in the country mark a genuine jumping-off for development and revamp of oil infrastructure utilities, leading up to a developed economic base needed by the country for the coming stage.

Topics and working papers to be discussed during the event are hoped to give a real push to research activities for gigantic projects, he pointed out.-KUNA