ENEC participates at global meeting of Nuclear Energy Leaders in France

Abu Dhabi (WAM): The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is participating at the inaugural World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE) 2014 this week in Paris, an international trade event which brings together the key players and decision makers in the nuclear energy industry to share knowledge and discuss business on a global scale. The event opened yesterday and is set to welcome more than 7000 professionals from over 34 countries, including eminent speakers and nuclear experts from across the nuclear energy industry globally. ENEC is represented at the exhibition by a delegation led by the organisation’s Chief Operating Officer, Thomas Samson, who will participate in the event’s opening panel discussion alongside other key industry leaders from around the world. The panel will discuss how nuclear energy plants are being deployed and upgraded in response to world energy and climate challenges, and the various models for ensuring competitiveness, safety, sustainability and security of supply. ENEC is also hosting potential suppliers and partners at its stand in Hall 1 of the Le Bourget exhibition space. Commenting on ENEC’s participation at the event, Mohamed Al Hammadi, ENEC’s CEO, said: "ENEC is building a programme that sets a benchmark for safety, efficiency and operational excellence, and with this comes the need for a large and diverse team of nuclear energy professionals, as well as a vast supply chain to service this rapidly growing industry here in Abu Dhabi." "Developing a skilled local nuclear energy workforce and pool of specialised suppliers to contribute to the on-going success of the U.A.E.’s peaceful nuclear energy program is a top-priority for ENEC. To achieve this, we are drawing on the support and guidance of an extensive international network of experts in the nuclear energy field, and throughout the programme’s development, we have looked to learn from experienced nations such as France," Hammadi added. ENEC’s presence at WNE 2014 provides the organisation with a platform on which to strengthen existing industry relationships, build new connections, and discuss further collaboration with the key players from the nuclear energy sector across the globe. The organisation is looking to partner with leading international companies to bring vital skills and experience to ENEC’s programme and help in the transfer of knowledge to the local industry. ENEC is on track to deliver safe, peaceful and efficient nuclear energy to the U.A.E.’s national grid by 2017. . – Emirates News Agency, WAM - http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395270797808.html