POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia 2009 Achieves Record-Breaking Attendance

The Future of Thailand’s Power Market is Discussed in multi-track Conference

POWER-GEN Asia, co-located with Renewable Energy World Asia, shattered its past attendance record with nearly 7,000 power professionals attending the most successful event in its 17 year history.  Held at IMPACT Exhibition and Conference Centre from 7th to 9th October, POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy Asia saw the region’s power industry professionals gather to discuss the latest developments, issues and challenges related to the region’s power generation, transmission and distribution and renewable energy sectors.

The opening day of the event saw keynote speeches delivered by Sup. 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., prior to the trio officially opened the exhibition floor in a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony.

Strengthening Energy Security for Sustained Economic Growth

“Strengthening Energy Security for Sustained Economic Growth” was the theme addressed by a line up of 120 leading international specialists from across the industry.

The POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia conference programmes 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 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.