His Excellency Dr. Saleh A. Al-Kharabsheh

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources

Jordan

Qualifications: • Ph.D., Renewable Energy, University of Florida, USA, 2003. (GPA 4.0/4.0) • M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of Jordan, Jordan, 1994. • B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of Burdwan, India, 1991. Experience: • 7/11/2019 : Minister of Environment • 18/6/2017-14/6/2018: Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources. • 10/2009-17/06/2017: Secretary General, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Amman, Jordan. • 01/2006-10/2009: Director, Projects Department, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Amman, Jordan. • 03/2008-06/2008 and 06/2009-09/2009: Acting Director, Policies and Studies Department, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Amman, Jordan. • 03/2005-12/2005: Head, Energy and Agriculture Section, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Amman, Jordan. • 08/2003-02/2005: Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan. • 05/2001-08/2001: Fellow, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat, Bonn, Germany. • 08/2001-08/2003: Research assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. • 12/1995-07/2000: Engineer, Projects Department, Ministry of Planning, Amman, Jordan. • 03/1998-06/1998: Consultant, United Nations Development Program (UNDP)/General Corporation for Environmental Protection (GCEP), Amman, Jordan. • 09/1994-08/1995: Teaching Assistant, Higher Institute of Industrial Technology, Tripoli, Libya. • 06/1994-08/1994: Mechanical Engineer, Steel Fabrication Company, Zarka, Jordan. • 09/1991-01/1994: Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 5 November

All Sessions

11:00

Strategic Conference ICC Hall 11:00 - 12:00

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Guaranteeing energy security through the energy transition

In recent years, geopolitical events have disrupted energy supplies, threatening energy security and underscoring the urgency of accelerating the transition to a multifaceted new energy system. Policy plays a pivotal role in establishing the mechanisms for meeting energy transition targets, ensuring a reliable and resilient energy future. Consequently, diverse energy supply mixes will be built to suit a country or region’s unique energy assets and needs. However, it is crucial to explore to what extent policies, such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the EU Green Deal, can ensure energy security and industrial competitiveness and drive progress in scaling new clean energy solutions and the required infrastructure. How can we foster a holistic approach between governments, the private sector, and international organisations to bolster energy security while transitioning to cleaner energy sources?

Attendee insights:

Gain insights into energy security strategies as well as the role of policy in shaping the energy transition and supporting access to a diversified clean energy mix.