Amman - April 25, 2015. The Prime Minister of Jordan, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Ensour has confirmed his Patronage of the Jordan International Energy Summit, and will deliver the key-note speech during the Opening Ceremony of the Summit which will take place on 19-20 May in Amman. The Prime Minister leads a first-class conference programme with the government, public sector and private sector industry leaders, as the "Jordan International Energy Summit and exhibition" (JIES) will present the key challenges and many opportunities in meeting Jordan's ongoing and future energy needs.

His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Saif, Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ministry are using JIES as their official platform for meeting international companies and the presentation of a multitude of energy projects presently ongoing or planned for the Kingdom.

JIES will take place on 19-20 May 2015 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Amman, the outstanding programme is expected to attract an audience in excess of 500 senior level executives interested in the myriad of opportunities under discussion at the Summit; including the key projects in Gas, LNG, Nuclear, Renewable Energy, Mining and Oil Shale.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has also confirmed that all section heads and directorates will be actively engaged throughout the event and on hand to meet with domestic and international companies to ensure that JIES is a one-stop meeting place for all of Jordan's energy needs. In addition to the many one-to-one meetings with decision makers that will be ongoing throughout the event; companies have the opportunity to exhibit their products and services directly to this targeted audience.

The organizers have secured a number of exceptional speakers: His Excellency Dr. Ghaleb Maabreh; Secretary General at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, His Excellency Dr. Khaled Toukan; Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, His Excellency Abdelfattah Al-Daradkah; Managing Director of NEPCO, Dr Maher Matalka; Chairman of the Board at EDAMA, Mr Milko Kovachev; Vice President of Rusatom Overseas, Dr. Mohamed Yacine Layachi; Project Manager, Eesti Energia AS/Enefit, and Mr. Mehdi Chennoufi, General Manager LNG Origination West at Shell.

JIES is designed by the Ministry as a truly international event to highlight Jordan as a stable, developed, and exciting place to do business and focus specifically on the multitude of energy projects ongoing or pending in the Kingdom. Many leading international companies have already confirmed attendance including major sponsors such as Shell, Rusatom Overseas, Schneider Electric, Wartsila, Enefit and Solstice.

JIES is an official platform for exchanging ideas, developing new business and affirming standards and policies for the future. The Ministry has appointed the highly renowned organisers, iJordan to work alongside Global Event Partners, with affiliation to dmg:events to provide all participants with an excellent experience at the JIES Summit and exhibition.

To learn more about the event, how to participate and other details on the programme, participating delegates, speakers and sponsors, please visit: www.jies-summit.com

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