Smart Grids Asia 2011 Conference

“Smart Grids Asia was engaging with excellent quality presentations. What made this conference interesting and different was the international perspectives, not just from Asia, but case studies from the US, Canada, Netherlands, Greece & Sweden”

Mark de Laeter , General Manager, Western Power Australia

“The most beneficial aspect of attending this conference has been the global knowledge sharing of developments in Smart Grids. I was pleased with the level of detail involved in the different projects and case studies”

Christopher Selvin, Manager, Electrical Testing & Automation, Tata Power

“The most beneficial aspect of attending this conference is the excellent update from key Governments and Utilities in the region. It has been an excellent networking opportunity.”

Max Bryan, Principal Engineer,
Alcatel - Lucent

This 3rd Annual Smart Grids Asia Summit brings together policy makers and regulators, utilities and ICT providers to discuss the modernization of Asia’s transmission and distribution infrastructure with the end goal of a delivering continuous, efficient, reliable and clean electricity supply. It provides a platform to identify Asia Pacific’s diverse electricity needs and new business opportunities, from major investments in T&D foundations and upgrades to renewable energy development and energy efficient initiatives for sustainable energy supply of the future.

•	17+ case studies uncovering T&D & renewable energy investment & development opportunities
•	28+ sessions closely examining the Smart Grid value chain
•	Country representation from Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India, China, Vietnam, Australia, Canada, US & Japan
•	Key drivers & opportunities for investments in renewable energy & Smart Grid technology
•	2 dedicated streams focusing on: T&D Capacity, Quality & Reliability of Electricity Supply Renewable Energy Resources, Microgrids & Energy Efficiency
•	Special focus workshops Pre Conference: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Development & the Smart Grid Post Conference: Demand Side Planning & Management to Meet Future Load Growth & Renewable Energy Targets

•	How competitive electricity markets in Asia opens up the T&D sector
•	Key drivers & opportunities for investments in Asia’s T&D and renewable energy sector
•	Stakeholder partnerships & collaboration for smart grid development
•	Telecommunications network development for a smarter, more efficient grid
•	Transmission network expansion projects & demand side planning
•	Grid capacity & reliability developments & investments
•	Grid and market requirements for realizing renewable energy resources
•	Microgrids & energy management in non-interconnected power systems
•	Enabling the integration of new initiatives like electric vehicles
•	Integration of new outage management systems to enhance control & management of power outages

Featuring CEO, VPs, Directors & GM’s from Electricity Regulators & Utilities Across Asia-Pacific

Ahmad Fauzi Hasan
CEO
Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission), Malaysia

Ajay Mehta
Managing Director
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company, India

Erik Knive
Executive Vice President
SN Power , Singapore

Victor Wong
Senior Vice President Transmission
Sarawak Energy Berhad , Malaysia

Qi Dacai
Vice President
China Southern PowerGrid, China

Cao Duc Dung
Head Technical Department
National Power Transmission
Vietnam

Anish Garg
Joint Director (Performance Standards & Engineering)
Delhi Electricity RegulatoryCommission, India

Isidro E. Cacho Jr
Head, Market Analysis and Network Modeling Unit, Trading Operations Department, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation, Philippines

Takuya Kimura
Deputy Director Information Economy Division, Smart Community Project Team
Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry, Japan

John Theunissen
Director of Smart Networks, Networks Strategy & Development Division
SP Ausnet , Australia