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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Closing Ceremony Speeches for WFES09

Your Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Your Highnesses, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen...good afternoon.

I would like to thank all the delegates for attending this year’s World Future Energy Summit…your presence is a testament to the FUTURE of the renewable energy industry…and it truly looks BRIGHT.

Of course I would also like to thank the many supporters and sponsors of the event:

- His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces for his patronage
- MASDAR – our host
- Credit Suisse – our principal sponsor
- Our many other sponsors and supporters, including media
- Plus of course, the SPEAKERS, many of whom have travelled around the world to be here with us this week, giving their time and their thought leadership so generously and without fee. For those familiar with the British tabloids and recent reports – that includes Mr. Blair!

It has been a great pleasure to host so many industry leaders and innovators under one roof to exchange their IDEAS and share their KNOWLEDGE.

Together, we have pushed forward the future energy agenda over the last three days. Governments have laid out policies to enable the growth of renewable energies. Private industry has made investments that will accelerate the deployment of critical technologies. And as global citizens we have recognized the importance of innovation, and our collective responsibilities.

(PAUSE)

It has been a successful summit.

- We set ourselves a target of 15,000 attendees – we exceed our target.
- The count at 2pm today was that 16,427 individuals walked through the doors!
- Those individuals are from 95 countries
- We have had 359 exhibitors showcasing their wares…
- .. and 11 country pavilions

Over the past three days, partnerships have been made and agreements have been reached:

- MASDAR signed an agreement with the Seychelles government to develop a wind farm to help power the country.

- MASDAR welcomed General Electric as our first major tenant in Masdar City.

- MASDAR signed an agreement with MIT to join as one of the inaugural founding members of the MIT energy initiative.

- MASDAR are going to be partnering with the Nigerian national petroleum company to develop carbon emissions reduction projects. (WE ARE STILL DETERMINING IF WE ARE GOING TO MENTION THIS)

- Abu Dhabi announced a 7 per cent renewable energy target by 2020.

And, we recognized the innovative and inspiring accomplishments of Mr. Barua, winner of the inaugural Zayed Future Energy Prize. A Prize that I hope will motivate future generations in finding revolutionary ideas and solutions to creating a sustainable future.

Once again, the World Future Energy Summit has proved to be the place where business and solutions are made. Next year, we will increase the summit to a 4 day event and encourage students from around the world to attend.

TOGETHER we will continue the push for a sustainable future.

PAUSE

It now gives me great pleasure to welcome our first address of the closing ceremony;

Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia


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Your Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Your Highnesses, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen...good afternoon.

I would like to thank all the delegates for attending this year’s World Future Energy Summit…your presence is a testament to the FUTURE of the renewable energy industry…and it truly looks BRIGHT.

Of course I would also like to thank the many supporters and sponsors of the event:

- His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces for his patronage
- MASDAR – our host
- Credit Suisse – our principal sponsor
- Our many other sponsors and supporters, including media
- Plus of course, the SPEAKERS, many of whom have travelled around the world to be here with us this week, giving their time and their thought leadership so generously and without fee. For those familiar with the British tabloids and recent reports – that includes Mr. Blair!

It has been a great pleasure to host so many industry leaders and innovators under one roof to exchange their IDEAS and share their KNOWLEDGE.

Together, we have pushed forward the future energy agenda over the last three days. Governments have laid out policies to enable the growth of renewable energies. Private industry has made investments that will accelerate the deployment of critical technologies. And as global citizens we have recognized the importance of innovation, and our collective responsibilities.

(PAUSE)

It has been a successful summit.

- We set ourselves a target of 15,000 attendees – we exceed our target.
- The count at 2pm today was that 16,427 individuals walked through the doors!
- Those individuals are from 95 countries
- We have had 359 exhibitors showcasing their wares…
- .. and 11 country pavilions

Over the past three days, partnerships have been made and agreements have been reached:

- MASDAR signed an agreement with the Seychelles government to develop a wind farm to help power the country.

- MASDAR welcomed General Electric as our first major tenant in Masdar City.

- MASDAR signed an agreement with MIT to join as one of the inaugural founding members of the MIT energy initiative.

- MASDAR are going to be partnering with the Nigerian national petroleum company to develop carbon emissions reduction projects. (WE ARE STILL DETERMINING IF WE ARE GOING TO MENTION THIS)

- Abu Dhabi announced a 7 per cent renewable energy target by 2020.

And, we recognized the innovative and inspiring accomplishments of Mr. Barua, winner of the inaugural Zayed Future Energy Prize. A Prize that I hope will motivate future generations in finding revolutionary ideas and solutions to creating a sustainable future.

Once again, the World Future Energy Summit has proved to be the place where business and solutions are made. Next year, we will increase the summit to a 4 day event and encourage students from around the world to attend.

TOGETHER we will continue the push for a sustainable future.

PAUSE

It now gives me great pleasure to welcome our first address of the closing ceremony;

Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia

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