Join us on November 5-6, 2025
We invite you to experience a unique forum for a more complete understanding of HVDC systems and the benefits for the ongoing energy transformation.
We will introduce HVDC from an industry perspective and provide an insight into how HVDC technology can do more than transmit power.
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Agenda
day
1
Wednesday 5 November
11:00 - 13:00
Registration and welcome lunch
Andreas Berthou
Global Head of HVDC
Peter Magee
HVDC Lead MEA
11:00 - 13:00
Registration and welcome lunch
Andreas Berthou
Peter Magee
Andreas Berthou
Global Head of HVDC
Peter Magee
HVDC Lead MEA
13:00 - 13:45
Introduction and the role of HVDC
Andreas Berthou
Global Head of HVDC
Chris Watkin
Global Product Management Manager
13:00 - 13:45
Introduction and the role of HVDC
Andreas Berthou
Chris Watkin
Andreas Berthou
Global Head of HVDC
Chris Watkin
Global Product Management Manager
13:45 - 14:15
HVDC global market update
Ignacio Sistiaga
Stategic Sales Operations Manager
13:45 - 14:15
HVDC global market update
Ignacio Sistiaga
Ignacio Sistiaga
Stategic Sales Operations Manager
14:15 - 14:45
HVDC technology introduction
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
14:15 - 14:45
HVDC technology introduction
Mauro Monge
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
14:45 - 15:00
HVDC applications
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
Peter Lundberg
HVDC Global Portfolio Manager
14:45 - 15:00
HVDC applications
Mauro Monge
Peter Lundberg
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
Peter Lundberg
HVDC Global Portfolio Manager
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:00
HVDC applications cont.
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
Peter Lundberg
HVDC Global Portfolio Manager
15:30 - 16:00
HVDC applications cont.
Mauro Monge
Peter Lundberg
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
Peter Lundberg
HVDC Global Portfolio Manager
16:00 - 16:45
HVDC projects update
Martijn Van-Den-Akker
Global BU Operations Manager
16:00 - 16:45
HVDC projects update
Martijn Van-Den-Akker
Martijn Van-Den-Akker
Global BU Operations Manager
16:45 - 17:15
Project financing
Tommy Ostling
Customer Finance Advisor
16:45 - 17:15
Project financing
Tommy Ostling
Tommy Ostling
Customer Finance Advisor
17:15 - 17:45
Summary of the day and Q&A
Chris Watkin
Global Product Management Manager
Zinedine Rabah
Regional Sales Manager HVDC MEA
17:15 - 17:45
Summary of the day and Q&A
Chris Watkin
Zinedine Rabah
Chris Watkin
Global Product Management Manager
Zinedine Rabah
Regional Sales Manager HVDC MEA
19:00 - 22:00
Dinner
19:00 - 22:00
Dinner
day
2
Thursday 6 November
08:30 - 08:40
Welcome back
Chris Watkin
Global Product Management Manager
Peter Magee
HVDC Lead MEA
08:30 - 08:40
Welcome back
Chris Watkin
Peter Magee
Chris Watkin
Global Product Management Manager
Peter Magee
HVDC Lead MEA
08:40 - 09:20
HVDC supporting power grids
Shanthakumar Ms
HVDC Market Product Manager South Asia
ShuRan Liu
HVDC Market Product Manager North Asia
08:40 - 09:20
HVDC supporting power grids
Shanthakumar Ms
ShuRan Liu
Shanthakumar Ms
HVDC Market Product Manager South Asia
ShuRan Liu
HVDC Market Product Manager North Asia
09:20 - 09:50
HVDC station equipment
Peter Lundberg
HVDC Global Portfolio Manager
09:20 - 09:50
HVDC station equipment
Peter Lundberg
Peter Lundberg
HVDC Global Portfolio Manager
09:50 - 10:30
HVDC valve technology
Peter Lundberg
HVDC Global Portfolio Manager
09:50 - 10:30
HVDC valve technology
Peter Lundberg
Peter Lundberg
HVDC Global Portfolio Manager
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30
HVDC control and protection
Shanthakumar Ms
HVDC Market Product Manager South Asia
11:00 - 11:30
HVDC control and protection
Shanthakumar Ms
Shanthakumar Ms
HVDC Market Product Manager South Asia
11:30 - 12:10
HVDC station design and verification
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
11:30 - 12:10
HVDC station design and verification
Mauro Monge
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
12:10 - 12:40
Life-cycle services for HVDC
Erik Jansson
Global Product Manager HVDC Service
12:10 - 12:40
Life-cycle services for HVDC
Erik Jansson
Erik Jansson
Global Product Manager HVDC Service
12:40 - 13:00
HVDC service projects
Johan Winther
Global Product Group Manager HVDC Service
Henrik Anulf
Global Sales & Marketing Manager HVDC Service
12:40 - 13:00
HVDC service projects
Johan Winther
Henrik Anulf
Johan Winther
Global Product Group Manager HVDC Service
Henrik Anulf
Global Sales & Marketing Manager HVDC Service
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:20
HVDC digital offerings
Agurtzane Erdozia
HVDC Sales Manager - Middle East & Africa
Erik Jansson
Global Product Manager HVDC Service
14:00 - 14:20
HVDC digital offerings
Agurtzane Erdozia
Erik Jansson
Agurtzane Erdozia
HVDC Sales Manager - Middle East & Africa
Erik Jansson
Global Product Manager HVDC Service
14:20 - 14:50
Scaling and production capabilities
Andreas Berthou
Global Head of HVDC
Samira Abbasinejad
HVDC Global Head Bid & Proposal
14:20 - 14:50
Scaling and production capabilities
Andreas Berthou
Samira Abbasinejad
Andreas Berthou
Global Head of HVDC
Samira Abbasinejad
HVDC Global Head Bid & Proposal
14:50 - 15:20
Scale with speed and quality consideration
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
Samira Abbasinejad
HVDC Global Head Bid & Proposal
14:50 - 15:20
Scale with speed and quality consideration
Mauro Monge
Samira Abbasinejad
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
Samira Abbasinejad
HVDC Global Head Bid & Proposal
15:20 - 15:50
Coffee break
15:20 - 15:50
Coffee break
15:50 - 16:20
Voice of the customer
Martijn Van-Den-Akker
Global BU Operations Manager
Zinedine Rabah
Regional Sales Manager HVDC MEA
15:50 - 16:20
Voice of the customer
Martijn Van-Den-Akker
Zinedine Rabah
Martijn Van-Den-Akker
Global BU Operations Manager
Zinedine Rabah
Regional Sales Manager HVDC MEA
16:20 - 17:00
HVDC technology trends
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
16:20 - 17:00
HVDC technology trends
Mauro Monge
Mauro Monge
HVDC Lead Global Product Manager
17:00 - 17:30
Summary of the day and Q&A
Andreas Berthou
Global Head of HVDC
17:00 - 17:30
Summary of the day and Q&A
Andreas Berthou
Andreas Berthou
Global Head of HVDC
17:30
Thanks for joining us - Event ends
17:30
Thanks for joining us - Event ends
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Venue
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is located at the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.
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All rooms have balconies that overlook the resort and are furnished with luxurious bedding, work desks and well-appointed bath fittings.
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