The 3^rd Jordan International Energy Summit (JIES) (www.JIES-Summit.com) is being held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development on the 2 – 3 April 2017 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel & Conference Centre in Amman, Jordan.

JIES is a strategic event that focuses on key energy projects in the region, the organising committee have just released several key Ministerial participants which demonstrates the importance of the world-class programme and commitment to Jordan’s energy future. Those participating include:

• H.E. Dr Ibrahim Saif, Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources, Jordan;
• H.E. Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Energy, Mines, Water & Environment, Morocco;
• H.E. Eng. Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Egypt;
• H.E. Dr. Dr. András Aradszki, Minister of State for Energy Affairs of the Ministry of National Development of Hungary, Hungary;
• H.E. Qasim Al-Fahadawi, Minister of Electricity, Iraq;
• H.E. Hela Cheikhrouhou, Minister of Energy, Mining and Renewables, Tunisia;
• H.E. Abdullah Al-Akwa', Minister of Electricity & Energy, Yemen;
• H.E. Dr. Mohamed Zayed Awad, Minister of Petroleum & Gas, Sudan;
• H.E. Eng. Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity & Renewable Energy, Egypt;
• Mr. Khalid Jolo, CEO Nebras on behalf of the Qatar Government;
• Dr. Panos Kelamis, CEO, Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company on behalf of the Cyprus Government.

The JIES Summit is centered around a world-class programme with speakers from Governments, global energy companies and experts in their fields and is combined with an international exhibition to allow companies to showcase their projects and expertise whilst giving Jordan access to the latest technologies and products.

​With conference rooms catering for 700 participating delegates and an exhibition hall with capacity for 80 companies, the 3^rd Jordan International Energy Summit is being held at the Grand Hyatt, Amman providing ease access and first-class facilities. The audience is expected to surpass last year with attendees coming from 45 countries making Jordan a focal point for the energy industry in the region and throughout JIES delegates can interact and engage in purposeful meetings.

JIES is an initiative of the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development who have appointed global energy experts; Global Event Partners (GEP) (www.GEP-Events.com) to organize the event. GEP is a major UK-based event management company closely affiliated to the dmg::events network and responsible for some of the world’s largest energy exhibitions and conferences. In Jordan, Global Event Partners works closely with the leading multidiscipline communications agency in Jordan; iJordan and in partnership with energy advisors Al Fardouss International (AFIL).