Fatima Al Shamsi

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy and Industry

Assistant Undersecretary for Electricity and Future Energy

Eng. Fatima Al-Foora Al Shamsi is the Assistant Undersecretary for Electricity, Water and Future Energy Affairs in the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy and Industry. A passionate, futuristic and strategic thinker leader with a long track record of successful senior management role with a solid background ranging from electrical engineering, renewables, Water, Business Development and project management. Fatima is a graduate from the United Arab Emirates University with an honors degree in Bachelors of Sciences in Electronics Engineering, in addition to holding an honors degree in Masters of Business Administration in Financial Management. She is a member of the UAE Board of Climate Change & Environment, member of UAE Sustainable Development Goals Committee, and Head of the Emirates National Grid Planning and Operation Committee. Eng. Fatima succeeded to lead the team developing the UAE energy strategy 2050, the UAE water security strategy 2050, and she is leading all the activities related to energy security & future of energy, energy and water productivity, electricity & energy market, power and water regulations & supervision, in the Ministry of Energy and Industry.

Sessions With Fatima Al Shamsi

Wednesday, 13 March

10:30am - 11:15am (CST) / -
Decarbonization of Power: Which Technologies Will Make a Difference?

Panel Technology/Innovation

Industrials, schools, and isolated/rural communities all want to manage their long-term supply, carbon footprint, and ultimately the service of energy. Oil, gas, and power companies all want to develop new revenue streams. Energy as a service—with a monthly fixed rate and guaranteed sources of supply—is a potentially powerful model, from guaranteed lighting or heat in a building to power for a production facility.
- Speakers:
- Philippe Frangules
- Fatima Al Shamsi
- Charles Cameron
- Katherine Hamilton
- Agustín Delgado

Fatima Al Shamsi

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy and Industry

Sessions With Fatima Al Shamsi

Wednesday, 13 March

10:30am - 11:15am (CST) / -

Decarbonization of Power: Which Technologies Will Make a Difference?