British Water and Libyan British Business Council organised a half-day event called “Desert & Shore-The Libyan Water Industry Examined” which took place Friday 29th Oct 2010 at the British Water’s HQ, 1 Queen Anne’s Gate, London.
The event highlighted the business opportunities in the water sector in Libya for British companies and organisations.
The programme and speakers were as follows:-
Welcome
Lila Thompson, International Director, British Water
Introduction
Robin Lamb, Director General,
Libyan British Business Council
The Great Man Made River Authority
Dr Abdul Salam Jehawi, Member of the Committee – GMRA
Al Nahr Engineering Ltd, London
Salem El Maiar, London Office Manager, GMRA
Project Delivery, Finance is the Key
Bob Kottler, Operations Director, Biwater International
Economic and Political Overview
Oliver Miles CMG, Deputy Chairman LBBC, former British Ambassador to Libya
Mr. El Maiar & Dr. Jehawi delivered insight and detailed presentations about water sector in Libya.
Mr. Tarek Alwan, MD of SOC Libya attended the event. The current British Ambassador to Libya, Mr Richard Northern, attended the event too.
