5 - 9 April 2026
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre
Muscat, Oman
Head of Mechanical Engineering Unit, University of Technology and Applied Sciences
Professional qualifications and certificates
He holds a bachelor and PhD in engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) Australia. He also, accomplished Post-Doc study at Sultan Qaboos University in the field of nanotechnology. He also participated in more than 17 professional and specialized courses in management, planning, and finance, including a full-year professional course in circular economics at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Practical experience
He is currently an academic at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences. He also previously worked in the industrial and academic sectors in Australia and Britain. He also worked as a visiting professor at a number of universities and research centers.
He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company, as well as Vice Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, and he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Global College of Engineering and Technology. He also previously held a number of supervisory positions in a number of institutions in Australia and the Sultanate of Oman.
Scientific publishing and innovation
He has published number of peer-reviewed scientific publications in a number of scientific journals and international conferences. He also he has contributed in writing books which were published internationally in Germany, America, Britain, and Australia. He also participated in a group of international conferences and seminars as a keynote speaker in France, India, and the Sultanate of Oman. He also won awards and praises for scientific research and innovation outstanding.
He participated in many research, development and industrial projects. Resulted in registering 2 industrial patents. He also contributed to the development of master’s programs at Sultan Qaboos University and RMIT University.
Projects, consultations and community service
He contributed to the implementation of more than 14 research projects and technical consultations related to the field of circular economy, and also contributed to more than 5 national projects and initiatives.
Director of Digital Operations - SUEZ
Ben is a software engineer by background and a proponent of digital innovation within Suez from the Dubai office. For Suez, he supports water unities in the Middle East in the exploration and implementation of the latest available digital innovations. A resident of Dubai since 2024, he is passionate about efficient capital investment, and security of water supply for all.
Investment Manager - Nama Water Services
Regional Head - Business Unit, Utilities - GF Corys Piping Systems
Mark Jarrett was born in Bedford, England in 1961. He has more than 40 years of experience in the gas and water industry working for with GF Piping Systems.
Initially employed in the Georg Fischer foundry in Bedford, UK he has held various positions related to manufacturing, product management and marketing of malleable iron fittings for gas and water distribution.
In 1996 he joined the headquarters of GF in Switzerland as a Regional Export Manger with responsibility for various gas and water distribution markets in South America, Europe, Middle East and the Indian sub-continent.
Since 2002 Mark has been based in Dubai, UAE from where he travels the region and lectures on specialized features of product design, testing and application. An important aspect of this function is to advise on product choice, system layout and introduction of new techniques for his company's extensive range of distribution products.
Mark is Regional Head of the Business Unit, he is also responsible for the certified theoretical and practical training of customer’s personnel at operational and supervisory levels for polyethylene products in the Gulf Region.
Head of Business & Product Support - Wilo MENA
The Wilo Group is one of the leading premium manufacturers of water pumps and pump systems for the building services, water management, and industrial sectors.
Known as the innovator, Wilo has a record in creating “Firsts”; from the world’s first circulator to the world’s first smart circulating pump and the first sewage pump with an integrated smart system!
Based on the Ambition 2030, Wilo has developed a holistic smart sustainability strategy, facing up-to-global water challenges with Intelligent Solutions for Building Services and Water Management
Ms. Sarwat Nassar, Head of Business and Product Support at Wilo MENA
Sarwat holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical Engineer from Lebanese University, Beirut. She gained credible experience in consultancy and MEP systems over the last 14 years. Over the last 9 years with Wilo, she successfully navigated challenges in the pump business in different market segments and had s been sharing her expertise in Water Management field.
Water Industry Development Manager ME & APAC, Siemens
As a seasoned professional with a track record of driving digitalization and sustainability solutions in the dynamic Energy and Water Utilities sector, Bora thrives on building lasting relationships and delivering results. With a career spanning over a decade, Bora has consistently excelled in techn commercial roles with industry giants like Oracle, Schneider Electric, and Areva T&D.
In his current role as regional Water Industry Development manager in Siemens Digital Industries, he leads the Middle East and APAC region in Digital Water solutions, strategizing, and executing successful digitalization projects targeting operational efficiency with our customers.
His expertise extends to advanced distribution management, IoT, SCADA/RTU, AI & ML analytics, cybersecurity, and more.
Global Water Industry Director - Bentley Systems Inc
Slavco Velickov joined Bentley in 2006 as an industry sales director for utilities and water. Currently he works as an advancement director for the water industry and heads up a team of enterprise sales professionals that deliver Bentley’s water digital twin solution globally. Slavco further develops new markers and business opportunities with strategic partners and alliances. He is a chartered engineer and has over 25 years of experience in the water industry in all phases of infrastructure projects development, financing, and implementation. Slavco holds a bachelor’s degree in civil hydraulic engineering with post graduate specializations in hydro-informatics and business development. His Ph.D. is from the Technical University in Delft, The Netherlands.
General Manager Customer Experience and Metering - Nama Water Services
International Sales Manager / Geospatial Technologies Expert - Barthauer Software GmbH
Dr.-Eng. Belhaj Ali, a seasoned expert with over three decades of experience, is a leader in geospatial database
design, GIS web application development, and advanced technical studies in GIS. His specialization spans spatial
analysis, geospatial data integration, and the development of custom technical specifications tailored to client
needs. Proficient in industry-leading tools like ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop 10, QGIS, and GvSIG, Dr. Belhaj Ali also
brings deep expertise in image processing with software such as PCI Geomatica, Erdas Imagine, and Envi. His track
record includes successfully managing complex GIS projects and designing innovative geospatial databases.
In the realm of project management, Dr. Belhaj Ali excels in strategic planning, team coordination, and the
management of budgets, contracts, and partnerships. A multilingual communicator fluent in English, French, and
Arabic, he has guided technical teams and mentored interns with remarkable effectiveness. Beyond industry
contributions, Dr. Belhaj Ali has an extensive academic footprint, actively participating in international conferences
and symposiums while leveraging over 20 years of teaching and mentoring graduate students across Tunisia, France,
and Saudi Arabia.
