<Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz - may Allah protect him - and in the presence of the ministers participating in the roundtable meetings of energy ministers of Asian countries, G20 energy ministers and a large number of international companies, the capital Riyadh will host the Asia Energy Efficiency Conference and Exhibition from 10-13 Safar 1439 AH, corresponding to October 30 to November 2, 2017. Held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center and organized by the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and the International Energy Forum (IEF), the conference aims to discuss pressing issues causing high energy consumption and promote energy efficiency in key consumer sectors.

The conference highlights the Kingdom's efforts in the field of energy efficiency and its interest in reducing climate change in the world as part of international efforts in this field, through scientific sessions and intensive workshops during which the most prominent international experiences and expertise in the field of rationalizing energy consumption and raising its efficiency are presented, and the exhibition accompanying the conference events presents experiences and presentations of the most prominent local and international companies in this field.

The conference organizers look forward to discussing the urgent issues causing high energy consumption and enhancing energy efficiency in the main consumer sectors. The conference and accompanying exhibition are expected to accelerate the global adoption of energy efficiency, support dialogue between representatives of the energy sector, promote strategic partnerships and solutions to reduce harmful emissions, develop modern technologies and innovation in the field of energy efficiency, and support future generations and entrepreneurs.