Detailed program

Opening Ceremony Day (1) Sunday 03 March 2019

Time

Conference Opening (Dead Sea Hall 1+ 2)

The Royal Anthem

H.E. Eng. Raed Abu Al-Saud, Minister of Water and Irrigation, Jordan

H.E. Mr. Djamal Eldine Djaballah, Director of the Department of Environment, Housing and Water Resources, The Arab Water Ministerial Council/ League of Arab States

Mr. Michael L. Jones, Director, Water Resources and Environment Office USAID/Jordan

H.E. Eng. Mamdouh Raslan, Chairman of the Holding Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Egypt

H.E. Eng. Khaldon Khashman, Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA) Secretary General, Jordan

His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal

09

:30

-10

:30

The Global Observatory on Water and Peace: an innovative instrument for sustainable development organized by: Geneva Water Hub (Dead Sea Hall 1+ 2)

Moderator: Ms. Natasha Carmi, Lead Water Advisor, Geneva Water Hub

His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal

Dr. Danilo Turk

Ambassador Lucas Gasser

Mr. Francois Meunger, Director, Geneva Water Hub

10

:30

-11

:30

Exhibition opening (Philadelphia Hall)

11

:30

-

12

:15

Opening Ceremony Day (1) Sunday 03 March 2019

Time

High Level Panel 1 (HLP 1) Toward Sustainability in Water and Sanitation

Moderator: Ph.D. Omar El Hattab, WASH Regional Advisor, UNICEF

Mr. Fatih Turan, General Manager of ISTANBUL Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI), Turkey

Ms. Carmen Nonay, The World Bank Practice Manager of the Middle East and North Africa

H.E Dr. Mazen Ghoneim, Minister of Palestinian Water Authority, Palestine

H.E. Ms. Charafat Afailal, Former Minister in Charge of Water, Morocco

H.E. Dr. Hazem Al Naser, Chairman and Founder of the Middle East Water Forum (MEWF), Former Minister of Water and Irrigation - Jordan

12

:15

-13

:45

Praying & Lunch Time

13:45-14:45