Steering Committee
Eng. Abdullah Sulaiman Al Wahaibi
Chairman
IEEE PES Oman

Eng. Abdullah Sulaiman Al Wahaibi
Chairman
IEEE PES Oman
Eng. Abdullah Al Wahaibi is the General Manager of Voltamp Technology Solutions. He holds both a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems & Energy from Sultan Qaboos University. Abdullah is a certified Energy Auditor by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR). He is also recognized as a Certified Consultant Engineer by the Oman Society of Engineers and is a Senior Member of the IEEE. Additionally, he is the Chair of the IEEE Power & Energy Society in Oman.
With over 15 years of combined experience in Power Engineering and Renewable Energy, Abdullah has worked across various sectors, including Government, Manufacturing, Industrial, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and Energy. His extensive expertise and leadership position him as a leading figure in the field, contributing to the advancement of energy solutions in Oman and beyond.
He was a member of the Decarbonisation Lab hosted by Vision Oman2040, MEM & Environment Authority which resulted in a Royal Directives by HM to achieve NetZero emissions by 2050.
Muhannad A. Al Hinai
Director of Hydrogen Policies and Strategies
Ministry of Energy and Minerals

Muhannad A. Al Hinai
Director of Hydrogen Policies and Strategies
Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Muhannad Al Hinai works as the Director of Hydrogen Policies and Strategies Department at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. He began his career in the private sector working at Aramco Co. and Oman Hydrogen Center. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and a Master's degree in Policy and Technology from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany.
Speakers
Baerte de Brey
Vice-President
E-Mobility Europe
Chief International Officer
ElaadNL

Baerte de Brey
Vice-President
E-Mobility Europe
Chief International Officer
ElaadNL
TOPIC : European Trends in EV Tech and Policy
Baerte de Brey works at Stedin, a Dutch DSO. Responsible for analyzing the longterm effect of electric mobility on the electricity grids, Baerte helps building a sustainable business case around this transition. This includes vehicle2grids, solving regulatory barriers and cyber security. He graduated from Leiden University in 2001 with a law degree and received a MBA from Nyenrode Business University in 2006.
On behalf of Stedin, he is one of the executive board members of ElaadNL. ElaadNL is a collaboration of the Dutch DSO’s and the knowledge and innovation centre in the field of (smart) charging infrastructure. As an expert for the IEA and the European Commission he sometimes reviews collective European programs concerning EV interoperability and smart charging. In his spare time he is the Vice-President / Board Member of E-Mobility Europe.