The HIWPT Newsletter 2020 | 1st Quarter

January 01, 2020 Volume 1 Issue 1 Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies |P.O. Box 53 Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia www.hiwpt.edu.sa | [email protected] | +966 12 4222322 +966 540272423 INSIDE THIS ISSUE “Solar Energy is the Future” 1 - Solar Energy is the Future “Solar energy is the future”, said Engr. Fawaz Alghamdi, 2 - International Volunteer Day Executive Director of Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies (HIWPT), as one of the keynote speakers in the Celebration recently concluded Middle East Solar Industry Association 3 - WGEO Executive Training on Green (MESIA) conference held in Riyadh. Engr. Alghamdi has emphasized during his speech, on the 3rd day Economy of the event, to senior students, fresh graduates and - HIWPT and SESP Sign MOU for Saudi participants the solar efficiency as a part of renewable and Vision clean energy. He added that a promising solar energy is - HIWPT Sees Ten Trainees Secure becoming cheapest power source. Future in Refinery Operation Furthermore, Engr. Alghamdi encouraged Saudi young talents to 4 - HIWPT Inks Agreement with Olive participate in developing and achieving the success of the Arabia to Deliver Technical Training nation in solar industry. Services The MESIA conference, which was mainly sponsored by ACWA - ElSeif Company Agrees to Sponsor 31 POWER, was run last November 26-28, 2019. It was the third Saudi Youths on Training Development time that the organization has organized a solar trade mission in the Kingdom. The first day of the event was dedicated to power generation, with a strong focus on local content requirements, industrialization and new investments laws and incentives. The second day focused on private sector and local content for both services (sub-contractor, KSA and international) and manufacturers (KSA and international). Finally, on the third day and, in line with its knowledge sharing mission, MESIA has organized technical workshops specially tailored for Saudi youth talents in participation with HIWPT selected trainers and students who were primarily engaging in solar power project and training development.

Page 2 International Volunteer Day Celebration The Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies (HIWPT) participated in the celebration of International Volunteer Day last December 5, 2019 in cooperation with the Directorate of Civil Defense and Ministry of Health held at HIWPT multi-purpose hall in Rabigh. Present at the occasion was Shaikh Aymen Bin Mohammad Barakah Bin Mobaireek, Governor of Rabigh, who cordially greeted and inspired the participants in volunteering. The Governor also toured the safety demonstration and other presentation activities of the HIWPT trainers and trainees, local volunteers, youths and employees from different sectors. The event highlights not only to celebrate volunteerism in all its facets, but also to pay special tribute and award to people’s participation in making a difference locally and nationally. International Volunteer Day is marked by many non- governmental organizations, including the Red Crescent, the scouts and others. It is also marked and supported by UN volunteers. NOMAC delegates and participants of the “NOMAC E&I Lesson Learnt Workshop” hosted by Eng. Fawaz Alghamdi, Executive Director of Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies, at HIWPT campus in Rabigh last December 30, 2019.

Page 3 WGEO Executive Training on Engr. Fawaz Alghamdi, HIWPT Executive Director, received Green Economy recently a certificate of completion during the WGEO Executive Training Workshop held in Novotel World Trade The World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) recently Center at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a two-day “Executive Training Workshop on Green Economy” in the context of HIWPT Sees Ten Trainees sustainable development which was attended by executives, Secure Future in Refinery academicians, and leaders from different institutions and Operation organizations including the Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies (HIWPT) delegation led by Engr. Fawaz The Higher Institute for Water and Power Alghamdi, Executive Director. Technologies (HIWPT) last December 30, 2019 saw The WGEO Executive Training on Green Economy is aimed at ten freshly-trained operators graduate, the batch of empowering executive leaders at regional and global levels trainees has successfully completed Basic Operator with solution oriented knowledge and understanding of the Course & Refinery Basic Operator Course in key principles, dimensions, and trends that facilitate the partnership with Petro Rabigh company. process of transitioning to a green economy. The ten graduates have all gone to secure jobs According to Engr. Alghamdi, he is optimistic of the promotion with Petro Rabigh after the one month substantive training towards realizing the proactive green work readiness program which saw them gain action for the reflection of tools and methods application to specialty operators accreditation with the training services that the HIWPT is offering inclusive to its knowledge and know-how required for safe, curriculum. efficient and reliable field operations. Meanwhile, HIWPT has begun working on to partner The exceptional training and support that the companies and institutions in putting forward the WGEO scheme offers has been accomplished under the green economy initiatives. HIWPT extensive technical knowledge and remarkable training approaches. HIWPT and SESP Sign MOU for Saudi Vision The Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies (HIWPT) and Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic (SESP) signed last December 01, 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cater the growing demand of vocational and technical training in the region complementing the Saudi Vision 2030 for human resources development. The MOU is a collaboration of the expertise in training services and approaches between HIWPT & SESP in the power and energy sectors. The two Institutions will work on establishing training venues and programs covering for new trades such as artificial intelligence and digitization revolution in the power industry along with energy efficiency in solar and wind. Also, HIWPT and SESP will support in allocating students based on region demands and programs by sponsoring companies.

Page 4 Estidamah company delegates during the kick-off meeting with HIWPT management and campus tour last December 11, 2019 for the potential partnership in solar program and creation of a training center in HIWPT. HIWPT Inks Agreement with El Seif Company Agrees to Olive Arabia to Deliver Sponsor 31 Saudi Youths on Technical Training Services Training Development The Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies El Seif Engineering Contracting Company, one of the (HIWPT) has recently signed an agreement with Olive leading construction companies in the Middle East, Arabia Co. Ltd., one of the leading integrated facilities recently granted the Higher Institute for Water and management service providers across the Gulf Region, Power Technologies (HIWPT) to start the training for training implementation and development of Saudi process of 31 Saudi youths in fulfillment of the two workforce. organizations’ manpower strategic partnership The agreement will provide vocational training for agreement. Saudi youth and technical professionals to strengthen The academic and technical training implementation their skills, and empower them to serve the facilities for selected Saudi youths is a two year training management sector of the Kingdom, with HIWPT program, and is planning to start on January 5, 2020. bringing in its extensive technical knowledge and high- Once completed, the qualified Saudi youths will be caliber training approaches. mobilized in to different areas of El Seif construction The partnership between Olive Arabia and HIWPT projects and engineering maintenance in the region. underlines further the pledge and support to the El Seif Engineering Contracting is a key member of the transformational progress of the Kingdom El Seif group. It is a reputable provider of world-class complementing the human resources development construction and engineering services in the Kingdom, strategy of Saudi Vision 2030. with a long list of prestigious projects which are transforming the booming skylines of some of the region’s major urban centers. Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies P.O. Box 53 Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia www.hiwpt.edu.sa | [email protected] +966 12 422 2322 | +966 54 027 2423 Follow HIWPT on: