The 5th annual T&D Smart Grids Asia 2010 was a great success with over 150 participants from over 30 countries represented. Held in Ho Chi Minh City from 1-2 December 2010 and hosted by National Power Transmission Corporation and Ho Chi Minh City Power, the event provided a premier high quality platform for the key players in the Asian utilities industry to exchange ideas and insights on how to take their transmission and distribution and smart grids operations to the next level to meet the demands and challenges of future.
What attendees thought of the 2010 conference.....
'T&D/Smart grids Asia was a very well organized conference, with an excellent venue choice, good quality catering and helpful staff always seeking to maximize the experience of delegates, speakers and exhibitors. The greatest value for us is the capability of the conference organizers to bring important stakeholders and top management from Asian utilities, which provides great business and sharing opportunities for industry players as well as utilities. We will definitely participate next year!'
Miguel Brandao, GE Energy, Singapore
'Thank you for organizing such a good conference. The conference was very interesting for me. I learned from the presentations that what kind of developments and plans are in each of the countries. Smart grid is in the beginning stage most of the countries and mostly the presentations are related with the new Technologies which will bring the more comfortable and safe life for future in the countries in respect of “smart grid” approach.'
Gul Okan, Turkish Electricity Transmission Company, Turkey
'I found the conference was very useful. I met several professionals from different power companies and vendors. I learned a lot about the latest technologies related to Smart Grids, things done and being implemented in power companies toward their Smart Grids roadmap.'
Siriwit Marukapitak, ESRI, Thailand
'I had a wonderful experience at the conference. The conference staff extended hospitality that made everybody feel involved and cheerful. Even more importantly, Synergy managed the entire program with absolute efficiency which enabled conference participants to smoothly go through the program and get the best for themselves according to their interests. It was a very good learning experience to hear from utilities around the globe, and the relaxed schedule and plenty of networking opportunities made connecting with people with similar interests in different parts of the world very easy. Congratulations to Synergy for a fantastic organization of such an interesting event. I most certainly look forward to attend more events like this in the future.'
Luka Lugaric, UNDP,Croatia
'T&D Asia is a convergence of smart ideas and concepts.'
Philip DV Dasalla, Head – Network Customer Access & Relations, National Grid Corporation of The Philippines
'Smart Grids for every stakeholders needs.'
Ramesh Narayanan, CEO, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd, Delhi, India
“A well organized event, well attended by utilities in Asia region.”
Dr. IR. Zahrul Faizi Hussien, General Manager (T&D), TND Research
“Opportunity to get the experiences of other utilities.”
P.W.M.N.A.B Wijekoon, Chief Engineer, Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka |