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Yasir Alturki
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Dr

Yasir Alturki

Secretary General, WEC Saudi Arabia

Chief Advisor, Assistant Minister for Electricity Affairs Ministry of Energy, Saudi Arabia

Biography

Dr. Y.A. Alturki Dr. Y. A. Alturki is Chief Advisor to the Assistant Minister of Electricity Affairs at the Ministry of Energy, Saudi Arabia, with extensive experience in power systems, renewable energy integration, international electrical interconnections, and the development of electricity policies and deregulation. He serves as Secretary of the Saudi Arabia Member Committee of the World Energy Council and participates in several national and international committees. Dr. Alturki previously held senior government and academic leadership roles, including Assistant Deputy Minister, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at the College of Engineering at King Saud University, Vice Rector for Admission and Registration, and Dean of the College of Applied Sciences at AlMaarefa University. He holds a B.Sc. from King Saud University, an M.Sc. from Oregon State University (USA), and a Ph.D. from the University of Strathclyde (UK), with research expertise in electricity markets, power system analysis and power sector policies and reform.

Path to Riyadh 2026
World Energy Congress Riyadh 2026

Setting the Stage for the World Energy Congress

This conference serves as a milestone event leading to the World Energy Council Congress 2026 in Riyadh, bringing together global energy leaders to shape the future of sustainable energy.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2026
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Supported by

Latvijas Universitāte
Latvenergo
KEM
EPRI
Nordic Council of Ministers
British Embassy Riga
AST
Electric Power Engineers
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. Latvija
SCHWENK Latvija
GASO
Conexus
Sadales Tīkls
LEEA
RTU
LSGŪTIS
LZA