Seminars

District Cooling - a strategic climate solution.

Sponsors
Wednesday, 01 Oct 2025 @ 03:10 pm - 03:40 pm
Arena 1
o Increasing global demand for air conditioning causes increasing concerns about carbon emissions. 
o District Cooling (DC) - a strategic climate solution, particularly for warmer climates.
o Role of DC in reducing annual CO2 emissions (DC achieves up to 50% energy savings compared to conventional systems) 
o Dubai’s pioneering position in promoting sustainable solutions including DC
o About Empower and its two decade legacy of contributing Dubai’s energy efficiency and sustainable development.
o Empower’s global associations in promoting district cooling and advocating for energy efficiency. 

Speaker(s)

Mr.Samer Khoudeir

Eng. Samer Khoudeir – Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Empower

Mr. Khoudeir joined the Company in 2005 and has been serving as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. With over 34 years of experience in the air conditioning industry, including in the fields of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration products and services, Mr. Khoudeir is responsible for the Company’s sales, marketing and customer service functions. Mr. Khoudeir serves as the General Manager and board member of ELIPS. He is also a Board Member of DXB CoolCO FZCO. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Khoudeir held management positions at Carrier Global Corporation. Mr. Khoudeir is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, the Syrian Society of Engineers and the UAE Society of Engineers. Mr. Khoudeir holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aleppo University, Syria, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Management from Bournemouth University, UK.