sustainability, renewable energy penetration and clean energy
sustainability, renewable energy penetration and clean energy
Speaker(s)
Kartik Balasubramaniam is a seasoned engineering executive with over 30 years of experience in power and water projects across thermal, renewables, and desalination. Currently Vice President Development, Engineering and Transition, he specializes in providing technical support to new Bids, M&A, B2B and G2G projects. He also provides support to EPC/O&M contract execution, and operational excellence. Kartik has led major initiatives across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, and serves on multiple boards, driving strategic growth and technical innovation across diverse energy platforms.
Arturo Patiño Riveira is the Vice President of Operations and Maintenance in TAQA’s Generation business, a role which he has held since 2021. In his current role, he is responsible for technically leading local and international asset management of the fleet in commercial operation.
Mr. Patiño is an expert in the power and water business on an international and multilevel scale and brings with him 25 years of experience. He has held several management and operation positions at power and desalination plants. Most recently, he served as the Managing Director of AGPS Asia Gulf Power Service and Al Taweelah A2 O&M General Manager.
Mr. Patiño has served on several Boards across the United Arab Emirates offering extensive leadership on CCGT power and desalination plants. Currently, Mr. Patiño is on the Board of Taweelah B (UAE), Al Mirfa 2 RO O&M (UAE), Shuweihat S4 RO (UAE), Al Dhafra O&M (UAE), Talimarjan 1 O&M (Uzbekistan), Amiral O&M (KSA), Tanajib O&M (KSA), Najim O&M (KSA), and Takoradi (Ghana).
He completed the first stage of PhD studies and holds a master’s degree in Nuclear Technology and Safety from CIEMAT and a Master’s degree in Mining Engineering with a specialization in Power & Combustibles from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.