Dr. Rene Jean-Jumeau, Haiti’s secretary of state for energy will give a special address Tuesday, May 15 at 12:30 pm at the Utility of the Future Leadership Forum as part of DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability (DNV KEMA 2012) which will be held May 14–16, 2012, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC.

In his intervention, Jean-Jumeau will draw from firsthand experiences in Haiti to highlight the complex energy challenges that face developing nations. "More than ever before, developing countries need to understand the importance of energy for their growth and the advances in technology that are giving them better, less expensive options for the well-being of their people," said Secretary of State for Energy.

The 2012 Utility of the Future Leadership Forum features one and one-half days of discussions about the dynamic changes facing the utility industry and the paths that innovators have taken toward a sustainable energy future. Two CEO panels will explore the challenges of building the future utility in very different economic environments, while other panels will feature topics such as sustainable power supply, customers at the helm, innovation and the future, and engaging customers in sustainability. Throughout the forum, there will be high-level networking opportunities to share perspectives, collaborate, and engage in dialog.

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DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, with more than 2,300 experts in over 30 countries around the world, is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe, reliable, efficient, and clean energy future. With a heritage of nearly 150 years, we specialize in providing world-class, innovative solutions in the fields of business & technical consultancy, testing, inspections & certification, risk management, and verification. As an objective and impartial knowledge-based company, we advise and support organizations along the energy value chain: producers, suppliers & end-users of energy; equipment manufacturers; as well as government bodies, corporations, and non-governmental organizations. DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability is part of DNV, a global provider of services for managing risk with more than 10,000 employees in over 100 countries.

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