Supplier Forum

ABOUT FORUM

The Supplier Forum 2025 aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and its valued business partners by providing a platform for direct engagement, knowledge exchange, and exploring new collaboration and investment opportunities within the electricity sector.
The forum reflects SEC’s continued commitment to excellence, supplier empowerment, and innovation across the energy value chain

MAIN TOPICS

Collaborating

With local and global partners to drive industrial growth and increase local content

Sharing expertise

In procurement and supply chains to build capabilities and achieve excellence

Improving communication with suppliers

To streamline procurement and boost efficiency

Strengthening strategic partnerships with suppliers

To enhance integration, sustainability, and competitiveness

WORKSHOP

innovation and scientific research in D&CS.
Contractors’ Guide to Streamlined and Efficient Warehouse Processes
ESG Reporting
Advanced Feed Analytics in Generation
Facilities Projects
Lessons learned
Asset Handover
Waste Management Process
SEC E-Signature Awareness
SEC Funding Strategy

SEC Localization Opportunities & BENA Program Enablers
Performance evaluation
Local Fabricated Parts by Reverse Engineering
Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Strategy
Navigating logistics
Emergency and Crisis Management Workshop
innovation and scientific research in D&CS.
Supplier Financial Assessment

EXHIBITION

AGENDA

Supplier Forum Agenda

Day 1: Building Partnerships & Strengthening Collaboration

Time	Activity	Speaker
08:00 – 09:00	Registration and Guest Reception	–
09:00 – 09:10	Welcome Remarks	Danah H. Alnajidi
09:10 – 09:20	Inspiration Video – “Powering Growth Together”	Corporate Communications
09:20 – 09:40	President & Chief Executive Officer Opening Speech	KHALID SALEM ALGHAMDI
09:40 – 09:50	MOE Speech	Ahmed Al-Zahrani
09:50 – 10:20	Presentation – SEC Investment Plan	Abdullah Azeebi
10:20 – 10:40	Presentation – MOE Nuwatin Program	MOE Representative
10:40 – 11:40	Panel Discussion – “From Vision to Execution: Driving Supply Chain Resilience & excellence”	Ibrahim AlKhenizan – EVP, Distribution & Customer Services Sultan AlMahasheer – EVP, HSSE Naser AlSalami – EVP, Technical Services AHMED A ALZAHRANI – CEO National Grid (A) Tim Holt – CEO, Transmission Division & Executive Board Member – Siemens Energy Hisham Bahkali – President, Saudi Arabia – GE Vernova
11:40 – 11:50	Closing Remarks	Danah H. Alnajidi
11:50 – 12:30	Opening the Exhibition	–
12:30 onwards	Praying & Lunch	–

Time	Activity	Speaker	Location
08:00 – 08:30	Participant Registration	-	SEC - HQ
08:30 – 08:50	Presentation: Facilities Projects Investment Opportunities Across Our Ongoing and Future Building Projects	Facilities & Transportation Sector	Auditorium
08:50 – 09:10	RDI Strategy RDI Purpose and Strategic Objectives	RDI Sector	Auditorium
09:10 – 09:40	Workshop: Nuwatin Overview about the program and Localization Opportunities	MOE	Auditorium
09:40 – 10:10	Coffee Break	-	-
10:10 – 10:40	Presentation: BENA Program SEC Localization Opportunities & BENA Program Enablers	Local Content Department	Auditorium
10:40 – 11:40	Panel Discussion: “No Transition without Transmission – Powering the Energy Shift”	Mubarak AlOtaibi – SVP, Projects BL Mohammed AlGhamdi – VP, Engineering & Asset Management (A) Ali Al Sayyud – ED, Material Sector Mahmoud Sulimani – Siemens Energy Khalid AlSulami – AlFanar Project	Auditorium
11:40 – 12:20	Prayer & Break	-	-
12:20 – 12:40	Presentation: Shaping the Future of Standards Standards and Specifications are the foundation of Quality, Safety, and Reliability	Chief Engineer BL	Auditorium
12:40 – 13:30	Panel Discussion: How Sustainability is Shaping KSA Companies’ Strategy	MEP Champion Program	Auditorium
13:30 – 14:00	Presentation: Procurement Ethics & Compliance Why are ethics important for procurement?	Contracting & Purchasing Sector	Auditorium
H2 – Ibn al Haitham
09:00 – 09:20	Presentation: Navigating Logistics Instruction For Effective Deliveries and System Updates	Logistic Department	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
09:20 – 09:40	Workshop: ESG Screening ESG Supplier Screening Program and Key ESG Terms	Supplier Relationship Department	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
09:40 – 10:00	Presentation: Warehouse Processes Contractors’ Guide to Streamlined and Efficient Warehouse Processes	Material Sector	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
10:00 – 10:30	Coffee Break	-	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
10:30 – 11:00	Workshop: Capital Efficiency and Procurement Strategy Toward Stronger Partnership with Suppliers & Contractors	Chief Engineer BL	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
11:00 – 11:30	Workshop: Key Challenges in Projects & Assets Management Key Challenges in Replacement Projects & Strategic Reserve Assets Management	National Grid	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
11:30 – 12:00	Workshop: Performance Evaluation Purpose of Evaluating Supplier and Contractor Performance	Supplier Relationship Department	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
12:00 – 12:40	Prayer & Break	-	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
12:40 – 13:00	Presentation: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Empowering Partnership through Digitalizing the Journey	Technical Service BL	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
13:00 – 13:20	Presentation: Supplier Financial Qualification Why Supplier Financial Qualification Assessment is Important	Supplier Relationship Department	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
13:20 – 13:40	Workshop: SEC ESG Reporting Building Capacity to Empower Sustainability	Sustainability Department	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham
13:40 – 14:00	Asset Handover Ensuring Accurate Technical Construction and System Registration	Distribution BL	ELDC - Ibn al Haitham

VENUE

The Suppliers Forum will be held at the Saudi Electricity Company headquarters (Al-Arid District) in Riyadh.

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