Welcome Note & Opening Keynote: MIDDLE EAST ENERGY SECURITY and Transition REPORT: Preliminary Findings

Hinde Liepmannsohn is the Managing and Executive Director of the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) in Dubai, bringing over 20 years of global marketing and consulting experience to the role. A dynamic and passionate leader and advocate for female empowerment in renewables, she has driven MESIA for the last 6 years, mentored young professionals for a decade, and regularly advises on international trade and clean energy initiatives.

Gesche Maass is Senior Project Manager at Solar Promotion International GmbH. She organizes besides the Intersolar Middle East Conference, Conference worldwide such as the The smarter E India Conference & Intersolar Mexico. Furthermore, she has the projectlead for various national projects for example the Forum Solar PLUS in Berlin, the AIE Summit and the Hydrogen Dialogue Forum.  Formally, she served as Marketing Assistant at ISCAR Germany GmbH an Israeli firm for precision tools running PR campaigns, exhibition appearances and market research. She hold a diploma in International Cultural and Business Studies from the University of Passau and is fluent in German, English, Russian and French. With basic knowledge in Hebrew and Spanish.