POWER-GEN Asia 2005 announces impressive conference line up and opening ceremony

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Singapore (pts011/07.09.2005/09:30) PennWell Corporation, organizers of POWER-GEN Asia 2005 conference and exhibition announce an impressive line up for the opening ceremony. Senior officials from the state power utilities, industrial leaders and government dignitaries will join: Mr Roy Adair, President and CEO of Senoko Power Ltd (Singapore); Mr Neil McGregor, Managing Director of PowerSereya Ltd; Mr Lim Kong Puay, President and CEO of Tuas Power Ltd; and Mr Junior Isles, Publisher and Editorial Director of PennWell Corporation's Global Energy Group.

The Keynote Ceremony, Chaired by Mr Junior Isles, will address Asia's energy and power strategies. The POWER-GEN Asia "Question Time" will discuss the topic "How secure is Asia's energy future?". The panel consists of industry leaders such as: Neil McGregor - PowerSereya Ltd; Jeremy Bowden - HIS Energy; Eddie Widiono - PT PLN (Persero); Mike Nikkel - CLP Power Asia Ltd; and Magued Aldaief - GE Energy.

PennWell Corporation, organizers also announce that the pre-registrations for POWER-GEN Asia 2005 have already exceeded the total number of pre-registrations from 2002. This was the last time that the event was in Singapore.

With over 4,500 attendees expected and with 400 delegates to the conference, 147 exhibitors on an exhibit floor spread over 2,234 sqm, POWER-GEN Asia is on course to consolidate the huge growth it had in 2004.

Mr Nick Ornstien, Group Publisher and General Manager of PennWell's Global Energy Group said: "POWER-GEN Asia has developed into one of our most exciting events. It underwent extraordinary growth last year in Thailand, and the numbers have been sustained this year. The coming of age for POWER-GEN Asia has arrived. Crucially, the quality of the attendees has stayed high while the overall numbers have grown."

POWER-GEN Asia 2005 has received strong support from the Energy Market Authority, Senoko Power Ltd, PowerSeraya Ltd, Tuas Power Ltd and The Business Times as the official media sponsor.

Admission is free to attend the exhibition, the opening keynote ceremony and 'Question Time'

For a full conference schedule please visit: http://www.powergenasia.com

About POWER-GEN
Exhibiting companies worldwide use POWER-GEN as an international 'one-stop-shop' for penetrating markets and presenting their products and services to a global audience. POWER-GENs are the world's largest power industry events, staging annually in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. For delegates and visitors, POWER-GEN events provide a dedicated forum targeted to their specific regional needs, putting them in touch with suppliers of solutions to their particular problems. The conferences address topical issues critical to the development of power generation in the host region.

About PennWell
Established in 1910, PennWell Corporation is a leading international multimedia provider of business intelligence, producing 45 print and online publications, 59 conference and exhibitions, research, databases, Internet-based services and other information products to strategic global markets. PennWell POWER-GEN conferences and exhibitions are the world's leading business-to-business power generation events, together connecting over 50,000 industry professionals each year. In addition to its headquarters in Tulsa, USA, PennWell has offices throughout the world, including England, Germany, Russia and Hongkong, to provide its customers and partners with a truly global service. http://www.pennwell.com

About Deloitte
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms, and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is an organization of member firms around the world devoted to excellence in providing professional services and advice, focused on client service through a global strategy executed locally in nearly 150 countries. With access to the deep intellectual capital of 120,000 people worldwide, Deloitte delivers services in four professional areas-audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services-and serves more than one-half of the world's largest companies, as well as large national enterprises, public institutions, locally important clients, and successful, fast-growing global growth companies. Services are not provided by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein, and, for regulatory and other reasons, certain member firms do not provide services in all four professional areas. As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms has any liability for each other's acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names "Deloitte," "Deloitte & Touche," "Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu," or other related names.

Our Global Energy & Resources group, which includes senior partners from around the world, provides comprehensive, integrated solutions to the energy sector. These solutions address the range of challenges facing energy companies as they adapt to changing regulatory environments, to political, economic and market pressure, and to technological development. Our in-depth expertise in this dynamic sector serves as an indispensable resource for a significant proportion of the world's largest energy companies. We have designed our practice to conform to this rapidly changing sector's unique needs; to that end, our member firms offer a complete range of services designed to provide the energy industry with unparalleled service, innovation, and critical thinking.

For further information contact:

Joanne Walker, PennWell Corporation
Phone: +44 (0)1992 656 646; Email: joannew@pennwell.com
http://www.powergenasia.com

Issued on behalf of PennWell Corporation by Wendy Tan,
Zenith Events Corporation Limited.
Phone: +65 6346 6811 , Fax: +65 6346 6822 Email: wendy_tan@zenithevents.com.sg

For further information:

POWER-GEN Asia 2005 http://www.powergenasia.com

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