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SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP AND OES/EGC (THOMPSON) 
DOE FOR OFFICE OF AFRICAN AND MIDDLE EAST POLICY (ERICKSON) 
AMMAN FOR ESTH HUB (BHALLA) 
 
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SUBJECT: UAE CROWN PRINCE INVITES SECRETARY CHU TO WFES 
 
REF: ABU DHABI 715 
 
¶1. (SBU) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed (MbZ) invited 
Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu to be a keynote speaker at the third 
World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi January 18-21, 2010. 
 
 
¶2. (SBU) On August 31, MbZ's office provided a copy of the official 
invitation letter (text below) for Secretary Chu.  Post forwarded 
the scanned invitation to DOE. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Comment: MbZ's letter followed a previous invitation from 
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) CEO Dr. Sultan Al Jaber 
(reftel).  MbZ, as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme 
Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (but in effect, the Head of 
Government), is responsible for the formulation of military, 
security and economic policy for the federation. His personal 
involvement in spearheading sustainable energy policy and organizing 
the WFES speak to the priority the UAEG places on continued USG 
participation.  End Comment. 
 
¶4. (SBU) Begin text of invitation letter: 
 
June 8th, 2009 
 
Dr. Steven Chu 
Secretary of Energy 
United States of America 
 
I would like to begin by thanking you and the United States 
government for the support you have extended the United Arab 
Emirates during our successful bid to host the International 
Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 
 
As part of our commitment to finding new clean energy solutions to 
the global energy requirements and in our efforts to help mitigate 
the effects of climate change, the UAE has held, over the past two 
years, The World Future Energy Summit; the premier platform for 
sustainable future energy solutions. 
 
As a wide-ranging and internationally recognised initiative, Masdar 
is developing and deploying clean energy technologies with the aim 
of establishing viable solutions for a sustainable future. As Abu 
Dhabi's vehicle in addressing the challenges of climate change and 
future energy security, the company has achieved great strides 
through its investments in clean technologies and development of 
renewable utilities. 
 
Alongside Masdar, The World Future Energy Summit has attracted world 
and industry leaders, policy makers and researchers to develop 
actionable responses to future energy solutions, climate change and 
sustainability. 
 
In that light, I am delighted to invite you to participate as a 
keynote speaker at our 3rd World Future Energy Summit on January 18 
- 21, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. 
Abu Dhabi is honored to host a distinguished panel of global leaders 
gathered to share their knowledge and ideas with the veritable who's 
who concerned with the future energy and environmental challenges we 
face. 
 
We believe that when the greatest minds from government, academia 
and industry come together, seemingly overpowering challenges become 
feasible. We believe that the World Future Energy Summit 2010 will 
serve as a catalyst for the next generation of sustainable energy 
solutions. 
 
I trust you will join us this January to continue in our journey of 
turning challenges into opportunities. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan 
 
End text. 
OLSON