Final Program(as performed)

The 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum“Electricity & the 4th Industrial Revolution– an Africa perspective”

Sun City, South Africa

October 28 - 31, 2019
Sun City, South Africa
Organized by PIESA and IEREMessage from IERE Chair
I welcome you all to the 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum to be heldin South Africa. It will be a meeting platform to share ideas and experiences by electricity utility
executives, operational staff, research professionals and other stakeholders from Africa and theinternational community to evaluate the trends in the supply of electricity in support ofaccelerated electrification.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution’s technologies, such as artificial intelligence, autonomousvehicles and drones, the Internet of Things, advanced materials, biotechnology are particularly
relevant. Many are already showing promise at reshaping a number of sectors, includingtransport, energy, waste, water, and cities, and change will only accelerate. Energy utilities canharness these pioneering technologies, combined with each other and with new business models,
to not only enhance economic productivity but to reduce environmental impact and increasesocial wellbeing, with particular reference to the need of stimulating reliable, sustainable andaffordable electricity supply to the African continent.
Electricity is a catalyst for economic and social development, and therefore the need to increasehousehold access is a key challenge for us all, and Africa offers enormous opportunities for
growth in the areas of technology solutions and in particular 4IR technologies in the area ofstrong and reliable technology to manage a network – or simply to run a billing operation
efficiently and I believe the role of smart systems, the IOT will have a key role to play.
The Forum’s theme “Electricity and the 4th Industrial Revolution – an African Perspective” istotally appropriate. The need to understand the challenges that face our business over the next
decades is an imperative and, as such, the sharing of knowledge, experiences, successes andfailures will indeed go a long way in understanding which technology roadmap of the future.
With this in mind, I hope that you will join me at the PIESA/ IERE South African Forum to beheld at the most beautiful venue of Sun City, South Africa, I believe it will truly be a significant
forum and I trust that you will participate, share opinions, challenge each another in order to findthe technological solutions that would assist us in the future of a global sustainable electricity
future.
The Forum’s networking and discussion platforms will explore how utilities can be more
efficient in terms of applying and understanding the value added of 4IR and offer cost-effective
services through improved infrastructure maintenance, load management, delivery and revenue
management choices. Increasing pressure is also exerted on all businesses to take environmental
considerations on board in all their operations. Such pressure emanates from a variety of sources:
consumers, competitors, pressure groups and local communities. The IERE are proud to be
partners with the PIESA whose members’ have a broad knowledge of the African challenges.
The IERE and PIESA are well placed to build a strong partnership to enhance the technologicalknowledge base and to engender enthusiasm that will stimulate interest in the topics to be
discussed.
Finally, my deepest thanks and appreciation to PIESA for co-hosting and organizing this South
Africa Forum.

Gregory Tosen

IERE ChairPIESA, South Africa

1Message from PIESA Chair
The Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (‘PIESA”) is delighted and excited to co-hostwith IERE, the 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum (“Forum”) to beheld at the magnificent Sun City Resort located in the North West Province in the Republic ofSouth Africa from October 28-31, 2019.
PIESA is a voluntary regional power utility association established on 28 February 1998. We
aim to improve electrification in East and Southern Africa through sharing information, research,technology, skills and experiences for the benefit of customers and suppliers in the electricity
distribution industry. The main focus is on technical rationalisation to achieve economies ofscale with local manufacturers in an effort to enhance electrification in the region.
Pursuant to giving effect to the above PIESA strives to be the catalyst for sustainable regional
technological cooperation in expanding the electricity distribution industry for regional growthand development by:• Encouraging participation by all regional electricity distributors and supporting industries;• Compiling, optimising and maintaining integrated information systems for technology related
to the distribution of electricity including technical equipment specifications and codes ofpractice that are appropriate for the regional environment;• Providing a mechanism for continuously capturing the experiences of members in order toimprove efficiency;• Encouraging the use of local resources and manufacture of equipment for use in the distribution
industry;• Promoting applied research in areas that are relevant to the effective performance of members;• Fostering a culture of technology transfer and skills development among the members;• Developing strategic alliances and partnerships with other related organisations involved in orwith the electricity distribution industry.
In a nutshell, PIESA aims to improve electrification in East and Southern Africa through sharing
information, research, technology, skills and experiences for the benefit of customers andsuppliers in the electricity distribution industry. The main focus is on technical rationalisation toachieve economies of scale with local manufacturers in an effort to enhance electrification in theregion.
It’s common knowledge that access to electricity has been a serious challenge in Africa and still
continues to be a serious challenge. As reported previously 600 million Africans are notconnected to an electrical network. Businesses in most countries in Africa cite access toelectricity amongst the two most severe constraints on their operations and business.
The ability and capability of PIESA member countries to raise adequate funding to rollout new
and much needed infrastructure is still a serious problem. Backlogs in respect of maintenanceand refurbishment of essential power supply and power delivery infrastructure still continue toplague the sector that PIESA operates in.
We note that the theme, “Electricity & the 4th Industrial Revolution – an Africa perspective”
chosen for the Forum will generate excellent papers, presentations and discussions that willcontribute to addressing the challenges as alluded to in the aforementioned.
The electricity utility sector in particular is also being and still going to be impacted by the fourthindustrial revolution (“4IR”) in the years ahead so much so that the majority of them will have to2rethink their business models to remain inter alia viable. Unlike the first (1IR), second (2IR) andthird (3IR) industrial revolutions the impact of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is going to
be astronomical or exponential to say the least. PIESA will be focusing going forward on 4IR
emerging technologies to especially stimulate and accelerate electrification in PIESA member
countries for growth and development.
We also want to acknowledge and recognise the Top 20 “emerging technologies” and Top 5“fringe technologies” as identified by IERE in its excellent “IERE TECHNOLOGYFORESIGHT 2020 REPORT”. We will factor the findings of this Report into PIESA’s strategies
and planning where possible
For the benefit of our international visitors and delegates, history was made in 1979 when Sun
City was opened to become the best holiday resort in South Africa, and for good reason. Hometo the Valley of Waves and sprawled along the border of the Pilanesberg National Park, Sun City
Resort enjoys the fine distinction of being the only surf-and-safari destination within a two-hour
drive of landlocked Johannesburg. Sun City’s selection of boardrooms and breakaway
conference rooms provide a unique environment to host world class conferences, workshops andmore. Delegates can expect state-of-the-art technology, ultra-modern amenities, and world-classfacilities when attending the Forum.
In conclusion I want to on behalf of the membership of PIESA and myself welcome all delegatesto The 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum. We trust and hope that you
will enjoy your stay at Sun City and find the networking and information derived at the Forumvalue adding. I look forward to personally meeting each delegate at the Forum.

Eng. Bukhosi Siso
BSc (Elect), MSc, MBA, CEng, FzweIE, MIET, MistLM
Chairperson of the PIESA Board

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Electricity & the 4th Industrial Revolution – an Africa perspective
About the theme
What is the 4th Industrial Revolution?
In a nutshell, it is the advancement and emergence of new technologies that is ushering in a new
era that sees a greater impact of digitization on our lives, in ways that are new and unanticipated.
As a quote from an article on the World economic forum website, “The Fourth Industrial
Revolution can be described as the advent of “cyber-physical systems” involving entirely new
capabilities for people and machines. While these capabilities are reliant on the technologies andinfrastructure of the Third Industrial Revolution, the Fourth Industrial Revolution represents
entirely new ways in which technology becomes embedded within societies and even our humanbodies.”With emerging technologies moving at a rate of knots, the question then is, what do we wantthese technologies to do for us and what impact will it have on all of us?
As the novelist William Gibson famously said: “The future is already here – it's just not very
evenly distributed.” Indeed, it is time to see an even distribution of this potential. It is time for
Africa!

Who should attend?
The Forum is intended for experts actively involved in the selected themes, from IERE members
and non-members, as well as all those interested in the evolution of the electrical power industry
and the technology development and business development opportunities associated to thisevolution. IERE will invite prominent speakers for keynote speeches.

4Outline Schedule:
MondayOctober 28, 2019

Welcome Reception (In the evening)

Tuesday

October 29, 2019

The 2019 General Meeting and
PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum (Day 1),
Official Dinner

Wednesday October 30, 2019

The 2019 General Meeting and
PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum (Day 2)

Thursday

October 31, 2019

Safari Tour (Optional)

Session 1
Theme: Evolving 4IR technologies and its effect on the customer
There is no doubt digital transformation has blurred the line between man and machine,
but in the process, it has also created countless opportunities to engage and assist
customers. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to evolve, the key to businesssuccess will be evolving simultaneously in order to provide a revolutionary customer
experience. IoT, for example, is in the early stages of maturity, and most customers have
yet to unlock the full potential and functionality of connected devices.

Potential topics include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Disruptive technologies
The internet of things (IoT)
Artificial intelligence (AI)Advanced robotics
Distributed manufacturing

Session 2
Theme: Asset Management – let’s get smart about it
Distribution power companies are subject to increasing quality, safety and environmental
constraints that, in a highly competitive arena, call for the maximization of asset
reliability, efficiency and flexibility, while operation and maintenance costs are reduced.
To this end distribution energy companies are adopting an intelligent asset management
approach to asset management. Smart or intelligent asset management is a cutting-edge
technology that is being increasingly adopted by various industries, and with future
inclusion of Industrial Internet of Things (“IIOT”), it is deemed as a sheer necessity in a
manufacturing facility where downtime / slowdown affects the bottom line results.
5Potential topics include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Smart intelligent systems for effective asset management
Smart asset management systems
Cyber physical systems
Big Data, Cloud Computing and M2M communication.
Industrial Internet of Things (“IIOT”)

Session 3
Theme: Distributed Renewable Energy Technologies: Are we ready?
At the distribution level, increasing numbers of renewables and Distribution Energy
resources (“DERs”) in general present a host of issues. One of the major challenges isthat distribution system operators must transition from managing the safety and reliabilityof a system with a limited number of energy producers and unidirectional and predictableflow from substations to customers to a system with power flows from many sources atvarying times of day and in different directions. These changes mean not only greater
operational complexity, but also more complex maintenance and emergency operations.
The result will be needed modifications in the design and operation of the distribution
system and investments in new or upgraded circuits as well as additional tools, sensors
and communication systems.
Potential topics include:
1. Impact of DER’s on a utility’s revenues
2. Evolving business models to accommodate increasing ingress of renewables ona utility’s business3. The need for an effective regulatory environment to accommodate DER’s
4. Funding of renewable energy technologies
5. Safe grid integration of DER’s

Session 4
Theme: Advanced distribution automation in the 4IR era
The goal of Advanced Distribution Automation (“ADA”) is real-time adjustment tochanging loads, generation, and failure conditions of the distribution system, usually
without operator intervention. This necessitates control of field devices, which implies
enough information technology (IT) development to enable automated decision making
in the field and relaying of critical information to the utility control centre. The IT
infrastructure includes real-time data acquisition and communication with utility
databases and other automated systems. Accurate modelling of distribution operations
supports optimal decision making at the control centre and in the field. In the era of the
4IR we are going to see a significant convergence of Operating Technologies (“OT”) andInformation Technologies (“IT”) underpinned by smart communications to achieve thegoal of ADA.

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Potential topics include:
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3.
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Data preparation and analytics
Computer-aided simulation
Distribution operation model and analysis
Fault location, isolation, and service restoration
Advanced Voltage and Var Control

Session 5
Theme: 4IR’s impact on revenue collection and non-technical losses
The revenue model on which utility businesses are based on is under threat from theshifting industry norms. The 4th industrial revolution is underway and already utilities
are witness to digitalisation, decarbonisation and decentralisation – all affecting theirtraditional revenue collection strategies and non-technical losses mitigation approaches.
Potential topics include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Smart meters
Evolving business models
Deflection of customers from the grid
Impact of Distributed energy resources on a utilities revenue
Innovative tariff models

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Program:
Welcome Reception
Monday, October 28, 2019
Sun City Convention Centre, Seers Court

18:00 –
18:30 – 20:30

Registration
Welcome Reception

The 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE
South Africa Forum- Day 1 -Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Sun City Convention Centre, Warriors Hall

Overall Chair : Mr. Vally Padayachee (Executive Officer, PIESA, South Africa)

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

Opening Session:
09:00 – 09:15

O-1

Opening Address
Mr. Gregory Tosen (IERE Chair)(Official Dinner)

O-2

Welcome Address
Eng Bukosi Siso (Chairman, PIESA)

09:30 – 10:00

K-1‘The use smart technologies to mitigate revenue collection
challenges especially in African electricity distribution utilities’
Eng. Dr. Alfred Kaponda (ESCOM, Malawi & PIESA Board
member)10:00 – 10:30

K-2‘Sustainability of (renewable) electricity production’
Prof. Dr. Jan Mertens (Chief Scientific Officer, ENGIE Research,
ENGIE, Belgium)

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee BreakKeynote Address

General Session
11:00 – 11:15

G-1

The report of IERE activities
Mr. Gregory Tosen (IERE Chair)811:15 – 11:30

G-2

The report of PIESA Activities and TIS
Mr. Vally Padayachee (Executive Officer, PIESA, South Africa)

11:30 – 11:45

G-3

Methanol Ageing Marker Project (Phase 2)
Prof. Dr. Jan Mertens (Chief Scientific Officer, ENGIE Research,
ENGIE, Belgium)

11:45 – 13:25

Lunch break

Session 1 : Evolving 4IR technologies and its effect on the customer
Chair person: Dr. Jie Huang (Deputy manager, Senior Engineer, New Technology Department,
NARI Group Corporation, China)

13:25 – 13:50 S1-1

S1-2

‘A deep learning based obstacle detection and distance measurement
for substation patrol robot’
Dr. Hongsheng Xu(Senior Engineer, NARI Research Institute, NARI Group Corporation,
China)
Cancelled

13:50 – 14:15 S1-3

‘Application and Development of Artificial Intelligence in Power
Equipment State Evaluation and Maintenance’
Mr. Ji Qiao
(Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Application Research InstituteDepartment, CEPRI, China)

14:15 – 14:40 S1-4

‘TID Rollover’
Mr. Franco Pucci(STS Association, South Africa)

14:40 – 15:05 S1-5

‘Readiness Index for Indonesian Power Plant toward Industry 4.0’
Mr. Harry Indrawan,(Manager, Research and Assessment Technology Power Generation
And Energy, PT. PLN (Persero) Reseach Institute, Indonesia)

15:05 – 15:30 S1-6

‘Artificial Intelligence for the Detection of Electricity Theft andIrregular Power Usage in the African Electricity market’
Mr. Keith Katyora(Electrical Engineer, Aurecon, South Africa)

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break9

Session 2 : Asset Management – let’s get smart about it
Chair person: Mr. Hans-Jürgen Behnke (POA External Operation & Maintenance, Business
Development & Sales, RWE TI, Germany)

16:00 – 16:25 S2-1

‘Current market developments and their effects on asset flexibilities’
Mr. Hans-Jürgen Behnke(POA External Operation & Maintenance Business Development &Sales, RWE TI, Germany)

16:25 – 16:50 S2-2

‘A Real-world Dataset for Automatic Visual Diagnosis of Power
Transmission lines’
Mr. Min-Hee Choi
(Senior Researcher, Digital Solution Lab., KEPCO RI, Korea)

16:50 – 17:15 S2-3

‘Application of RFID System for Managing Repair Parts ofUnderground Power Cables and Accessories’
Mr. Yuya Manabe(Senior Researcher, Electric Power R&D Center, R&D Division,
Chubu EPCO, Japan)

17:15 – 17:40 S2-4

‘4IR technologies Application on KEPCO Power Distribution
equipment maintenance’
Mr. Gi-Dae Oh(Senior Researcher, Smart Power Distribution Laboratory, KEPCO
RI, Korea)

17:40 – 18:05 S2-5

‘High Efficiency Status Evaluation for Main Equipments based on
Cyber Physical Systems in Distribution Network’
Dr. Keyan Liu(Manager, Power Distribution Department, CEPRI, China)

S2-6

Cancelled

18:05 – 18:30 S2-7

‘MR_System Solutions for Asset Management’
Mr. Kobus de Villiers(Managing Director, Reinhausen, South Africa)

19:00 – 21:30

Official Dinner

10The 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE
South Africa Forum- Day 2 -Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Sun City Convention Centre, Warriors Hall

Session 3 : Distributed Renewable Energy Technologies: Are we ready?
Chair person: Dr. Tomohiko Ikeya (Associate Vice President, Materials Science Research Laboratory,
CRIEPI, Japan)

08:00 – 08:25 S3-1

‘Secondary battery energy storage systems for enabling use ofrenewable energy to realize a zero-CO2-emission society’
Dr. Tomohiko Ikeya(Associate Vice President, Materials Science Research Laboratory,
CRIEPI, Japan)

08:25 – 08:50 S3-3

‘Development a System Dynamic Model for Utilities Revenue
Evaluation under Distributed Energy Resources’
Dr. Desmond Ighravwe(University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

08:50 – 09:15 S3-2

‘The future of infrastructure: Challenges & opportunities for utility
companies’
Dr. Felix Cebulla(Senior Expert, Corporate Technology, Strategy &Technology,
innogy SE, Germany)

09:15 – 09:40 S3-4

‘The Grid Interconnection Study of Renewable Energy in theDistribution system to ensure Safe Grid Integration: Case Study of
PV Grid Connected in Indonesia’
Mr. Dimas Bangun Fiddiansyah(Division Project Management Office (PMO) & Manager of ProjectManagement and Integration for Sumatera Projects, PT. PLN(Persero), Indonesia)

09:40 – 10:05 S3-5

‘Status and Future of Renewable Energy Technology Development
and Application in KEPCO’
Mr. Seong Jegarl(Director & Chief Researcher, Renewable Energy Research Group,
KEPCO RI, Korea)

10:05 – 10:35

Coffee Break11

Session 4 : Advanced distribution automation in the 4IR era
Chair person: Mr. Seong Jegarl (Director, Renewable Energy Research Group, KEPCO RI, Korea)

10:35 – 11:00 S4-1

‘Plant simulation, visualization and control platform based on OPC
and Simatic WinCC’
Rotimi Agbebi(Specialist Engineer (Control and Automation), Siemens, South
Africa)11:00 – 11:25 S4-2

‘Improvement of Power system Analysis Tools (CPAT) for planning,
operation and control/protection studies under a large penetration ofphotovoltaic generations’
Mr. Hideo Koseki(Senior Research Scientist, System Engineering Research Laboratory,
CRIEPI, Japan)

11:25 – 11:50 S4-3

‘The Implementation of Smart Asset Management System to Monitor
the Health Index of Power Distribution Assets: Case Study of PLN’s
EAM in Indonesia’
Mr. Dimas Bangun Fiddiansyah(Division Project Management Office (PMO) & Manager of ProjectManagement and Integration for Sumatera Projects, PT. PLN(Persero), Indonesia)
Mr. Job Syam
(Division Information Technology System & Manager of IT
Development in Transmission, Distribution and Customer Service, PT.
PLN (Persero), Indonesia)

S4-4

Cancelled

S4-5

Cancelled

11:50 – 13:30

Lunch break

Session 5 : 4IR’s impact on revenue collection and non-technical losses
Chair person: Mr. Vally Padayachee (Executive Officer, PIESA, South Africa)

13:30 – 13:55 S5-1

‘The Impact of the 4IR on the electricity distribution utility business’
Mr. Vally Padayachee(Executive Officer, PIESA, South Africa)

13:55 – 14:20 S5-2

‘Security Testing for Preventing Backdoor Threat in Smart meter
Implementation in Indonesia’
Ms. Astri Kartika El Nur(IT Strategy Manager, ICT Division, PT. PLN (Persero), Indonesia)1214:20 – 14:45 S5-3

S5-4

‘Carbon Market Risk Analysis & Defense based on Hybrid
Simulation - a Perspective from Cyber Physical Social Systems in
Energy’Dr. Jie Huang(Deputy Department Manager, Senior Engineer, NARI Power System
Stability Control Company, NARI Group Corporation, China)
Cancelled

15:10 – 15:40

Coffee Break

15:40 – 16:05 S5-5

‘Incorporating Embedded Generation onto Municipal Networks’
Ms. Poonam Lutchman(Solution Architect - Digital Power Solutions, Schneider Electric,
South Africa)(October 29)‘Is the technological revolution opening up new avenues for rogue
entities to exploit?’
Rens Bindeman(Technical Advisor, SARPA, South Africa)

S5-6

16:30 – 16:55 S5-7

‘Pilot project, migration of an in-home common base prepayment
metering solution to a spilt pre-payment smart metering online
solution’
Harold Hayes(Global Head - Utility Business Solutions, Smart Energy, Landis+Gyr(Pty) Ltd)

Closing Remarks
16:55 – 17:00

Eng. Bukhosi Siso (Chairman, PIESA)

17:00 – 17:05

Dr. Takao Watanabe (Secretary General, IERE Central Office)13

Safari Tour (optional) - Day 3 Thursday, October 31, 2019
Sun City Convention Centre, Pilanesberg National Park

Around 06:30 Departure at Suncity Hotel
Around 10:00 Return to Suncity Hotel••Time schedule may be changed.
Please register and finish payment by September 27 with Forum registration
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Activity Description
Gametrackers invites you to discover the awe-inspiring beauty and serenity of the Pilanesberg National
Park. Embark on one of our 3 hour Scheduled Game Drives with a registered field guide who will convey
extensive knowledge on the park and its inhabitants. These game drives will be conducted in 25-seater
open vehicles with other guests. Pilanesberg National Park is Malaria free and accommodates virtually
every mammal of Southern Africa including the “Big Five” (namely Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant &Buffalo)
Arrangements
Duration 3 hours
When Seven days a week, all year round.
Where Gametrackers Desk - situated in the Welcome Centre at Sun City Resort.
Weather No weather restrictions. Activity will always go out even if it rains.
What to Wear Comfortable outdoor clothing. Always bring a jacket/jersey along, and for the cooler
winter months (May to August) a beanie/scarf and gloves also recommended.
Things to Bring We recommend that you bring beverages, binoculars and camera.
Guests or Spectators All guests to be at the departure point, 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departuretime.
Inclusions
This service includes a guided tour through the Pilanesberg National Park with a registered field guide.
Duration of the Game Drive: ±3 hours
Exclusions
Beverages are excluded from this service. Guests are welcome to bring their own beverages.

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Call for Papers(closed)<<Abstract Submission: No later than July 15, 2019>>
You are kindly invited to submit abstracts for the Oral Session or Poster Session for the 2019
South Africa Forum by e-mail.
to: register (at) iere.jp [Please substitute “ (at) ” with “@”]
IERE Central Office
2-11-1 Iwado Kita, Komae-shi, Tokyo 201-8511, Japan
Phone: +81-3-5438-1717 Fax: +81-3-3488-5100
As for the format of the abstract, please refer to “Events” page on IERE website.
https://www.iere.jp/events/forum/2019-southafrica/forspeakers.html- Abstract is uploaded to IERE’s website and open to the public after the Forum.
- The medium of communication is English.

<< Presentation files Submission: No later than October 4, 2019 >>You are kindly requested to submit presentation files (Powerpoint) of the Oral Session and Poster
Session for the 2019 South Africa Forum by email by October 4, 2019.
- Presentation file will be uploaded to IERE website and opened to all participants before theForum.
- The medium of communication is English.

15Submission Items & Deadlines- IERE Members & Non-Members other than Africa For Participants [including speakers]
FormatNo.

Deadline

Registration Form

1

September 27, 2019

register(at)iere.jp[Please substitute (at) with @]Visa Form (If necessary)5

September 27, 2019
(It takes a few weeks to
issue)

Ditto

Registration Fee－

September 27, 2019

Please refer to Next Page

Safari Tour Fee [optional]－

September 27, 2019

Ditto

Items

To:

The formats (No.1 and 5) can be downloaded from
URL: https://www.iere.jp/events/forum/2019-southafrica/register.html
For Speakers
FormatNo.

Deadline

Abstract2

July 15, 2019

Speaker's Information

3

October 4, 2019

Copyright Permission

4

October 4, 2019

Presentation Slides(PowerPoint file)－

October 4, 2019

Items

To:

register(at)iere.jp[Please substitute (at) with @.]The formats (No.2 to 4) can be downloaded from
URL: https://www.iere.jp/events/forum/2019-southafrica/forspeakers.html
Speakers are kindly requested to submit their Speaker’s Information and Copyright Permission
and their Presentation Slides (PowerPoint file) by October 4, 2019.

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Registration- IERE Members & Non-Members other than Africa (a) On-line Registration
URL: https://www.iere.jp/cgi-bin/event_form/19GM/event_form_entry.cgior(b) Please submit a registration form (Format 1) to IERE Central Office by e-mail.
Deadline: September 27, 2019
- PIESA Members & Non-Members from Africa –Deadline: August 31, 2019(a) Paying in South African RANDS (R)URL: https://express.vdw.co.za/pay/?id=ea7740fe79cde87213c15a9802ac45b3c184d900(b) Paying in US DOLLARS(US$)
URL: https://express.vdw.co.za/pay/?id=de467a162f47eff434ba780bfb07d45f765a1a73

Registration Fee
Please make payment of following fee No later than September 27, 2019 by credit card payment
or bank transfer.
The Registration fee will cover attendance at both conference days (include lunches &refreshments at coffee breaks), welcome reception on October 28, official dinner on October 29
and conference package:
When participation is canceled irrespective of the reason after September 27, 2019, Registration
Fee might be charged or not be reimbursed.

IERE members:

US$ 800.-

Non-Members other than Africa:

US$ 950.-

Academic participants:

US$ 550.-PIESA members:

US$ 600.-

Non-Members from Africa:

US$ 950.-

Recommended options

Safari Tour(optional):

US$ 50.-

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Payment- IERE Members & Non-Members other than Africa On-line Credit Card Payment and Bank Transfer are available.
Deadline: September 27, 2019(a) On-line Credit Card Payment
If you prefer using your credit card for the payment of registration fee, please contact to this
URL: https://www.iere.jp/Payment/paypal_19GM.html(b) Bank Transfer *Name of the Bank:
Name of the Branch:
Name of the account:
Account Number:Bank address:
SWIFT code:

MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Seijo branch
IERE
0068198
15-1 Seijo 6-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-0066 JAPANB O T K
J P
J T

* Remittance charge, Lifting charge, Correspondent charge and other charges should be paid byparticipants.
- PIESA Members & Non-Members from Africa Please refer to the following website. (To be determined)Visa
For participants from some countries needing a Visa to enter South Africa, please consult withtravel agent in your country for the details. For latest status and further details, please consult
travel agencies in your local area.
If you need an Invitation Letter*, please refer to ‘Invitation Letter for Visa’ (Format 5).
* PIESA may be able to issue an invitation letter for participants who need to apply for Visa. It
may take a few weeks to complete the procedures in PIESA, so please submit the form as soon
as possible.
Disclaimer: PIESA reserves the right to fulfill or decline, at PIESA’s discretion, requests forletters of invitation for visa application support purpose.

Airport
The nearest international airport to the venue is O.R. Tambo International Airport (Airport Code: JNB),
which is located about 200 km southeast of the venue. It takes about 3 hours by car.
For Airport information, please refer tohttp://www.airports.co.za/airports/or-tambo-international

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Conference Venue & Accommodations
Conference Venue
Sun City Convention Centre, South Africa
Location: Sun City Resort, 0316, North West Province, South Africa
Website: http://www.suninternational.com/sun-city/

Location of Sun CitySun City

O.R. Tambo
International Airport

https://goo.gl/maps/kxx4RVyxdC2SVjTf920

Accommodations
Sun City Resort, South Africa (Various hotel options at the resort)
Location: Sun City Resort, 0316, North West Province, South Africa
Website: http://www.suninternational.com/sun-city/
Discounted group rates are available.
Please send Room Reservation Form directly to Sun City Resort as below.
URL: https://www.iere.jp/events/forum/2019-southafrica/DLfiles/PIESA2019BookingForm.pdf- PIESA/ IERE don’t take any responsibility in room reservation of each participant.
- No room block is set at the hotel. Early reservation is recommended.
- For further details as to Guarantee & Cancellation Policy etc., please confirm the Hotel.

Soho Hotel in Sun City Resort

CASCADES Hotel in Sun City Resort

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Format 1

REGISTRATION FORM
The 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum October 28 - 31, 2019
Sun City, South Africa
Please type  at appropriate boxes, then send this form September 27, 2019
via email to: IERE Central Office: register(at)iere.jp [Please substitute (at) with @] / Fax: +81-3-3488-5100
 Prof.  Dr.  Mr.  Ms.  Other, Please specify:
1. NameFirst Name

Family Name

2. Position, Department
3.Company/Organization
4. Address
5. Contact Information

Zip CodeCountry/Region

E-mailPhone Number
Fax Number

6. I will contribute to apresentation
7. Registration Fee[October 28-31]

8. Welcome Reception
attendance[October 28]
not Mandatory

9. Official Dinnerattendance[October 29]
not Mandatory

10. Safari Tour
(Optional) Yes Title: No[Participants including speakers should pay registration fees.] USD 800 : IERE Member
 USD 950 : Non-IERE Member
 USD 550 : Academia Yes (Included in Registration Fee)
Number of Accompanying Person if you have:person(s)(add USD 60 per person)

 No
 Yes (Included in Registration Fee)
Number of Accompanying Person if you have:person(s)(add USD 60 per person)

 No
 Yes (USD 50)
Number of Accompanying Person if you have:person(s)(add USD 50 per person)[October 31]

11. Payment Amount
12. Payment Method[ to be completed
by September 27 ]13. Invitation Letter
for Visa
14. Informationfrom IERE No
Total: USD
 Credit Card: https://www.iere.jp/Payment/paypal_19GM.html
 Bank Transfer* IERE Central Office will send you the invoice.

 I need an invitation letter for Visa application.
*Please submit the `Format 5’ to IERE Central Office by e-mail by September 27, 2019.

No
Do you agree with receiving e-mail notice on future activities/IERE E-mail Magazine
from IERE Central Office?
 Yes  No

Do you agree to disclose your personal data for the participants list of this forum?
 Yes  No
Central Office may enclose ‘Participants list’ in the conference bag to facilitate communication among participants.
The list will contain 1. Name, 2.Position, Department, 3.Company/ Organization etc., 4.E-mail address, 5. Country/
Region of this format.
15. Personal Data

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Format 5

Invitation Letter for Visa
If participants need an invitation letter, please type

 and fill out the form and send to: IERE Central

Office at Email: register(at)iere.jp [Please substitute (at) with @].
 I need an invitation letter for Visa application.
* PIESA may be able to issue an invitation letter for participants who need to apply for Visa. It may take a few
weeks to complete the procedures in PIESA, so please submit the form as soon as possible.
Disclaimer: PIESA reserves the right to fulfill or decline, at PIESA’s discretion, requests for letters ofinvitation for visa application support purposes.
First Name:

Middle Name:

Family Name:

Name on passport
Gender□ Male□ Female

Nationality
Date of birth
Passport No.
Occupation
Company/
Organization etc.
Expected date of entry
Duration of stay
Expected date of departure October 28, 2019 Welcome Reception
 October 29, 2019 PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum (Day 1)
Colloquium Participation

 October 30, 2019 PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum (Day 2)
 October 31, 2019 Safari Tour23

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Shikoku EPCOTOSHIBAKERIKOSPOAbout PIESAThe Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA) is a voluntary regional power utility
association established on 28 February 1998.
The PIESA aims to improve electrification in East and Southern Africa through sharing
information, research, technology, skills and experiences for the benefit of customers andsuppliers in the electricity distribution industry.
The main focus is on technical rationalisation to achieve economies of scale with local
manufacturers in an effort to enhance electrification in the region.
The PIESA’s core activities are conducted through its four Advisory Committees:• Electrification• Non-Technical Loss Reduction• Environmental and Safety Management• Standardization
Website: http://piesa.publishpath.com/

About IERE
IERE is an organization for exchanging electricity and energy related cutting-edge technologies
and R&D information among its members from the electricity & energy supply industry,equipment provider businesses, academic research, government, etc. This unique platform is ofgreat help for executives, senior managers, engineers, and researchers who are responsible for
R&D and solutions. It is a worldwide, non-profit organization, established as “International
Electric Research Exchange” in 1968.

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