Rayan Kassis is the Country Director for Iraq at Prime Metro Power Holdings Corporation, where he is leads all aspects of company’s business strategy and operations in Iraq – including the Umm Qasr Power Project, flare gas capture business Prime Power Energy Solutions, and other ongoing ventures that deliver fast, impactful, and economically-sustainable infrastructure projects
With over 20 years in the power generation & transmission infrastructure sector, Mr. Kassis has led the development and negotiation of strategic projects with over 8,000MW secured and in operation globally, with a particular emphasis on Natural Gas, LNG, and Renewable Energy (wind, solar PV, CSP, and hydro). In addition to his corporate roles, Mr. Kassis has launched several successful renewable energy companies, and is the author of industry publications on the economic viability of CSP, desalination, and wind energy in the Middle East.
