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Podcast Host & Founder of Media Agency, Radical Contemporary
Nour has written for and worked with the likes of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Puma, Farfetch, Nike, EMAAR, Expo 2020, Art Dubai, Sotheby’s, Forbes Middle East, Elle Arabia and more. Nour has hosted conversations on various stages across the MENA as a speaker, moderator or both at COP27, RISE UP, Creative Industry Summit, TEDx, and more. Nour is passionate about telling stories, advocating for sustainability and climate change, and teaching reformer Pilates in her free time as part of her new found love for wellness
Sustainable Fixed Income Specialist
Venty Mulani, CFA is a Specialist at Bloomberg LP, focusing on Sustainable Fixed Income. She has extensive experience of working with banks in the Middle East and North Africa to acquire, capture and analyze ESG data around frameworks, impact and allocation reports. She has also been leveraging Bloomberg’s data offering to identify emerging ESG trends that are reported. Prior to joining Bloomberg in 2019, Venty worked at a company dealing with Structured products. She holds a Bachelors degree in Accountancy and Finance from Heriot Watt University and is a CFA charterholder. She has recently completed the ESG Investing certification by CFA institute
Sustainability Specialist
Dana is the CSR specialist at Chalhoub Group, the leading luxury retail distributor in Middle East. She drives the sustainability strategy of the Group with a focus on sustainability reporting, assurance and leading the environmental goals of net-zero and circularity. Dana has previous experience working as an urban planner supporting developers in UAE and KSA on designing sustainable communities and setting master planning guidelines. She also has experience on running programmes around sustainable development aid. She completed her master dissertation on sustainable management of humanitarian aid and went on to found a university organization in Paris at AUP which is focused on building and hosting community workshops with refugee children. She completed her BA at Concordia University, Montreal in Urban Planning and went on to complete a MSc. in Sustainability Systems at the American University of Paris.
Director Water Production, Etihad Water and Electricity
Eng. Aaesha Saeed is currently the Director Water Production at Etihad Water and Electricity. Eng. Aaesha has high level of education in the field of water production, energy, power generation, environment with engineering standards, (Master of science in Ground Water Engineering and Water Resources Management, Institute of Environment, Water and Energy, in addition to B. Sc. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Professional Diploma in International leaders Program by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), graduated from UAE leadership program, Postgraduate Diploma in Government Performance Experts. Auditor Lead Auditor Certificate OH &S Management Systems, delivered by British Standards Institutions (BSI), License UAE-2008-08-28-471.
She also has strong technical background to understand power and water functions. Particularly, in the field of Water Production/ Electricity Generation well experienced for detailed engineering of power and water plants, problems, and their solutions.
Eng. Aaesha is an ambitious Emirati, Keen interested in research and development projects for reducing operational costs. Strong teaching, motivating, and training skills.
Senior Sustainability Specialist, AD Ports
Yousef Abbas is a leading sustainability professional with over 8 years of experience in urban planning, environmental assessment, and decarbonization. He has worked on a number of successful sustainability initiatives, including the development of the Estidama green building rating system and the creation of a youth environmental action plan during his time Chairing the Youth Council within the Environment Agency. Currently. Yousef currently leads the sustainability workstream within AD Ports Group technical services team, focusing on decarbonizing the built environment.
Yousef holds degrees in Engineering for Sustainable Energy from the University of Edinburgh and a Master’s Degree from UCL. He is passionate about using his skills and experience to make a positive impact on the environment, and he believes that the youth are essential to driving change.
Director of Green Development & Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
Aisha Mohamed Abdullah Al Abdooli is the Director of Green Development & Environment Affairs Department at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.
Al Abdooli has extensive experience over 20 years in different fields including: Green Development, Sustainable Development & Green Economy, in addition to her expertise in developing policies, strategies and regulatory framework in Air Quality, and Waste & Chemicals Management.
Aisha had worked in managing BOOT and PPP projects in Sewerage Infrastructure, Sewage Treatment Plants and Waste Management Projects in addition to managing EPCM firms to ensure that the Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP) is implemented in Aluminum Industry and the project construction is executed in compliance with all applicable environmental standards.
Aisha holds Master Degree in Project Management from the British University in Dubai and Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering from the UAE University in Al Ain and Public Sector Innovation Diploma from Mohamed Bin Rashid Center for Government Innovation .
Group Director – Sustainability & CSR
Salwa Al Maflahi is the Director of Sustainability & CSR at Aldar Properties. In her role, Salwa oversees Aldar’s group-wide Sustainability and CSR strategy in line with the company’s position as a leading real estate developer, investor, and manager, and its commitment to becoming a net zero carbon business by 2050.
Salwa has played an integral role in Aldar’s sustainability journey, raising the company’s Sustainability and ESG profile amongst key stakeholders including investors, partners, and the public. In addition, she leads the company’s CSR and social impact efforts to bring value and positive impact to the communities in which Aldar operates.
Founder & CEO, ITALCO Aluminium
Dr. Hani the founder and CEO of ITALCO Aluminium since 2022, he was the EHS Director – Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center – Tadweer 2012-2023, and acting as a member of the senior management team in 2012. EcoWASTE executive committee chairman 2013-2014, a member of the executive committee for Abu Dhabi OHS center (OSHAD). Former Appointed HSEQ Manager of Abu Dhabi Distribution Company. He leads the company team to win Shaikh Khalifa Excellence Award the 8th Cycle in 2007, and the Golden Category for the same Award in the 10th cycle in 2010 in the services sector, and as well the Five Star certificate for the Health and Safety Management System by the British Safety Counsel.
Hani received his DBA from Aston University on “The effectiveness of the Occupational Health and Safety Management system in United Arab Emirates”, and he received a Master degree in Quality Management from the University of Wollongong. He also holds a Bachelor degree in Engineering Management from HCT, and he is Quality and HSE Certified Lead Auditor from (IRCA).He is also EFQM Excellence Assessor. He is a member of several national and international associations as Dubai Quality Group (Member of Board Director and General Secretary 2010-2012), British Safety Counsel and UAE Society of Engineers.
Hani recognized by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum for the Young National Leader on the Excellence Business field, in Share Best Practice Conference, Jun 09.and he won “Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Scientific Outstanding” on the 20th edition, 2008.
Regional Leader – Analytics, AI, Risk & ESG
Joy Paul is an ESG enthusiast and practitioner evangelizing on quadruple bottom-line reporting – Profit, People, Planet, and Purpose.
With extensive experience spanning over two decades across GCC and India, he has been instrumental in leveraging sector-specific Analytics Apps to drive data-driven decisions.
As a Regional leader of Analytics, AI, Risk, and ESG at GBM, he plays a pivotal role in executing and strategizing IBM Business Analytics Platform & Cognitive Solutions across the region, promoting sustainable technology as the way forward for a greener future.
IBM Sustainability Software Sales Lead, IBM Technology – Gulf, Levant, Pakistan and Turkey
Asli Erbas is IBM Sustainability Software Sales Leader with over 10 years of total experience in the Telecommunications and Oil & Gas industries. With a deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and sustainability solutions, Asli has helped numerous organizations across various industries to achieve their sustainability goals in the road to Net-zero.
As a thought leader in the field of sustainability, Asli has been invited to speak at various conferences and events, including the upcoming panel on decarbonization. Her expertise in the field of sustainability and her innovative approach to problem-solving have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor to businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact , increasing revenue, and reducing waste and GHG emissions.
In her current role, Asli works with organizations to implement sustainability software solutions that enable them to measure, monitor, and reduce their carbon footprint. She is passionate about helping organizations to achieve long-term sustainability and has a proven track record of success in this area.
Asli holds a Master Degree at Telecommunication and MBA and is an active member of several sustainability organizations. She is excited to share her insights and expertise on decarbonization at the upcoming panel and looks forward to engaging in a thought-provoking discussion with other industry leaders.
With more than 28 years of experience, 7 offices and over 1500 employees across the region Gulf Business Machines (GBM) is the region’s leading digital solutions provider
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We have nurtured partnerships with the world’s leading technology companies and invested in a talented, skilled workforce to implement solutions that cater to customers’ specific, complex, and diverse business needs. With on-the-ground, readily available expertise, GBM provides round-the-clock support to customers across the region.
Country Representative, UAE, Global Green Growth Institute
Ahmed Al Amra is an experienced senior manager and strategist in green growth, climate action, and sustainable development with more than 16 years of experience, in advancing national planning frameworks, policy, research and training, institutional development and reforms, governance, and green investment and climate pipelines. He has been working with policymakers, business leaders, think tanks, academia, and officials at all levels of government.
Mr. Amra currently holds the position of the Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in the United Arab Emirates. Previously, he served as a Country Representative of GGGI in Jordan, and a Program Director of the GGGI’s Bahrain Program.
Prior to his GGGI roles, he was extensively involved in the energy and environmental policy, where he collaborated with key development partners including but not limited to the EU, USAID, UNIDO, JICA, KOICA and AFD.
Throughout his career, Mr. Amra has focused on the climate and sustainability to help governments, policy makers, and the business community understand the consequences of acting, or failing to act, in economic terms.
Mr. Amra’s education background includes Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, and BSc in Mechanical Engineering. During his learning journey, he received key professional certifications that supported his professional roles including but not limited to; Certified Energy Manager CEM, AEE – USA, Certified Carbon Reduction Manager CRM, AEE – UAS, Certified Measurement and Verification Professional CMVP, AEE – USA, and Diploma in the Environmental Impact Assessment EIA, JES – Jordan. In addition, he successfully completed the University of Cambridge’s Sustainable Finance course.
Eng Faiza Mohamed Al Harthi Faiza AL Harthi “Head of Energy, Environment & Natural Resources” at Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, had over 19 years of experience, prior to following through with her role at Oman Vision 2040’s Implementation Follow-up Unit, in 2020. She joined Petroleum Development Oman in 2007, and worked in several departments within the energy sector, overlooking planning, support, maintenance, and projects lead. Moreover, before joining PDO she had substantial professional experience working at Oman Telecommunication Company for Four years as Senior Intelligent Network System Planning Engineer, alongside being an active member of several national committees – where their primary focus is energy and environmental sustainability. In addition, she led the national carbon management lab, as one of its outputs was The Sultanate of Oman’s National Strategy for an Orderly Transition to Net Zero 2050 towards decarbonization plan.
Director, Emirates Green Building Council
Abdullatif is the current Emirates Green Building Council Director. He is a chemical engineer in background and holds an MSC in Energy Studies and one of the first qualified energy engineers in Jordan.
He is member in the Energy Institute and serves as the Honorary Vice Chair of the Middle East branch. He is also Specialist Fellow of the International Institute of risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and served in many positions in the institute.
Abdullatif has 22+ years of work experience in the pharmaceuticals, chemical and manufacturing industry in managerial and consultancy positions. He has a hands on experience in process technology and safety, energy and environment management, quality management & assurance, operations and engineering management and sustainability practices. Abdullatif is also a judge for number of international awards in energy and risk management
Sustainability Manager, Ajman University
Maya Haddad currently manages the Office of Sustainability at Ajman University supporting initiatives related to youth and community involvement in climate action, zero waste, UN SDGs and carbon neutrality. She was previously based in Abu Dhabi as Administration Manager of the largest indoor caviar farm in the world “Emirates Aquatech”, where she developed and managed processes related to EHS, Quality and Food Safety.
As a certified lead auditor for EHS management systems and an MBA candidate with a thesis focusing on ESG standards in higher-education, Maya has participated in numerous events and forums as a speaker or moderator promoting sustainability and ESG practices. Her successful affiliations include UN’s Higher Education Sustainability Initiative, Race to Zero, “Nature Positive Pledge” with University of Oxford & UNEP, COP27 Egypt, Universities Climate Network of COP28, Emirates Green Building Council and IEMA.
Director Strategy, Dubai Airports
Sven is Director of Strategy at Dubai Airports responsible for the Corporate and Sustainability Strategy as well as Business Intelligence. He has over 20 years leadership experience in the aviation industry, having held several positions in different parts of the aviation ecosystem, such as airlines (Lufthansa, Saudia, Etihad), alliance management companies (Star Alliance). Born in Belgium, through his multinational career, he has lived in several countries in Europe, Middle East and Asia. He is the holder of an Executive MBA degree of INSEAD, a Master in Aviation of the National Aviation School/Toulouse Business School, and a Master in Economics of LUC Hasselt.
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Senior Sustainability Specialist
Brijesh is a globally recognized and award-winning sustainability professional who has worked with organizations in multi-country, multi-cultural, and cross-functional environments for the past 22 years. He holds an Executive MBA in Environmental Management, a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, and is a Chartered Environmentalist, as certified by the Society for the Environment, UK. He is also a GRI certified Sustainability Professional.
He has expertise in Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, EPC, and Sustainability-Consulting for dealing with strategic issues related to climate change, circular economy, decarbonization, energy transition, responsible investment and ESG considerations for project finance (IFC, OPIC, ADB and Equator Principles)
Chief Sustainability Officer, Aramex
Mr. Hattar joined Aramex in 1991 as a Corporate IT Officer. In 2006, he took on the role of Chief Projects Officer and helped in establishing the Sustainability team. He also led the team that developed Aramex’s first Sustainability Report (2006), the first of its kind in the entire region. In 2010, he spearheaded the team responsible for issuing Aramex’s first Carbon Footprint report.
In 2008, Mr. Hattar was named Aramex’s Chief Sustainability Officer, and since then, he leads the company’s ambitious Sustainability strategy.
He is a board member of Ruwwad – Entrepreneurs for Development, a regional CSR initiative (www.ruwwad.net). He was also a member of the UNGC Human Rights working group and the UNGC 10 Principle working group. The Steering Committee of the Caring for Climate and the GRI Smart Resource Group; Member of the GRI Corporate Leadership Group on integrated reporting; Chairman of the Jordan UNGC local Network board. And a chairman of the Jordan Green Building Council, chairman of the advisory board of the MENA Green Building Council and a member of the Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group. He was also an observer on “The Paris Agreement”.
Mr. Hattar leads Aramex’s strategy to convert its entire fleet to electric vehicles, and he also led the successful Solar Farm project for Amman operations, and the two rooftop Solar Farms project on Aramex’s Dubai Logistics City facilities. He is also working on expanding the implementation of the renewable energy strategy across Aramex network.
Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost and commercial management, sustainability, and net zero advisory across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With 118 offices in 50 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance for our clients.
Associate Director and Sustainability Lead, Middle East, Turner & Townsend
Lindsey is a Chartered Engineer and an experienced leader in sustainable design and strategy development with over 15 years of experience working in the built environment across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. This has given him an innate understanding of the local subtleties that arise on projects and the importance of vernacular thinking and expertise.
Environmental Advisor & COP28 Advisory Board Member at Fujairah Environment Authority
Dr Bassem Nassouhy is a distinguished climate change and sustainability expert with an exceptional track record in advising various governmental and private sector entities across the MENA region and Europe. With 20 years of experience in the field, Bassem has been instrumental in shaping policies and strategies that aim to mitigate the impact of climate change and promote sustainable practices.
Bassem has participated in over 850 projects for 200+ happy clients worldwide, delivering innovative solutions to complex sustainability challenges. Their deep understanding of sustainable practices and climate change adaptation has enabled them to provide strategic guidance and advice to a diverse range of clients across the globe.
Bassem holds several prominent positions related to sustainability and climate change, including Strategic Environment Advisor for a GCC based environmental authority and Consultant for a governmental authority in charge of natural resources within UAE. Bassem is also the Director of a leading sustainability group of companies in the UK within various offices worldwide, overseeing their efforts to promote sustainable practices and reduce carbon emissions. Additionally, Bassem is an esteemed member of the Advisory Board for a faculty of engineering within MENA region.
With a passion for making a positive impact on the world, Bassem has dedicated their career to promoting sustainable practices and finding innovative solutions to the challenges posed by climate change. Their keynote address at the upcoming international conference in Dubai promises to be both insightful and inspiring.
Chief Sustainability Officer, Expo City Dubai
As Chief – Sustainability, Matt spearheads the development and implementation of Expo City Dubai’s Sustainability strategy, shaping the roadmap towards carbon neutrality. This includes supporting with preparations for Expo City Dubai’s hosting of COP28 – The Emirates Climate Conference with the UNFCCC, working closely with the Office of the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change.
Matt was previously part of Expo 2020 Dubai, having joined in 2016. He ultimately served as Senior Vice President – Operations, where he was responsible for running the full site and was directly accountable for much of the front-of-house site operations as well as operational planning for key events and internationally-acclaimed live acts.
His prior experience includes roles with the Rugby World Cup 2015, Baku 2015 European Games, the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Deloitte, as well as the British Army.
Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in business studies from the University of Sheffield.
Group VP Sustainability and Climate Change, TAQA
Fazil is a strategy and sustainability professional with over 15 years of experience in the domains of energy transition, climate change and sustainability. He has led some of region’s iconic and first of its kind projects when it comes to GHG accounting, decarbonization, national inventory, climate risk assessment, integrated energy strategy, green economy, carbon markets, sustainable finance and ESG strategies for leading governments, asset managers and corporates.
Fazil holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from Masdar Institute of Science and Technology at Abu Dhabi (later merged under Khalifa University) in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA). He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and a Certified Measuring and Verification Professional (CMVP). He is one of the first International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) scholars and was awarded ‘Young Future Energy Leader (YFEL)’ by Masdar. Fazil introduced the concept of ‘Demand Response Mismatch’ to the research world, which is published in the IEEE Journal of Smart grids. For developing the concept of ‘Self-sufficient villages employing renewable energy’, he was awarded by the Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) India
Head of Sustainabil Building Commissions, Abu Dhabi City Municipality
Engineer Sultan Alharthi works in Abu Dhabi City Municipality as the Head of Sustainable Building Section in Building Permits Department. He has over 12 years of experience in sustainability and he is the first Emirati green building assessor. Sultan is in charge of applying the Estidama Pearl Rating System which is the first Green Building Rating System in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi which aims to apply the Sustainability and Green Buildings Standards to any new development through its life cycle from Design to construction stage until the project is handed over to the client with the aim of protecting the environment and reducing energy and water consumptions. He established with his team the 1st green building products database in UAE. Sultan is also a member of Arab Youth Council for Climate Change
Head of CSR & Sustainability, Apparel Group
Laetitia Magentie has over 17 years of experience within the Retail Industry. She has occupied various functions from Marketing to Sales in the United States and Singapore. Now based in Dubai, Laetitia is the Head of CSR & Sustainability at Apparel Group. Laetitia believes that strong economic performance goes hand in hand with operating sustainably. She is using her business expertise along with her passion for nature to challenge status quo, push boundaries in order to fight climate change while caring for our employees and local communities.
United Nations Resident Coordinator Office for the UAE
Dr. Dena Assaf is the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates. She has been with the United Nations for over 20 years in various senior management positions and advisory roles including the UN Peace Keeping, the UN Development Programme, UN Women and the UN Sustainable Development Group at headquarters, the Arab Region, and various UN country offices.
Technical Advisor, Kuwait Water Association
Hebah Abbas is a playmaker and innovative technology and construction leader with more than 20 years of solid experience starting in the international telecom private sector, where she closed key Regional deals. She then transferred to the strategic public sector of education overseeing the cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the private sector in the form of EPC and PPP framework through multiple projects.
A graduate of Syracuse University, New York , Hebah is a lead team member in the Commissioning Authority for national educational facilities, a selected member of the Contracts Committee and Educational Facilities Inspection Committee within the division; where she streamlines technical specifications and contracts for national facilities and performs National Facilities Audit. Moreover, Hebah has been nominated to be a part of the official team following up the implementation of Kuwait’s National Development Plan for the education sector.
A certified LEED (R) Green Associate TM and CIPM ™ Certified International Project Manager, Hebah Abbas is a pioneer in the sustainability and clean energy implementation projects, starting as Business Development Consultant in Life Energy in 2010. Some of her recent participation/nominations are: implementing solar panels and BMS in new school projects, selected by KFAS to attend the The Deployment of Renewables: Barriers, Options, and Lessons for the GCC workshop held by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Moreover, Hebah abbas was invited to attend multiple certified high level energy workshops in the UN House Kuwait, In order to formulate the Kuwait Energy Outlook (KEO). She is currently the Technical Advisor for Kuwait Water Association and Sustainability Committee.
Associate Director, Sustainability and CSR, Masdar
A seasoned architect with particular expertise in sustainable design, Chris Wan focuses on advocating for sustainability and ESG at Masdar City and beyond through outreach, public education, and knowledge sharing.
Wan has worked extensively in sustainability, architecture, and design management in Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi. Previously, he was the head of design management at Masdar, where he promoted a holistic approach to sustainable development that balances environmental, commercial, and social requirements.
Wan has made many contributions to Masdar City. His work has led to the construction of multiple developments that explore the boundaries of sustainable design, including a series of net-zero energy buildings.
Wan holds bachelor’s degrees in architecture from the University of Bath in the U.K
Associate Sustainability Director, AESG
Hani is an Associate Sustainability Director at AESG. He is a Civil Engineer by background with over 11 years of experience in sustainable design and construction. Hani led the development of KSA’s green building rating system (Mostadam) as well as provided strategic advisory support in relation to its operations. He has been involved in providing strategy consultancy to various developers in relation to sustainable cities and master planning. His experience includes the development of sustainability guidelines, policies, as well as the implementation of corporate sustainability strategies.
Assistant Undersecretary for Sustainable Communities, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Mr. Essa AbdulRahman Al Hashemi is the assistant undersecretary for Sustainable Communities in the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. He has more than 15 years of experience in strategy development and implementation covering a wide range of sectors including infrastructure development, transportation and roads, environment management, food security, green development and quality infrastructure. In his current role, he oversees development of the national food security strategy in the UAE and adoption of technologies and their utilization in the agri-business sector, and facilitates the development of the country’s food security agenda.
He previously worked with the UAE Food and Water Security Office and the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology as the Director of Conformity Affairs and Chief Innovation Officer. He also served as Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Environment Affairs at the Ministry of Environment and Water. Before that, he was the Director of Green Development and Chief Innovation Officer at the ministry. He also held senior positions at the Roads and Transport Authority, including the post of the Director of Planning and Business Development – Public Transport Agency.
Senior Director of Strategy & Planning, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
Mr. Diab is the Senior Director of Strategy & Planning at Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Secretary General of Emirates Energy Award.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of New Orleans (1989) and a diploma from the Hazardous Waste Institute at University of Louisville (1992).
His career expands over 33 years of diversified experience in the Energy Sector focusing on Sustainability, Strategy Development, Corporate Governance and Risk Management. He held leading positions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ADNOC Group (UAE) and Qatar Petrochemical Company before joining the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy in 2011.
Global Head of Sustainability, IFFCO Group
Dina Epifanova is Global Head of Sustainability at IFFCO Group. Her focus areas include corporate long-term Sustainability Strategy, responsible sourcing, climate-efficient solutions, packaging innovations and more. Before joining IFFCO Dina gained 10 years extensive experience in Sustainability at Tetra Pak, leading Climate programs and Sustainability Transformation in Europe & Central Asia Cluster, she also held various roles in Chr. Hansen, cooperating with dairy, meat and other food sector industries, as well as FMCG and retail at MARS PetCare.
ESG Director, Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Nazly Asadollahpour is the ESG Director at Majid Al Futtaim-Holding. In her current role, Nazly is responsible for creating and updating the Group’s sustainability and ESG strategy and acts as the ambassador for ESG activities within and outside the Group. Nazly brings over sixteen years of experience in sustainable real estate, sustainable finance, ESG and corporate sustainability and one of her top priorities is to drive ‘Net positive’ sustainability strategy across the company’s different business units. Nazly joined Majid Al Futtaim in 2016 as the Sustainability Manager for Majid Al Futtaim-Properties where she played an important role in driving sustainable real-estate practices across the properties. In 2018 she joined the Corporate Sustainability team. Since 2019, she has been responsible for Majid Al Futtaim ESG rating and serves as the subject matter’s expert in ESG reporting across the company. Alongside the treasury team, Nazly led the successful Majid Al Futtaim Green Sukuk & Sustainability Linked Loan in their multiple rounds. Nazly was recognized as a Top Talent across the company for many years, due to her continued drive to live Majid Al Futtaim’s leadership model to drive sustainable business growth.
Climate Change Director, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Muna Alamoodi has joined the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in 2022 as a Climate Change Advisor first and then shortly moved to managing the Climate Change Department. Currently she is working on various projects as UAE NetZero 2050 strategy development, updating Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), National Dialogue on Climate Ambition (NDCA) and National measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) System. Previously she was employed at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure as Energy policy expert at the assistant undersecretary office for Electricity, Water & Future Energy and formerly she was the Director of Future Energy and Supply Security Department. Managing several strategic projects and a member of several committees, bringing together 15 years of experience in field of sustainability, climate change, carbon management, future energy, environment, and waste management.
Mrs. Alamoodi holds a Master of Science: Excellence in Environmental Management from Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University and a Bachelor of Science: Biology from United Arab Emirate University, in addition to being certified for Project Management Professional PMP and ISO Lead Auditor (EHSQ).
Director of Innovation & ESG, AECOM
Farah is an award-winning climate change strategist and Co Author of Middle East Regions first book on Net zero city. She has 20 years’ experience in the built environment gained in the US, UK, Southeast Asia and most recently the UAE.
Since arriving in Dubai in 2015, Farah has been steering sustainability and innovation agenda in the built environment across the Middle East. Her name is synonymous with implementable sustainability and energy strategies, and she has supported several iconic projects, including the Museum of the Future, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Bee’ah HQ in Sharjah and the Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavilion, to achieve their sustainability goals.
While based in the UK, Farah was heavily involved in creating the energy strategy for the country’s first zero-energy building, Ashmount Primary School, which won the 2015 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Sustainable Buildings Award.
As an innovator, Farah focuses on implementing best practices in the built environment by applying systems related to the Food-Energy-Water Nexus, biomimetics, the Five Capital model of Sustainability, Liveability, and Inclusive Innovation Frameworks, which will build the foundation of the cities and communities of the future.
Farah is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Chair of CIBSE’s UAE Chapter, LEED and WELL Accredited Professional and Verified Research Expert for the Dubai Future Foundation. Farah is an active advocate of STEM education for future generations.
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CEO, ESG Foundation
Ivano is widely acknowledged as the GCC’s foremost experts in the fields of Sustainability, GHG inventories and Carbon Markets. He is Board Director of the ESG Foundation, formerly the CEO of Dubai Carbon and a United Nations senior official before then. He is a subject matter expert in environmental economics and low carbon strategies. Ivano has extensive experience in facilitating economically relevant low-carbon pathways and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). For the past 2 decades, he has aggregated and managed GHG National inventories across the GCC, NDCs and State Action Plans, with a focus on Private Sector synergies. He is part of the UAE Negotiation team on carbon markets at the UNFCCC COP as well as part of the ICAO working group on new market-based measures for aviation, and currently supports the UAE’s input into CORSIA. Ivano is also working with the World Bank’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, Partnership for Market Readiness, and the newly launched Task Force for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets. He is currently pursuing his Doctoral Research on CBAM.
Technical Advisor and Head Sustainability Committee
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Associate Director – Net Zero Advisory AESG
Tamara is an Associate Director – Net Zero Advisory at AESG. She holds a Masters’ degree in Environmental Engineering with specialization in the fields of Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions and Decarbonisation. She supports clients to understand their key Net Zero drivers, reporting requirements, following with the design of a tailored Net Zero strategies, roadmaps, action plans, timelines, budget requirements and supporting tools to successfully implement their decarbonisation initiatives and achieve Net Zero goals.
Head of Drainage Systems, Infrastructure & Sustainability Dubai Municipality
Shaikha AlShaikh is a civil engineer with more than 7 years of experience working on infrastructure projects across the MENA region. She holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management, with a concentration on Total Quality Management from the British University in Dubai, and a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, with a minor in English Literature, from the American University of Sharjah. She is currently a PhD candidate in the Architecture and Sustainable Built Environment Program at the British University in Dubai. Her experience covers working on diverse medium, large and mega scale projects that range from master planning to detailed design and execution in the UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Mauritius and Libya as a civil engineer and project manager. She is currently the Head of the Projects Planning & Development Section & Acting head of the Tunnels and Plants Projects Section in the Sewerage & Recycled Water Projects Department in Dubai Municipality.
Senior Director, DSM Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
Faisal Ali AL Rashid, U.A.E national, a degree holder of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering-Dayton, Ohio university, U.S.A 1991. Also, a certified PMP-USA. Earn professional certificate in policy making from LSE-UK. Has a solid experience in energy management including supply and demand. Has strong background in process industrial plant including oil& gas, power& water generation process, material handling process. Mr. AL Rashid has been frequent speaker and active participant at various local and international energy related events.
He has published numerous articles on energy management and sustainability topics. He currently holds a position of Senior DSM Director in Dubai Supreme Council of Energy looking after the whole energy demand management spectrum of emirate of Dubai. He has contributed to success of DSM programs, energy consumption reduction and energy efficiency policy structure in Dubai. Served previously in oil and gas industry for 15 years as project division manager/Project Executive, handled mega feed and EPC projects and worked as general manager in glass manufacturing firm for 3 years.
Secretary General, Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) & the Vice Chairman Jordanian Renewable Energy Society (JRES)
Eng. Mohammed Al Ta'ani is the Secretary General of Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC)and the Vice Chairman of Jordanian Renewable Energy Society (JRES) & general manager . He is the founder of both JRES & AREC. He was working in the field of Renewable Energy since 1988 (Solar PV &Green Building) as Project manager and researcher and publish more than 25 papers.
From 1999-2007 he was the project manager for the Renewable energy in King Abdullah the Second Design&Development Bureau (KADDB). In 2002 he was the Project manager for the Jordanian Solar Car & Zero fossil Fuel House (Eco House for KADDB) Project manager. He was the Vice Director of Energy Center in Jordan University from 2007 until 2008 where he was working as the founder of this center. He was the founder of the Global Net for Renewable Energy in the Desert regions (GNREADER). Also was the Chairman of Renewable energy committee in Jordan Institution for Standards & Metrology , Ambassador of the DONG energy solar challenge events in the middle-east countries (World Cup for Solar Powered Boats). Member in the board of directors of renewable energy center in Philadephia university.
Acting Chief Executive Officer- Al Etihad Energy Services Co.
Dr. Waleed Al Nuaimi is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Al Etihad Energy Services Co.(Etihad ESCO) 100% owned by DEWA PJSC ,Etihad ESCO is a super ESCO in Dubai. Dr. Waleed is PHD in Project Management and has a vast experience in market intelligence and sustainability in the region, bringing in his wealth of experience and expertise to spearhead the development of sustainability and energy solutions that increases efficiency, support business growth, and fuel innovation. Under his leadership, Etihad ESCO has successfully achieved numerous milestones, undertaking several large-scale landmark projects.
Energy has no doubt become one of the most fundamental elements, this element 'ENERGY' is the domain of TOTAL ENERGY INFORMATICS (TEI). The unmatched quality with its profound understanding in the energy sector, makes www.theenergyinfo.com THE SUPERLATIVE intelligent information source of choice for companies involved & looking for business opportunities in the Oil &
Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Refinery, Pipeline & Water sectors.
Our aim remains to re-define project information sourcing' and we proudly claim, no one does it better than us, as we provide quality information at the right time, which have and will; directly or indirectly; lead our subscribers to have a slice of the on-going projects.
Strategic Carbon Footprint Consulting Partner
EnviroLink was formed with the view to provide a holistic approach to Sustainability with the added advantage of solid knowledge of the local market and it’s requirements. With over 16 years of Industry presence, we help you address and redress the way in which your business operates ensuring you are ideally positioned for the market of the future – decreasing the negative impact we have on the natural environment.
Calculating a company’s carbon footprint (Greenhouse Gas emissions) is an essential part of a corporate sustainability program. With 15+ years assessing carbon footprints for clients in major industries, EnviroLink provides a one-stop-shop for assessment of an organization’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, identification of strategies for emissions reduction, customized tools and reporting support. The collected inventory can be used to identify emissions hotspots, set Science Based Targets (SBTI) for emissions reductions, and reporting to CDP, TCR and other reporting bodies. Most companies have more than 40% of their GHG emissions in their Scope 3 inventory. EnviroLink has established a Lifecycle Assessment approach capable of determining the appropriate Scope 3 categories to assess for any business and compile these complex inventories.
With a collective experience of over 150 Years, having a strong foot across the Middle-East, catering to more than 150 Clients, we tailor our services to the needs of every client with “hand-picked” solutions like Carbon Footprint Consulting, Carbon Neutral Certification, Carbon Offset Verification, Greenhouse Gas Verification, Product Carbon Footprint, Environmental Product Declaration, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability Design Consulting, LEED Certification, ESG Consulting and Sustainability Reporting.
Knowledge Partner
Synesgy is the digital platform developed by CRIF, a global company specializing in credit information and business information systems, analytics, outsourcing, and processing services, as well as advanced digital solutions for business development and open banking. Besides a global network of leading companies, they are leaders in their market to provide each company with its own solution, including the whole supply chain, regarding the various dimensions of sustainability (Environmental, Social, Governance).
Synesgy also supports the banking sector by creating value through “sustainable finance,” supporting credit policies, commercial strategies, supply chain selection, risk management, and funding.
In the United Arab Emirates, Synesgy is managed by CRIF Gulf, a leading company in the supply of information for the management of international supply chains and in evaluating UAE and foreign companies.
The Synesgy methodology is built on international sustainability standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, the Carbon Disclosure Project, and Taxonomy guidelines, and benefited from the collaboration with the Credit Ratings Agency of the CRIF Group, which for years has been incorporating ESG factors in assigning the issuer rating of non-financial companies.
Transparency, collaboration, and sustainability are at the heart of the Synesgy network to drive companies toward a positive impact on the environment and society and implement corporate governance forms based on ethical criteria.
With over 22 years of experience, Plant & Equipment has deep knowledge and provides valuable marketing services for heavy equipment, trucks, and spare parts industries via our magazine and website.
The momentous evolution in our online traffic, strengthens the position of our website being the leading destination for classifieds, industry news, upcoming exhibitions & auctions. Our goal is to enhance visibility for dealers to help sell listings online to emerging markets including Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Media 7 is a global digital media network of publications. We have built communities specialized around 16 industry verticals and business functions. Our audiences of decision makers and influencers number over 95 million across 120+ countries globally. Our 30+ brands have been inspiring, informing, and intriguing millions of audiences for years. Businesses use our brands to be seen and heard in their markets by prospective buyers and to engage them through highly targeted content, based on a deep understanding of these known audiences.
Brands, agencies, and platforms rely on Media 7 for audience engagement at scale. Marketers from large enterprises to small and mid-sized companies turn to us for their marketing, advertising, and lead generation programs.
Energy has no doubt become one of the most fundamental elements, this element 'ENERGY' is the domain of TOTAL ENERGY INFORMATICS (TEI). The unmatched quality with its profound understanding in the energy sector, makes www.theenergyinfo.com THE SUPERLATIVE intelligent information source of choice for companies involved & looking for business opportunities in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Refinery, Pipeline & Water sectors.
Our aim remains to re-define project information sourcing' and we proudly claim, no one does it better than us, as we provide quality information at the right time, which have and will; directly or indirectly; lead our subscribers to have a slice of the on-going projects.
Renewables Now is a business information provider for renewable energy professionals. We deliver a live news wire covering established and emerging renewable energy markets and the latest trends from across the globe. On Renewablesnow.com you can read over 600 news each month, access our fully searchable archive running 12 years back and follow the hottest topics including hydrogen, corporate PPAs and M&A deals.
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Oil and Gas News (OGN) is the only energy industry media platform covering all aspects of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors including refined products, petrochemicals, chemicals, renewables and power generation in the region.
For energy industry professionals working in more than 70 countries, the Oil & Gas News media platform (website, print and daily newsletters) is an important source for industry developments, contract information and new technologies; as well as an insight into new industry processes and the latest developments in alternative and renewable energy.
Maps & Globe Specialist providing top-notch mapping solutions to the Oil & Gas, Power Plant, Shipbuilding, Renewable Energy, Agricultural, Mining and Water industry. We provide a platform for advertising on our maps to boost your business and reach decision-makers in the various industries worldwide. We distribute our maps through mega trade shows around the world and our portfolio of products and mapping services are well diversified. We pride ourselves in our ability to meet your requirements on customized mapping and embrace ourselves to high standard of professionalism both in our products and services.
Industry Events connects the world's professionals to business, networking and sponsorship opportunities through access to high-end conferences and exhibitions. The digital platform features thousands of the world's top in-person and online professional events as well as industry press releases and on-demand courses. Industry Events' mission is to promote events that align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Executive Director, RSB
Graeme Sims is the Executive Director of Dubai’s Electricity and Water Regulator, the RSB. An economist by background, he has over thirty years’ experience of the electricity and water industries gained in the UK and UAE. Graeme was Deputy Director General at the UK’s Office of Electricity Regulation where he was responsible for the electricity industry in Scotland. From there he moved to Abu Dhabi to establish the emirate’s water and electricity regulatory body, acting as its first Director General. On his return to the UK he joined United Utilities, a FTSE100 utility company, serving as its Regulation Director. Graeme is a graduate of Oxford University and began his career with the Boston Consulting Group.
Managing Director, The Umbrella Institute
Anne Marie Thodsen is the Managing Director of The Umbrella Institute, a UAE based ESG & Sustainability advisory. The Umbrella Institute is specialized in business behavior and triple bottom line transformation, ESG & Sustainability reporting, and program development. Thodsen’s passion lies in empowering leaders taking action their organizational triple bottom line impact – And advocating the effects of the change to other business leaders.
Thodsen is a serial entrepreneur who has worked in the area of sustainability and corporate responsibility for more than a decade. She has been involved in business transformation at the operational level, as the GM in a Middle Eastern construction company and owner of a green storage facility in Denmark.
Thodsen’s strategy centers around the firm knowledge that companies who share openly and act responsibly, drives greater engagement and ultimately have a more loyal customer base and sustainable income for the long-term.
She is a member of ARISE UAE the business network for the UN Disaster Risk Reduction Network (UNDRR) and Chair of judges at Gulf Sustainability Awards in 2020 and 2021.
Managing Director – CRIF Gulf
Manjeet Singh Chhabra is the driving force behind CRIF Gulf and CRIF Egypt Information Technologies. He is the Managing Director of CRIF Gulf and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CRIF Egypt Information Technology; both these companies are part of the world’s leading risk management and business solutions provider CRIF S.P.A and are members of the Dun & Bradstreet worldwide network.
Since 2010 Manjeet has been a force multiplier at CRIF bringing best practices and high-quality business reporting standards to the region. During his stewardship, CRIF has seen rapid success in the middle east region, doubling revenues every three years. CRIF built world-class data assets for the emerging markets and launched scores of region-specific Risk and Compliance products. Manjeet also played a vital role in forging a partnership with UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization to launch Taqyeem services. With a team of 200 strong and a footprint across UAE and Egypt, CRIF Gulf today supports an impressive list of over 500 clients ranging from banks, government institutions, and SMEs. Prior to CRIF Dun & Bradstreet, Manjeet was the Managing Director at Columbus A/S. A true entrepreneur at heart, Manjeet started his career with Reliance Industries in 1993 and moved to the UAE in 1999 to take up senior business development roles.
Manjeet’s pursuit of growth opportunities has spanned across the Gulf and Africa. One of the hallmarks of his over 25 years of illustrious career is to challenge the Status Quo and to empower his winning team continually.
Lead Data Scientist, UN Office, UAE
Zeinab Ali is the Lead Data Scientist at the UN Office in Abu Dhabi. She has worked in various capacities across the UN system in Africa and Asia Pacific before taking on her current assignment in the UAE. Her area of expertise is development instruments for measurement of progress, and the use of technology and big data to capture and track trends in sustainable development. A hallmark of her previous work was introducing new innovations to strengthen good governance and accountability of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of Kenya. She is currently a PhD candidate in International Development.
Chief Communications Officer, TAQA
Gareth Wynn serves as TAQA’s Chief Communications Officer, a position he has held since January 2021. In this role, he oversees all external, internal, government advocacy and corporate social responsibility activities across the Group. Mr. Wynn has more than two decades of experience as a senior communications leader in international energy companies. He most recently served as Stakeholder and Communications Director for Oil & Gas UK, the leading representative organization for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. He has also held key senior management positions at EDF Energy and FTI Consulting. Mr. Wynn holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Microbial Technology with honors from the University of Warwick.
Energy Efficiency Manager, RAK Municipality
Dr. Pablo Izquierdo is the Energy Efficiency Manager at the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem) of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, UAE, responsible for all building retrofits and energy management activities in the Emirate. He has 20 years of experience on sustainability and energy management, 6 of them in the UAE, during which he has developed corporate sustainability strategies for government entities in the UAE as well as energy and waste masterplan strategies worldwide. He has also certified the sustainability of commercial buildings in the Middle East and Europe using LEED EBOM and carried out several energy audits.
In the UAE, prior to his current position, he worked as Senior Manager for Energy Audit and Consultancy for Smart4Power, an ENGIE Solutions company, and before that as PMO Director for Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence. Formerly, he worked with engineering consultancies and real estate advisory firms in the UK and Spain.
Head of Strategic Development, ENGIE Solutions
Yvon is Head of Strategic Development ENGIE Asia, Middle East and Africa. Along with that, he is currently leading the asset-based solutions development team in the GCC. He has 20 years of experience in general management, development, and M&A for large and medium scale infrastructure projects, covering origination to financial close, as well as transition to operations. Previously commodities trader and an investor in biotechnology in France (2001-2006) before moving to the UK in 2007 to develop renewable power projects. With ENGIE in the UAE since 2014, Yvon contributed to developing ENGIE Solutions in the GCC, including notably the Tabreed acquisition.
Managing Director, Zest Associates
Jeffrey is an international climate change specialist who works with governments and the private sector to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy. He is the Managing Director of Zest Associates, a UAE-based sustainability consultancy focused on climate policy, cleantech innovation and green finance. Jeffrey has worked in over 20 countries to develop effective climate policies, identify cleantech product-market fit and unlock finance for renewables and energy efficiency. He is a dual citizen of Canada and the UK, and holds an MSc Environmental Change & Management from Oxford University, and a BA Combined Honours in Economics and Psychology from Carleton University, Canada.
Chief Sustainability Officer Asia, Middle East and Africa Engie
With over 18 years of experience Daxita has established herself as a thought leader and an influencer in the sustainability sector. She is an advocate for environmental protection and climate change with a keen interest in developing real world strategies that balance the economy, society, and the environment. Daxita has leveraged the unique lessons she learned from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East to drive change and improve sustainable growth. Her role as Chief Sustainability Officer at ENGIE AMEA, is aligned to implementing and driving solutions that promotes ENGIE’s Carbon Neutral vision as well as ensuring ENGIE’s active engagement with its local stakeholders and lobbying for climate action.
Founder, Neutral Fuels Holdings Ltd
Neutral Fuels was founded by Karl W. Feilder in 2011 when few people in the Middle East believed that climate change was real and even fewer believed that waste cooking oil could be recycled into biofuel at scale. Ten years later, Neutral Fuels Holdings is based in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) and is the largest manufacturer and distributor of net zero biofuel in the GCC, having produced more than 13.5 million litres of biofuel in the UAE since inception.
In addition to its UAE biorefineries, the company currently operates in Bahrain, India, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and South Africa
Partner at Arthur D. Little
Adnan brings extensive experience in consulting, technology and operations and specializes in corporate strategy, growth strategy, diversification and innovation strategy and management. He focuses on new energy (clean technology, renewables, energy storage, hydrogen, etc.) and emerging technology trends including digital technology.
Adnan advises both public and private-sector clients in the Middle East, Europe and South East Asia over the last 11 years. He advises clients on strategy, technology and innovation related matters, navigating through the energy transition and setting up new businesses for sustainable growth. He covers client in the energy domain (Oil & Gas, Power and Water Utilities), aerospace and defense, ministries and large diversified family conglomerates Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Adnan worked as a Project Manager / Process Development Manager in the technology sector with Kyocera in Florida USA for more than 8 years. His responsibilities included leading and managing 2 key product lines in ultra high frequency hybrid microcircuits for defense and telecommunication sector, Adnan holds a MBA from Indian School of Business and a M.S in Materials Science and Engineering from Ohio State University. He also completed his Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from BITS, Pilani
Senior Director – Investment Banking, Mashreq – Investment Banking
Investment Banking professional with 14+ years of wide-ranging experience in loan origination, structuring, underwriting, and distribution across MENA. Currently Senior Director, Investment Banking Coverage & Origination, with Mashreq Bank based in Dubai. Focused on originating and executing investment banking mandates across our corporate client base. He is also managing all Sustainable Finance transactions.
Husam has closed numerous transactions for clients, raising over USD 50bn across multiple sectors, including Sovereigns, Energy, Industrials, Real Estate, and Financials. Husam has earned a BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the Florida State University, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a CFA charter holder.
Senior Vice President, Unit Manager – Energy Sector, Mashreq
With a 24-year career, Mr. Chaudhry is currently the Senior Vice President and Sector Head of the Energy at Mashreq Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking Group in Dubai. Mr. Chaudhry has worked at Mashreq since 2005, starting as a Relationship Manager for Large Corporates. Prior to that, he worked at Habib Bank in Dubai and Jebel Ali, and Agripak International in Pakistan.
Mr. Chaudhry was tasked by Mashreq to setup the Energy Sector where he is currently overseeing a portfolio of Corporate Relationships operating in the Energy Space. Mr. Chaudhry has been successful in building upon Mashreq strong credentials & market excellence in the Trade Finance domain; all the while enriching the product and services applicable for the Sector. Mr. Chaudhry is adept at managing corporate relationships by offering wholesale corporate banking solutions, including structured trade finance, receivables finance, and corporate finance. His many accomplishments include origination of landmark Corporate Finance transactions which have been awarded multiple awards and recognitions.
Mr. Chaudhry has an MBA in Finance, with Merit, from the University of Leeds in the UK.
Acting Director – Environment & Waste Management, Lean, Quality and Innovation, Emirates Global Aluminium
Mohammad started his career in the oil and gas sector, working in a quality and process control laboratory. He joined EGA in 2010 and is currently responsible for developing and implementing EGA’s environmental, quality, and lean management systems. His areas of specialisation include environmental management and assessment, waste recycling, climate change, greenhouse gas management, sustainability, quality management, and innovation. Mohammad holds a Master’s degree in Project Management from the British University Dubai, and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Boston University.
Secretary General, Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) and the Vice Chairman of Jordanian Renewable Energy Society (JRES)
Eng. Mohammed Al Ta’ani is the Secretary General of Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC)and the Vice Chairman of Jordanian Renewable Energy Society (JRES) & general manager. He is the founder of both JRES & AREC. He was working in the field of Renewable Energy since 1988 (Solar PV &Green Building) as Project manager and researcher and publish more than 25 papers. From 1999-2007 he was the project manager for the Renewable energy in King Abdullah the Second Design & Development Bureau (KADDB). In 2002 he was the Project manager for the Jordanian Solar Car & Zero fossil Fuel House (Eco House for KADDB) Project manager. He was the Vice Director of Energy Center in Jordan University from 2007 until 2008 where he was working as the founder of this center. He was the founder of the Global Net for Renewable Energy in the Desert regions (GNREADER). Also was the Chairman of Renewable energy committee in Jordan Institution for Standards & Metrology, Ambassador of the DONG energy solar challenge events in the middle-east countries (World Cup for Solar Powered Boats). Member in the board of directors of renewable energy center in Philadephia university.
Chief Commercial & Innovation Officer, AlSafwa Cement Company
Motaz has more than 15 years of experience in leading Organizational Transformation, Organizational Growth, Business Development, Commercial, Innovation, Supply Chain & Ecology spanned over different industries including petrochemicals & construction. Currently he is the Chief Commercial & Innovation Officer in AlSafwa Cement Company where he successfully led the innovation of more than 8 commercial products, five alternative fuel & raw materials initiatives in addition to carbon capture initiatives positioning AlSafwa as a pioneer in carbon circular economy & a role model in innovation among the heavy industries. He is a member of the National Committee of Cement Producers with the Ministry of Commerce & Trade.
Senior Advisor to the CEO, Sustainability, Emirates Global Aluminium
Ivano is widely acknowledged as the GCC foremost experts in the fields of Sustainability and Carbon Emission Management. He is a Board Director of the ESG Foundation and a subject matter expert in green economy, Sustainability and low carbon pathways from an economic and commercially viable standpoint. His primary work is with governments and corporate clients to develop long term economic scenarios that help them understand the risks and opportunities that the transition to a low carbon economy could bring to their operations.
Head, Program Management and Marketing, Masdar
Steve Severance leads the Program Management and Marketing for Masdar City, a low-carbon sustainable city and clean-technology cluster in Abu Dhabi. He oversees numerous projects to ensure they meet program baselines that balance sustainability and economic requirements, as well as program controls guaranteeing each project meets sustainability, revenue, cost, and schedule targets. Additionally, Mr. Severance leads the development of the technology lines of business including district cooling, mobility, and smart city initiatives. He develops new business models, execution strategies and partnerships with leading global companies to implement the technology requirements.
Energy Transition Expert, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Dipak Sakaria is the Energy Transition Expert at Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure UAE with the current responsibility of developing UAE’s National Hydrogen Strategy.
Prior to joining the Ministry of Energy, Dipak worked in the Upstream Strategy, Portfolio Management and EPC Project Management at several companies, including ADNOC, Qatar Petroleum and BP Norway. Notable is his 30 years with his last post as Vice President Upstream Strategy & Portfolio Management for ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), UAE.
Dipak received his MSc. & BSc. in Offshore Structures & Aeronautical Engineering from Cranfield Institute of Technology UK & Queen Mary University of London respectively from 1981 to 1985.
Chief Sustainability Officer, Aramex International Limited
Mr. Hattar joined Aramex in 1991 as a Corporate IT Officer. In 2001 he was appointed as the Corporate Customer Relationship Manager and helped to establish the team concept within Aramex. In 2006, he took on the role of Chief Projects Officer and helped in establishing the Sustainability team. He also led the team that developed Aramex’s first Sustainability Report (2006), which is the first of its kind in the entire region. In 2010, Mr. Hattar spearheaded the team responsible for issuing Aramex’s first Carbon Footprint report.
As part of Aramex’s contribution to the UN Global Compact initiative, Mr. Hattar was promoted to his current position as Chief Sustainability Officer in 2008, and since then, he leads the company’s ambitious Sustainability strategy aiming at building on the fully sustainable business model Aramex has. Through his current position, he established the Compliance team at Aramex and built the compliance
program for the company in-line with the highest international standards which allowed Aramex to comply with all its stakeholders’ compliance requirements.
Vice President- Engineering, Engie
Latifa Lahsine is Vice-President Engineering and Technical Support for Engie in Dubai since 2018 and has more than 15 years international experience in the water industry. She is based in Dubai since 2006 and previously was in Paris (France) in the R&D sector for Gaz de France.
From project development up to the Operation and Maintenance phase Latifa is involved in each phase of a water project life. She is an expert on water treatment technologies and more specifically on desalination. In addition of leading within Engie the center of excellence for desalination she shows a particular interest on the environmental aspect and impacts of the technologies used to produce potable water. She is French and holds a Master Degree in Chemical Engineering.
Director Business Development-Hydrogen, ACWA Power
Driss joins us with 10 years’ experience in renewable power project development across Middle East and Africa, 8 of those with ACWA Power. Driss has been involved in the development and closing of a portfolio of over 3 GW of renewable projects totaling over 7bn USD of capital investments, across the technology spectrum of concentrated solar, solar PV and wind projects. Driss brings expertise in early-stage development, tendering, technical optimisation, commercial structuring, partnerships, major contracts negotiation, acquisition, and greenfield financing of utility scale power projects under an Independent Power Producer (IPP) framework. Driss has been involved with the NEOM Green Hydrogen project since its inception, leading at the feasibility stage and acting since then as the Deputy Project Director on ACWA Power’s behalf. Driss is a dual graduate from Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm Sweden. He holds both French & Moroccan citizenships, is married and has two children.
Partner & Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Bakatjan is a Partner and Associate Director in the BCG Dubai office. He is a core member of the firm’s Energy practice, specializing in power and gas markets & regulation, green energy, distributed energy resources, EV & EV charging infrastructure, and sustainable supply chain management. Bakatjan worked in BCG’s Istanbul and Middle East offices. His recent BCG projects include EV charging infrastructure development, battery storage solutions, growth in distributed energy resources, and decarbonization. Before joining BCG, Bakatjan was Vice President, Managing Director and Board Member at Innogy (then RWE) companies in SEE and Turkey; responsible for new market entry strategy.
Managing Director- MENA, Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC)
Ahmed Samir Elbermbali is the Managing Director of the MENA Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting clean energy and clean technologies and solutions MENA Region. CEBC provides a platform to further dialogue between the public and private sectors to develop much needed policy and regulation to help drive the implementation of clean energy across the MENA region. Ahmed joined CEBC in 2018 and the youngest Managing Director to hold this position in the history of CEBC.
Partner and CMO, SunMoney Solar Group
Zoltan is the co-owner and Chief Marketing Officer of SunMoney Solar Group. SunMoney is running the world’s biggest community solar power program bringing the renewable energy investment opportunity to small private investors globally since 2013. As a partner he is responsible for marketing, communication and business development in the group.
Zoltan is a visionary strategist and “playmaker” with two decades of experience in marketing and communication both as a corporate executive and as an entrepreneur. He started his professional career as a crisis correspondent covering stories in war and disaster torn areas of the world. That is when he started to pursue his passion for “saving the world”. He strongly believes that making the world a better place can be profitable too and that companies should focus on involving more and more people in the fight against climate change through their business models.
Director of Sustainability & CSR, Aldar Properties
Salwa Al Maflahi is the Director of Sustainability & CSR at Aldar Properties. In her current role, Salwa oversees the group-wide Sustainability and CSR strategies of Aldar Properties and ensures its integration across the Group’s activities worldwide, as part of its vision to become “a leading real estate developer and manager that creates memorable experiences and value for our customers and shareholders”. Currently Salwa’s is developing and driving the Net Zero Action Plan across Aldar’s different business units, raising the company’s Sustainability and ESG Profile in the Middle East and globally, and leading CSR efforts to bring value and impact to the communities.
Technical Advisor and Head of Sustainability Committee, Kuwait Water Association
Hebah Abbas is a playmaker and innovative technology and construction leader with more than 20 years of solid experience starting in the international telecom private sector, where she closed key Regional deals. She then transferred to the strategic public sector of education overseeing the cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the private sector in the form of EPC and PPP framework through multiple projects.
A graduate of Syracuse University, New York , Hebah is a lead team member in the Commissioning Authority for national educational facilities, a selected member of the Contracts Committee and Educational Facilities Inspection Committee within the division; where she streamlines technical specifications and contracts for national facilities and performs National Facilities Audit. Moreover, Hebah has been nominated to be a part of the official team following up the implementation of Kuwait’s National Development Plan for the education sector.
A certified LEED (R) Green Associate TM and CIPM ™ Certified International Project Manager, Hebah Abbas is a pioneer in the sustainability and clean energy implementation projects, starting as Business Development Consultant in Life Energy in 2010. Some of her recent participation/nominations are: implementing solar panels and BMS in new school projects, selected by KFAS to attend the The Deployment of Renewables: Barriers, Options, and Lessons for the GCC workshop held by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Moreover, Hebah abbas was invited to attend multiple certified high level energy workshops in the UN House Kuwait, In order to formulate the Kuwait Energy Outlook (KEO). She is currently the Technical Advisor for Kuwait Water Association and the Head of Sustainability Committee.
Senior Director, Demand Side Management Supreme Council of Energy
Faisal Ali Rashid, U.A.E national, a degree holder of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Dayton, Ohio university-U.S.A. Also, a certified PMP (Project Management Professional). Earn LSE professional certificate in the area of energy public policy making. Has a wide and solid experience in energy management including supply and demand strategy. Has solid background in process industrial plant including oil & gas, power& water generation process, material handling process, glass manufacturing process. Mr. Rashid has been frequent speaker and active participant at various local and international energy related conferences.
He has published numerous articles and white papers on energy management and sustainability topics.
Current job is energy senior Demand side management director in Dubai Supreme Council of Energy looking after the whole energy demand management spectrum of emirate of Dubai. He has contributed to success of DSM programs and energy efficiency policy structure in Dubai. Served previously in oil and gas industry for 15 years as project division manager / Project Manager, handled mega feed and EPC projects and worked as general manager in glass manufacturing plant for 3 years.
Vice President, Sustainability & Communications, Engie
Florence is Director Projects and Coordination for ENGIE Asia, Middle East, Africa and also Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer for GCC and Pakistan. With a Master’s Degrees in Finance from Paris IX Dauphine, Florence started her career in the financial sector and managed commercial teams before moving to the utilities sector in 1998, when she joined SUEZ. As a brand and commercial expert with an Advanced Studies degree in Communication & Marketing from CELSA and from HEC Paris, she very quickly moved to external communications to take the lead of the ENGIE Group Business & Marketing Communications & Group Audiovisual Communications.
In 2016, she took up the role of Executive Vice President Strategy, Communications, Sustainability, for ENGIE Middle east, South& Asia, Turkey at ENGIE’s regional HQ in Dubai.
Florence is a passionate advocate for women and sustainability issues in the global energy sector. She is a member of the board of French Business Group in Abu Dhabi, and the vice president of the French Club “Renewable Energies” in the Middle East. She has been nominated French Trade Advisor to the UAE. She was nominated in 2021, member of the board of Global Compact Network Saudi Arabia.
Head of Sustainability & Business Excellence, Etihad Aviation Group
Mariam comes from a multidisciplinary background in renewable and nuclear energy, natural resource management, change management, and the management of technology and innovation. As head of Sustainability & Business Excellence in Etihad Aviation Group, she supported a pro-sustainability transformation within the organization, making it a thought leader in sustainable aviation focusing on cleaner fuels, operational efficiency and carbon offsets. She is an active sustainability expert serving taskforces within the GCAA, IATA and ICAO.
GM Application Engineering, GE Gas Power EMEA
Otmane Benamar is the General Manager of GE Gas Power’s Application Engineering organization in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). He provides engineering leadership from project inception to contract award, supporting the regional sales team to deliver innovative, world-class technical solutions for customers’ power generation needs. Otmane helps to optimize GE equipment and plant configurations to enhance customer value, helping to bridge the gap between standard GE product offerings and specific
application needs.
Otmane started his career in 1996 in Belfort, France, as an R&D engineer with European Gas Turbine, a business of GEC Alstom that was acquired by GE. In 2001, Otmane joined the Engineering Testing team in charge of the instrumentation, testing and data processing of NPIs. Since then, he has continued to move into progressively senior roles, taking on his current role in January 2022.
Resident Coordinator for the UAE, United Nations
Dr. Dena Assaf is the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates. She has been with the United Nations for over 20 years in various senior management positions and advisory roles in UN headquarters, the Arab Region, and various UN country offices.
Group Chief Executive Officer, Mashreq
Ahmed Abdelaal is the CEO of Mashreq Bank Group, one of the UAE’s best performing banks for over five decades and a leading financial institution with an expanding footprint across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and USA. The group incorporates local and overseas operations, Oman Insurance, Mashreq Capital, Mashreq Al Islami, Mashreq Securities, Shorouq Commodities Trading, Mindscape, Makaseb, Injaz and Osool finance. In his current role, Ahmed is committed to leading and delivering on the bank’s strategy and ensuring its growth trajectory.
As a banking professional with over 25 years of experience in progressively senior roles across banking verticals spanning international and regional banks, Ahmed possesses a proven track record of delivering strong results in the face of challenging environment and owns extensive experience in managing senior teams across multi geographies as well as attracting, mentoring and retaining top talents.
Assistant Undersecretary for Electricity, Water & Future Energy Affair, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Through his role in the Ministry, he is leading the development of strategies and policies for the Electricity & Water sector at the federal level and coordinates the sector’s efforts to achieve the UAE’s 2050 energy vision. Prior joining the Ministry, Eng. Yousif Al Ali was the Executive Director of Masdar Clean Energy Unit, leading areas of investment, greenfield development, bidding, mergers & acquisitions, asset management and operations for local and global large-scale renewable energy projects. Part of his role in Masdar was to oversee Masdar’s Energy Services activities, and its growing portfolio of energy efficiency projects and off-grid renewable energy projects in the MENA region and international markets. Eng. Yousif serves as a member in the board of Directors for the Federal Nuclear Regulation Authority and many other national and international companies like Shams Power Company, Jordan Wind Power Company (JWPC), Krnovo Green Energy (KGE) in Montenegor and Baynouna Solar Energy PSC. Prior to Joining Masdar, Eng. Al Ali worked as a plant Engineer for Abu Dhabi Polymers at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
A UAE national with 18 years of outstanding renewable energy and petrochemical industries experience in Masdar Clean Energy. Eng. Al Ali holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the IE Business School in Madrid, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from UAE University, in addition to being a certified Project Management Professional.
