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ADSW Summit
- 14 - 15 Jan
- Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC)
Details
As ADSW’s anchor event, the ADSW Summit provides a foundational platform for the global sustainability agenda – catalyzing change through connection to unite the global community and accelerate into a sustainable, inclusive and resilient future.
Themed "The Nexus of Next. Supercharging Sustainable Progress," the Summit harnesses a dynamic, interconnected economy to unlock sustainable progress. Through keynote addresses, panels and fireside chats, the global gathering amplifies diverse voices and fosters collaboration among sustainability leaders to drive inclusive change and impactful solutions. Recognizing the urgency of climate challenges, the Summit leverages technological advancements and collective intelligence to mobilize action.
Event Video
Networking Coffee
14 JAN 01:00 PM - 01:25 PM GST
MC Welcome
14 JAN 01:25 PM - 01:30 PM GST
Presidential Address | Toward a New Development Paradigm: Resilience, Growth and Sustainability
14 JAN 01:30 PM - 01:40 PM GST
Speaker
H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
President of Kazakhstan
Presidential Address | Uzbekistan's Journey From Ancient Silk Road to Green Innovation Hub
14 JAN 01:40 PM - 01:50 PM GST
Speaker
H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev
President of Uzbekistan
Presidential Address | Rwanda's Digital Transformation: Pioneering Africa's Sustainable Future
14 JAN 01:50 PM - 02:00 PM GST
Speaker
H.E. Paul Kagame
President of Rwanda
Prime Ministerial Address | Technological Innovation and its Role in the Global Sustainability Agenda
14 JAN 02:00 PM - 02:10 PM GST
Speaker
H.E. Petteri Orpo
Prime Minister of Finland
Prime Ministerial Dialogue | ASEAN's Interconnected Future: Linking Energy, Trade and Prosperity
14 JAN 02:10 PM - 02:20 PM GST
Speaker
H.E. Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia
Moderator
H.E. Razan Al Mubarak
President, IUCN and Managing Director, MBZF
Prime Ministerial Address | From Policy to Practice: Transforming Global Trade for Sustainability
14 JAN 02:20 PM - 02:30 PM GST
Speaker
H.E. Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister of New Zealand
High-Level Panel | Electrifying Tomorrow : Powering a New Era of Abundant Clean Energy
14 JAN 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM GST
Global clean energy investment is set to reach a historic USD 3 trillion in 2024, unlocking unprecedented economic opportunities across markets. How can nations and businesses harness this momentum to drive economic transformation in the new energy era?
Speaker
H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi
Managing Director and CEO, Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC)
Speaker
Mr. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi
CEO, Masdar
Speaker
Ms. Catherine MacGregor
CEO, ENGIE
Moderator
Ms. Joumanna Bercetche
Anchor – Horizons Middle East and Africa, Bloomberg
Fireside Chat | AI & Energy: Supercharging Sustainable Progress
14 JAN 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM GST
AI data center power demand is projected to surge to 150 GW by 2030 and escalate to 330 GW by 2040, requiring $600 billion in annual infrastructure investments. As the energy and tech sectors converge, how can we ensure this unprecedented infrastructure expansion aligns with global net-zero goals?
Speaker
Mr. Greg Jackson
Founder and CEO, Octopus Energy Group
Speaker
Mr. Bernard Looney
Chairman of the Board, Prometheus Hyperscale
Moderator
Ms. Eithne Treanor
Founder and CEO, ETreanor Media
High-Level Panel | Charting the Path: Catalyzing Leadership to Drive Systemic Change
14 JAN 03:20 PM - 03:50 PM GST
Annual investment in renewable capacity must surge from USD 570 billion in 2023 to USD 1.5 trillion every year through 2030. How can policy frameworks evolve to unlock investment where it's needed most while
ensuring an inclusive transition?
Speaker
Hon. John Kerry
68th U.S. Secretary of State and Co-Executive Chair, Galvanize Climate Solutions
Speaker
Lord Adair Turner
Chair, Energy Transitions Commission
Speaker
Mr. Francesco La Camera
Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency
Speaker
Prof. Rachel Kyte
Special Representative for Climate, United Kingdom
Moderator
Mr. John Defterios
Visiting Professor of Business, NYU Abu Dhabi
High-Level Panel | Transforming Ambitions: Realigning Economies for a Resilient, Inclusive, and Prosperous Future
14 JAN 03:50 PM - 04:20 PM GST
In 2024, global renewable energy generation achieved a historic milestone with zero-carbon sources exceeding 40% of the world's electricity generation for the first time. What should governments and business be
doing to accelerate and benefit from this transformation?
Speaker
Ms. Chan Boodhai
Chief Industry Officer, Sustainable Markets Initiative
Speaker
Prof. Rae Kwon Chung
Nobel Prize Winner and Board Director, Ban Ki-Moon Foundation
Moderator
Ms. Charlotte Kan
International Journalist, Presenter and MC
High-Level Panel | Powering Progress: Reinventing Energy & Industry for Lasting Prosperity
14 JAN 04:20 PM - 04:50 PM GST
Global energy companies are projected to invest over $400 billion annually in clean technology by 2030. How can they leverage their vast expertise and infrastructure to become the driving force behind clean
technology deployment while capturing new value in tomorrow's energy markets?
Speaker
Mr. Øyvind Eriksen
President and CEO, Aker ASA
Speaker
Mr. Musabbeh Al Kaabi
CEO Upstream, ADNOC
Speaker
Mr. Trenton Thornock
Founder and CEO, Prometheus Hyperscale
Speaker
Mr. Steve Kelly
President and General Manager, 1PointFive International, United Kingdom
Moderator
Ms. Dana Alomar
Technology Reporter, The National
High-Level Panel | The Nexus of Next: Redefining and Creating Transformative Industries
14 JAN 04:50 PM - 05:20 PM GST
Breakthrough technologies are driving unprecedented cross-sector disruption. As we stand at this technological inflection point, how do we ensure these revolutionary advances create inclusive economic value
while accelerating our transition to a sustainable future?
Speaker
Mr. Abdulnasser Ibrahim Saif Bin Kalban
CEO, Emirates Global Aluminium
Speaker
Eng. Saeed Al Remeithi,
Group CEO, EMSTEEL
Speaker
Ms. Sophie Hildebrand
Chief Technology Officer, ADNOC
Moderator
Ms. Amal Larhlid
Podcast Host and Author
Global Digital Art Competition Awards
14 JAN 05:20 PM - 05:30 PM GST
Closing
14 JAN 05:30 PM - 05:45 PM GST
Networking Coffee
15 JAN 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM GST
MC Welcome
15 JAN 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM GST
Welcome Address | Abu Dhabi's Progressive Actions for a Sustainable Nexus
15 JAN 10:05 AM - 10:10 AM GST
Speaker
H.E. Dr. Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan
Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council & Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy
Presidential Address | From Climate Imperatives to Economic Prosperity: Bringing Africa Into the Future of Global Energy
15 JAN 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM GST
Speaker
H.E. Bola Tinubu
President of Nigeria
Presidential Address | Uganda's Green Transformation: Leading East Africa's Journey
15 JAN 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM GST
Speaker
H.E. Yoweri Museveni
President of Uganda
Presidential Address | Harnessing Blue Economy & Marine Conservation for Sustainable Energy Transition
15 JAN 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM GST
Speaker
H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan
President of the Republic of Seychelles
Prime Ministerial Address | Reimagining Energy Security Through Cross-Continental Connections
15 JAN 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM GST
Speaker
H.E. Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister of Italy
Prime Ministerial Address | Southeast Europe's Path to Regional Integration
15 JAN 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM GST
Speaker
H.E. Edi Rama
Prime Minister of Albania
Fireside Chat | Our Health, Our Planet: A Joint Vision
15 JAN 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM GST
The global healthcare sector currently contributes 5% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide while facing unprecedented climate-driven disruptions. How can we transform this double challenge into a catalyst
for innovation?
Speaker
Mr. Simon Bland
CEO, GLIDE
Speaker
Mr. Nassar Al Mubarak
CEO, Reaching the Last Mile
Moderator
Ms. Eithne Treanor
Founder and CEO, ETreanor Media
Fireside Chat | Transforming Food Systems for Future Generations
15 JAN 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM GST
The environmentally sustainable food market is projected to grow from $124.17 billion in 2024 to $161.7 billion by 2028. How do we balance food production and environmental sustainability in an era of climate
crisis?
Speaker
Ms. Isabelle Toledano-Koutsouris
Partner, Ithaka Capital Partners
Speaker
Mr. Ahmed El-Hoshy
CEO, Fertiglobe
Moderator
Mr. Hassaan Ghazali
Sustainability Expert and Climate Advocate
High-Level Panel | Big Data, Big Impact: Modeling Climate Risk
15 JAN 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GST
Big data and AI-enabled analytics can now predict and reduce CO2 emissions by 5-10% across global business operations, yet less than 20% of organizations currently integrate climate data into their decision-making. How can we transform the trillion-dollar gap between data availability and actionable climate solutions?
Speaker
Mr. Scott Pearl
Principal, Global Infrastructure Partners
Speaker
Mr. Antoine Halff
Co-Founder and Chief Analyst, Kayrros
Speaker
Dr. Anand Verma
Founder and CEO, ExpectAI
Speaker
Mr. Aaron Pinnock
Climate Integration Lead - Responsible Investing, Mubadala
Moderator
Ms. Amal Larhlid
Podcast Host and Author
Tech Talk | How the Digital-Climate Nexus is Reshaping Global Investment Patterns
15 JAN 12:30 PM - 12:35 PM GST
AI-powered climate tech ventures raised $1 billion more in 2024 while predictive analytics now enables organizations to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 10%. How do we harness this digital disruption to bridge the $5 trillion annual climate investment gap?
Speaker
Dr. Parag Khanna
Founder and CEO, AlphaGeo
Break
15 JAN 12:35 PM - 01:20 PM GST
Keynote Address | Global Energy Systems Transformation Through Trade
15 JAN 01:20 PM - 01:25 PM GST
While global clean energy investment hit a record $2 trillion in 2024, trade barriers in developing nations are hampering wider adoption. How can we transform trade policies from barriers to accelerators of the
global energy transition?
Speaker
HE Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi
Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE
Keynote Address | Technological Innovation and its Role in the Global Sustainability Agenda
15 JAN 01:25 PM - 01:30 PM GST
AI adoption could contribute $3.5 trillion to the global economy by 2030. How can it be a game changer for sustainability?
Speaker
H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE
Fireside Chat | Bridging the Gap: Transforming Global South Investment from Vision to Reality
15 JAN 01:30 PM - 01:40 PM GST
While emerging markets require $1.4 trillion in annual investment for infrastructure transformation, only 40% of viable projects secure funding due to perceived risks. How can innovative financing unlock this massive potential while ensuring both returns and impact?
Speaker
H.E. Majid Al Suwaidi
CEO, Alterra
Moderator
Ms. Charlotte Kan
International Journalist, Presenter and MC
High-Level Panel | Financing the Future: Who Leads the Change?
15 JAN 01:40 PM - 02:10 PM GST
Global sustainable finance flows reached $768 billion in the first half of 2024, representing only 10% of the required annual investment for sustainable transformation. As financial institutions and markets undergo unprecedented reform, who will drive the systemic changes needed to mobilize capital at scale and accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy?
Intro Statement
H.E. Badr Jafar
Special Envoy for Business & Philanthropy, UAE
Speaker
Ms. Mercedes Vela Monserrate
CEO, Global Climate Finance Center
Speaker
Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
Special Envoy for Financing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, United Nations
Speaker
Mr. Mohamed Al Marzooqi
CEO - UAE, HSBC
Speaker
Ms. Kyung Ah Park
Sustainability and Head ESG Investment Management, Temasek
Moderator
Mr. Kyle Harrison
Global Head of Environmental Markets, Bloomberg NEF
Fireside Chat | Scaling Renewable Energy: Accelerating the Path to Net-Zero Through Large-Scale Development
15 JAN 02:10 PM - 02:20 PM GST
Large-Scale Development
With global renewable energy capacity set to grow by 2,400 GW through 2027, strategic deployment of utility-scale projects has never been more critical. How can we accelerate large-scale renewable energy development to meet ambitious climate targets while ensuring grid reliability and maximizing economic benefits?
Speaker
Mr. Jim Pagano
CEO, Terra-Gen
Speaker
Mr. John Anis
CEO, Pertamina
Moderator
Ms. Charlotte Kan
International Journalist, Presenter and MC
Keynote Address | Building Global Energy Partnerships: UAE's Role in Accelerating Sustainable Energy Transformation
15 JAN 02:25 PM - 02:30 PM GST
Cross-border power integration can reduce system costs by up to 25% and cut investment needs by 20%. How can nations collaborate more effectively to create resilient energy partnerships that drive the global transition to clean energy?
Speaker
H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
High-Level Panel | The Great Grid Upgrade: Technology, Innovation & Business Models Shaping Tomorrow's Energy
15 JAN 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM GST
Global power grids require $3.1 trillion in investments by 2030 to support renewable energy expansion. How do we transform our aging infrastructure into tomorrow's smart energy superhighways?
Speaker
H.E. Dr. Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi
Acting Director General of Regulatory Affairs, Department of Energy Abu Dhabi
Speaker
Mr. Andrew M. Herscowitz
CEO Mission 300 Accelerator, The Rockefeller Foundation
Speaker
Dr. Zhu Yiying
Director of National Key Laboratory of Power Grid Safety, China Electric Power Research Institute
Speaker
Mr. Gregory Manuel
Head of Climate and Energy Commercialization, Google X
Speaker
Dr. Bruce Stedall
Chief Operating Officer, TAQA Transmission
Speaker
Mr. Khalid Bin Hadi
Managing Director UAE, Siemens Energy
Moderator
Ms. Eithne Treanor
Founder and CEO, ETreanor Media
Fireside Chat | Breakthrough Innovations in Energy Storage
15 JAN 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM GST
Global energy storage installations are set to surge by 40% while battery costs have plummeted by 40%. How do we harness this unprecedented price collapse to accelerate a sustainable transition?
Speaker
Mr. Andy Biffen
Asset Development Executive Director, EWEC
Speaker
Mr. Rizwan Razaq
CTO, Huawei
Moderator
Ms. Sara Forester
News Editor, The National
High-Level Panel | The Green Domino Effect: How Changing Behaviors Ripple into a Sustainable Future
15 JAN 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM GST
While 71% of global consumers consider sustainability crucial to their purchasing decisions, only 22% have made major changes to be more environmentally friendly. How do we unlock the behavioral revolution
needed to drive systemic change?
Speaker
Mr. Anders Opedal
President and CEO, Equinor
Speaker
Ms. Aysha Al Ketbi
Director of Strategic Planning, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Speaker
Ms. Fiona Morgan
Chief Purpose Officer, SailGP
Speaker
Ms. Patricia Bubner
CEO, Orbillion Bio
Speaker
Mr. Uma Valeti
CEO, UPSIDE Foods
Moderator
Ms. Mirella Vitale
CMO and SVP Marketing, Communication and Public Affairs
High-Level Panel | From Linear to Circular: Reshaping Supply Chains for Sustainability
15 JAN 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM GST
While only 7.2% of the global economy is currently circular, the transition to circular supply chains represents a $4.5 trillion economic opportunity. How do we unlock the multi-trillion dollar opportunity of
circularity while building resilience for tomorrow?
Intro Statement
Mr. Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi
Group Chief Sustainability & ESG Officer, ADNOC Group
Speaker
Ms. Laila Mostafa Abdullatif
Director General, Emirates Nature-WWF
Speaker
Mr. Stefano Marguccio
Deputy CEO, SEforALL
Speaker
Mr. Amadou Diallo
CEO of Global Forwarding MEA, DHL
Moderator
Ms. Georgia Tolley
Presenter, The Agenda, Dubai Eye 103.8 FM
High-Level Panel | Climate Tech & Emerging Economies: Leading the Climate Tech Charge from the Global South
15 JAN 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM GST
While emerging economies represent 80% of the global population and deploy renewable energy solutions 60% faster than developed nations, they remain largely positioned as technology recipients rather than trendsetters. How can we redefine the role of the Global South from solution adopters to pioneering forces that drive worldwide sustainable progress?
Speaker
Mr. Tarek Sultan
Vice Chairman Agility
Speaker
Mr. Abdullah Al-Atrash
Co-founder and CEO, Natrify
Speaker
Mr. James Mwangi
Co-Founder and CEO, Africa Climate Ventures
Speaker
Mr. Joseph Nganga
Vice President Africa, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
Speaker
Mr. Nadav Steinmetz
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Climate First
Moderator
Ms. Charlotte Kan
International Journalist, Presenter and MC
Closing
15 JAN 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM GST