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Global South Utilities Forum

  • 14 Jan
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GST
  • ADNEC, Hall 10

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This Global South–focused gathering will convene policymakers, developers, financiers, and off-takers from the Global South and the UAE. High-level strategic conversations will center on advancing investment, innovation, and the delivery of sustainable power and water infrastructure across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Designed by and for the markets it serves, the forum highlights bankable projects, emerging off-taker models, and practical pathways to mobilize capital. Targeted panels, case studies, and senior-level networking give voice to the full value chain of the Global South, making this a key platform for shaping the next generation of sustainable infrastructure.

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Ali AlShimmari

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Global South Utilities

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Amer Baig

Director of Strategic Partnerships and Co-investment, Green Climate Fund

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Amit Singh

Chief Executive Officer, International Energy Business, Adani Group

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Anjali Bansal

Founding Partner, Avaana Capital

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Ashish Khanna

Director General, International Solar Alliance (ISA)

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Bart White

MD and Global Head of Energy Structured Finance, Santander CIB

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Begna Gebreyes

Director and Head, Heavy Industries, Telecoms & Technology, Africa Finance Corporation

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Ciro Aquino

Managing Director Middle East, SACE

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Dragos Fundulea

Vice President, Kearney

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Gamma A. Thohir

Co-Founder, DayaBumi Group

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Jason Xu

CEO, Weiheng Energy Storage - WHES

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John Defterios

Board Member, SEforAll, The Agora Group

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Lina Osman

Regional Head, Sustainable Finance, Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank

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Michael Liebreich

Chairman, Liebreich Associates

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Mohammed Al Dhaheri

Vice Chairman & Manager Director, Resources Investment

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Dr. Nabih Cherradi

CEO, EmpowerSun

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Naveen Ahlawat

President & Head Decarbonization & Sustainability, Jindal Steel Limited

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H.E Pascal Bida Koyagbele

Minister of Strategic Works, Central African Republic

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H.E Passalé Kanabé Marcelin

Minister of Water and Energy, Chad

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Richard Attias

Founder & Chairman, Richard Attias & Associates

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Salah Al Nasser

CEO, Equiline

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Saleh Ben Haliki

Director General, Tchadelec

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Dr. Sameer Abu-Zaid

COO, Global South Utilities

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Sufyan Al Issa

Global Head for Business Development and Client Coverage, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

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Yoshinori Kanehana

Chairman of the Board, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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Yuanjiang Sun

Head of Office, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank