In the shifting landscape of energy, Abu Dhabi is on a transformative journey to become the clean energy capital. This event will highlight the blueprint for a sustainable Abu Dhabi, with a focus on responsible energy practices that support long-term growth and environmental well-being. The interactive ADSW event will be a convergence of key players with the aim of incorporating feedback from key stakeholders on how we accelerate and maintain this transformation. This event is not just a showcase; it is a declaration of intent. Together, we will write the next chapter of Abu Dhabi's energy story, one that emphasizes responsible, sustainable practices and embraces clean energy for a brighter, greener tomorrow.
Welcome by MC
05 DEC 10:30 AM – 10:35 AM GST
Driving Abu Dhabi’s Long-Term Sustainability Through Policy Action, Partnerships, Collective Purpose and Stakeholder Participation
05 DEC 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM GST
H.E. Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi
Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE)
Enhancing transformation through effective regulation: Abu Dhabi’s journey in policy evolution to achieve clean energy capital status
05 DEC 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
H.E. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi
Managing Director and CEO, ENEC, United Arab Emirates
Eng. Ali Al Dhaheri
Managing Director and CEO, Tadweer
Dr. Afif Al Yefai
CEO, Transco
Carlos Gasco Travesedo
Energy Policy Executive Director, the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE)
Abdulaziz Alobaidli
Chief Operating Officer, Masdar
Bruce Smith
Strategy & Planning Executive Director, EWEC
Vatche Kourkejian
Senior Partner and Head of Energy Middle East, Roland Berger
Carmen Hamze
Partner, Roland Berger
How Abu Dhabi is empowering innovators to accelerate the global energy transition?
05 DEC 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM GST
Jamie Levy
Senior Advisor, ADIO
Sarah Cocker
Lunch
05 DEC 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM GST
How Clean Tech Innovation Will Shape Future Climate Change Solutions?
05 DEC 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM GST
Suleiman Amin
Managing Director, The Catalyst
Dr Lina F. Yousef
Co-founder, De L'Arta
Ghita Bahmad
Founder & CEO of The Food Engineer
Hassane Elias Kassouf
Head WW Innovation Programs, Energy
Mohamed Al Binali
Value Creation, Investors, Hub71
Tulika Raj
CEO, SunGreenH2
Sarah Cocker
Sustainable living and working spaces: How urban design can contribute to the Paris Agreement
05 DEC 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM GST
Aline Pate
Senior Manager, Development, Masdar City
Prof. Phil Hart
Chief Researcher, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center, TII
Monica Menendez
Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering, NYUAD
Ricardo Rio
Chair, Global Parliament of Mayors
Ilka Sassi
Deputy Mayor of Tampere, Finland
Sebastien Miller
Manager, Public Realm, Masdar City
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) constitute a remarkable 90 percent of global businesses, impacting the livelihoods of over 2 billion individuals. Recognized as drivers of innovation and economic growth, SMEs hold vast potential to advance global net-zero emissions objectives and nurture a sustainable future. Nevertheless, they often grapple with limited access to the necessary tools and resources, impeding their ability to swiftly reduce emissions.
Registration & Networking
06 DEC 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM GST
Welcome and Introductory Remarks (SME Climate HUB)
06 DEC 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM GST
Adrienne Doolan
SustainGlobal
Pamela Jouven
Director, SME Climate Hub
Panel 1 – Locally-led, nature-based solutions for climate action and conservation
06 DEC 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM GST
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Tanzeed Alam
MD, Earth Matters Consulting
Vahid Fotuhi
Founder, Blue Forest
Cory Rhodes
Co-founder, Distant Imagery Solutions
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim
President, Association for Indigenous Women & Peoples of Chad (AFPAT)
Polina Lozel
Marketing & Communications Director, CEG Invest & Foundatin Combat Climate Change
Panel 2 – Collaborative strategies: sustainable SMEs partnering with large corporations to tackle scope-3 challenges in the supply chain
06 DEC 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM GST
Jonathan Hirasawa Ashton
Head of Marketing & Communications, KROHNE Group
Ms Laura Lane
EVP & Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, UPS
Ms. Neeha Mujeeb
Public Sector Advisor, GCC
Ms. A. Doolan
CEO/Founder, Green Touches
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Ms. Tamara Bajic
Associate Director Strategy & Advisory, AESG
Break
06 DEC 12:30 PM – 12:40 PM GST
Panel 3 – The UAE: a hub of innovation for sustainable SMEs from across the globe
06 DEC 12:40 PM – 01:10 PM GST
Ben McCabe
CEO, McCabe Partners
Nicolas Soucaille
GM, Blacklane
Tony A. Verb
Founding Partner, Carbonless Asia, Singapore
Will Pearson
CEO, Ocean Bottles
Lunch Break
06 DEC 01:10 PM – 01:40 PM GST
Panel 4 – Sustainable SMEs closing the loop on circularity
06 DEC 01:45 PM – 02:15 PM GST
Anne Marie Drud Thodsen
Esther Dahmen
Managing Partner, Kadira
Maryam AlMansoori
Rebound Plastics
Renske Visser
SWS Board
Shatha Al Kaud
Founder, Emportality Consultancy
Break
06 DEC 02:15 PM – 02:20 PM GST
Panel 5 - Addressing the financial needs of sustainable small and medium enterprises
06 DEC 02:20 PM – 03:15 PM GST
Jonathan Scott Keyes
HSBC
Vasseh Ahmed
Enijnstarter/AYA, Singapore
Adnan Fatayerji
Co-Founder, Our World Ventures, CEO, ThreeFold Cloud
Dr. Kaiser Naseem
International Development Banker
Vivek Tripathi
CEO/Founder Olive Gaea
Panel 6 – SMEs paving the way for food sustainability in the region
06 DEC 03:20 PM – 03:50 PM GST
Kaoutar Makrache
Win Sustainably
Bronte Weir
Co-Founder - Below Farm
Carly Dubery
Not Just for Vegans/Greener Food
Richard Pate
Founder & CEO HydroArtPod
Asmaa Lahlou
My Authentik Spoon