Opening Ceremony lays the foundation for cross-sector collaboration and breakthrough solutions.
10-14 JANUARY 2027 Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony celebrates 11 winners driving real-world impact across the categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools.
The ADSW Summit sparks dynamic, inclusive discussions that drive the global sustainability agenda forward.
This Global South–focused gathering will convene policymakers, developers, financiers, and off-takers from the Global South and the UAE.
Blue Forum will focus on mobilizing $100 billion in water and ocean investment by 2030.
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To create a more sustainable future for all, a wide range of voices is vital. ADSW’s Advisory Committees bring together the sustainability expertise of leaders from across sectors and around the world, representing policy, industry, energy, finance, technology and civil society. Their insights help guide ADSW’s annual program of events, conversations and thought leadership.
ADSW Advisory Committees are: Smart Cities and Mobility, Food and Water, Energy Transition, Climate and Environment, Circular Economy, AI and Advanced Technologies, and Climate Finance.
Abdulla Alnabhan
MD, GISI Consulting Group
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Abdulla Malek
Associate Director, Commercial Development, Low Carbon Energy Investments, XRG
Future Energy Systems
Adèle Guidot
Program Lead | Sustainable Development, UNGC UAE Network
Human Development and Prosperity
Adnan AlHosani
Director Of Electricity & Energy Trade, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Future Energy Systems
Adnan Sokolija
CEO, Broaden Energy
Future Energy Systems
Ahmed Badr
Director, Project Facilitation and Support, IRENA
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Aida Sitdikova
Director Energy Eurasia, Middle East & Africa, EBRD
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Aisha Al Abdooli
Director, Green Development, MOCCAE
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Albarah El-Khani
COO, M42
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Alexander Tancock
CEO, InterContinental Energy
Future Energy Systems
Alicia Eastman
Managing Director, APC Investors
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Allan Baker
Managing Director, Global Head of Power, Societe Generale
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Almas Aidarov
General Director for Hyrasia One, Hyrasia Energy
Future Energy Systems
Alp Katalan
Commercial Lead, Desolenator
Food, Water and Resource Security
Amir Sharifi
Comex Member & Strategy Lead, Head UK/S.Europe/MENA, Hy24
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Amira Ayoub
Head of MENA Programmes, World Green Building Council
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Anand Verma
Founder and CEO, ExpectAI
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Andrew Gardner
Associate Director Biodiversity Conservation, Emirates Nature-WWF
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Andy Lin
Head of Strategic Partnerships and Programs, Tamkeen
Food, Water and Resource Security
Arunabha Ghosh
CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Food, Water and Resource Security
Ash Welch
Biodiversity Lead, Aecom
Food, Water and Resource Security
Atef Mohamed AlBreiki
SVP Operations & Maintenance, Tabreed
Future Energy Systems
Bart White
Managing Director, EMEA Head of Energy Structured Finance, Grupo Santander
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Biren Gandhi
VP, Global Industrial Sector Leader, Global Energy and Resources Industry Leader, IBM Consulting, IBM
Future Energy Systems
Bruce Johnson
Associate Director – Structured Finance, Treasury and Insurance, Masdar
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Bruce Smith
Executive Director, Strategy & Planning, Emirates Water & Electricity Company
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Carlo Stella
Managing Partner, Global Practice Leader, Sustainability Practice, Arthur D. Little
Human Development and Prosperity
Carlos Ponte
Head, Environmental, Social and. Governance (ESG), Masdar
Future Energy Systems
Cornelius Matthes
CEO, Dii Desert Energy
Future Energy Systems
Corrado Sommariva
CEO and Founder, Sustainable Water and Power Consultants
Food, Water and Resource Security
Damian Brandy
Vice President, International Affairs and Stakeholder Relations, TAQA
Human Development and Prosperity
Dan Feldman
Global Head of Energy, King & Spalding
Sustainable Finance and Investment
David King
Managing Director, Verteco
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Daxita Rajcoomar
Chief Sustainability Officer, AMEA, ENGIE
Future Energy Systems
Deborah Backus
CEO, Clean Rivers
Food, Water and Resource Security
Declan Hegarty
Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director, Global Corporate Bank, J.P. Morgan Middle East
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Dima Al Srouri
Founder, Biospheric City Lab
Food, Water and Resource Security
Dr. Ibraheem Almansouri
Director, Engineering, Masdar
Future Energy Systems
Dr. Leonard Chirenje
Assistant Professor - Zayed University
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Eiman Al Awadhi
VP ESG and Sustainability, ADNOC
Future Energy Systems
Eva Ramos
Director Environmental Policy Analysis Environment Agency Abu Dhabu
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Faisal Saleem
VP Sustainablity, Aldar
Human Development and Prosperity
Fazil Abdul Rahiman
Group Director and Senior Vice President - TAQA
Future Energy Systems
Ferdinand Varga
Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Firas Wahbeh
Chief Marketing Officer, Bee'ah
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Florence Bulte
Chief Sustainability Officer, Chalhoub Group
Food, Water and Resource Security
Frank Wouters
Chairman, MENA Hydrogen Alliance
Future Energy Systems
George Atef
Chief Information Officer, Emaar Misr
Human Development and Prosperity
Georges Charbel El Hajj
Senior Director – Sustainable Finance Coordination, Emirates NBD
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Gunter Pauli
Founder, Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI)
Food, Water and Resource Security
Habiba Al Mar'ashi
Chairperson, Emirates Environment Group
Food, Water and Resource Security
Hadi Stephan
Vice President of Power Systems, Gulf, Schneider Electric
Future Energy Systems
Hans Jessen
Senior Advisor, AI, ADNOC
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Helmut von Struve
CEO - Middle East, Siemens
Future Energy Systems
Hosni Ghedira
Director of Engagement Services, Mohamed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence
Human Development and Prosperity
Ivano Iannelli
Chief Sustainability Officer & MD - Green Economy
Food, Water and Resource Security
James Walker
Team Lead - Renewable Gases, IRENA
Future Energy Systems
Jan Vader
Chief Innovation Officer, Desert Control
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Jane Glavan
Co-Founder, DistantImagery
Smart Cities and Mobility
Jared Haddon
Senior Director of Middle East and Eastern Europe, Tony Blair Institute
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Jeffrey Beyer
Founder and Managing Director, Zest Associates
Future Energy Systems
John Roper
Chief Executive Officer, Middle East, Uniper
Energy Transition
Jonathan Keyes
DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCE - MIDDLE EAST, ING BANK - MIDDLE EAST
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis
Chief Executive Officer- Hydrogen Europe
Future Energy Systems
Julian Mylchreest
Executive Vice Chairman, Bank of America
Climate Finance
Katherine Lester
Head of the Resident Coordinator Office, UAE, United Nations
Human Development and Prosperity
Kelsey Bischot
Senior Associate of Global Networks & Partnerships, Clean Cooking Alliance
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Khalid Bin Hadi
Managing Director UAE, Siemens Energy
Energy Transition
Kishor Rajhansa
Chief Operations Officer (COO), Global Carbon Council
Food, Water and Resource Security
Laurent Antoni
Executive Director, IPHE
Future Energy Systems
Lavinia Bauerochse
Managing Director and Head of ESG Corporate Bank, Deutsche Bank AG
Climate Finance
Leena AlOlaimy
Founder & CEO, Symbaiosys
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Liane Thompson
CEO, Aquaai
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Lina Osman
MD & Head, Sustainable Finance - MENAP and Africa, Standard Chartered Bank UAE
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Lina Taher
Director, Black Rock
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Linda Sweeney
Group Director, Sustainability ESG, Modon Group
Human Development and Prosperity
Lorenzo Tacchella
Head of Private Sector Partnerships GCC, World Food Programme
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Luma Saqqaf
Director- Middle East, Africa and India - UNPRI Principles of Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Magda Davila
CEO Middle East Clarity AI
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Mahamado Tounkara
Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Global Green Growth Institute - GGGI
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Mahmoud Mohieldin
Executive Director, International Monetary Fund
Climate & Environment
Manuel Kuehn
Global VP for Sustainable Energy Systems- Siemens Energy
Future Energy Systems
Marcel Kooter
Co-Founder, Holland Hydrogen Hub
Future Energy Systems
Marco Sosa
Associate Professor, Zayed University
Human Development and Prosperity
María Cortés Puch
Vice President, Networks, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Food, Water and Resource Security
Mariam Musallam AlQubaisi
Director of International Relations - Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Future Energy Systems
Marina Antonopoulou
Senior Director, Climate and Nature Conservation, Emirates Nature-WWF
Climate & Environment
Martin Jakob Nagell
Director, Responsible Investing - Mubadala Investment Company
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Mehdi Ajana
Head of Strategy, Nabat.ai
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Mercedes Vela Monserrate
CEO, GCFC
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Miguel Gutiérrez
Director, Sustainability Officer, Strategy & Sustainability, KfW IPEX-Bank
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Mikael Down
Executive Director, Head of EMEA Sustainable Solutions, Morgan Stanley
Climate Finance
Milos Colic
CEO, New Energy Solutions
Future Energy Systems
Mohamed Abdel Hamyd Dawoud
Manager, Professor of Water Resources and Environment, Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi
Food and Water
Mohamed Khalil
Board Affairs Manager, Office of Governance Affairs, The Green Climate Fund
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Mohamed Yousef Abdulla Mohamed Hasan
Environmental Analyst, MOCCAE
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Monir Salem Bou Ghanem
Advisor – Environment Policy and Regulations, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Food, Water and Resource Security
Nada Chami
Sustainable solutions manager, Saint Gobain
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Najib Dandachi
Founder and MD, Al Usul
Food and Water
Nalin Agarwal
Founding Partner, Climate Collective Foundation
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Naoufel Werghi
Professor of Computer Science, Khalifa University
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Natalya Tueva
Director, Sustainable Finance, SMBC
Climate Finance
Naveen Ahlawat
Head- Power to X, Jindal Steel and Power ( Vulcan Green Steel)
Future Energy Systems
Nicolas Bohrer
Managing Director - Puroil
Future Energy Systems
Niels Storm Stenbæk
Director - Climate Impact & Assessments, ALTERRA
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Oliver Phillips
Regional Head of Sustainable Finance, Barclays
Climate Finance
Omar Lazrak
Managing Director, Corporate Coverage ME, BNP Paribas
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Omar Saif
Director of Partnerships, Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC)
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Paul Holthus
Founding President & CEO, World Ocean Council
Food, Water and Resource Security
Phil Hart
Chief Researcher, TII
Future Energy Systems
Philippe Richard
Head of International Affairs-Executive Director, ADGM
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Pradeep Sharma
Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage, Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation (MIZA)
Human Development and Prosperity
Pratima Rangarajan
Rangarajan, CEO
Food, Water and Resource Security
Rami Shishan
Head of partnership Unit UNHCR
Human Development and Prosperity
Reda Nidhakou
Chief Strategy & Ventures - Acting CEO, VentureOne
Artificial Intelligence
Rennie Popcheva
CEO, Solumar
Future Energy Systems
Robert Bryniak
CEO, Golden Sands Management
Food and Water
Ruaa AlShehhi
Senior Research Analyst - Ministry of Cabinet Affairs
Human Development and Prosperity
Salman Abdulla
Executive Vice President, ESG & Sustainability, EGA
Food, Water and Resource Security
Salwa Al Maflahi
Executive Director, Sustainability & Community Outreach, Aldar
Human Development and Prosperity
Samiullah Khan
CSO, Fakhruddin Holding
Food, Water and Resource Security
Sandra Helayel
Director, International Government Affairs and Sustainability, GE Vernova
Climate & Environment
Scott Regimbald
Vice President, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, Halliburton
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Sergio Lopez
Energy Transition and Markets Section Head, Department of Energy Abu Dhabi
Energy Transition
Shannon Scott
Vice President Sustainability & Environment, Emirates
Food, Water and Resource Security
Shargil Bashir
EVP & Chief Sustainability Officer, FAB
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Sivapalan Kathiravale
Head of Research & Development, Tadweer Group
Climate & Environment
Steve Kelly
President and General Manager, 1PointFive
Energy Transition
Steve Severance
Co-Founder - Modern Energy Services
Future Energy Systems
Tajeshwar Goyal
Market Engagement Lead, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Trenton Thornock
Founder & CEO, Prometheus Hyperscale
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Trina Malik
Senior Advisor, Eco Equity
Human Development and Prosperity
Uwe Zwiefelhofer
Managing Director, Head of Region MENA, Linde
Energy Transition
Veronica Constantin
VP Strategic Accounts, Europe (was VP Global Sustainability), Emerson
Future Energy Systems
Vijay Bains
Group Chief Sustainability Officer, and Head of ESG, Emirates NBD
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Xiaodong Zhou
Chief Technology Officer, Presight
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Xing Zhang
Senior Climate Specialist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Yasar Jarrar
Secretary-General, CSO Network
Food, Water and Resource Security
Yasmin Bahgat
Head of Export Finance, Etihad Credit Insurance
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Yiannis Bessiris
General Manager, Honeywell ME
Energy Transition
Yingchao Ma
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, WeCarbon
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure
Yiran Shi
Deputy Secretary General, Executive Committee, Shanghai Climate Week
Human Development and Prosperity
Yvonne Caldwell
Head, Corporate Planning, Abu Dhabi Mobility
AI and Intelligent Infrastructure