Speakers

Nofal Abdulhadi is a renewable energy and project management executive with more than 15 years of experience leading major infrastructure, utility, and energy projects across Saudi Arabia. He currently serves as CEO of Humaij One Renewable Energy Company (ACWA Power), overseeing the development of...

A visionary leader who has consistently delivered innovative solutions, driving the successful implementation of infrastructure codes, renewable energy initiatives and shaping a greener future. An Electrical Engineer and EMBA graduate from KFUPM with more than 15 Years of experience in energy...

Abdulrahman Alonaizan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the banking and financial services industry. As the Chief Business Continuity Officer at Arab National Bank, he plays a crucial role in ensuring the resilience and continuity of the bank's operations in the face of...

Mohammed S. Al Surf, holder of PhD. in Sustainable and Green Construction. Chief Sustainability Officer at Tilad Business Holding Co., Managing Director of Tilad Sustainability Co and Tilad Academy. Founder and CEO of the Saudi Green Building Alliance, official member at the World Green Building...

Dr. Raguram Arjunan is the President of the Sustainability and Energy Practitioners Association (SEPA) and the Founder & Managing Director of CARES Renewables and CARES Academy. With over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, he has been driving industry...

Tamara is an executive leader who advises governments and industry leaders across MENA on one of the region’s key challenges: defining and turning sustainability ambition into real, investable, and scalable outcomes. With 14+ years at the intersection of climate, policy, and the built...

Bob has served as Executive Director of the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) since 1997. Under his leadership, SELF has installed more than 650 solar energy systems in 25 countries, helping pioneer the use of decentralized renewable energy to support sustainable development in communities without...

Dr. Foziah Hassan Mohammed Gazzawe is an Associate Professor of Software Engineering at Umm Al-Qura University and a consultant in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and innovation. She has extensive experience in developing intelligent systems and leveraging AI technologies and data...

Rachael Jones serves as Head of Specialist Services at JLL in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing 25 years of distinguished experience in service management, with 15 years dedicated to the Middle East region. As a sustainability-focused leader, she specialises in integrating climate-conscious solutions...

Marek has spent 17 years building the companies and infrastructure behind the global clean energy transition. He currently leads efforts in the Middle East to enable the world's first 100% renewable power grid at scale through grid-scale energy storage, and serves in advisory roles with the...

Ahmed M. Naji is a highly accomplished executive leader with over 35 years of local and international business experience, including 33 years dedicated to the Oil & Gas, real estate, infrastructure design and construction, project execution, and community operations sectors. Throughout his...

Dr. Ahmed Oteafy is the founding director of the Joint Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles Research & Development Center (JSEC) and an assistant professor of electrical engineering at Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from...

Partner & Head of Hartree Technology Investment Partners. Former private equity investor (10 years), MIT graduate & leading Hartree's investment efforts across the value chain for energy technologies in partnership with The Arab Energy Fund.

José Retana is a sustainability executive with over 25 years of international experience advising governments, global organizations, and major infrastructure developments on how to deliver net-zero and decarbonization at scale. He is recognized for translating ambitious sustainability goals into...

Alaa Sayed is a senior business transformation and PMO leader with a proven track record in delivering strategic initiatives across food manufacturing and commercial operations. As Corporate PMO Director at SADAFCO, he leads high-impact programs focused on operational excellence, cost...

Amal Shafy is an accomplished professional with over a decade of experience in the field of sustainable building technologies and energy efficiency. As the Associate Director at Red Sea Global, Amal leads a team of experts in developing innovative solutions for climate control and automation...

Muhammad Wakil Shahzad is a distinguished Professor and Chair at the University of Northumbria in the UK. With over 15 years of experience in the field of sustainable energy and environmental engineering, he is a leading expert in the development and implementation of innovative solutions for...

Dr. Orn Supaphol is the Chief Technical Officer at Saudi Desert Control, where she leads the development and deployment of innovative soil restoration technologies. With a Ph.D. in soil science from Kasetsart University (Thailand) and Newcastle University (UK), and decades of experience spanning...

Dr. Faisal WaliManager, Water, Energy & Environment | National Transformation Institute Dr. Faisal Wali is a seasoned research operations and strategic partnership professional with over a decade of experience at the intersection of water, energy, and environmental sciences. He currently...