2025 Speakers

Muhammad Abbasi is a renewable energy strategist and technical training expert with 15+ years driving Saudi Arabia’s clean energy transition across Solar PV, Wind, Battery Storage, and Green Hydrogen. At NEOM, he leads vocational workforce development for the renewable energy sector, designing...

Professional Energy Engineer with several years of experience in energy auditing, solar energy, and sustainability. MSc in Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency and Certified Energy Manager (CEM). Passionate about renewables, decarbonization, and clean energy transitions. with a strong interest...

Adnan Alalyani is an accomplished professional with over a decade of experience in the fields of environmental technology, environmental compliance, renewable energy, oil and gas. Holding a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Environmental Clean Energy Production and...

As the CEO Middle East at Yellow Door Energy, Hisham leads a team of dedicated energy professionals to bring sustainable energy solutions to businesses across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan. He is responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives and building long-term...

Meirah Khaleifa Alkaabi is a highly skilled Electrical Engineer with five years of experience at the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure in the UAE. She has successfully led complex projects, including the UAE's Electricity Market, Emirates Monitoring Center, demonstrating strong leadership ...

Dr. Alotaibi is a professional in transition management towards sustainable urban planning and mobility, Humanizing Cities, Transport modal shift strategies, Transport management system, Transport safety, smart cities innovations such as the role of digital twins in urban mobility, Intelligent...

Hussain Aloufi is an academic majored in the field of electrical engineering. Currently serving as the Chairman of the Electrical and Electronic Skills Department at Jubail Technical Institute, Royal Commission for Jubail, Hussain is a dedicated and passionate individual committed to advancing the...

Senior Electrical Engineer with 10 years of experience in the petrochemical sector Educational Qualifications: • Master's in Energy Policy from the University of Sussex, UK (ranked lst globally in Development Studies by QS Rankings). (July 2025) • Bachelor's in Electrical and...

Bio – Dr. Valentina Dedi Dr. Valentina Dedi is an economist, specialising in energy transition projects. She serves as the Lead Economic Advisor within KBR's International Consulting business. Additionally, she is the Associate Director of Economics at KBR’s Iraq Mega Projects...

With nearly 15 years of progressive leadership in the food and beverage industry, I bring a diverse portfolio of expertise spanning R&D, sustainability, ESG, quality, and continuous improvement. My career journey has taken me across Europe and the Middle East, where I have successfully led...

Bob has been the executive director of the Solar Electric Light Fund since 1997. Under his leadership, SELF has installed over 650 solar energy systems in 25 countries, making it one of the world’s leading nongovernmental organizations that designs and implements solar energy-based solutions for...

JeanMarc Ghoussoub is a transformational leader with over 15 years of global experience at the intersection of sustainability, operational excellence, and digital transformation. His career spans critical advisory roles in government and private sectors across North America, the Middle East, and...

Mostafa Hasaneen is a distinguished Sustainable Energy Senior Expert with a strong background in renewable energy and energy efficiency. As a Certified Energy Manager, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field. Currently serving at the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and...

Fakhri Hasanov is a senior principal and leads the KAPSARC Global Energy Macroeconometric Model projects with 20+ years of experience in econometric modeling and forecasting. Since 2015, he has been involved in multistakeholder projects, leading and executing macroeconomic analysis of various...

As a professional engineer with a background in optical physics and sensor applications, I have always been captivated by the power of solar radiation—a natural phenomenon we can observe, feel, and use, but cannot control. For humanity, the Sun has long been a source of life and inspiration, and...

I’m Ahmed Hossam, I’m 38 years old, and I graduated from Cairo University's Faculty of Engineering Electric Power and Machine Department class in 2009.    For 6 years, I worked for Al Tawakol Electric Company and its GILA partner Schneider in Egypt. I was promoted from junior engineer to...

With over 28 years of experience, Dr. Hossam Ibrahim has built a distinguished career in Urban and Regional Planning, serving municipal governments, consulting firms, and academic institutions across Egypt, the UK, and Qatar. His professional journey spans leadership roles in government, private...

Jan Kosco leads Innovation at ENOWA Hydrogen and Green Fuels. Prior to joining ENOWA, Jan was part of the team designing the proposed future regulatory framework for the NEOM Energy Sector. Jan has a background in advanced semiconductors for renewable energy applications. He holds a Master’s in...

Dr. Marek Kubik is an energy industry thought leader and futurist with 15 years of experience.  As director of battery storage at ENOWA, the energy and water company of NEOM, he is helping to realize the world’s first 100% renewable power grid at scale by 2030.  He also holds advisory roles with...

Eng. Pramod Kumar is a seasoned Senior Technical Manager at Solar Arabia Co. Ltd., bringing over 25 years of deep expertise in solar energy systems and power electronics. His distinguished career spans a wide range of high-impact projects across the Middle East, particularly in collaboration with...

James Luxbacher is the Chief Commercial Officer of the Riyadh-based Samara Land Transportation Services and Sixt KSA since October 2023 after previously leading the company as Managing Director since April 2021. He has aggressively increased the company's fleet size and launched the Sixt Rental ...

Ihsan has over 26 years’ executive experience across both multinationals and a startup; with a focus on originating renewables (including Utility scale / distributed Solar), energy storage (short to long duration) and gas to power opportunities across the energy and infrastructure sectors.   In...

Qhakazile Charlotte Mathebula is a dynamic and seasoned General Manager: Digital Energy with over 22 years of experience spanning South Africa’s steel manufacturing, rail transportation, and energy sectors.  She currently leads strategic infrastructure programs at City Power Johannesburg, one of...

Abdelhameed Mohamed is the Smart City Department Head at Engineering Consultants Group (ECG) with 17+ years of experience. He holds a master’s degree in (Smart City Solutions) from HFT Stuttgart University (Germany). He is chartered professional engineer from Engineers Australia. Also, he holds...

Waqas brings over two decades of cross-regional experience in renewable energy, business strategy, and marketing, with a footprint spanning Pakistan and the GCC. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Hadron Solar, one of Pakistan’s leading solar energy companies, which has delivered over 24 MW of...

Professor Dr. Mohammad Nurunnabi PhD (Edinburgh), FAIA(Acad), SFHEA, FRSA, CMBE, FCES, CMA, FFA, FIPA, FCPA Director - Center for Sustainability and Climate; Aide to the President; Chair – Accounting Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia; Academic Visitor, St Antony's College, University of...

Clement Odukwe is a dedicated and experienced Project Engineer at NEOM, a cutting-edge sustainable city development in Saudi Arabia. With a strong background in AC and DC Traction Power System and a passion for innovation, Clem specializes in the design and construction of Renewable Energy...

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...

Head of Hartree Climate Partners ('HCP'), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hartree Partners. Hartree is a proprietary trading & investment house, founded by three former Goldman Sachs Partners and part-owned by Oaktree Private Equity & Brookfield Asset Management. Raised & run...

Dr. Ing. Louy Qoaider holds a PhD in Engineering with a focus on energy and brings over 20 years of experience as an expert and researcher in renewable energy, energy efficiency and the water-energy nexus across the MENA region and Europe. Before joining GIZ in 2018, he held positions in Germany...

Dr. Haytham Radhwi is an Assistant Professor of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at the University of Jeddah, specializing in advanced photovoltaic technologies. He has extensive experience in academic research and management, leading innovative projects that integrate scientific...

Ghada is a dedicated sustainability and energy management expert with experience in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability. In her role as an energy and sustainability strategic advisor, Ghada provides innovative solutions and actionable insights to organizations aiming to...

Senior leader with over 15 years of global leadership experience in renewable energy, with an extensive expertise on solar PV and energy storage solutions. Proven track record in driving large-scale projects from development through to successful execution. Expert in settling from scratch and...

Shadab is an ESG Analyst at Musanadah Facilities Management, where he drives impactful sustainability and energy optimization initiatives across Saudi Arabia’s commercial and industrial sectors. His work spans ESG strategy development, energy efficiency planning, and the integration of renewable...

I’m a Sustainability and Renewable Energy Engineer focused on environmental compliance, energy efficiency, and waste-to-energy solutions. I’m passionate about driving sustainable change through data and innovation, aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and SDGs. 

As the founder of Salem Group, I lead a professional services firm dedicated to helping governments, private sector clients, and donor agencies navigate complex challenges and seize new opportunities. Our work is delivered across four core divisions: Strategy & Management Consulting, Coaching...

A recognised IT executive with about 20 years experience in leading edge IT and change implementation in the Middle East in areas of IT, Smart City, Cloud, ERP, DSS, IT Outsourcing & transforming IT into a Profit Centre. Acclaimed as an agent of change with a track record of successfully...

Maryam Telmesani, Executive MBA HULT International Business School, dedicated sustainability expert who pioneered multi-sectoral sustainable strategies, practices, and methodologies in Saudi Arabia and beyond. She has held key positions as Chief Sustainability Officer for several companies, a...

Jishnu Vasudevan is a seasoned supply chain professional with over 14 years of experience, primarily within Saudi Arabia's dynamic F&B sector. Holding a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering, a master's degree in supply chain management, and currently pursuing a Doctorate in...

Dr. Murali Venkatraman is the Head of AI and University and Government Partnerships (UGP) at ENOWA and the founder of the Energy Cortex program, which drives over 15 strategic projects across the entire energy value chain in collaboration with leading universities. With more than 20 years of global ...

Drs. Zeljka Vorih Davis is a senior expert in sustainability and governance, specializing in ESG-compliant frameworks within Islamic-majority regions. With extensive experience as a Board and Management Sustainability and Governance Advisor, she assists companies in integrating...

Dr. Faisal Wali is currently serving as the Manager of Water, Energy, and Environment at the KAUST@NEOM team. In this position, he plays a crucial role to comprehend the requirement of challenging Giga Projects like NEOM and understand the synergies to support the tasks in the field of...

Khurram Zaheer Chishti, FRM · FMVA · CBCA · SCR · AFM Senior Credit Officer – Habib Bank AG Zurich, Abu Dhabi Khurram Zaheer Chishti is a highly accomplished Senior Credit Officer (SCO) at Habib Bank AG Zurich, with a robust multi-faceted background in credit risk management, portfolio...

Mazin Zareef, Sr. Director, Energy Transition at S&P Global is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in the energy sector. His experience includes working with multinational and cross functional teams including operations, business development, sales, product management, and...