GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS LINE-UP
Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
Iain is a Labour member of the House of Lords (the UKs second chamber) having been introduced in 2018. Appointed as a deputy-speaker in the Lords in 2020. Iain served as the Secretary General of the Labour Party from 2011-18, moving from the position as National Political Officer of the GMB Union. He has a […]
Yasir Ahmad
Yasir is the Partner and leader of the Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Practice at EY for the MENA region and brings about 20 years of experience in ESG, sustainability and climate change consulting spread across 30 countries Asia, Europe, Africa, Americas and Australia. Yasir has experience in driving multiple service areas like ESG […]
Jochen Wermuth
Jochen Wermuth studied mathematics and economics at Brown University and finished all but his thesis toward his D.Phil. in economics at Balliol College, Oxford. He is fluent in German, English, French, and Russian. He likes to run, swim, cycle, dance, sing, and listen to music. He has an interest in the future, as his family […]
Nathan Fabian
Nathan Fabian is Chief Responsible Investment and Signatories Relations Officer at the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. The PRI supports over 5000 institutional investors globally to incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance factors into their investment activities. He has been with the PRI for five years. From November 2020 – October 2022, Nathan was Chair […]
Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din
Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din, FC is the Chief Executive Officer of Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance, the DIFC. He is a Fellow and Certified Governance Expert from the Chartered Governance Institute, UK (ICSA). He was a jury member of the Arabia CSR Award. Prior to joining Hawkamah, Dr. Ashraf was the Executive Chairman […]
Michael Salvatico
Michael Salvatico leads ESG solutions in Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa for S&P Global Sustainable1, based in Sydney. For more than 20 years Michael has been providing investment solutions for financial markets. Over the last decade he has focused on sustainable solutions for investors, banks, corporates, regulators, governments, and academics. Michael works with these […]
Ahmad Almeghames
Dr. Ahmad AlMeghames is the CEO of Saudi Organisation for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) and serves on its board of directors, in addition to administrative positions he holds and committees in which he participates that include: Member of the Technical Committee at the Ministry of Finance for the project of transforming government agencies to […]
Aymeric Arnaud
Aymeric ARNAUD was appointed SG CIB’s Chief Region Officer for the Middle East, Türkiye/CIS, and Africa (META) in April 2023, in addition to his role as CEO, Societe Generale Dubai International Financial Center, held since 2021. His non-executive mandates include board memberships at Societe Generale Saudi Arabia and at the United Nations Global Compact Network […]
Jessica Robinson
Jessica Robinson is a global expert in ESG and sustainable finance, advising financial institutions, institutional investors, think tanks, governments and regulators on a broad range of issues relating to ESG strategy, sustainable finance and responsible investment, as well as carbon, climate and gender finance. Based in the Middle East, Jessica is responsible for leading related […]
Sebastiaan Frederiks
Sebastian Frederiks was appointed Country Head Wholesale Banking for ING in the Middle East in July 2021. He leads the Middle East team, serving corporate clients, wealth funds and financial institutions. Supported by specialist global sector and product teams and sustainable finance specialists, he works alongside local coverage teams to deliver a comprehensive offering. Sebastian […]
Michael Taschner
Michael is the Global Head of Sustainability Solutions at S&P Global Market Intelligence. With a passion for driving positive change, Michael plays a pivotal role in empowering corporates and financial institutions to embrace sustainable business models by leveraging cutting-edge, data-driven IT solutions. Michael is a pioneer in the ESG industry with more than 20 years […]
SETTING THE STAGE FOR
THE SPRINT TO NET ZERO
Leaders of Impact Summit
16 – 18 October 2023
Step into the forefront of sustainability, where global leaders convene to explore cutting-edge tech, ideas, and strategies for climate breakthroughs and enable sustainable businesses in the lead-up to COP28.
Global Sustainable Investment Forum
19 – 20 October 2023
Unlock the keys to enabling sustainable finance and pathways to meet the USD 4 trillion investment deficit to achieve the UN Sustainable goals by 2030 through forward-looking investment models, accounting frameworks, and corporate finance strategies.
Sustainable Finance Scholarships - 50% OFF making it £3,000
Offered by the London Institute of Banking & Finance and their UAE Partner ADGM for deserving students and professionals to accelerate their sustainable finance careers.
Impact IN ACTION TALKS
18 - 19 October 2023
Learn from over 50 pioneering startups on their breakthrough technologies to tackle climate change, influence corporate sustainability, preserve the environment, and enable the transition to net-zero economies.
Chief Procurement Officers Forum
18 October 2023
Future-proof your procurement decisions by learning from global leaders on pathways to identify and mitigate the environmental impact of your supply chains, overcome supplier risks, and lower Scope 3 emissions.
NetZero Venture Capital
19 October 2023
Delve into the impactful role of VCs in climate change mitigation through billion-dollar investments, regulatory navigation, startup selection, and influencing sustainability across their portfolio companies.
Sustainable Future Cities Forum
A global forum for the world’s most influential leaders of cities, urbanists, developers, investors and technology pioneers to create livable cities of tomorrow.
The Impact Boardroom
16 - 20 October 2023
Explore new and transformational strategies to enable sustainable businesses in these thematic closed-door briefings with real-world examples and case studies from global trade, technology, and finance leaders.
Planet Labs
16 - 20 October 2023
Gain first-hand insights into transforming your corporate sustainability standpoint - from reporting to mitigating greenwashing - in these focused workshops delivered by industry experts.
Young Urban Leaders Forum
A unique gathering of young urban developers and city planning champions who are fostering the development of sustainable cities.