NET Zero 2050: UAE’s
Green Revolution

Arif Amiri is the Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority where he is responsible for setting the strategy and growth direction of the Authority. Under his leadership, DIFC has emerged as a powerful catalyst for the financial services sector, as well as the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. South Asia (MEASA) region.

H.E. Engineer Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO of Emsteel, has over 20 years of experience expanding the UAE’s largest steel company in manufacturing, exports, and product range. He also chairs Al Gharbia Pipeline Company and supports the UAE’s ‘Operation 300bn’ strategy for sustainable growth.

Eng. Yasser Zaghloul is the Group CEO of NMDC Group, a leading energy and marine services EPC firm in MENA and South Asia. He has led NMDC’s global expansion and its merger, forming NMDC Energy, NMDC Construction, and ADEC. He also chairs The Challenge and serves on the Board of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce.

Eng. Yousif Al Ali, CEO of Etihad Water & Electricity, leads the UAE’s energy and utility sector with over 20 years of experience in energy and petrochemicals. He also chairs the Naqaa Desalination Plant and previously held senior roles at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Masdar Clean Energy, overseeing global renewable projects.

Lindsay, interim CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, has over 20 years of experience in business and sustainability. She has helped transform CISL into a global leader in sustainability education and is recognized for her expertise in international sustainability debates, Net Zero transition, and sustainable leadership.

Tarek Sultan is the Chairman of Agility Global, a subsidiary of Agility Public Warehousing. Since 1997, he has led Agility’s growth into a global supply chain leader with over 54,000 employees. He is also Vice Chairman of Agility and serves on advisory boards, including the WTO’s Business Advisory Group and the WEF’s International Business Council.

Mr. Kandrács is the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Hungary, responsible for financial supervision and green finance. He is a member of the Monetary Council and holds key roles in the European Banking Authority. His career includes leadership positions at the Hungarian State Treasury and the Ministry for National Economy.

Eugene Barry is the Chief Commercial Officer at Dubai Airports, overseeing non-aeronautical revenue at DXB and DWC. He also serves on the boards of Emirates Airline Flight Catering and Dubai International Hotel. With over 30 years of experience in airport commercial development, Eugene has worked across the Middle East and globally.