If you thought CARE was just another conference, think again. We’re proud to present a world-class roster of speakers for the MENA and KSA editions – strategists, innovators and decision-makers who don’t just talk sustainability, they execute it.
The MENA stage: Driving regional transformation
From the UAE to Lebanon, Egypt to Kuwait, the MENA edition gathers the region’s most influential voices.
- H.E. Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi (Chairman of Sharjah Consultative Council), Chairman of the Sharjah Consultative Counciland former UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, brings the authority of policy and the urgency of experience.
- Eng. Amal A., Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector and Chief AI Officer & Chief Innovation Officer Ministry of Climate Change & Environment (MOCCAE), is shaping the UAE’s innovation-first approach to climate action.
- Faisal Ali Rashid PMP , Senior Director at Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has been instrumental in advancing the city’s Net Zero agenda.
- Gauri Singh , Deputy Director-General of IRENA, offers a global perspective on renewable energy transitions.
- Capt. Saif Al Mheiri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Maritime and CSO of AD Ports Group, is steering ESG strategy across one of the region’s most critical sectors.
- Rajesh Garg, Group CFO & CSO at Landmark Group, is redefining sustainable retail across 21 countries.
- Florence Bulté of Chalhoub Group and Jaydeep (Jay) Anand of FIVE Holdingsare embedding sustainability into luxury and lifestyle.
- From finance to healthcare, leaders like Dr. Suzan Hamdy (Banque Misr) and Dr. Bassam Kaddissi (Arab Hospitals Federation) are proving that sustainability is not a silo – it’s a system.
View the full list of speakers here.
The MENA stage is about scale. It’s about proving that sustainability is not a side project but the backbone of growth.
The Saudi stage: Ambition meets action
Saudi Arabia is rewriting the energy story. CARE Saudi Arabia brings together the leaders making that transformation real.
- Ahmed Al Hilayel, Assistant Deputy Minister for Public Health at Ministry of Municipality & Housing, is driving environmental and health frameworks across the Kingdom.
- Majed Wafaallah, MBA, Director of Sustainability at ACWA Power, is embedding ESG into one of the region’s most influential energy players.
- Dr. Mohammed Al-Surf , Founder of the Sustainability Professionals Network, represents a movement of 15,000 voices pushing for change.
- Manal Hassan, CSO of Elsewedy Electric, is a Forbes-recognised leader shaping Egypt and the region’s ESG agenda.
- Mohamed Shelbaya, Senior VP at PepsiCo, brings the weight of global FMCG to the sustainability conversation.
- Professor Mohammad Nurunnabi PhD,SFHEA,FRSA,FAIA(Acad),CMBE,FCPA,CMA, UNESCO Chair at Prince Sultan University, is building the Kingdom’s first sustainability think tank.
- Nizar Kammourie, CEO of SAWACO Water Group, is pioneering water sustainability at scale.
- Dr. Orn Supaphol, Ph.D. of Saudi Desert Controlis transforming arid land into fertile ground with breakthrough soil technologies.
- Fresh from the MENA stage, H.E. Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi (Chairman of Sharjah Consultative Council)will also join the Saudi edition, ensuring that the dialogue on climate policy carries across both platforms.
View the full list of speakers here.
From carbon markets to renewable energy, from waste management to water innovation, the Saudi stage is about delivering ambition.
Why it matters
In markets moving at digital speed and climate urgency, who speaks on the stage tells you everything about what will happen after. At CARE, our speakers are the people writing the playbook: ministers steering policy, heads of sovereign funds allocating billions, climate-tech founders scaling globally, and corporates rewiring business models for net-zero. This is your access point to their thinking, and your opportunity to plug in.
What you’ll gain
- Policy clarity:Hear how regional frameworks are shifting the rules of engagement in sustainability.
- Investment maps:Gain direct access to those writing the cheque or overseeing deal terms.
- Tech readiness:Understand which innovations are moving from lab to large-scale roll-out.
- Networking access: Meet those who decide later that “yes, let’s commit” – not another “let’s circle back” session.
Be there. Be informed. Be active.
Whether you’re a corporate sustainability lead, investor scanning for the next big climate-tech play, or regulator building out the architecture of a new economy, the speaker list at CARE matters. These voices will shape the conversations you’ll need to act on.
CARE MENA – 26-27 Nov | Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
CARE Saudi Arabia – 8-9 Dec | JW Marriott, Riyadh
Register now… because the future will be defined by more than strategy; it will be defined by the people in the room.
