Introduction:
Egypt is at a pivotal moment in its sustainable development journey, with major industries; such as agriculture, transportation, and construction, undergoing transformation to align with national and global sustainability goals. The transition toward greener practices is not just an environmental necessity but also a business opportunity, with increased investments in clean energy, circular economy models, and sustainable infrastructure.
Therefore, and within the framework of the national efforts being exerted by the Egyptian government, and development partners – under directives of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to give priority to projects and programs for shifting to green economy, supporting climate action, and promoting development partnerships among the private sector as well as international and regional development institutions to achieve green and sustainable growth and Backing the accomplishments of Egypt’s 2050 strategy.
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Event Agenda
Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy for Financing Sustainable Development.
Key Topics:
Reviewing national strategies and visions for achieving climate goals and accelerating the sustainable green transformation.
Prominent strategies for transitioning to green business models.
Mechanisms for creating an integrated dialogue and unifying efforts among all stakeholders.
Successful experiences and lessons learned locally and internationally
Speakers:
Moderator: Ambassador Hisham Badr, Assistant Minister of Planning and Economic Development for Strategic Partnerships, Excellence, and Initiatives, and National Coordinator for the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects
Mr. Yasser Abdalla, CEO of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority (WMRA
Mr. Tarek Kamel, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé Egypt.
Mr. Mohamed Amer, CEO of El Gouna, Executive Board Member and Managing Director for Commercial Activities of Orascom Development Egypt
Mr. Cem Tarık Yüksel, Unilever Regional General Manager, North Africa, Levant and Iraq.
Mr. Ahmed Nagy, Managing Director – Africa & Trading Markets at Heinz Egypt.
Speaker:
Ambassador Hisham Badr, Assistant Minister of Planning and Economic Development for Strategic Partnerships, Excellence, and Initiatives, and National Coordinator for the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects
Overview:
This talk will delve on the global evolution of circular economy. It will present case studies on various national circular economy policies covering EU, Japan, China and India. Challenges faced in the implementation will also be discussed. Based on this experience of these policies, recommendations will be made for the Government of Egypt.
Speaker:
Dr. Prasad Modak, Managing Director of Environmental Management Centre Pvt. Ltd.
Speaker:
Dr. Nasser Ayoub, Managing Director of EPD MENA and CEO of EPD Egypt
Key Topics:
Strategies for increasing export rates and access to global markets.
Key requirements and certifications for compliance with international standards.
How to increase the competitiveness of local exports?
Growth opportunities for local markets and increasing their share of international trade.
Sustainable exports as a tool for promoting the green economy.
Speakers:
Eng. Khaled Abu Al-Makarem, Chairman of Chemicals and Fertilizers Export Council.
Eng. Sherif El Sayad, Chairman of Tredco for Engineering Industries & the president of the Engineering Export Council.
Eng. Nadim Elias, Chairman of The Export Council for Printing, Packaging and Paper.
Eng. Essam Elnaggar, Charmain of General Organization for Export and Import Control.
Moderator: Eng. Ahmed Kamal, Executive Director of Environmental Compliance office and Sustainable Development and FEI Technical & Climate Change Advisor.
Key Topics:
What are the CBAM reporting obligations for exporters and how to manage them?
The implications of the carbon border adjustment mechanism on local businesses.
How to navigate the complexities of CBAM regulations?
How will suppliers be selected based on their environmental footprint?
The importance of data in CBAM reports.
Speakers:
Mr Walid Ali, General Manager, Sustainability Department – Central Bank of Egypt
Mr. Michael Makkar, Group Head of Strategy, Sustainability and Sustainable Finance at National Bank of Egypt (NBE).
Dr. Amir Gerges, Founder and CEO at Carboni Bank.
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Wafiq, CEO of Integral Consult
Overview:
In light of the remarkable development in the response of companies and the business community to adopt sustainable practices, along with moving from developing strategies to implementing them on the ground to achieve tangible results with a real impact that contributes to accelerating the green transformation process and facing the implications of climate change.
Therefore, the session will discuss how to activate and integrate (ESG) environmental, social, and corporate governance standards into business plans and operations, in addition to reviewing best green practices in various sectors, such as:
Energy Sector.
Manufacturing Sector.
Construction Sector.
Agriculture Sector.
Food and Beverage Sector.
Retail Sector.
Speakers:
Ambassador Omar ABOU EICH , Advisor to the Minister of Social Solidarity and Head of the UNDP program for the Institutional Reform of the Ministry.
Eng. Angy Elyamany,CEO of the Rural and Environmental Industries Support Fund
Eng. Maysara Fouad Abd ALLAH, Acting Director of Egypt National Cleaner Production Centerl.
Mr. Amr Fathi, CEO of Environ Adapt – DAWAR.
Ms. Nehal Rizk, Head of sustainability and Sustainable Finance, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB).
Moderator: Ms. Hala Barakat, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation – AUC
Key Topics:
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks that align stakeholder expectations with strategic goals.
Health and Safety as a vital component of employee well-being and operational continuity
Carbon Footprint Reduction strategies, advancing the climate agenda and reducing environmental impact across value chains
S1 and S2 Disclosures under the new sustainability standards, offering transparency, comparability, and accountability in corporate sustainability reporting
Speakers:
Dr. Nasser Ayoub, Managing Director of EPD MENA and CEO of EPD Egypt.
Marwa Elshafei, Head of Assurance & Advisory Services – United Accountants member of Nexia international
Mr. Jon Yates-Reynolds, Sustainability Expert.
Dr. Yasser Said, Sustainability and HSE Expert.
