She is driven by the belief that creating change requires diverse stakeholders working together to find and implement interconnected macro- and micro-solutions that unlock progress. As a result, Sheikha Shamma has founded and leads a number of high-impact entities.
These include the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), which works to propel the growth of a thriving green economy by advancing green financing frameworks and advocating for effective policy and regulation, in order to accelerate the development and implementation of climate technology solutions. UICCA’s initiatives include a launchpad programme for climate SMEs, a policy think tank, and community engagement platforms intended to empower the most climate-vulnerable demographics.
Sheikha Shamma has played a significant role in inspiring climate action at a grassroots level in the UAE through the establishment of The Climate Tribe, a subsidiary of the UICCA focused on creative storytelling, impact production and community engagement.
She is also the Founder of Reset MENA, a consulting business which provides energy and water efficiency solutions, and Chairperson of Alliances for Global Sustainability, which identifies, advises and invests in high-performing sustainability ventures.
In addition, Sheikha Shamma is a senior advisor to and active member of many high-level councils, alliances and businesses, including the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship (2022-2023 cohort); the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future of Net Zero Living; the Advisory Board of Yale’s Center for Environmental Law and Policy; the Emirates Green Building Council; The Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) and the UAE Circular Economy Council. In October 2024, she was also appointed Chairperson of the Advisory Board for Chapter Zero UAE.
Sheikha Shamma is the Director of Aurora50, an enterprise with a powerful vision to achieve gender balance in the workplace, while concurrently serving as the Chair of the Aurora50 Advisory Council.
She holds an MSt in Sustainability Leadership and an MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Cambridge.
We are truly honored to have H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President and Chief Executive Officer of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), as our distinguished opening keynote speaker. Her remarkable leadership and unwavering commitment to climate action have paved the way for innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide. Under her visionary guidance, we are inspired to take bold, decisive action to bridge the gap between capital and projects. Join us as we explore groundbreaking ideas and work together to drive transformative change on our journey towards a sustainable future.
Agenda
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08:00 |
Registration & Networking Breakfast |
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09:00 |
Session 1: Global Policy and Regulation – Unpacking National and Regional Policies Supporting Decarbonization and Investments
Expert Panel Session 1 – Panelists:
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10:30 |
Networking Coffee and Tea Break |
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11:00 |
Session 2: MEA/Europe Synergies for Decarbonization
Moderator:
Expert Panel Session 2 – Panelists:
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12:30 |
Business Networking Lunch |
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14:00 |
Session 3: Supply and Demand – Scaling up green molecule production
Moderator:
Expert Panel Session 3 – Panelists:
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15:30 |
Networking Coffee and Tea Break |
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16:00 |
Session 4: Bridging the Gap – Financing mega-scale green molecule projects
Keynotes:
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17:30 |
Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways |
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18:30 |
Exclusive Networking Dinner |
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SpeakerS
H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President and Chief
Executive Officer, UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA)
H.E. Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei
CEO, ADGM Registration Authority (ADGM)
H.E. Lucie Berger
Ambassador of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates
H.E. Arthur Mattli
Ambassador of Switzerland to the UAE and Bahrain
Horst H. Mahmoudi
CEO & Executive Chairman
Smartenergy
Alexandros Kosmas
Head of International Cooperation Middle East & Africa, Airbus
Ali A. Shehab
Global Director of Special Projects and Services, DNV
Alexis Rostand
Managing Director, Eiffel Investment Group
Andreas Michael Feil
First Secretary, German Embassy UAE
Anas Aljuaidi
CEO, Mannesmann Energy
Andrès Isaza
Chief Commercial Officer, Smartenergy
Capt. Saif Al Mheiri
Chief Sustainability Officer, AD Ports Group
Cornelius Matthes
CEO, Dii Desert Energy
David Smith
EVP, Marubeni
Dimitrios Dimitriou
Vice President, ESG & Sustainability, EMSTEEL Group
Dipak Sakaria
Energy Transition Expert Advisor, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, UAE
Dr. Alejandro Galvan
Director, Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium; Chief Research Scientist
Dr. Sami Kamel
CEO, Dutco Cleantech
Elias El Mrabet
Executive Vice President, Global Climate Finance Center
Frank Wouters
Chairman Dii Advisory Board and
MENA Hydrogen Alliance
Gido van Graas
Global Head of Energy and Natural Resources, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Hector Perea
Director of Portfolio Management, XRG
Jana Boyd
Chief Strategy Clean Energy & AI integration, Legacy Global Initiative
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis
CEO, Hydrogen Europe
Karim Mourad
Global Head of Infrastructure and CIO for the Infrastructure Department, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
Maheur Mourali
Chief Investment Officer, Arab Energy Fund
Mohamed Hesham
Group Chief Investment Officer, 2PointZero
Nabil Ayoun
MENA Programme Lead, Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), Mission Possible Partnership
Pedro Amaral Jorge
CEO, APREN
Petra Schwager
Chief Climate and Technology Partnerships Division, UNIDO
Raghu Viswanathan
Director eFuels & Supply Chain Strategy, Smartenergy
Sami Neffati
Managing Partner, abrdn Investcorp Infrastructure Partners
Siddharth Malik
CEO, Jindal Renewables
Wael Almazeedi
CEO, Avance
Waleed El Kalash
Managing Director MEA, Smartenergy
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