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The Power of Partnerships for Climate Action Speakers and Panelists Click the title or the image below to read speakers’ biographies.

Sahibzada Yusuf Ali Khan Head of Trade & Working Capital Finance for MENA and PakistanCiti Sahibzada Yusuf Ali Khan is Head of Trade and Working Capital Finance for Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan at Citi. Based in Dubai, in this role, he is responsible for implementing the strategy for providing both onshore and cross-border Trade…

Alexis Lecanuet Regional Managing Director – MEAccenture Alexis Lecanuet is the Regional Senior Managing Director for Accenture in the Middle East. In his role, he is responsible for Accenture business in the region, including defining and executing Accenture’s strategy, leading the Clients’ portfolio and managing the local operations.   Previously, Alexis led and grew the company’s products portfolio…

Mariët Westermann joined New York University Abu Dhabi as Vice Chancellor, Chief Executive, and Professor of Arts and Humanities in 2019. As Vice Chancellor, Dr. Westermann oversees the academic, administrative, and operational affairs of the University. In this role, she also sits on the Senior Leadership Team of NYU in New York and its global…

Francesca Gori Member, Legal Affairs CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Managing DirectorGeneral Counsel ME and Geography Compliance and Corporate Growth MarketsAccenture Francesca Gori is the Regional Director of Legal at Accenture for Geographic Compliance and Corporate Legal. She leads a team of approximately 60 in-house talented lawyers across Middle East, Africa, ASIA PACIFIC, and LATAM. She is…

Shereen Tawfiq Founder and CEOBalinca Shereen Tawfiq is former corporate/investment banker and the 1st Saudi female to graduate with an MBA from Wharton. Tawfiq was also one of the first women to work in the banking sector in Saudi Arabia. In 2015, she was appointed as an advisor to the Saudi Arabia Ministry for Economy…

Maryam Al Mansoori General ManagerRebound Maryam Al Mansoori is the General Manager of Rebound Plastic Exchange, an alternative supply chain model facilitating the global trade of used plastic for recycling. The company’s innovative and sustainable solution is supported by the UAE government and backed by the IHC (International Holding Company) of Abu Dhabi.  Ms. Al…

Khawla Hammad CEOTakalam Khawla is the founder and CEO of Takalam, an award-winning technology for mental well-being. Before devoting her work fulltime to Takalam, Khawla held several positions in various Abu Dhabi based government entities, including Emirates Foundation & twofour54 where she utilized her skills and expertise in Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Media & Communications….

Kuljit S. Ghata-Aura PresidentBoeing Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa Kuljit Ghata-Aura is president of Boeing Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META). He is responsible for coordinating all companywide activities in the region and developing and implementing country and regional strategies. Ghata-Aura focuses on government affairs, new business and industrial partnership opportunities, corporate citizenship projects, expanding…