Speakers

Dr. Waleed Al Nuaimi is the Chief Executive Officer of Al Etihad Energy Services Co.(Etihad ESCO) 100% owned by DEWA PJSC ,Etihad ESCO is a super ESCO in Dubai. Dr. Waleed is PHD in Project Management and has a vast experience in market intelligence and sustainability in the region, bringing in his wealth of experience and expertise to spearhead the development of sustainability and energy solutions that increases efficiency, support business growth, and fuel innovation. Under his leadership, Etihad ESCO has successfully achieved numerous milestones, undertaking several large-scale landmark projects.

Faisal Ali Rashid, U.A.E national, a degree holder of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Dayton, Ohio university, U.S.A 1991. Also, a certified PMP (Project Management Professional). Earn LSE professional certificate in the area of energy public policy making. Has a wide and solid experience in energy management including supply, strategy and demand. Has strong background in process industrial plant including oil & gas, power& water generation process, material handling process, glass manufacturing process etc. Mr. Rashid has been frequent speaker and active participant at various local and international energy related events.

He has published numerous articles and white papers on energy management and sustainability topics.

Current job is energy senior Demand side management Director in Dubai Supreme Council of Energy looking after the whole energy demand management spectrum of emirate of Dubai. He has contributed to success of DSM programs, energy consumption reduction and energy efficiency policy structure in Dubai. Served previously in oil and gas industry for 15 years as project division manager / Project Executive, handled mega feed and EPC projects and worked as general manager in glass manufacturing firm for 3 years. 

Dr. Pablo Izquierdo López is the Energy Services Manager at the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem) of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, UAE, responsible for all building retrofits and energy management activities in the Emirate.

He has 20 years of experience in sustainability and energy management, 6 of them in the UAE, during which he has developed corporate sustainability strategies for government entities in the UAE as well as energy and waste masterplan strategies worldwide. He has also certified the sustainability of commercial buildings in the Middle East and Europe using LEED EBOM and carried out several energy audits.

In the UAE, prior to his current position, he worked as Senior Manager for Energy Audit and Consultancy for Smart4Power, an ENGIE Solutions company, and before that as PMO Director for Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence. Formerly, he worked with engineering consultancies and real estate advisory firms in the UK and Spain.

Dr. Pablo holds an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the University of Surrey in the UK on Environmental Technologies.

In early 2021, Mario joined Cundall as the Head of Sustainability MENA to shape the company’s business in the region as it rises to meet increased demand for sustainable and net zero carbon solutions. Mario has successfully directed turnkey high-profile projects across the MENA region including the Dubai Expo 2020 UAE Pavilion, SABIC HQs in Saudi Arabia, Meydan One Mall in Dubai, Bahrain Airport new terminal building, and the Lebanon Waterfront City.

Mario currently holds around fifteen years of diversified regional experience across various sectors including Low and Net Zero Carbon design and construction, project management, operations, planning, trainings and contracts administration. His passion for this field led him to acquire several international accreditations, notably being a USGBC Faculty, LEED AP, ESTIDAMA PQP, BREEAM International Assessor and GSAS Certified Green Professional.

Pradeep Kumar Singh is holding the position of Director - BD & Technical in Al Etihad Energy Services Co Owned By DEWA LLC and holder of Mechanical engineering degree with CEM, CEA, CMVP, PMP, and LEED Certification, has 13 years of experience in leading roles in Energy Efficiency and ESCO projects.

Pradeep is the oldest employee of Etihad ESCO and played a key role in the successful startup of the newly established company. Pradeep conducted the first ESCO project feasibility studies and helped in developing the first ESCO Contract based on the guaranteed energy saving and performance.

Presently Pradeep is leading the Technical & Business Development department of Etihad - The Super ESCO in the Emirates of Dubai, which will help Dubai to make one of the most sustainable cities and a leading example of energy efficiency for the region and the world.

One of Pradeep’s major achievements was the development of the Dubai Airport & JAFZA Retrofit ESCO project, which evolved into the largest energy retrofit project in the Middle East.

Prior to Etihad ESCO, Pradeep was the energy manager for IBM and was responsible for the meeting energy conservation target of IBM. Prior to IBM, he was with Schneider Electric and was handling the energy management department.

Zaki Mohammed is a progressive Sustainability professional who is also the recipient for Energy Manager of the year Middle East (AEE), for his contribution in Energy Efficiency & Decarbonization strategies across MENA region and beyond. As Director of Sustainability Advisory, at Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), Zaki plays a pivotal role in bringing advanced sustainability solutions to the built environment including ESCO model approach and developing technical tools and manuals for Carbon neutrality & GHG Emissions reduction. In addition to instructing thousands of individuals in Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency, Zaki also serves as a trainer for the AEE's Certified Energy Manager (CEM) course. He is also managing and supervising the assessment of sustainability in building services as a part of sustainability audits conducted to certify green buildings across the MENA region.

Ahmed Labeeb, KEO’s Sustainability Energy Manager, has provided leading energy and carbon-related services to various sectors within the MENA region and, within KEO, he is leading a team of energy and carbon modelling experts. Over the past ten years, he was responsible for the energy reduction and carbon management of projects, including Healthcare, Hospitality, Residential, Commercial, and other Special Applications sectors. The scale of projects ranging from small-size buildings to mega-developments, and the certification requirements that have been followed in energy efficiency included both local and international standards. Mr. Labeeb has acquired substantial industrial experience that allows him to have a comprehensive view and knowledge of the challenges and conditions present and associated with carbon management strategies. His experience is particularly valuable as it adheres to the green transitions and low-energy buildings approach, which is both a global trend and an ethical duty towards the environment. 

Saïd Mouline is an engineer specialist in energy and environment. Graduate from the Institut National Polytechnique (Grenoble, France) and University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA), he was President of the Energy, Climate and Green Economy Commission at the General Confederation of the Moroccan Companies (CGEM). He was advisor to the President of OCP, the world leading phosphate company for a sustainable development policy. He has in the past worked within the Cabinet of the Minister of Energy and Mines and counseled various national and international organizations like the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental protection, BMCE Bank, WLPGA, World Bank, IFC, GiZ, KfW and UNDP. He was also Head of the Public Private Partnerships at COP 22 committee. He is currently CEO of the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE). He was also President of MEDENER, the Mediterranean Association of National Agencies for Energy Management.

Mr Fabio Monachesi is leading the digital offering which supports the energy revolution for ABB Smart Power division at a global scale. He holds an MSc degree in Electrical Engineering and is author of several technical papers regarding resilient microgrid applications. Fabio has a +10 years of experience in the energy industry with a focus on innovation and sustainability projects, within product management and business development corporate functions. One of the latest projects led to the envision of a new EMS which catches the full energy manager journey and the launch of the first online community dedicated to ESCOs with the aim to ensure knowledge sharing around the world about energy efficiency projects in commercial and industrial markets.

Hassan is an experienced energy professional with 14 years of experience in public and private sector advisory for power & utility corporations, energy regulators, and industrial clients. It includes work experience across the MENA region, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. Hassan currently leads WSP Energy Advisory Practice within the Middle East. Hassan is a Mechanical Engineer and Programme Management professional with academic background. He holds an MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering and Strategic Project Management from Imperial College London, UK, and Heriot-Watt University, UK, respectively. Hassan is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, UK, due completion in 2022. Before joining WSP, Hassan spent years consulting in the energy domain with leading power & utility consultants, management consultants, energy system integrators, inter-governmental institutions, smart infrastructures, industrial zones & clusters, and sector entities at the government level. Hassan specializes in managing complex and challenging projects across; the power & utilities value chain, hydrogen, energy efficiency & demand-side management, smart infrastructures & cities utilities, electricity & water demand forecasting, smart meters & digital grid, utility sustainability living program, industrial energy symbiosis, renewable energy & storage integration, and electricity & water demand response.

Yasser Ahmed is the Director of Digital Buildings & Software at Schneider Electric, Middle East & Africa. He is responsible for leading the company's efforts to drive efficiency and sustainability in real estate, healthcare, hotels, and retail markets.

Yasser joined Schneider Electric in 2011 and has since held various positions in sales, marketing, and business development across the Middle East and Africa.

He is focused on growing the company's Digital Buildings portfolio to create sustainable, resilient, efficient, and people-centric buildings of the future.

Yasser also works to maximize collaboration with Schneider's software partners to drive efficiency and sustainability across building lifecycles; from design and build to operate and maintain.

He holds a degree in engineering from Cairo University and a professional degree in strategic marketing from the American University in Cairo, and is recognized as a thought-leader in sustainability, smart buildings, IoT, AI, cloud, digital twins, and software.

Having more than 22years of experience in the electrical field with focused experience of more than 14 years in lighting industry with LEDVANCE &OSRAM, revolving around sales & marketing, business development and product support. Result-oriented marketing professional with a proven record of accomplishment in planning and leading comprehensive marketing strategies in support of business goals and objectivesDeep market knowledge in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Bangladesh for project & trade business. Completed MBA in 2012, with S.P Jain Institute of Management & bachelor of Commerce Degree in 199, Mumbai University. Having in-depth knowledge of lighting products, including lamps and luminaires, having seen the transition in the industry from lamps to LED technology, gives much deeper insight into which retrofit solutions can work best in terms of lamp and/or complete LUM.

Kevin Laidler is the Sales Director for Middle East & Africa, situated in Dubai, UAE.  In this role, Kevin provides leadership to regional sales team and executes the business strategy.

After graduation, Kevin launched his career in Toronto, Canada, where he began with Ontario Power Generation in the energy conservation business.  This experience lead to a 25 plus year career with Armstrong Fluid Technology offering fully integrated building energy solutions.  Kevin has held many challenging positions within Armstrong, and is a strong promotor for solutions that answer today’s global environmental needs.

Kevin holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ryerson University, since 1992.

I would describe myself as a highly positive, innovative and entrepreneurial individual who thrives on consistently raising the standards of personal and professional excellence. A strategically-minded and well organized Electrical & communications engineer with proven experience in project management, planning and have technical background in lighting sector. Currently I represent Technical Specifications Engineer & previously Street Light Section Technical Electrical Engineer ( Chief Lightovation Officer ) at Sharjah Electricity ,Water & Gas Authority (SEWA). Experienced Technical projects manager (Lighting Department) at AlYousuf Greentech Group. Built up my relationships earlier as Sales project engineer at PHILIPS lighting . I’m passionate about lighting projects and on business development ,I have excellent knowledge of having the right products, in the right place, at the right time. I have the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. I aim to achieve success with continuous development by applying KPI's in my management strategy.

James Garbutt is Director of Asset Management at DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – which is the master developer and operator of Dubai’s Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Uptown Dubai districts. James leads the team responsible for the effective management of DMCC’s assets and ensuring their alignment with the company’s sustainability goals. In this capacity he also drives DMCC’s strategy to create a dynamic business environment as well as a technologically advanced, smart and sustainable district, in order to establish DMCC as an industry leader when it comes to sustainability.

Mohamed El Haouari is the Director of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in AMEE, Morocco. He is basically an Industrial Process Engineer, has a certificate in Project Management and Marketing, and a Certificate in Energy Policies from the University of Athens. He was a Research Engineer in an Engineering Consulting Firm in 1995, and he was also Head of the Department of Quality and Technical Development and Director of Development and Planning in CDER (National Renewable Energy Development Center). He is an Expert with the UNECE (Economic Commission for Europe (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe , UNECE) on PPPs in the renewable energy. He is project manager of several national programs funded by national and international organizations (UNDP, UNIDO, FFEM, UNEP), and deeply involved in Moroccan national renewable energy and energy efficiency strategies and programs.

Wael was appointed in Jan 2021 to spearhead Siemens’ energy and performance services in the region. Wael and his team are supporting our customers in achieving their sustainability targets by optimizing the energy efficiency of their assets with data-driven services and digital twins. With more than 20 years of experience, Wael has executed a large number of successful energy efficiency projects across the Middle East.