Participating Ministers
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H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of the GCAA
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United Arab Emirates -
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Abdulsalam Saleh Hamid Hadi
Minister of Transportation
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Yemen -
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Ali Hamie
Minister of Public Works and Transport
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Lebanon -
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Alhaji Fanday Turay
Minister of Transport and Aviation
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Sierra Leone -
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Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport
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South Africa -
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Jimmy Gasore
Minister of Infrastructure
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Rwanda -
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Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe
Minister for Public Works and Transport
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Eswatini -
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Rieko Nakayama
Assistant Vice-Minister International Aviation
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Japan -
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Uraiqit H. Ramsanran
Minister of Transport, Communication and Tourism
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Suriname -
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Viliame Rogoibulu Gavoka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism & Civil Aviation
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Fiji -
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Washington Gustavo Recalde Gerrón
Undersecretary of Civil Aeronautical Transport
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Ecuador -
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Yap Ong Heng
Special Envoy of the Minister for Transport
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Singapore
Advisory Board
Mohammad Salem
UAE Alternate Representative to ICAO and Senior Specialist
General Civil Aviation Authority
Mohammad Salem currently serves as the UAE Alternative Representative to ICAO Council. Mohammad has over 16 years experience in Aviation in different positions and sectors. He holds degrees in Aircraft Engineering, and Business Management with high interest in green technology, information technology, and Fatigue Management.
Eng. Maryam Al Balooshi
Chief Environment Lead
General Civil Aviation Authority
Eng. Maryam Al-Balooshi is the first Arab expert in the field of Aviation Environment started in 2006, to become the founder of Aviation Environment in UAE and the region. UAE Official representative in the Committee of Aviation Environment Protection (CAEP-ICAO) since 2016, Elected as CAEP Vic Chair in Oct 2023.
Alejandro Rios-Galvan
Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
Alejandro Ríos is the Director of the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) at Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU). The SBRC was established in 2011 and, with its founding members, is spearheading research in the use of salt water and halophytes for the production of sustainable aviation fuels.
Rena Rzayeva
Senior Manager Group Procurement
Emirates Group
Rena develops and executes supply-chain and procurement strategies to deliver about 4 billion gallons of jet fuel to more than 200 airports across the world for Emirates Airline. In addition to jet fuel, Rena and her team manage Group’s requirements for other fuels such as gasoil, avgas, biofuels, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Jane Boyle
Head of Sustainability
Abu Dhabi Airports
Jane has over 20 years’ experience working in the field of sustainability in the built environment. She specialises in developing holistic sustainability strategies at corporate, portfolio and asset level. She is currently the Head of Sustainability for Abu Dhabi Airports and has previously worked for Dubai Airports and multiple international consultancies specialising in sustainability.
Matteo Micheli
Senior Expert, Hydrogen and Synthetic
Energy Carriers
Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH
Matteo is a consultant for Power-to-X fuels at the German Energy Agency, where he analyses the current technology and policy landscape to develop insights for German and European policymakers, and industry. His main expertise lies in the fields of PtX technologies, windpower engineering, environmental sustainability, and climate change adaptation.
Henrik von Storch
Global SAF Strategy Lead
DP-DHL Group
Henrik von Storch holds a PhD in Energy and Environmental Engineering from RWTH Aachen University. He joined DHL Group in 2018 and played a key role in various decarbonization initiatives. Henrik’s responsibilities included defining Science Based Targets, establishing a Sustainable Fuel Policy, promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) use, and implementing a Book & Claim approach.
Majed Al Mujaini
Manager - Aviation Environment Affairs
Fly Dubai
Majed Al Mujaini is an experienced aviation professional with a strong focus on environmental sustainability. He has held key positions at leading organizations in the UAE, including flydubai and the General Civil Aviation Authority. At flydubai, Majed led the development and implementation of the company's sustainability strategy, ensuring compliance with international regulations and driving initiatives to reduce carbon emissions.
Confirmed Speakers
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Abdul Wahab Teffaha
Secretary General
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Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) -
Adam Kirby
Sustainability Manager - Sustainable Fuels
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ISCC -
Adrien Chabot
Chief Sustainability Officer
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Amelia (by Regourd Aviation) -
Ahmed Al Amra
Country Representative – UAE
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Global Green Growth Institute -
Ajinkya Gurav
Aviation and Aerospace Journalist
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Green Mobility Magazine -
Alejandro Rios Galvan
Director Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium
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Khalifa University of Science and Technology -
Alison Graab
Executive Director
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The SAF Coalition -
Andres Isaza
Chief Commercial Officer
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Smartenergy -
Andrew Thomas
Director of Sustainability
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Vista Global -
Ana Benevides
Chief of Staff
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Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (Anac) -
Ann-Sofie Hoerlin
Head of Sustainability
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SAS Scandinavian Airlines -
Anthony Khoury
General Manager
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Joby -
Ausilio Bauen
Director
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E4Tech -
Ben Mclean
Head of E-Commerce & Commercial Programs
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DHL Express -
Dilip Gursahani
Director Infrastructure & Process Engineering MENA
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DHL Express -
Elena Schmidt
Executive Director
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RSB -
Dr. Emad Alharbi
Board Member and Treasurer
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Saudi Space & Aviation Sciences Association (SSASA) -
Ewa Oney
Team Leader for Sustainable Aviation
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DG MOVE -
Fabrice Espinosa
Founder & CEO
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Asia SAF Association -
Fatimah Bello
Founder and Managing Director
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SWD Futures Arabia -
Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago
Urban Mobility Director
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WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities -
Frank Mischler
Director
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International Power-to-X Hub -
Ghassan Wakim
Technology Director, Zero-Carbon Fuels
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Clean Air Task Force -
Glaucia Souza
Board Member
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World Bioenergy Association -
Hiwot Mosisa Deressa
Representative on the ICAO Council
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Ethiopian Government -
Istvan Bart
Director, Global Climate
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Environmental Defense Fund / SABA -
Jackeline Medina
Technology Director, Clean Fuels
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Lummus Technology & Chevron Lummus Global -
Jaison John
Partner - Trade, Policies & Innovation
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Avia and Co -
Jane Boyle
Head of Sustainability
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Abu Dhabi Airports -
Jennifer Desharnais
Senior Director, Sustainability & Environment
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ACI World -
Jimmy Olsson
Founder & MD
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ZR2 -
Jonathon Counsell
Chief Sustainability Officer
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International Airlines Group -
Julien Manhes
Head of Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Carbon Dioxide Removal
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Airbus -
Linus Bauer
Founder
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BAA & Partners -
Margaux Thoyer-Rozat
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Manager
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Air France -
Maryam AlBalooshi
State Lead Negotiator for Aviation Climate Change
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General Civil Aviation Authority -
Maryam Telmesani
Group VP of Sustainability
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Saudia Group -
Martin McAspurn-Lohmann
Independent Consultant
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Mateusz Dziudziel
Director, Fuel Office
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LOT Polish Airlines -
Matteo Mirolo
Aviation Climate Strategist
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Ambassador Michel Arslanian Neto
Representative on the ICAO Council
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Brazilian Government -
Michael Nau
Director of Sales and Sustainability
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Lufthansa Group -
Mohammad Abu Zahra
Head of Middle East and North Africa Region
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Global CCS Institute -
Nadine Braun
Environmental Lawyer and Policy Advisor
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AIRE -
Nikola Xing
Head of Climate Action
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Cathay Pacific Airways Limited -
Nina Brooks
VP and Permanent Representative to ICAO
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ICCAIA -
Paul Zissermann
Sustainability Director
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SkyTeam -
Raghu Viswanathan
Director eFuels Supply Chain Strategy
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Smartenergy -
Randy Cortright
Senior Research Advisor
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NREL -
Rashid Kizhakkayil
Quality And Environment Controller
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Sharjah International Airport -
Robin Mills
CEO
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Qamar Energy -
Rose Oates
Renewable Fuels Associate
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Bloomberg -
Runeel Daliah
Principal Analyst
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Lux Research -
Salik Khawaja
Managing Director, Arabia
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Johnson Matthey -
Semih Ozkan
Executive Director EMEA, Energy, Power, Renewables, Metals & Mining
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J.P. Morgan -
Shannon Scott
Vice President Sustainability and Environment
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Emirates Airline -
Simon D’Oyly
General Manager MENA
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FlyVictor -
Soha Lupescu
Aviation Researcher
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University -
Susan Nambusi
Fuel Data Analyst & Carbon Emissions Lead
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Kenya Airways -
Tess Longfield
Head of Sustainability
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Sabre -
Vivek Sindhamani
Head of Sustainable Aviation & Resilience
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NACO -
Waleed Elkalash
Managing Director MEA
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Smartenergy -
Wouter du Preez
Chief Finance Officer
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Jetka -
Zainab Yaqub
Senior Licensing Manager
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