2025 CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Dr. Mohamed Tash
General Manager-Energy Efficiency and Conservation
GASCO
Tarek Roushdy
Founder and Managing Partner
UI Investment
Yasmine El-Sherbiny
Energy Transition and Sustainability Program Business Manager
ENPPI
Khalid Salmi
Senior Expert - Sustainable Energy Management
Regional Center for Renewable Center for Energy & Efficiency
Khaled Elbedwehy
Head - Renewable Energy Business Development
Total Energies
Reem El-Shafie
HRBP Senior Manager
Schneider Electric
Ahmed Shehata
Exchange and Training Manager
COE Energy Egypt
Karim Ehab Salah
Co-Founder & CEO
Green Compass Advisory
Dr. Hoda Ibrahim
Sustainability Manager
Alpin Limited
Dr. Mohamed Salahedin
General Manager - Quality, Energy & Excellence
SIDPEC
Eman Emad El-Din
Co-Founder
Recyclizer
Ali Abdo
Co-Founder
The Ride to 2030
Ahmed Fathy
Founder
Youth Loves Egypt
Prof. Abdelaziz Khlaifat
Professor/Chair of Petroleum and Energy Engineering
The American University in Cairo
Sara Amir Ibrahim
Head of Development
VolItalia
Hulya Ozbudun
Senior Policy Advisor
Pikare Skysource
Ahmed Sultan
Petrophysics Department Manager
Tharwa Petroeum Company
Ahmed Samir Elbermbali
Sustainability Market Leader - Middle East & Caspian Sea Region
Bureau Veritas
Mohamed El-Haddad
VP-Head of Energy Department
Integrated Renewable & Sustainable Communities
Salem Massalha
Co-founder
WhaleZ
YOUTH FORUM TRACKS
EMERGING TRENDS IN ENERGY
UPSKILLING & RESKILLING
UPSKILLING & RESKILLING
POWERING CHANGE
POWERING CHANGE
BLUEPRINTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
BLUEPRINTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
POWERING TOMORROW
POWERING TOMORROW
YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION & RESILIENCE BUILDING
YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION & RESILIENCE BUILDING
AGENDA
Monday, 17 February 2025
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
14:00 - 15:15
TRACK 1: SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENERGY LEADERS
14:00 - 14:15
Welcome Keynote
Global Perspective: Developing Cross-Cultural Competencies
14:15 - 14:35
Presentation
Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Building Expertise in Sustainable Practices
Speaker:
Dr. Mohamed Tash, General Manager – Energy Efficiency and Conservation, GASCO
14:35 - 14:55
Fireside Chat
Leadership, Innovation and Creativity: Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Energy Leaders
Speaker:
Tarek Roushdy, Founder and Managing Partner, UI Investmens
14:55 - 15:15
Panel Discussion
Adaptive Thinking: Navigating Uncertainty and Change in the Energy Sector
15:30 - 17:05
TRACK 2: EMERGING TRENDS IN ENERGY: OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
15:30 - 15:45
Inspirational Keynote
The Rise of Renewable Energy: Career Opportunities in Sustainable Power Generation
15:45 - 16:05
Fireside Chat
Smart Energy: The Next Wave of Technological Advancements
16:05 - 16:25
Presentation
Decarbonising the Grid: Trends in Sustainable Energy Transition
Speaker:
Yasmine El-Sherbiny, Energy Transition and Sustainability Program Business Manager, ENPPI
16:25 - 16:45
Presentation
Renewable Revolution: Exploring the Latest Trends in Clean Energy
Speaker:
Khalid Salmi, Senior Expert – Sustainable Energy Management, Regional Centre for Renewable Center for Energy Efficiency (RECREE)
16:45 - 17:05
Panel Discussion
Energy Transition in Developing Economies: Challenges and Opportunities
10:30 - 12:20
TRACK 3: UPSKILLING & RESKILLING: STRATEGIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN ENERGY
10:30 - 11:00
Welcome Keynote
Lifelong Learning Mindset: Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Development
11:00 - 11:20
Fireside Chat
Reskill for Impact: Thriving in a Transforming Energy Landscape
11:20 - 11:40
Presentation
Renewable Energy Transition: Upskilling for Sustainable Energy Careers
Speaker:
Khaled Elbedwehy, Head of Renewable Energy Business Development, TotalEnergies
11:40 - 12:00
Presentation
Digital Transformation in Energy: Leveraging Digital Skills for Career Success
12:00 - 12:20
Panel Discussion
Identifying Future Skills: The Changing Landscape of the Energy Industry
Speakers:
Ahmed Shehata, Exchange and Training Manager, Center of Excellence Energy
Reem El-Shafie, HRBP Senior Manager, Schneider Electric
12:45 - 13:45
SATELLITE SESSION 1: PATHWAYS TO LEADERSHIP: CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN IN ENERGY
12:45 - 13:00
Welcome Remarks
Catalysts for Change: Women Driving Energy Innovation
13:00 - 13:20
Presentation
Fueling Change: Women's Pathways to Energy Careers
13:20 - 13:45
Panel Discussion
Breaking Barriers: Women Transforming the Energy Sector
14:00 - 15:15
TRACK 4: EMPOWERING CHANGE: BUILDING GREEN BUSINESS
14:00 - 14:15
Welcome Keynote
Future Forward: Emerging Trends in Sustainable Business
Speaker:
Karim Ehab Salah, Co-Founder & CEO, Green Compass Advisory
14:15 - 14:35
Presentation
Sustainable Innovations: Turning Green Ideas into Reality
14:35 - 14:55
Presentation
Blueprint for Success: Crafting a Green Business Plan
Speaker:
Sara Amir Ibrahim, Head of Development, Volitalia
14:55 - 15:15
Panel Discussion
Eco-Entrepreneurs: Inspiring Stories from the Field
15:30 - 17:05
TRACK 5: BLUEPRINTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY: LEARNING FROM LEADING PROJECTS
15:30 - 15:45
Welcome Remarks
A New Era of Energy: Insights from Groundbreaking Projects
15:45 - 16:05
Fireside Chat
Educational Excellence: Programs Shaping the Future of Energy
Speaker:
Prof. Abdelaziz Khlaifat, Professor l Chair of Petroleum and Energy Engineering, The American University in Cairo
16:05 - 16:25
Presentation
Community-Driven Energy: Local Projects with Global Impact
16:25 - 16:45
Presentation
Urban Energy Solutions: Building Sustainable Cities
16:45 - 17:05
Panel Discussion
Corporate Sustainability Champions: Leading by Example
Speakers:
Dr. Hoda Ibrahim, Sustainability Manager, Alpin Limited
Dr. Mohamed Salaheldin, General Manager – Quality, Energy & Excellence, SIDPEC
10:30 - 12:20
TRACK 6: POWERING TOMORROW: ENGAGING GENERATION ALPHA IN THE ENERGY REVOLUTION
10:30 - 11:00
Welcome Keynote
Global Energy Heroes: Learning from Youth-Led Energy Initiatives Around the World
11:00 - 11:20
Fireside Chat
Energy Visionaries: Inspiring the Next Wave of Change-makers
Speaker:
Mohamed El-Haddad, VP l Head of Energy Department, Integrated Renewable & Sustainable Communities
11:20 - 11:40
Presentation
Educating the Next Generation: Strategies for Energy Literacy
11:40 - 12:00
Presentation
Young Advocates: Empowering the Next Generation to Influence Energy Policies
12:00 - 12:20
Panel Discussion
Youth Entrepreneurship in Energy: Empowering Generation Z to Lead Energy Startups
Speaker:
Eman Emad El-Din, Co-Founder, Recycler
12:45 - 13:45
SATELLITE SESSION 2: SUCCESS STORIES: WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN ENERGY
12:45 - 13:00
Welcome Remarks
Celebrating Women’s Impact in Energy
13:00 - 13:20
Presentation
Empowering Young Women: Careers in the Energy Industry
13:20 - 13:45
Panel Discussion
Sustainable Power: Women Driving the Energy Revolution
14:00 - 15:15
TRACK 7: YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION AND RESILIENCE BUILDING: SHAPING OUR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
14:00 - 14:15
Welcome Remarks
The Power of Youth in Climate Action
Speaker:
Ahmed Fathy, Founder, Youth Loves Egypt Foundation
14:15 - 14:35
Fireside Chat
Environmental Activism and Renewable Energy: Mobilizing the Youth for Sustainable Change
Speaker:
Ali Abdo, Co-Founder, Ride to 2030
14:35 - 14:55
Presentation
Fostering Climate Innovation: From Idea to Impact
Speaker:
Salem Massalha, Co-Founder, WhaleZ Consultancy
14:55 - 15:15
Panel Discussion
Tomorrow’s Leaders: Youth Innovations in Climate Solutions
Speaker:
Karim Ehab Salah, Co-Founder & CEO, Green Compass Advisory
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