Those 100M+ Egyptians deserve a sustainable future, so we're building the Future of Green for them.
Alaa Kamal Afifi is an Egyptian young software engineer. He founded Bekia, in Egypt in 2017. Bekia is an online platform to exchange separated inorganic waste— such as cans, plastics, food, oil, and metal—for cash through a smart wallet or with goods and services. Since its inception in 2017, the startup has raised $200,000 in
Fashion contributes to global pollution across its value chain. In designing fashion using more sustainable methods, waste is reduced, off-cuts are re-used, and sourcing is done using only low-impact materials. For each society, this may look different. For example, some communities import more fashion than they make. But ultimately, the industry as a whole must change across its value chain, including the way we care for and connect with our clothes as we wear them, and protecting the labourers that make our garments.
Rawan Maki founded Rawan Maki Design House, dubbed "the Arab world’s first sustainable fashion brand” by Vogue Magazine in 2017. The fashion line brings the world sustainably-made, high-quality, one-of-a-kind pieces. In 2019, Forbes Middle East recognised her as one of the pioneering female designers behind brands. In 2021, Rawan displayed her designs in Selfridges London,
As Lead Projects Engineer at BEEAH Energy, the clean and renewable energy business under BEEAH Group, Ahmed Albatta plays a leading role in the evaluation, development and implementation of key energy projects. Reporting to the CEO of BEEAH Energy, Ahmed liaises with key stakeholders to ensure best practices are followed across projects, from assessment and
Founder and CEO of the “Environment Group” http://environment.am Former Minister of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, Chair of Interstate Ecological Council of CIS, National Designated Authority of Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, Political and Operational Focal Point of Global Environmental Facility, and Climate Convention in Armenia.
Ivano is widely acknowledged as the GCC's foremost expert in the fields of Sustainability, GHG inventories and Carbon Markets. He is a Board Director of the ESG Foundation and a subject matter expert in green economy, Sustainability and low carbon pathways from an economic standpoint. His primary work is with governments and corporate clients to develop long-term economic scenarios that help them understand the risks and opportunities that the transition to a low-carbon economy could bring to their operations.
As Global Head of Sustainability and Energy at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Alec Saltikoff oversees programs related to energy efficiency, sustainability, renewable energy and maximizing de-carbonization synergies for the firm’s Global Real Estate division.
Samira Shabsogh is a Research Associate at Posterity Institute. She previously worked at McLarty Associates in Washington, DC, an international strategic advisory firm that is part of the Ankura Group of Companies, as an Associate with the MENA and Media practices, where she managed project deliverables and timelines for clients in the tech, healthcare, finance, CPG, energy, infrastructure, and entertainment sectors.
Fares Feghaly is a Research Associate at Posterity Institute. In his current role, Fares is responsible for conducting research projects, and drafting appropriate research materials and proposals. Fares brings three years of experience in health, safety, environment, and sustainability. He previously worked as an environmental engineer at AlSerkal Envirol, a joint recycling plant between Dubai Municipality and Blue LLC-AlSerkal Group. Fares was responsible for ensuring that the facility’s daily operations complied with Dubai Municipality’s standards and supported in developing the facility’s sustainability and net-zero emissions and waste strategies. Fares also helped develop the Blue LLC Whitepaper Series. Fares holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the American University of Sharjah.
Hala Hatamleh is a Senior Manager at Posterity Institute. She worked earlier as a senior research and program development officer at the Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development in Jordan She was leading on early childhood development research and pilot at the Foundation. Hala has a Master’s degree from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in Development Management and two Bachelor degrees; Computer Engineering from Yarmouk University in Jordan and Applied Arts and Sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, USA. She was a member of several organizations and networks such as Minhati, a scholarship program.
Yasar is a senior strategy advisor focused on emerging markets, with experience in public sectors.
Yasar is a senior strategy advisor focused on Emerging Markets, with experience in Public Sector Modernization, Technology for Development, and Education. He is Co-founder specialized advisory firms, International Advisory Group and Gov-Insights.