Event Details

AmCham Abu Dhabi invites you to a hybrid event on the Climate Change Committee Launch from 11:00am to 12:30pm, on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the AmCham Abu Dhabi Office.


Hybrid Event Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
  • Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • Cost: Free for AmCham Abu Dhabi Members only (Registration is required).
  • Venue: AmCham Abu Dhabi Office
  • Zoom meeting link: Click here to join the online event if you are unable to attend the in-person event (Registration is required).


Important Reminders:

  • It is a Hybrid event.
  • To attend the in-person event, all attendees must present their Al Hosn Green Pass.

Panel Speakers

  • Wael Ismail (Vice President, Corporate Affairs, MENA & Pakistan at PepsiCo)

    Wael Ismail

    Vice President, Corporate Affairs, MENA & Pakistan at PepsiCo

    Wael Ismail is the Vice President for Corporate Affairs for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and Pakistan as well as Head of the Office of Sustainability for the Middle East. Wael joined PepsiCo in 2016 and has assumed several roles within the Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) function. Since then, he has been focusing on developing and advocating for “win-win” public policy solutions. Ismail took over the combined Public Policy and Communications function for PepsiCo in the MENA region in January 2019 before his current role. He is a Public Affairs professional with experience spanning 15 years with a special focus on the Middle East. He is also part of the Global Corporate Affairs Leadership Team for PepsiCo.

    Wael represents PepsiCo in various industry bodies and groups including the US Chamber of Commerce (Washington DC), Multinational Companies Business Group (Dubai, UAE), International Advisory Council (Dubai, UAE) and is a frequent participant in key regional forums including the World Government Summit (UAE), WEF MENA, and the Future Investment Initiative (Riyadh, KSA).
    Wael is passionate about driving PepsiCo’s Winning with PepsiCo Positive Strategy and Sustainable Food Systems. He is a founding member of Project Circle, a circular economy coalition in the UAE in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change in the UAE.

    Ismail is a Jordanian national holding a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from the American University in Cairo and a Master of Arts (MA) in Middle East Studies from the same university. He has lived, studied, and worked across the Middle East in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and the UAE.

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  • Dean Cambridge (Director, Climate & Sustainability of APCO Worldwide)

    Dean Cambridge

    Director, Climate & Sustainability of APCO Worldwide

    Dean Cambridge is a director in APCO Worldwide’s London office. He works in the impact, climate and sustainability spaces. Mr. Cambridge has a wealth of experience in the global climate policy debate, working with NGOs, associations and multi-national companies. He has extensive experience across multiple COP meetings around the world.

    Mr. Cambridge is a sustainability leader with 15 years experience of driving transformational change by working with key actors across systems. He has a track record of developing and implementing strategies and projects to drive the transition to a more sustainable, just and equitable world.

    Mr. Cambridge loves to dig deep into the complex and interconnected sustainability landscape and bring a creative, analytical approach to solving key challenges and accelerating impact.

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Climate Change Committee Co-Chairs

Liam D. Clarke

Co-Chair, Climate Change Committee

AmCham Abu Dhabi

Senior Director, MENA & India Market Development

Head of APCO Institute & MENA Climate Practice

Shahira ElKady

Co-Chair, Climate Change Committee

AmCham Abu Dhabi

Public Policy & Government Affairs Lead – Gulf

PepsiCo

Lina Osman

Co-Chair, Climate Change Committee

AmCham Abu Dhabi

Regional Head of Sustainable Finance – West

Standard Chartered Bank

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Tickets

AmCham Abu Dhabi Member

This ticket is only for members of AmCham Abu Dhabi.

Member Price Complimentary

Venue

AmCham Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Trade Center, East Tower 10th Floor - Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

If you have any questions please contact Zheny Carpio

Contact Organizer

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