At the Sustainability & ESG International Summit 2025 to be held in Cairo, Egypt on June 2-3 (Sheraton Cairo Hotel) we bring together thought leaders, industry experts, and corporate professionals from around the world to explore the latest trends, strategies, and innovations. First speakers and topics include:
Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Cement Industry
Dr. Mohammed Fouad, Business Excellence Director, Riyadh Cement Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The cement industry is at a pivotal point—facing increasing pressure to reduce environmental impact while maintaining operational efficiency and profitability. This presentation explores transformative approaches to achieving sustainability in cement production by leveraging digital innovation, circular economy models, and Industry 4.0 technologies. Dr. Mohammed Fouad shares real-world insights from large-scale implementations, including carbon footprint reduction, zero-waste initiatives, and the integration of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources. Participants will gain practical strategies for overcoming challenges, optimizing production, and aligning with national and international sustainability targets, setting a roadmap for a greener and more competitive cement industry.
Dr. Mohammed Fouad is a transformational industry leader with over 24 years of experience driving innovation and operational excellence across the cement and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as the Business Excellence Director at Riyadh Cement Company, he is known for aligning sustainability, digital transformation, and strategic vision. His leadership journey spans multinational giants like Lafarge-Holcim and CIMPOR, where he led high-impact projects across the Middle East and Africa. Dr. Fouad holds a DBA, an MBA in Global Management, and a post-graduation and BSc in Chemical Engineering. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and a recognized trainer in industrial performance, strategy, and leadership. A trusted advisor to executive boards, he champions data-driven decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. Dr. Fouad is also a lecturer, mentor, and member of academic advisory boards, empowering the next generation of leaders in Industry 4.0 and sustainability.
Financing decarbonization in hard to abate sectors: Role of transition finance within sustainable finance
Sourajit Aiyer, Sustainable Finance Technical Expert, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Egypt
The session would cover the sustainable finance mechanisms that are coming up to address decarbonisation in HTA sectors like cement, how these finance mechanisms are being structured, examples from the industry, potential challenges and ways to counter these challenges.
Currently working as a Sustainable Finance Technical Expert with GIZ. Prior to this, worked with auctusESG, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, UBS Bank London, Grameen Capital, UNEP’s Sustainable India Finance Facility & independent projects. Worked across conventional financial services and subsequently in sustainable finance and climate risks. Authored 3 books on Asian regional economies and published ~170 articles on sustainability, business and finance issues, including in publications like World Economic Forum, etc. Delivered 15+ guest-lectures across Asian universities and has been invited as speaker in 20+ industry conferences and forums across emerging markets, including a TEDx talk in the UK. Cleared exam-based certifications in ESG, sustainable finance and climate risks.
Stakeholder Engagement for Sustainable Business: Building Trust, Collaboration, and Long-Term Value
Luciane da Silva Mello, Human and Organizational Development, Communication and Sustainability, Executive Manager, Apodi Cement, Brazil
In an era where trust and transparency define business resilience, stakeholder engagement emerges as a strategic pathway to long-term sustainability. This session will explore key principles, tools, and frameworks for stakeholder mapping and collaboration, with a focus on turning feedback into actionable insights that generate shared value. Drawing from real-world examples, including the Dialogue Ambassadors initiative—an award-winning strategy to build social license to operate—participants will learn how effective stakeholder practices can mitigate risks, strengthen community relationships, and drive business performance in large-scale industrial environments.
Luciane is a senior executive specializing in Human and Organizational Development, Sustainability, and Change Management, with a proven track record in driving large-scale business transformation. As an executive leader at Cimento Apodi, she plays a key role in shaping corporate strategy, integrating sustainability into the business core, and fostering a culture of high performance and long-term impact.
Decarbonization, Resilience, and Value Creation: A Corporate Roadmap for Climate Leadership
Amr Nader, Co-Founder & CEO, A3Co., UAE
As climate change accelerates, corporates can no longer afford to view decarbonization and resilience as compliance checkboxes—they must be embedded as core business drivers for competitiveness, profitability, and long-term sustainability. Climate-conscious corporations are not only mitigating risks but also unlocking new revenue streams, securing investment, and strengthening market positioning in a rapidly evolving regulatory and financial landscape.
This session will present a practical and impact-driven roadmap for corporates to integrate climate mitigation and adaptation into their strategic decision-making, financial planning, and operational frameworks. Key focus areas include:
- Beyond Carbon Reduction: Transforming decarbonization from a regulatory obligation into a profitability driver through innovative technologies, optimized energy efficiency, and market-based carbon strategies.
- Renewable Energy Integration & Energy Transition: Moving from ad-hoc renewable projects to a structured energy roadmap, leveraging PPAs, hybrid models, and storage solutions for cost-competitive energy resilience.
- Climate Risk & Resilience Strategies: Developing data-driven adaptation measures that protect assets, supply chains, and operations against climate-induced disruptions while ensuring long-term value creation.
- Sustainability-Linked Finance & Investment: Accessing global funding mechanisms, including green bonds, blended finance, and carbon credit monetization, to de-risk and accelerate sustainability initiatives.
- Digital-Driven Climate Decision-Making: Deploying advanced data analytics, scenario modeling, and predictive intelligence to optimize sustainability performance and align with ESG reporting and CBAM compliance.
- Through real-world corporate case studies, this presentation will showcase how leading organizations are turning climate challenges into strategic growth opportunities. The session will conclude with a scalable, action-oriented framework for executives to drive corporate climate leadership, ensuring resilience, regulatory alignment, and long-term profitability in the Net Zero economy.Climate action is not a cost—it’s an investment in future competitiveness. Are you ready to lead?
Other events in 2025:
Sustainability & ESG Summit, Cairo Egypt, June 2-3, 2025
Cementitious Materials International TechTrade Congress – EMEA: Cairo, Egypt, June 3-4, 2025
Women in Cement and Concrete International Congress – EMEA: Bucharest, Romania, October 16-17, 2025
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