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Agenda 2025

Summit Agenda

08:30 - 10:00 AM

Ewart Memorial Hall

Registration

10:00 - 10:45 AM

Introduced

Ewart Memorial Hall

Session 01: Opening Ceremony & Keynote

Opening Remarks

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

Eng. Abdallah Emad- , Co-Founder and CEO; ACTs (Confirmed)

Mr. Mostafa Madbouly , Prime Minister of the Egyptian cabinet (TBC)

Mostafa Ezz Alarab on behalf of Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports (Confirmed)

Mrs Riham Amer - RC Office on behalf of Ms Elena Panova - UN in Egypt (Confirmed)

AUC (Confirmed)

Ms. Gihad Mostafa , Acts Community Manager (Confirmed)

MC:

Ahmed Elsarkawy (Confirmed)

Alaa Fahmy (Confirmed)

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10:45 - 11:45 AM

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Session 02: Stage Preparation (interaction with Audiance the conferance logostics)

11:45 - 12:30 PM

Introduced

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Session 03: Theater Performance by Nawah Community Art Team. "Sabra" Performance

Art For Purpose

Nawah Community Art Team (TBC)

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12:30 - 01:30 PM

Introduced

Al-Gomaa Prayer Break

01:30 - 02:15 PM

Introduced

Ewart Memorial Hall

Session 04.1: Interactive Seminar (Session 04.4 Summit 2025 ROS)

Accessing Green Finance – Funding Opportunities for SMEs

SPEAKERS

FRA Sustainable Finance Center advisor (TBC)

Ahmed Kenawy - Supervisor - Business Development, Non-Financial Services & International Partnerships, National Bank of Egypt (NBE)

Nada Roshdy Hammam , SME Lending programs manager (Banque du caire)

Ramy Mansour - Sustainable Finance and Business development manager (Bank NxT)

MODERATOR

Hossam Emam (holding screen) (powerpoint presentation)

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01:30 - 02:15 PM

Introduced

Marriott Room 109

Session 04.2: Interactive Workshop (Session 04.3 Summit 2025 ROS)

Greening SME Operations – Efficiency & Cleaner Production

SPEAKERS

Dr. Dalia Nakhla (TBC)

Ms. Ghada Ragheb - Sustainability and Energy Consultant (TBC)

Mr. Omar Ghaly - CEO & Founder of Egyptian Carbon Center (TBC)

Dr. Mohamed Tash - Energy Efficiency & Decarbonisation Manager & Consultant (TBC)

Dr. Ibrahim Kshanh - Energy & Sustainability Manager (TBC)

Prof. Boshra Salem - Professor of Environmental Sciences, Alexandria University; Head of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere programme (TBC)

Dr. Noha Mostafa - Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, British University in Egypt; expertise in lean manufacturing, energy management, and industrial efficiency (TBC)

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01:30 - 02:15 PM

Armenian Room 119

Session 04.3: Interactive Workshop (Session 04.2 Summit 2025 ROS)

CBAM Compliance 101 – Exporting in a Carbon-Constrained World

SPEAKERS

Rehab Aly - Central Director of Center of Excellence at Goeic General organization of exports and import control Executive manager of GOEIC EVVU Environmental Verification and Validation Body

Mohammad Bashandy - Competition Compliance Senior Manager - Ezz Steel

Shaimaa Oleba - Chairman of Sonic (TBC)

Omar Elhosseiny - Consultant Environmental Engineer | Associate professor of Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development, Coventry University

MODERATOR

Marwan Rassmy (TBC) (holding screen) (powerpoint presentation)

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01:30 - 02:15 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Art Session 04.4: Workshop Session (Session 04.7)

The Art as a Language of Change

SPEAKERS

FES, Sarah (Confirmed)

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01:30 - 02:15 PM

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Session 04.5: Training Workshop (Session 04.5 Summit 2025 ROS)

Standards & Certification for Sustainable Exports

SPEAKERS

National Quality Institute expert (TBC)

Dr. Mariam Yassin - Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies

Dr. Hany Nabil - Sustainability & HSE Expert, Carbon footprint & CBAM Specialist

Khaled Abdelrhaman - Environmental Risk Expert (Credit Agricole Egypt)

Khaled Mesbah - Sustainability Manager (Telecom Egypt)

Prof. Mohamed El-Deeb - Head of Accounting Dept., Modern Sciences & Arts University (Egypt)

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02:30 - 03:15 PM

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Session 05.1: Panel Discussion (Session 05.1 Summit 2025 ROS)

Building Egypt's Green Workforce – Skills for Climate Jobs & Just Transition

SPEAKERS

Lina Maher - Project coordinator (Flat6Labs)

Shaimaa - Global Green Jobs and Youth Officer

Mariam Magued (National Project Officer)

Mohamed Ashraf - project assistant on the labour market oriented technical education for transition to green economy (GIZ)

Radwa abdel-Raouf - Head of Labour Market Information and Deputy Project Head (GIZ) technical education for transition to green economy (TBC)

Aly Abouelenein - Advisor (GIZ)

Ministry of Youth (TBC)

Ministry of Workforce (TBC)

Ministry of Education (TBC)

Educational Leader (TBC)

Youth Representative (TBC)

MODERATOR

(TBC) (holding screen) (powerpoint presentation)

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02:30 - 03:15 PM

Marriott Room 109

Session 05.2: Roundtable (Session 05.3 Summit 2025 ROS)

Education & Training for a Just Transition

SPEAKERS

Ministry of Education (TBC)

TVET Expert (TBC)

MODERATOR

TBC (holding screen) (powerpoint presentation)

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02:30 - 03:15 PM

Armenian Room 119

Session 05.3: Interactive Workshop (Session 05.2 Summit 2025 ROS)

Green Jobs 101 – Identifying Opportunities in the Green Economy

FACILITATOR

ILO Green Jobs Specialist (TBC)

Co-facilitator (TBC)

Gamal Mohamed - Private Sector Engagement & Labor Skills Advisor (Pathfinder International)

MODERATOR

TBC (powerpoint presentation)

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02:30 - 03:15 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Session 5.4: Mentoring Session (Session 05.4 Summit 2025 ROS)

Youth Mentorship Clinic – Navigating Careers in Sustainability

SPEAKERS

Ghada Barsoum - Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Policy and Administration, American University in Cairo

AlAnoud Ehab - Consultant for the Poverty and Equity Global Practice, MENA

Laila Hosni - Executive Director - Sawiris Foundation for Social Development

Lobna Hilal - Chair of the Board of Directors at Telecom Egypt I Ex-Deputy Governor at Central Bank of Egypt

Abdelkader Elkhaligi - Co-Founder & Product Development Director at Banlastic Egypt

Eng: Khaled Raafat - Co-Founder & CTO of TileGreen

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02:30 - 03:15 PM

HILL 602

Session 5.5: Interactive Roundtables (Session 05.5 Summit 2025 ROS)

Mapping the Green Skills Gap – Data & Solutions

SPEAKERS

ILO Decent Work Team for North Africa - Cairo (TBC)

Nashwa Belal , Technical Specialist, Gender Equality, Non-Discrimination and Inclusion Decent Work Team for North Africa Cairo Office - ILO (TBC)

Ibrahim Abouzaid , National Program Officer - ILO (TBC)

Dalia Mahmoud Diab - ILO (TBC)

UNDP (TBC)

MODERATOR

TBC (holding screen) (powerpoint presentation)

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03:30 - 04:15 PM

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Session 6.1: Matchmaking & Mentoring Session proposed to be taken by IOM

"Green Partnerships Workshop Marketplace"

SPEAKERS

UN Agencies

EBRD

IFC

AFDB

Hassan Allam / Elsewedy Electric / Karmsolar

AUC Venture lab

AUC J-Pal

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04:15 - 05:00 PM

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Session 7.1: Green Innovation Pitch Showcase

PARTNERS

Vodafone (TBC)

Amideast (TBC)

UNDP (Youth4Sustainability program)

Showcase the last UNESCO Hackathon and announce the new version of the Hackathon (TBC)

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08:30 - 10:00 AM

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Registration + Networking

10:00 - 11:00 AM

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Session 08: Panel Discussion (Session 07 Summit 2025 ROS)

Resilient Communities & Climate Policy – Egypt on the Road to COP30

SPEAKERS

Dr. Yasmine Fouad - Former Egyptian Minister of Environment (TBC) or Sherif Hosny - Assistant Minister of Environment (TBC)

UNDP Resident Representative in Egypt (TBC)

Negotiation Delegation members (TBC)

MOFA (TBC)

MODERATOR

Hossam Emam - ACT Sustainable (Confirmed)

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11:15 - 12:00 AM

Marriott Room 109

Session 09.1: Interactive Workshop

Influencers role towards green Jobs promotion

SPEAKERS

Malak hatem

Salma el sherbiny

Abdallah Emad

Mariam Solika (TheGoodNews)

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11:15 - 12:00 AM

Marriott Room 109

Session 09.2: Interactive Workshop

Community Climate Adaptation - Local Solutions Roundtable (Interactive Discussion)

SPEAKERS

Manar Ramadan - Co-founder of Banlastic Egypt

Omar El deeb - Shagarha initiative

Laura Tabet - Nawaya Egypt

Mohamed Kamal - Greenish

Gihad Mustafa - ACTS

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11:15 - 12:00 AM

Armenian Room 119

Session 09.3: Interactive Workshop (Session 08.3 Summit 2025 ROS)

Youth Climate Policy Hackathon – Drafting the Future We Want

SPEAKERS

Omar Aburaya , EGYouth4Climate - Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee (Confirmed)

EGYouth4Climate members , names needed

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11:15 - 12:00 AM

HH603 (without media services)

Session 09.4: Design Jam (Session 08.4 Summit 2025 ROS)

Green Literacy in Action – Innovating Environmental Education

FACILITATOR

Environmental education NGO lead - Greenish (TBC)

Samar Elghalban - Edulga (TBC)

Tarek Galal - Learnova (TBC)

MODERATOR

TBC (holding screen) (powerpoint presentation)

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12:15 - 01:00 PM

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Interactive Documentary 10.1: Documentary and Dialogue

Verynile (2 minutes)

Kendaka (2 minutes)

Cairo Bike (1 minute)

Nawaya (2 minutes)

Roof top farms (2 minutes)

Gifts of the Nile | A rivers are life film (with Verynile) (15 minutes)

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12:15 - 01:00 PM

Marriott Room 109

10.2 Interactive Documentary 04.5: Documentary and Dialogue

ECO Kino Lunch Screening "Youth Voices for Climate"

SPEAKERS / PARTNERS

UNDP, Danish embassy (Confirmed)

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12:15 - 01:00 PM

Armenian Room 119

10.3 LCOY Egypt MYF

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12:15 - 01:00 PM

HH603 (without media services)

10.4 Session : Ideation Workshop (Session 08.5 Summit 2025 ROS)

Circular Economy Innovation Lab – From Waste to Wealth

SPEAKERS

Kareem Abd El-Meged - Environmental & Sustainability Consultant | Climate Change Consultant | Circular Economy

Youssra Fouda , Project Manager - ButtonUp (TBC)

Amr Shalan , CEO - Tile Green (TBC)

Yasmine Elkharsa , Senior Sustainability Specialist - Tagaddod (TBC)

Reham Yehia , Co-founder & Innovation and Collaboration lead - Baramouda (TBC)

Omar AlAboudi , Project Development Scientist - Tile Green (TBC)

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01:00 - 02:00 PM

Break

02:00 - 02:45 PM

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Session 11.1: Panel Discussion (Session 10.1 Summit 2025 ROS)

Green Finance & Innovation – Powering Sustainable Entrepreneurship

SPEAKERS

Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh - Executive Chairman, Financial Regulatory Authority

Dr. Ayman Ismail – Founding Director, AUC Venture Lab - Championing Egyptian Entrepreneurs

Dr. Mohamed Eissa - President, Taghyeer Consulting

Hossam Ezzeldin - Green Finance, Sustainability & Circular economy Expert

Hadeer Elshater - Green Finance Products Manager - Credit Agricole Egypt

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02:00 - 02:45 PM

Armenian Room 119

11.3 Session: Interactive Demo (Session 10.4 Summit 2025 ROS)

Tech for Climate Solutions – Hackathon Showcase

SPEAKERS

Eng. Ragy Ramadan - Sustainable Development Ambassador-Founder NoorNation & Green Energy Academy

EGYouth4Climate - Innovations & Solutions Subcommittee

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02:00 - 02:45 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Session 11.4: Partnership & Networking Roundtables (Networking)

Participants self-select into themed roundtables (e.g. “Youth-UN Agency Mentorship”, “SME-Startup Partnerships”, “Academia-Industry Collaboration”)

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03:00 - 03:45 PM

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Session 12.1: Panel Discussion (Session 03 Summit 2025 ROS)

Navigating Global Climate Regulations – Are SMEs Ready for CBAM?

SPEAKERS

Dr. Sherif El Diwany - MGM Climate - Business-driven Climate Action

Eng. Hossam Allam – Environmental Economist & Sustainability Expert

Dr. Hanan Morsy - Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist

Dr. Ahmed Rushdy - Advisor to the Egyptian Exchange for Research and Business Development, Sustainability Expert

Mr. Ayman Refaie - Head of Mitigation & CDM General Management, Head of Carbon Credits Dept, Climate Change Central Department EEAA, Ministry Of Environment

Dr. Dalia ElHawari - VP & Executive Board Member @ General Authority for Investment, GAFI (TBC)

Patrick GILABERT (Head and Regional Representative, UNIDO Sub-Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt)

Mohamed Farid Saleh (Executive Chairman, Financial Regulatory Authority, Egypt & Vice Chairman, IOSCO & Chairman GEMC, IOSCO)

Ali Abu Senna (CEO, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA))

Yasmine Kamal (Economist / Researcher (Cairo University & Economic Research Forum))

MODERATOR

Hossam Emam (Confirmed)

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03:00 - 03:45 PM

Marriott Room 109

Session 12.2: Interactive Workshop (Session 11.2 Summit 2025 ROS)

Financing Green Ventures – Meet the Investors

SPEAKERS

Amr Darwish , Sustainable Finance Lead - Banque Misr

Fath Grewa , Sustainable Finance Solutions Manager - Banque Misr

Lamiaa Maamoun , Sustainable Finance Senior Supervisor - Banque du Caire

MODERATOR

TBC (holding screen) (powerpoint presentation)

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03:00 - 03:45 PM

Armenian Room 119

Session 12.3: Interactive Workshop

ESG Reporting & Compliance Clinic – Helping SMEs Meet Standards (Training Clinic)

SPEAKERS

Nourhan Ashraf , Senior-Sustainable Finance Specialist - FRA

Ahmed Rezk , Mid-Level Associate at El Laithy & Associates

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03:00 - 03:45 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Session 12.4: Roundtable (Session 10.5 Summit 2025 ROS)

SME Climate Innovations – Peer Exchange

SPEAKER

Moderator: UNIDO SME development expert

Eng. Ahmed Zahran - CEO & Co-Founder at KarmSolar

Flat6Labs, SMES from cohort 3 of the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerators program (TBC)

Lamiaa Khayrat UNDP

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04:00 - 05:00 PM

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Session 13: Closing Ceremony

Special Remarks from Partners

Closing Keynote Speeches

1- Recap of Key Outputs from the Summit

Gihad Mustafa

2- Handing the Policy Statement

3- Keynote Speeches

Eng. Abdallah Emad - Cofounder of Act Sustainable

AUC Representative

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