Event Overview
The Pakistan Sustainability Meet will focus on building a sustainable environment for all. This will be an important gathering with a unique platform to promote the nation’s sustainability vision. The main focus of the meet is to develop a green and circular economy that is receptive to national needs and consistent with the global direction. OUR VISION To accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable country.
The meet is the ideal meeting place for stakeholders, C-level executives, leading industry experts, manufacturers and suppliers, technology pioneers, decision makers, policy makers and government officials from across the value chain to engage, share ideas, network, share their knowledge, discuss current challenges, future trends and business opportunities, to develop effective market strategies, and identify latest solutions to outline strategies for delivering sustainability goals.
The Meet is designed to link the suppliers, distributors and manufacturers from the across all the sustainable Sector, with key decision makers from the government and private sectors, making it a definitive networking platform, where new projects and partnerships are initiated and visionary objectives are implemented.
The event will lay foundation and be the gateway to the current and future trends in the sector, for the industry professionals to communicate, share ideas, identify solutions, to operate effectively and efficiently and stay abreast with the latest global trends.
The meet will feature a great line-up of stellar speakers participating in case studies, panel discussions, standalone presentations providing and sharing the best industry practices and experiences, spotlighting trends, information exchange, insights and outlooks with actionable takeaways.
The meet will feature a B2B exhibition which will showcase The Event will also feature a comprehensive B2B Expo showcasing an array of inventive solutions, latest technologies, cutting- edge innovation, unique launches, cost-effective products, services, and solutions customized to adapt to the given demands across all sectors. It will also facilitate a partnership between the public and private sectors to enable innovation and sustainability in sustainable projects.
Conserve Water
Say No To Single Use Plastic
Save Paper, Save Trees
Conserve Electricity
Reuse Reduce Recycle
SDG Highlighted
Shedding light on Pakistan’s sustainable development goal which is commendable as it was one of the first countries among several others who endorsed it globally in 2015. Pakistan’s SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) was approved by the parliament as part of the National development Agenda in mainstreaming, accelerating, and supporting policies. Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (MoP&SI), Government of Pakistan, Planning & Development Departments of provincial governments with the massive support of UNDP institutionalized Vision 2030 agenda which is a five year’s joint project of “National Initiative for Sustainable Development Goals”.
Speakers
Rana Nadeem Akhtar
Partner, Advisory Services
KPMG
Rana Nadeem Akhtar
Partner, Advisory Services
KPMG
Rana Nadeem Akhtar, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), holds master’s degree in Economics, is a partner at KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. with more than 25 years of experience in Advisory Services.
He leads the ESG and Sustainability team and is the national head of Clients and Markets at KPMG in Pakistan. He is a also a member of the task force on Sustainability Regulation in Pakistan.
Umer Farooq
Country Director Pakistan
Yellow Door Energy
Umer Farooq
Country Director Pakistan
Yellow Door Energy
As the Country Director for Pakistan at Yellow Door Energy, Umer is responsible for managing investments in Pakistan to help commercial and industrial sectors transition to solar power. With over 13 years of experience in renewable energy and telecommunications spanning three continents, Umer possesses an in-depth understanding of customer needs and brings forth the best solutions for his customers.
Prior to joining Yellow Door Energy, Umer was the Chief Executive Officer for Intelli Energie, an energy company, and Astrodome, an infrastructure investment organization. He also worked as the CEO of Green IndusTree, a Germany solar company, for its local operations in Pakistan. During his tenure, Umer collaborated with Aleo, Kaco and Hoppecke in supply chain management.
Umer holds a Master of Professional Accounting from University of New South Wales, Australia, a Master of Science in International Financial Management from University of London, UK and a Bachelor of Engineering from University of the Punjab, Pakistan.
Halima Khan
Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability
Energy Update/NFEH (National Forum for Environment & Health)
Halima Khan
Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability
Energy Update/NFEH (National Forum for Environment & Health)
Ms. Khan has quite an extensive experience and knowledge of almost 10 years in the power sector with corporate communication, project management, sustainability, corporate event management, program designing, training and development. Ms. Khan done MS leading to PhD. with specialization in Project Management and previously did Masters in Business administration with specialization in Telecom Management and bachelors with Psychology adds diversification to her skill set and knowledge. She has been associated with World Wind Energy Association, Energy Update(currently), National Forum for Environment & Health, WIRE-Pakistan and member Women in Energy-Pakistan. Certification from RENAC on PhotoVoltaic Solar Installation-Train the trainer.
Background includes managing and leading projects, managing project ported workshops and training programs. Ms. Khan had developed her skills of communication and business quite efficiently. One of her basic skill is creating and implementing the strategy and execution of marketing corporate plans, corporate events, campaigns and media relations in the Energy sector. Communication strategy, brand building and positioning, project management, public, media relations & internal communication strategy, planning, developing and implementing multi-faceted communication strategy and tactics and metrics for key initiative and ongoing projects are also part of her experience.
Communication, Motivation, Leadership, Decision making, strategy development, managing environmental and social career team management are the major skills that a professional retains and being one, she has these skills which she delivers to her professional level and provides abundant opportunities for development, growth and sustainability into a successful corporate world.
Sajjeed Aslam
Regional Lead Public Affairs - APAC
ACCA Global
Sajjeed Aslam
Regional Lead Public Affairs - APAC
ACCA Global
Sajjeed Aslam, a professional accountant by qualification and a certified board member, carries over 25 years of C-level experience in growth strategies, acquisitions & mergers, corporate finance, governance, business development, digital transformation, ESG and entrepreneurship.
He is ACCA's Regional Lead-Public Affairs for the Asia Pacific Region.
Before his current role, he headed ACCA's global public sector assignment and served as ACCA Pakistan's head.
Sajjeed is also a co-founder and investor for e-commerce, agri-tech and ESG/sustainability-led ventures. He had also served on the boards of management consulting, education, telecom, technology and food companies.
He started his career in Pakistan with Nestle and progressed into international roles. Besides Pakistan, Sajjeed has worked in Australia, Turkey, Korea, Indonesia, UAE, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, China and East African regions during his professional career with different organisations)
Shujja Haider
Project Manager (Australia-Pakistan Water Security Initiative)
WWF Pakistan
Shujja Haider
Project Manager (Australia-Pakistan Water Security Initiative)
WWF Pakistan
Shujja Haider is an Environmental Engineer having more than 10 years of professional experience in the water and environment sector. For the past one and half years, I am working with WWF-Pakistan as a Manager in Australia-Pakistan Water Security Initiative (APWASI) funded by DFAT. Previously, worked on a number of JICA-funded projects that included capacity building of WASAs in Punjab and the Masterplan of Water Supply, Sewerage, and Drainage for WASA- Faisalabad.
Ammar Jaffri
Founder & Chairman
SDGs Academy
Ammar Jaffri
Founder & Chairman
SDGs Academy
Former Additional Director General FIA and currently leading number of national and international initiations, is aiming to fill the gaps through his flagship project Digital Pakistan in Pakistan with the use of latest technologies. Currently, Mr. Jaffri is leading SDGs Academy (Pvt.) Ltd., of Pakistan and has a deep knowledge, experience and network of national and international organizations especially in the use of latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain and Cloud Computing for rapid development in Pakistan. Mr. Jaffri, having vast experience in cyber security field, is also leading number of projects dealing with cyber security and proactive behavior-based incident response in cyber emergencies. Having worked as a civil servant, Mr. Jaffri is fully familiarized with how government machinery and institutions work. He proudly represents Pakistan at global and national forums and currently leading several initiatives encompassing thematic areas like emerging technologies, SDGs, cyber security, and development economics. His accomplishments and success can be realized by knowing the fact that hundreds of successful entrepreneurs and professionals are serving on the ground and converting his ideas/ vision into reality.
H.E. Alfred Grannas
Ambassador of the
Federal Republic of Germany
H.E. Alfred Grannas
Ambassador of the
Federal Republic of Germany
TOPIC : Sustainable Mobility
Alfred Grannas is the current German Ambassador to Pakistan. He joined the German Foreign Service in 1990. Before coming to Pakistan, he served as German Ambassador to Norway. He also served as Deputy Head of the EU Mission in Kabul. Prior to that, he was Counsellor for Security Council Affairs at the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations in New York. In 2010, he was Head of the Humanitarian Aid Task Force at the Federal Foreign Office. He was born on 22 December 1960 in Rosenheim in Bavaria and studied law and history.
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