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COP28
Women in Renewables Dubai Dialogue 2023
03 December 2023 | Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina, Dubai
The COP28 - Women in Renewables Dubai Dialogue 2023, held concurrently with COP 28, is a highly anticipated event poised to take place on December 3rd in Dubai. Esteemed women peers hailing from across the full spectrum of the renewables will converge in a curated gathering, fostering synergies, cultivating community, promoting education, and nurturing leadership in service of a more equitable and sustainable energy transition.
KEY THEMES IN OUR DISCUSSIONS
Our primary objective is to generate concrete recommendations for prioritized plans that promote gender parity and diversity within the renewable energy industry.
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Champion Diversity:
Find Solutions to dismantle systemic injustice and oppression, and highlight each person’s complex identity and lived experience.
02
Cultivate Leadership:
Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in the energy sector.
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Encourage Full Engagement:
Encourage all genders and all age groups to get involved so as to create an impartial and diverse regulatory and business ecosystem for women.
04
Develope A Common Faith and Commitment:
Draft a new feasible commitment to ensure gender parity from one company/association to an integrated community of the renewables industry.
AGENDA AT A GLANCE (3 December 2023)
13:30 - 14:00 (30 mins)
Registration, Wristband Wearing, and Signature on the Background Wall
14:00 - 14:15
(15 mins)
Welcome Remarks by the Women in Renewables Alliance and Co-host Organizations
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Ms. Yisha He, Chairwoman, Women in Renewables Alliance
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Ms. Joanna Osawe, President & CEO, Women in Renewable Energy
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Ms. Irene Giner-Reichl, President, Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition
14:15 - 14:35
(20 mins)
[Opening Remark] The Strength of Women in Championing the Journey of Environment Protection and Energy Transition
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Ms. Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
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Dr. Aaesha Abdulla Alnuaimi, Director - Solar Innovation Center, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
14:35 - 15:00 (25 mins)
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) for the Establishment of the Global Women in Renewables Alliance & Pledge for Industry Diversity Commitment
15:00 - 15:50 (50 mins)
[Leaders’ Panel] Fostering Synergies to Embrace Diversity - Perspectives from State Actors and Private Sectors
Moderator:
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Ms. Tetchi Capellan, Secretary-General, APVIA; WiRA Board Member; CEO, SunAsia Energy
Panelists:
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Eng. Nawal Alhanaee, Director of Future Energy Department, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
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Ms. Valérie Ruiz Domingo, Group Hydrogen Vice President, ENGIE
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Ms. Nathalie Oosterlinck. Executive Officer, Head, Global Offshore Wind Business. JERA
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Ms. Alicia Eastman, Co-founder & President, InterContinental Energy
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Ms. Irina Gorbounova, Head of Xcarb Innovation Fund, ArcelorMittal Ltd
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Ms. Boyana Achovski, Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europ
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Ms. Adriana Reais Pinto, International Policy Expert for Energy Transition and Board Member Águas do Tejo Atlântico, Águas de Portugal
Coffee Break & Networking
16:20 - 16:40 (20 mins)
[Male Champions’ Keynote] Engaging All Genders to Take Accountability for the Transformative Change
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Mr. Gabriel Clemens, CEO Green Gas, E.ON SE
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Mr. Nikunj Gupta, Vice President, New Energies Technical & Projects, New Energies Technical & Projects Division, ADNOC
16:40 - 16:50 (10 mins)
[Case Study] ADNOC’s Journey towards Gender Diversity and Inclusion
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Ms. Hanan Balalaa, SVP, New Energies and Hydrogen, ADNOC
16:50 - 17:00 (10 mins)
[Case Study] A Middle Manager’s Story Sharing: Moving up the Career Ladder as Woman
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Ms. Kiruthika Sadagopan, Lead-Green Hydrogen Business Strategy, Reliance Industries Limited
17:10 - 17:30 (20 mins)
2023 IMPACT Campaigners Certificate Award Ceremony and Announcement
17:30 - 20:00 (200 mins)
COP28 - Gender Diversity Night (Buffet dinner + Cocktail Party)
PROUDLY HOSTED BY
DIVERSITY PARTNERS
More to be announced...
2023 STEERING COMMITTEE
Joanna Osawe
President & CEO
Women in Renewable Energy
Yisha He
Chairwoman
Women in Renewables Alliance
Irene Giner-Reichl
President
Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition
IMPACT CAMPAIGNERS
The 2023 Impact Campaigner distinction is a prestigious accolade reserved for outstanding female and male industry leaders who have not only achieved remarkable success in their careers but have also exhibited unwavering dedication to promoting a more equitable energy transition.
Nawal Alhanaee
Director of Future Energy department
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE
Valérie Ruiz-Domingo
Group Hydrogen Vice President
ENGIE
Boyana Achovski
Secretary General
Gas Infrastructure Europe
Asal Ibrahim
Senior Growth Manager - New Business Development
Marubeni Middle-East and Africa Power Limited
Tetchi Capellan
Secretary-General
Asia Photovoltaics Industry Association
Aaesha Abdulla Alnuaimi
Director - Solar Innovation Center
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
Ana Maria Vidaurre
Head Renewable
Hydrogen Structuring & Strategic Partnerships
CEPSA
Dr. Lana El Chaar
Vice President, Talent Management and Capability Building
ACWA Power
Meriem Bellizim
Business Development Senior Manager
ACWA Power
Denisa Fainis
Secretary General
Middle East Solar Industry Association
Hanan Balalaa
SVP, New Energies and Hydrogen
ADNOC
Alicia Eastman
Co-founder & President
InterContinental Energy
Sarah Alharthey
Member Board of Directors - Sakaka Company
ACWA Power
Armita Bayat
Country Manager
Tek Solar
Hager Abunahwa
WiSER Pioneer
Masdar
Gauri Singh
Deputy Director General
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Irina Gorbounova
Head of Xcarb Innovation Fund
ArcelorMittal Ltd
Adriana Reais Pinto
International policy expert for energy transition and Board Member Águas do Tejo Atlântico
Águas de Portugal
Vaishali Tonk
Future Energy Leader
World Energy Council
Eng. Faiza Mohamed AL Harthi
Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Head
Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit
Lubna Alwahaibi
Managing Director
Siemens Energy
Kiruthika Sadagopan
Lead-Green Hydrogen Business Strategy
Reliance Industries Limited
