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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.

01

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.

03

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
  • Ms. Yisha He, Chairwoman, Women in Renewables Alliance

  • Ms. Joanna Osawe, President & CEO, Women in Renewable Energy

  • 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
  • Ms. Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

  • 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:

  • Ms. Tetchi Capellan, Secretary-General, APVIA; WiRA Board Member; CEO, SunAsia Energy

Panelists:

  • Eng. Nawal Alhanaee, Director of Future Energy Department, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

  • Ms. Valérie Ruiz Domingo, Group Hydrogen Vice President, ENGIE

  • Ms. Nathalie Oosterlinck. Executive Officer, Head, Global Offshore Wind Business. JERA

  • Ms. Alicia Eastman, Co-founder & President, InterContinental Energy

  • Ms. Irina Gorbounova, Head of Xcarb Innovation Fund, ArcelorMittal Ltd

  • Ms. Boyana Achovski, Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europ

  • 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
  • Mr. Gabriel Clemens, CEO Green Gas, E.ON SE

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Women in Renewable Energy

Joanna Osawe

President & CEO

Women in Renewable Energy

Yisha He
Women in Renewables Alliance

Yisha He

Chairwoman

Women in Renewables Alliance

Irene Giner-Reichl
Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition

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
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

Nawal Alhanaee

Director of Future Energy department

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

Valérie Ruiz-Domingo
ENGIE

Valérie Ruiz-Domingo

Group Hydrogen Vice President

ENGIE

Boyana Achovski
Gas Infrastructure Europe

Boyana Achovski

Secretary General

Gas Infrastructure Europe

Asal Ibrahim
Marubeni Middle-East and Africa Power Limited

Asal Ibrahim

Senior Growth Manager - New Business Development

Marubeni Middle-East and Africa Power Limited

Tetchi Capellan
Asia Photovoltaics Industry Association

Tetchi Capellan

Secretary-General

Asia Photovoltaics Industry Association

Aaesha Abdulla Alnuaimi
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority

Aaesha Abdulla Alnuaimi

Director - Solar Innovation Center

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority

Ana Maria Vidaurre
CEPSA

Ana Maria Vidaurre

Head Renewable
Hydrogen Structuring & Strategic Partnerships

CEPSA

Dr. Lana El Chaar
ACWA Power

Dr. Lana El Chaar

Vice President, Talent Management and Capability Building

ACWA Power

Meriem Bellizim
ACWA Power

Meriem Bellizim

Business Development Senior Manager

ACWA Power

Denisa Fainis
Middle East Solar Industry Association

Denisa Fainis

Secretary General

Middle East Solar Industry Association

Hanan Balalaa
ADNOC

Hanan Balalaa

SVP, New Energies and Hydrogen

ADNOC

Alicia Eastman
InterContinental Energy

Alicia Eastman

Co-founder & President

InterContinental Energy

Sarah Alharthey
ACWA Power

Sarah Alharthey

Member Board of Directors - Sakaka Company

ACWA Power

Armita Bayat
Tek Solar

Armita Bayat

Country Manager

Tek Solar

Hager Abunahwa
Masdar

Hager Abunahwa

WiSER Pioneer

Masdar

Gauri Singh
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Gauri Singh

Deputy Director General

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Irina Gorbounova
ArcelorMittal Ltd

Irina Gorbounova

Head of Xcarb Innovation Fund

ArcelorMittal Ltd

Adriana Reais Pinto
Águas de Portugal

Adriana Reais Pinto

International policy expert for energy transition and Board Member Águas do Tejo Atlântico

Águas de Portugal

Vaishali Tonk
World Energy Council

Vaishali Tonk

Future Energy Leader

World Energy Council

Eng. Faiza Mohamed AL Harthi
Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit

Eng. Faiza Mohamed AL Harthi

Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Head

Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit

Lubna Alwahaibi
Siemens Energy

Lubna Alwahaibi

Managing Director

Siemens Energy

Kiruthika Sadagopan
Reliance Industries Limited

Kiruthika Sadagopan

Lead-Green Hydrogen Business Strategy

Reliance Industries Limited

Shelli Zargary
Gencell Energy

Shelli Zargary

Communications Strategist & Climatech Evangelist

Gencell Energy

IMPACT MALE CAMPAIGNERS
Salvatore Bernabei
Enel Green Power

Salvatore Bernabei

CEO

Enel Green Power

Gabriel Clemens
E.ON SE

Gabriel Clemens

CEO Green Gas

E.ON SE

Nikunj Gupta
ADNOC

Nikunj Gupta

Vice President, New Energies Technical & Projects
New Energies Technical & Projects Division

ADNOC

More to be announced...

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