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Women in Energy Transition Awards 2026
2026.04.01 – Dubai Edition
Le Méridien Conference Centre, Dubai, UAE
2026.07.08 – APAC Edition
MCEC, Melbourne, Australia
2026.09.22 – Global Edition
QEII Centre, London, UK
WOMEN IN ENERGY TRANSITION AWARDS HALL OF FAME
Explore the previous winners of the prestigious Women in Energy Transition Awards
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2026 Women Climate Change Ambassadors (London)

Dr. Katharina Beumelburg
Chief Sustainability & New Technologies Officer
Heidelberg Materials


Nina Sproedt
Vice President, Sustainability
Lufthansa Group


Ana Cristina Rodrigues Vieira da Mata
President of the Board of Directors
Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC)
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María del Mar Whittaker
Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer
Abra Group

2026 Women in Global Energy Transition Award Recipients (London)

Nawal Alhanaee
Director for Future Energy
UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure


Manal Al-Madi
Vice President of Communications & Partnerships
Principal Buyer


Jenna Harvey
Vice President, Viking CCS
Harbour Energy


Karin Formigoni
Global Industry Executive – Energy & Water
Arcadis

2026 Winners (APAC)

Lily D'Ambrosio
Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission
Victorian Government


Evgenia Starkova
Vice President Strategy, Marketing and Sustainability
SkyTeam


Anh Mai
Executive Director, Offshore Wind Energy Victoria (OWEV)
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action


Rebecca Orme
Managing Director, Legal and Sustainability
FedEx


Fiona Messent
Chief Sustainability Officer
Qantas


Colette Munro
Pacific Zone President
Schneider Electric


Nor A'in Md Salleh
Chief Executive Officer
PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn. Bhd. (PCCSS)

2026 Winners (Dubai)

Women in Global Energy Transition of the Year
Maryam Telmesani
Vice President of Sustainability
Saudia Group


Women in Sustainability Excellence Award
Abir Chatila
Senior Management and Professional Trainer
Saudi Aramco


Women in Sustainability Excellence Award
Eng. Samya Salem Alsereidi
Director of the Geology and Mining Department
Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation


Women Future Energy Leader of the Year
Dr. Faye Al Hersh
Associate Director, Development, UAE
Masdar Green Hydrogen

2025 WINNERS (London)

Women Climate Change Ambassadors of the Year
Zita Schellekens
SVP Sustainability, Strategy & Transformation
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines


Women Climate Change Ambassadors of the Year
Sopna Sury
COO Hydrogen
RWE


Women Entrepreneur of the Year
Amy Hebert
CEO
Arcadia e-Fuels


Women Breakthrough of the Year
Irina Gorbounova
VP M&A, Head of XCarb Innovation
Fund
ArcelorMittal


Women Scientist of the Year
Karen Baert
Co-founder/CEO
Ammobia

2025 WINNERS (Dubai)

Dr. Abeer Al-Olayan
General Director; CEO, Women and Energy Association
Ministry of Energy Saudi Arabia


Sarah S. Alharthey
Chairwoman of Youth Leadership Council
ACWA Power

2024 WINNERS

Dr. Lamya Nawaf Fawwaz
Executive Director, Brand & Strategic Initiatives
Masdar


Eng. Aysha AlRemeithi
Youth Council President and Deputy Manager
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority


Najla Zuhair Al Jamali
Chief Executive Alternative Energy
OQ


Maryam Rashed Al Mazrouei
Head of Development and Investment
Masdar


Nathalie Oosterlinck
Executive Officer Global Head Renewables
JERA


Lana El Chaar
Vice President Talent Management and Capability Building
ACWA Power

2023 WINNERS

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


Valérie Ruiz-Domingo
Group Hydrogen Vice President
ENGIE


Anastasia Vaia
Global Vice President, Hydrogen and CCS
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2022 WINNERS

Dr. Lamya Nawaf Fawwaz
Executive Director, Brand & Strategic Initiatives
Masdar


Khawla Al Mehairi
Executive Vice President, Strategy & Government Communications
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority

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