REUSE Speakers Forum 2011, Part 5- Sustainability & Society
The en.v Initiative' recently organized the REUSE Speakers Forum at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) - championed by Dow as the Title Partner. The purpose of the forum was to promote a dialogue on sustainability in the region and spark a discussion on ways that can further put into perspective the challenges that the Arab world is facing regarding environmental issues.
Through videos of the forum, the general public will learn about the importance of sustainability as it relates to the private sector (ie. companies and corporations) as well as the public sector (government and semi-governmental institutions). The videos further highlight issues related to gas emissions, renewable energy, agricultural productivity, waste management, and water shortage.
PANELISTS
1. Dr. Anne Wallin, Director of EH&S and Sustainability for Dow EMEA
2. Najib Saab, Editor-in-Chief of Al-BiaWalTanmia, Secretary General of the Arab Forum for Environment & Development (AFED) and President of MECTAT
3. Dr. Lia Carol Seighart, Senior Environmental Economist, Regional Finance Coordinator MENA Region Sustainable Development, The World Bank
4. Captain Ali Haider, Vice President of Kuwait Environmental Public Authority (EPA)
5. Tarek Sultan, Chairman and Managing Director of Agility
6. Chad Boettcher, Senior Vice President of Social Innovation, Weber Shandwick
7. Dr. Sami Al-Yakoob, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Environmental General Trading and Contracting Company (GETCO)
MEDIATOR
Zahed Sultan, CEO and Managing Partner for en.v
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The en.v Initiative' recently organized the REUSE Speakers Forum at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) - championed by Dow as the Title Partner. The purpose of the forum was to promote a dialogue on sustainability in the region and spark a discussion on ways that can further put into More...
The en.v Initiative' recently organized the REUSE Speakers Forum at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) - championed by Dow as the Title Partner. The purpose of the forum was to promote a dialogue on sustainability in the region and spark a discussion on ways that can further put into More...
The en.v Initiative' recently organized the REUSE Speakers Forum at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) - championed by Dow as the Title Partner. The purpose of the forum was to promote a dialogue on sustainability in the region and spark a discussion on ways that can further put into More...
The en.v Initiative' recently organized the REUSE Speakers Forum at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) - championed by Dow as the Title Partner. The purpose of the forum was to promote a dialogue on sustainability in the region and spark a discussion on ways that can further put into More...
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