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SUMMARY:Sustainability Across Sectors: From Commitment to Practice Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:The ESG & Data for Good Center of Excellence convened a closed strategic roundtable on December 20\, 2025\, bringing together senior experts and practitioners from leading organizations across the MENA region. The discussion drew on cross-sector perspectives spanning banking\, finance\, telecom\, energy\, construction\, and academia\, reflecting the multi-dimensional nature of sustainability implementation. \nThe roundtable featured contributions from the following experts: \n\nAhmed Assem – Lafarge\nExternal Communications\, CSR\, and ESG Reporting Manager\nAhmed Albasyoni – National Bank of Egypt\nSustainability Strategist\nHazem Naguib – Beltone Holding\nHead of ESG and Sustainable Finance\nSafi Elessawy – Orange\nCircular Economy and Climate Engagement Manager\nGhada Ragheb\nIndependent Sustainability and Energy Consultant\nDr. Hoda Hassan\nAcademic Expert in Economics and Sustainability.\n\nThe roundtable\, titled “Sustainability across Sectors: From Commitment to Practice\,” brought together senior experts and practitioners from leading MENA organizations in a closed strategic discussion focused on translating sustainability commitments into operational action. The dialogue reinforced that sustainability is no longer a voluntary or conceptual agenda\, but a core requirement for organizational resilience\, competitiveness\, and long-term value creation. \nDiscussions emphasized the need to embed sustainability into core business processes\, decision-making frameworks\, regulatory structures\, and financial models. Participants highlighted the critical role of reliable data\, standardized metrics\, and digital readiness in enabling effective implementation. The importance of ecosystem collaboration\, cultural engagement\, and public awareness was also underscored as essential to achieving scalable and lasting impact across value chains. \nThe session concluded with a set of actionable recommendations primarily directed at organizational executives\, with additional considerations for policymakers and regulatory stakeholders. These recommendations aim to support executives in integrating sustainability into day-to-day operations\, decision-making\, and capital allocation\, while also informing regulatory approaches that enable alignment and accelerate implementation across sectors in Egypt and the wider MENA region. \nThe full roundtable report\, including key insights and consolidated recommendations from all participating experts\, is now available. \nDownload the Full Report
URL:https://esgd4g.org/event/sustainability-across-sectors-from-commitment-to-practice-roundtable/
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SUMMARY:Governing ESG: From Policies to Performance
DESCRIPTION:The ESG and Data for Good Center of Excellence hosted a high-level roundtable at The Arab Academy for Management\, Banking and Financial Sciences (AAMBFS) on August 17\, 2026. The roundtable brought together leaders and experts from across the public and private sectors\, regulatory bodies\, and various industries for an open\, cross-sector dialogue on advancing ESG across the MENA region. \nThe roundtable featured contributions from the following experts: \n\nMr. Ahmed Reda – Al Sharkeya Sugar Manufacturing\nHead of Sustainability and Business Development\nDr. Karim Morsy – Climate Consultancy\nManaging Director\nMr. Mostafa Hawas\nESG and Sustainable Finance Advisor\nDr. Nasser Ayoub – EPD MENA\nManaging Director\nMr. Osman Masood –IFRS Lab\nManaging Partner\nMs. Radwa Ahmed – Mountain View\nESG Director & CEO\, Mountain View Foundation\nMs. Walaa El Husseiny – UN Global Compact Network Egypt\nCEO\n\nThe roundtable titled “Governing ESG: From Policies to Performance” focused on moving ESG from compliance and reporting toward long-term value creation and measurable performance\, with governance and board-level accountability at the center. Experts explored how organizations can balance short-term business priorities with long-term climate goals\, make informed ESG and climate investment decisions\, navigate evolving disclosure and regulatory requirements such as CBAM\, and strengthen the credibility of sustainability data through verification\, certification\, and robust reporting. \nThe conversation also examined the role of data\, AI\, and technology in strengthening ESG performance\, alongside the need to address emerging challenges such as AI’s own environmental footprint\, life-cycle data gaps\, and ESG skills and literacy. Across sectors\, speakers emphasized stronger coordination among business\, government\, regulators\, civil society\, and academia to build the capabilities and governance mechanisms needed to turn ESG commitments into credible action\, competitiveness\, resilience\, and sustainable economic impact. \nThe full roundtable report\, including key insights and consolidated recommendations from all participating experts\, is now available. \nDownload the Full Report
URL:https://esgd4g.org/event/governing-esg-from-policies-to-performance/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824
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SUMMARY:Accelerating AI-Driven Ecosystems: Government\, Industry\, Academia – From Insights to Impact 2026
DESCRIPTION:The ESG and Data for Good Center of Excellence hosted a roundtable at The Arab Academy for Management\, Banking and Financial Sciences (AAMBFS) on 24 August\, 2026. The roundtable brought together leaders and experts from government\, industry\, and academia for an open\, cross-sector dialogue on accelerating AI adoption and building an ecosystem capable of translating AI strategies\, research\, and investments into real-world impact. \nThe roundtable featured contributions from the following experts: \n\nDr. Amany Shousha — Information Technology Institute (ITI)\, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)\nHead of Software Testing and Quality Assurance\nDr. Tamer Karam — The Arab Academy for Management\, Banking and Financial Sciences (AAMBFS)\nStrategy Professor\, Advisor & Executive Trainer\nEng. Ahmed Rashad — HERE Technologies\nManager\, MEA Product Partnerships\nEng. Tamer Fadi — INCUBE\nRegional Director- Africa & Egypt Offices Chairman\nAhmed Kamal — Senior Global Program Manager\, SAS\nDr. Ahmed Tealab — The Arab Academy for Management\, Banking and Financial Sciences (AAMBFS)\nAssistant Professor of Information Systems & Digital Transformation Consultant\n\nThe roundtable\, titled “Accelerating AI-Driven Ecosystems: Government\, Industry\, Academia – From Insights to Impact 2026\,” focused on one of the key challenges facing the AI landscape today: moving beyond isolated pilots and policies toward scalable\, responsible\, and sustainable impact. Participants explored how government\, industry\, and academia can work together to shape and govern an AI ecosystem that connects research and national AI strategies with practical applications and measurable outcomes. \nThe discussion examined the collaboration models and governance approaches needed to accelerate AI at scale\, alongside the role of data readiness\, data governance\, talent development\, and trust as essential enablers for sustainable AI adoption. Speakers also discussed the importance of stronger connections between research and industry\, building the capabilities needed for AI adoption\, and identifying practical opportunities for AI to create value across sectors. \nAcross the discussion\, panelists emphasized the need for coordinated action across government\, industry\, and academia\, with each sector playing a clear role in strengthening the AI ecosystem. The conversation highlighted the importance of moving from ambition to practical action\, creating stronger pathways for knowledge and technology transfer\, developing AI-ready talent\, strengthening data foundations and governance\, and fostering responsible approaches that support long-term economic and societal impact. \nThe full roundtable report\, including key insights and consolidated recommendations from the participating experts\, is now available. \nDownload the Full Report
URL:https://esgd4g.org/event/accelerating-ai-driven-ecosystems-government-industry-academia-from-insights-to-impact-2026/
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