World ESG Summit 2025 to Drive Cross-Industry Sustainability in Riyadh

The 6th World ESG Summit is set to take place on 29–30 September 2025 at Novotel Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the theme “Uniting Industries for ESG Impact.” This two-day global gathering will bring together ESG leaders, policymakers, CEOs, and sustainability experts to discuss transformative Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies across sectors.

With Saudi Arabia championing sustainability under Vision 2030, the summit will spotlight the region’s leadership and encourage multi-sector alignment in tackling climate challenges, driving responsible investment, and embedding ESG into long-term value creation.

Featured Speakers Include:

Dr. Adel Alghamdi, Sr. Strategic Advisor, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA)
Atiq Bajwa, Chief Risk Officer, Sulaiman Alrajhi Holding
Abdulrahman Bamalan, COO, Mukatafa; Strategy Advisor, UN Global Compact
Dr. Maryam Ficociello, Group Chief Governance Officer, Red Sea Global
Sultan Faden, Head of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Economy; Vice President, SPSA
Samar Al Amro, Director of Corporate Services & Sustainability, Accenture Middle East
Fadi Al-Shihabi, Partner – Sustainability Solutions Leader, KPMG
Jean Marc Ghoussoub, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Dr. Reem Al Turk, MENA Partner for Growth & Partnership, World Wide Generation
Abdullah AlGhamdi, Senior Governance Consultant
Ali Shaker, Head of ESG & Sustainability, The Zubair Corporation, Oman
Drs. Zeljka Vorih Davis, Sustainability & Governance Advisor, Sharia Compliance ESG
Lina Alzayer, Lecturer & Sustainability Researcher, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Dr. Mohamed Tawfik, Healthcare Sustainability Innovator & Author of the GIDC Model
HAITHAM ALHARBI, Digital Transformation Specialist, National Center for Vegetation Cover
Dr. May Al Sahib, Ph.D., Chair of Sociology & Social Work, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Eyad Sallam, Corporate QHSE Director, Ayar International Contracting
Huda Aldabal, Mechanical Engineer, Aramco
Dr. Orn Supahol, CTO, Saudi Desert Control
Margarita Lupunchuk, CEO, Uman Waste Management
Saif Farid Enany, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Manager, Nestlé KSA, Oman & Bahrain
Fiona Symes, COO, KAUST Beacon Development
Khloud Alkhalaqi, Senior Manager for Social Impact Measurement, Red Sea Global
Dr. Mohammed Fouad, Business Excellence Director, Riyadh Cement
Layla El Wafi, ESG Legal & Senior Advisor
Neil Atkinson, SVP, Head of ESG & Sustainability, Riyadh Bank
Venty Mulani, Sustainability Lead, Bloomberg LP
Ahmed AlShaqsi, GM of Strategy & Sustainability (ESG), Nama Electricity Distribution Company
Ksenia Lopatkina, Director of Sustainability & ESG, Fanda
Charles Assaf, CEO at Novisto
Alida Saleh, Head of Sustainability MEA, JLL; Senior Advisor, UN High Level Climate Champions
Dalia Nasr, Head of Sustainability for High Growth Region, Henkel GCC
Abhigyan Gupta, Associate Partner, Cognitud
Erik Ringvold, Chief Business Development Officer, VCM

Industry Focus

Energy and utilities
Financial Services
Real Estate
Construction
Manufacturing Industries
Transport
Logistics
Technology
Agriculture
Chemical & Material

Summit Highlights:

Ministerial Keynotes & regional policy addresses
Cross-sector Panels: Green finance, ESG regulation, biodiversity, AI, supply chain decarbonization
Fireside chat: Industrial Decarbonization & ESG reporting standards.
Strategic networking sessions across key sectors, including energy, finance, construction, tech, and agriculture & others.

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