MC Note
18 JAN 09:30 AM - 10:05 AM GST
Welcome Address by the Host
18 JAN 09:37 AM - 09:42 AM GST
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi
CEO, Masdar
Prioritizing our Climate
18 JAN 09:44 AM - 09:56 AM GST
HE Armen Sarkissian
President, Armenia
Opening Keynote
18 JAN 09:57 AM - 10:07 AM GST
HE Eng. Awaidha Murshed Ali Al Marar
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy
UAE's Climate Action: the impact on youth and future career opportunities
18 JAN 10:08 AM - 10:18 AM GST
HE Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mheiri
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
Youth & Governance: How We Can Increase Youth Participation in Climate Negotiations & Actions?
18 JAN 10:19 AM - 10:34 AM GST
HE Francesco La Camera
Director General, IRENA
Beniamin Strzelecki
Global Focal Point SDG7 Youth Constituency
Climate Diplomacy
18 JAN 10:36 AM - 10:51 AM GST
HE Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany
UAE's Permanent Representative, IRENA
May AlHajeri
Youth Delegate, UAE's Permanent Mission to the UN
Keynote Address
18 JAN 10:53 AM - 11:03 AM GST
HE Shamma Al Mazrui
Minister of State for Youth Affairs, UAE
How can we harness the power of blockchain technology for a better planet?
18 JAN 11:18 AM - 11:28 AM GST
The future of learning: Rewiring the youth towards their future
18 JAN 11:30 AM - 11:43 AM GST
Prof. Nihel Chabrak
CEO of the UAEU Science and Innovation Park and Executive Director of the UAEU Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai
Digital Education: a divider or a bridge builder?
18 JAN 11:44 AM - 12:04 PM GST
Shireen Yaqoob
Chief Executive Officer, Edraak
John Schwarz
Head of Business Development at edX
Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar
CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education
Huda Ahli
Co-Founder UAE STEM in UK
Skilling youth: the role of business & governments in addressing the skills gap among youth
18 JAN 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM GST
Angela Chen
Co-founder, Eskwelabs
Pooja Baburaj
CEO & Co-founder, Ground Z
Reem Thamer
Future Sustainability Leader, Y4S
Youth Inclusion in Climate Negotiations & their role in Climate Solutions
18 JAN 12:26 PM - 12:46 PM GST
Ineza Umuhoza Grace
Founder, The Green Fighter
Sälma El-Gamal
Youth and Parliamentary Engagement Team Member, IRENA
Zahra Hashi
Future Sustainability Leader, Y4S
Why edutainment is the future of education?
18 JAN 12:48 PM - 12:58 PM GST
Amal Bahloul
CEO and Co-Founder Lights, Camera, Learn
Why does our Education System need a RESET?
18 JAN 12:59 PM - 01:14 PM GST
Gabriele Zedlmayer
President for Sustainability and Social Innovation Hewlett-Packard
Fadhel Barakat
Future Sustainability Leader, Y4S
BREAK
18 JAN 01:15 PM - 01:35 PM GST
Sustainability Beyond Operations - ADNOC
18 JAN 01:35 PM - 01:55 PM GST
ECOTHON MASTER CLASSES
18 JAN 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM GST
MC Note
19 JAN 09:30 AM - 09:35 AM GST
Sara AlMarzooqi
Future Sustainability Leader, Y4S
Opening Keynote : Preparing Youth For the Next 50 years
19 JAN 09:36 AM - 09:46 AM GST
HE Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Economic Department
TBC
19 JAN 09:47 AM - 10:02 AM GST
Najla Midfa
General Manager, Sheraa-Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center
TBC
19 JAN 10:03 AM - 10:13 AM GST
Inspiring today’s youth to tackle climate change
19 JAN 10:15 AM - 10:25 AM GST
Hanan AlYafei
Senior Advisor, Responsible Investing Unit Mubadala
Building sustainable diversity and inclusion in the workplace
19 JAN 10:27 AM - 10:37 AM GST
Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi
Senior Program Manager, Etihad Airways
Deep Dive: The trends shaping the UAE's youth sector after the COVID-19
18 JAN 10:38 AM - 10:53 AM GST
Dima Sayess
Partner and Ideation Center lead Strategy&
Eng. Fatima AlHallami
Process Engineer, ADNOC Offshore
Education and Skill Building for the Energy Transition - Partner Session
18 JAN 10:55 AM - 11:15 AM GST
Fostering social entrepreneurship in youth to achieve UAE’s next 50 years
19 JAN 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM GST
HE Salama Alameemi
Director General, Maan Authority for social contribution
ESG Investing: why it matters? - InvestCorp
19 JAN 11:42 AM - 11:57 AM GST
Skills & Energy Transition: skill building for the energy transition
19 JAN 11:59 AM - 12:14 PM GST
How technology and innovation can accelerate sustainability initiatives, particularly in education programs ?
19 JAN 12:16 PM - 12:31 PM GST
Industry 4.0 & Youth: How Can Industry 4.0 Help Youth Combat Climate Change?
19 JAN 11:08 AM - 11:33 AM GST
Franco Atassi
CEO, Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the Middle East
Yazan Zamel
Future Sustainability Leader, Y4S
Space and Climate Change : How Space tech can help protect the planet - Virtual
19 JAN 12:48 PM - 01:13 PM GST
Dr. Khaled Al Hashmi
Director (TBC) National Space Science and Technology Center
Adan Ramirez Sanchez
CEO & Cofounder, Greenfluidics
Sharib Khan
CEO & Cofounder, TrialX
Sahith Reddy Madara
Future Sustainability Leader, Y4S
Armen Kherlopian
Scientific Advisory Board Member Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)
Future Map: thriving in the next normal In partnership with MBZ Majlis for Future Generations - Partner Session
19 JAN 01:43 PM - 02:13 PM GST
Alanood Alkaabi
Education Programs Manager, Crown Prince Court
Abdulla Alremeithi
Acting Director, Environment Policy & Planning Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi
Social Entrepreneurship: how social enterprise can combat climate change? In partnership with MAAN - Partner Session
18 JAN 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM GST
GenZ cutting through the noise of fashion! In partnership with Junk Kouture
19 JAN 02:47 PM - 03:07 PM GST
Katie Brill
PR & Communications Executive, Junk Kouture
Closing Session
19 JAN 03:09 PM - 03:19 PM GST
H.E. Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi
Undersecretary of the Department of Energy