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Smart Cities and Sustainable Buildings Conference
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi,
Hazza Bin Zayed St - Al Reem Island - RT6, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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The Regional Economic Department of the French Embassy to the UAE
& the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi are pleased to invite you to
Smart Cities and Sustainable Buildings Conference
French-UAE Cooperation for Resilient Cities in a Warmer World
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 8.30 am
Schedule
08:30 - 09:00 | Registration and Welcome Refreshments |
09:00 - 09:45 |
Opening Remarks Prof. Nathalie MARTIAL-BRAZ, Chancellor, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Keynote Speakers: H.E. Nicolas NIEMTCHINOW, Ambassador of France to the UAE H.E. Sharif Salim AL OLAMA, Undersecretary for Energy, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure |
09:45 - 10:45 |
Panel 1 Adapting Cities to Climate Change: Smart Cities and Green Transport in France and the UAE Moderator: Ms. Mariam AL QUBAISI, International Relations Director, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Panelists: Ms. Anan AL AMRI, Section Head - Alternative & Sustainable Mobility, Integrated Transport Center (ITC) Ms. Mozah Mohammed ALNUAIMI, ·Director of Productivity & Demand Management Department, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Mr. Laurent COLLIN, Head of Infrastructure Development, Apave Mr. Ben ERNST, Regional Director for Digital Solutions, Suez Mr Mohammed KHAN, Smart Cities Advisor, Department of Municipalities & Transport (DMT) Prof. ·Benjamin MOTTE-BAUMVOL, Associate Professor of Geography, Université de Bourgogne Mr. Gérard WOLF,·Senior Advisor on Sustainable Cities to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs Moderator: Ms. Abeer AL MHEIRBI, Founder & Partner, Tally & Co. Panelists: Mr. Abullatif ALBITAWI, CEO, Emirates Green Building Council Dr. Nada CHAMI, Sustainable Solutions Manager, Saint Gobain Mr. Steve LEMOINE, CEO, Dalkia Mr. Mael MBAYE, Head -MENA, Turkey & Central Asia, Direction Development Export, BPI France Dr. Abeer SAJWANI, Section Head – Policies & Environment, Department of Municipalities & Transport(DMT) Mr. Yves-Laurent SAPOVAL, Ministerial delegate for sustainable cities, Urban envoy, French Ministry for Territories, Ecology and Housing |
10:45 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 - 12:15 |
Panel 2 How to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Buildings and Construction: Sharing UAE and French Experiences Moderator: Ms. Abeer AL MHEIRBI, Founder & Partner, Tally & Co. Panelists: Mr. Abullatif ALBITAWI, CEO, Emirates Green Building Council Dr. Nada CHAMI, Sustainable Solutions Manager, Saint Gobain Mr. Steve LEMOINE, CEO, Dalkia Mr. Mael MBAYE, Head -MENA, Turkey & Central Asia, Direction Development Export, BPI France Dr. Abeer SAJWANI, Section Head – Policies & Environment, Department of Municipalities & Transport(DMT) Mr. Yves-Laurent SAPOVAL, Ministerial delegate for sustainable cities, Urban envoy, French Ministry for Territories, Ecology and Housing |
12:15 - 12:30 | Closing Remarks |
12:30 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch |
14:00 | Business and institutional meetings (Restricted Sessions) |
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