The 1st International Sustainability Leaders Meeting

1st ADU ISLM 2025

Agenda

Venue: Abu Dhabi University

Time	Activities
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Bus Transfer from Hotel to Venue
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Registration and Networking
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Welcome and Opening of International Sustainability Leaders Meeting
	Prof. Ghassan Aouad Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University Read Bio H.E. Husin Bagis Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Arab Emirates Prof. Riri Fitri Sari Chairperson, UI GreenMetric World University Rankings
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Keynote Speech 1: Abu Dhabi as a Sustainable City
	H.E. Ahmed Baharoon Executive Director of Environmental Information Science & Outreach Management (EISOM) Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Keynote Speech 2: The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Achieving Global Sustainability Goals
	Dr. Ashwin Fernandes Executive Director (AMESA) at QS Read Bio
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM	Keynote Speech 3: The Future of Sustainable University
	Prof. Sherine Farouk Associate Provost, Member of the Sustainability Strategic Committee at Abu Dhabi University, UAE Lead of Communal Activation Pillar in the UAE Universities Climate Network (UCN) Read Bio
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Group photo and Coffee Break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM	Implementing the vision
	Moderator Prof. Ghassan Aouad Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University Read Bio H.E. Prof. Ahmed Ali AlRaeesi Vice Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University, UAE Prof. Patricia Iglecias Head of environmental Affairs, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Dr. Dénes Mátyás Deputy Director for Sustainability, University of Szeged, Hungary Dr. Richard Perry Advisor - Environmental Information, Science, and Outreach Management Prof. Chang-Hsien Tai Ph.D, Professor, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Interactive Forum and Small Group Discussion
	Moderator Dr. Junaidi, S.S., M.A Vice-Chair of Program, Communication, and Partnership, UI GreenMetric Facilitator Group 1: Shaping Global Higher Education and Research in Sustainability Prof. Evan Paleologos Director Engineering Management and Project Management, Member of the Sustainability Strategic Committee at ADU, Abu Dhabi University, UAE Read Bio Facilitator Group 2: Creating Global Sustainability Leaders Prof. Habib Fardoun IREG Executive Committee Member, Saudi Arabia Facilitator Group 3: Partnering on Solutions to Sustainability Challenges Prof. Dr. Vincent Ru-Chu Shih Dean of Office of International Affairs, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), Taiwan Facilitator Group 4: Fostering Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability Dr. Hatem Abushammala Coordinator of the College of Health Sciences at Al-Ain Campus, Member of the Sustainability Strategic Committee at ADU, Abu Dhabi University, UAE Read Bio
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Networking Lunch
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Building a Greener Tomorrow: Insights from The American University in Cairo on Climate Action and Carbon Footprint Reduction within the Arab Universities Knowledge Network
	Prof. Ehab Abdel-Rahman Provost, The American University in Cairo
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Sustainability Office: Roles, Issues, and Challenges
	Moderator Prof. Barry O'Mahony Provost, Abu Dhabi University, UAE Read Bio Prof. Dr. Ir. Hadiyanto S.T., M.Sc., IPU, Director of the Directorate of Reputation, Partnerships, and Global Connectivity, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia Mr. Mohammed Abdul Hai BSF Director, Member of the Sustainability Strategic Committee at ADU, Abu Dhabi University, UAE Read Bio Ms. Khadeeja Ali Al Mansouri Section Head - Businesses and Organizations, Environmental Information, Science, and Outreach Management, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi Prof. Anna Tozzi Rector consultant, University of L'Aquila, Italy
3:45 PM - 3:55 PM	Sustainability in Higher Education: Supporting Institutions on the Green Frontier
	Mr. Nick Davis President, Middle East and Africa at Times Higher Education
3:55 PM - 4:05 PM	UI GreenMetric Ideation
	Dr. Junaidi, S.S., M.A Vice-Chair of Program, Communication, and Partnership, UI GreenMetric
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM	Closing Remarks
	Prof. Ghassan Aouad Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University Read Bio Prof. Riri Fitri Sari Chairperson, UI GreenMetric World University Rankings
4:25 PM - 4:35 PM	Vote of Thanks and Appreciation
	Prof. Sherine Farouk Associate Provost, Member of the Sustainability Strategic Committee at Abu Dhabi University, UAE Lead of Communal Activation Pillar in the UAE Universities Climate Network (UCN) Read Bio
4:35 PM - 6:30 PM	Campus Tour Sustainability Facilities of Abu Dhabi University
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Dinner
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Transfer from Abu Dhabi University to Hotel