The Regional Sustainable Development Forum hosts a diverse lineup of experts and practitioners with a demonstrated record of developing and implementing sustainable solutions. However, we also host experts in supportive industries whose philosophy can be adopted into the sustainable development world.

If you have a story of tangible impact, an innovative method of problem-solving, or insights into the future of sustainable development, we invite you to apply to speak.

Take the stage or teach a workshop.

Previous Speakers

  • Business card featuring a smiling man with a bald head and beard, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, with a green background. Contains the Egyptian flag, the name Bassem Emad, and titles CEO of Aspire Consulting International.
  • Photo of Lamise Aly Negm, a woman with dark hair, glasses, and a colorful jacket, in front of a pink background. She is identified as a former CSR advisor to the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, with an Egyptian flag icon.
  • A portrait of Johan Van Geijn, a middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing a navy blue shirt, against a yellow background. The image includes a Dutch flag icon, his name, and his title as International CSR/Partnerships Director of the Dutch football federation.
  • Portrait of Aline Bussman with a red background, wearing a black top, smiling at the camera. Name and title, 'Aline Bussman, Co-Director of Cewas,' are displayed below, along with a small German flag.
  • A professional ID badge featuring a woman with braided hair and a gray top, smiling against a bright blue background. The badge displays her name 'Carol Iskander', the Egyptian flag, and her title: 'Project Management Unit, Head at Aspire Community Transformation'.
  • A professional ID card featuring a smiling man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a light blue shirt. The card has an orange background, a small Egyptian flag, and black and gray sections with the name 'Mohamed Sekina' and the title 'General Manager - Talabat Mart Egypt'.
  • A man in red polo shirt with a logo on the left chest, glasses, and dark hair, is sitting with his right hand on his chin, looking thoughtfully. The image features a Tunisian flag icon and text identifying him as Zjoyg ILheomni Ramzi, the technical manager and development manager of DTN for the national team.
  • Photograph of KJoumy Lre Aonurg Pratap, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Capgemini Technology, with a small Indian flag icon and his name and title displayed in text.
  • A professional portrait of Mohamed Fawzy, who is smiling and dressed in a dark blue suit, white shirt, and red tie, with an orange background and an Egyptian flag icon next to his name. The text indicates he is the Deputy Chief of Party at Workforce Egypt.
  • A professional woman with light skin and brown hair tied back, wearing a black blazer, against a blue background. The Lebanese flag is near her left shoulder. Beneath her photo, white text on a black background reads 'Sally Samieh,' and below that, gray text states 'Research Project Manager at the CRED Research Center.'
  • A professional portrait of Amir Obeid against a yellow background, wearing a dark blazer and white checked shirt. Text below states his name and role as ILO Prospects Country Programme Manager, with an Egyptian flag icon.
  • Profile image of Hayat ELhariri, a woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing glasses and a gray top, smiling connected to a green background. She is the founder and director of Dialectic, with a Lebanese flag icon below her name.
  • A professional woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a pink blazer, pearl necklace, and white blouse, smiling against a pink background. The card displays her name, Nour Elzeny, and her title, Senior Director of Corporate Communication and CSR at Suez Canal Bank, with an Egyptian flag next to her name.
  • Profile card of Joy Leon, ex-national rugby player and co-founder of Panthers Rugby, smiling, with a background featuring the Egyptian flag and a red rectangle.
  • A professional headshot of Melina Taprantzi with wavy red hair, wearing a black blazer and earrings, set against a green background. A Greek flag icon and the text 'Melina Taprantzi' and 'Founder of Wise-Greece' are displayed.
  • Photograph of Sara Eid smiling, wearing a red blazer over a white shirt with a pearl necklace, with a small Egyptian flag and bold text indicating her name and role as Head of Fiscal Transparency & Citizen Engagement Unit.
  • Business card featuring a headshot of a smiling man with dark curly hair, wearing a gray suit and white shirt. The background is orange. Text on the card includes a small Egyptian flag, the name "Nader Ernest," and the title "Aspire Corporate Consulting and Training Director."
  • A portrait of Halim Choueiry with a blue background, an Lebanese flag icon, and text indicating his name and titles as an award-winning design thinker.
  • A professional headshot of Ahmed Hussini, a man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, with an Egyptian flag icon and label indicating he is a Senior Training Manager & Researcher.
  • Photograph of Jesse Beems, a man with short light brown hair, wearing a dark blue collared shirt, standing against a green background. Text on the card reads: Jesse Beems, Manager of WorldCoaches program KNVB, with a small Netherlands flag icon.
  • A woman with curly black hair, wearing glasses, a black turtleneck, and a pink puffer vest, is smiling. She has a necklace with a circular pendant. The background is pink. A black banner at the bottom displays her name, Maggie Morgan, with a small Egyptian flag icon beside it. Below this, the title "Film Maker" is written in black on a white background.
  • ID badge featuring a woman with long dark hair wearing a white sleeveless top and colorful layered necklaces. The badge background is orange with a black and gray section at the bottom. The name on the badge is Elham Wagdy, an actress and TV presenter, with an Egyptian flag icon next to her name.
  • A professional profile card featuring Mina El Nagar, an actor and founder of Medfest Egypt, smiling and wearing a white shirt against a blue background. The card includes an Egyptian flag icon and text with his name and occupation.
  • A professional ID card featuring a smiling woman with dark hair and a dark top. The card has a red background at the top, a small Egyptian flag, and her name, Nouran Amer. It describes her as a Gender and Private Sector Advisor for WESEP, US-AID Funded Program.
  • Profile picture of Salma Khalil, a woman wearing a hijab and smiling, with a blue background. Below her photo, text states she is the Marketing and Communication Manager at Wataneya Association, with an Egyptian flag icon.
  • A professional photo of Mostafa Abdelfattah, a man with glasses and a beard, dressed in a suit and tie, with a yellow background. His name is displayed along with his job titles and employer, Pathfinder International.
  • A political campaign card featuring Sherine Zaklama, Chairwoman of Rada Public Relations, with a smiling woman with brown hair and earrings, against a green background, and an Egyptian flag icon.
  • A professional headshot of Cherry Ramsis, an Egyptian woman with short dark hair, wearing glasses, a cream-colored sweater, and a necklace, smiling against a red background. Below her photo, text reads 'Cherry Ramsis, Executive Director of Media-Arts for Development (MADEV)', with an Egyptian flag icon.
  • Photograph of Basma Ghanem, an Egyptian woman with long black hair, wearing a blue sleeveless top, with a neutral expression, against a blue background. Text overlay indicates she is the leader of the Financial Inclusion Team at WESAP, USAID funded program.
  • Professional headshot of Mohamed Mostafa, Labour Policy Consultant; he has dark hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a suit and tie against a blue background, with his name and title displayed below
  • A professional woman with long brown hair, wearing a dark blazer and a red top, standing against a green background. Text overlay includes a small Egyptian flag, the name 'Fransiska Salem,' and the title 'Social Policy Expert.'
  • Professional portrait of Ahmed Seddek, an Egyptian man with dark hair and beard, wearing a suit and pink tie, with a yellow background and a badge indicating his name and position as Public Service Excellence Awards Manager.
  • A professional headshot of Shaymaa Naeem, an Egyptian woman with black hair, wearing a beige blazer and earrings, set against a green background. The lower part of the image displays her name and title: General Expert & General Manager- NCW, along with an Egyptian flag.
  • A professional portrait of Sherry Botros, an Egyptian woman with shoulder-length dark hair, smiling, with a pink background. The image includes her name, a small Egyptian flag, and her title as a psychologist and founder of Be Therapies Counseling.
  • Business card featuring a headshot of Ahmed Naguib, an Egyptian flag icon, and text indicating he is an independent business development and CSR expert.
  • A professional ID badge featuring a smiling woman wearing a white hijab. The badge displays the woman’s name, Yasmine El Hagry, her title as Executive Director at Watanyea Society, and includes an Egyptian flag icon on the lower left corner. The background of the badge is orange, with black and grey text sections.