07/09/2026, 08:30 — 07/09/2026, 09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
07/09/2026, 09:00 — 07/09/2026, 09:15
Opening Remarks

H.E. Antonino Maggiore
Ambassador
European Union Delegation to the State of Qatar

Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Sada
Assistant Undersecretary for Climate Change Affairs
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, State of Qatar

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H.E. Antonino Maggiore
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Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Sada
07/09/2026, 09:15 — 07/09/2026, 09:35
Scene-Setting Presentations

William Neale
Adviser – Circular Economy and Green Growth
European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment (online)

EU Perspective: Circular Economy Policy and Implementation Experience: Practical Lessons for Resource Efficiency and Market Readiness

Eng. Abdullah Jumah Almuraikhi
Director of the Green Development and Environmental Sustainability Department
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, State of Qatar

Qatar Perspective: Circular Economy in Qatar: Recent Progress, National Priorities and Practical Implementation Pathways

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William Neale
Eng. Abdullah Jumah Almuraikhi picture
Eng. Abdullah Jumah Almuraikhi
07/09/2026, 09:35 — 07/09/2026, 10:15
Session 1: From Circular Economy Ambition to Implementation

Moderator

Spyros Kouvelis
Team Leader
EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project

Panelists

Dr. Pascal Engelmann
Senior Project Manager – Middle East
Roland Berger

Dr. Denisa Gibovic
CEO and Founder
Blue Room Innovation

Dr. Deema Almasri
Senior Research Program Specialist
Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council

Dr. Tareq Al-Ansari
Executive Director
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI)

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Spyros Kouvelis
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Dr. Pascal Engelmann
Dr. Denisa Gibovic picture
Dr. Denisa Gibovic
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Dr. Deema Almasri
Dr. Tareq Al-Ansari picture
Dr. Tareq Al-Ansari
07/09/2026, 10:15 — 07/09/2026, 10:55
Session 2: Closing the Loop – Recycling and Sustainable Waste Management

Moderator

Dr. Abdulla Al-Tamimi
Head of Environmental Programs and Research
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, State of Qatar

Panelists

Dr. Abdulrahman Radaideh
Technical Manager – Middle East
ACCIONA Facility Services

Mohammed Munif Al-Kaabi
Chief Operating Officer
Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC)

Eng. Mohammed Ali Al-Assiri
Head of Waste Management Planning Section
Ministry of Municipality – Waste Recycling and Treatment Department

Jussi Seppälä
Senior Advisor
Lamor Recycling

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Dr. Abdulla Al-Tamimi
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Dr. Abdulrahman Radaideh
Mohammed Munif Al-Kaabi picture
Mohammed Munif Al-Kaabi
Eng. Mohammed Ali Al-Assiri picture
Eng. Mohammed Ali Al-Assiri
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Jussi Seppälä
07/09/2026, 10:55 — 07/09/2026, 11:10
Networking Coffee Break
07/09/2026, 11:10 — 07/09/2026, 11:50
Session 3: Resource Efficiency and Circular Materials – Scalable Solutions

Moderator

Mohammed Omar Al-Badr
Head of Climate Change Mitigation Section
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, State of Qatar

Panelists

Giorgio Bressi
Engineer and Al Awalia Project Manager
Ducoli Achille Srl

Elias El Haddad
Commercial Manager
Saint-Gobain Qatar

Ruba Hinnawi
Technical Lead
Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future

Syed Saleemuddin
Operations Manager for Collection and EWRM
Elite Paper Recycling

Monica Luz Urena
International Consultant – Environmental Statistics and Accounting
National Planning Council (online)

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Mohammed Omar Al-Badr
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Giorgio Bressi
Elias El Haddad picture
Elias El Haddad
Ruba Hinnawi picture
Ruba Hinnawi
Syed Saleemuddin picture
Syed Saleemuddin
Monica Luz Urena picture
Monica Luz Urena
07/09/2026, 11:50 — 07/09/2026, 12:00
Open Forum (Q&A) & Closing Remarks

This open forum provides participants with an opportunity to address questions to any of the speakers and contribute to the discussion. The session will be moderated by Spyros Kouvelis, who will also deliver the closing remarks.

Spyros Kouvelis
Team Leader
EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project

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Spyros Kouvelis
07/09/2026, 12:00 — 07/09/2026, 13:00
Networking Cocktail Reception