Overview

The 4th Edition of the Forbes Middle East’s Sustainability Leaders Summit in Abu Dhabi has evolved into a next-generation platform designed to move beyond dialogue and into actionable leadership development. Designed in collaboration with world-class academic institutions, the programme equips executives with the frameworks, tools, and strategic insight required to navigate regional priorities while competing on a global stage. A high-impact executive learning experience designed to build capabilities, enable strategic alignment, and foster collaboration among senior leaders. Through intensive masterclasses, case-based workshops, and closed-door executive dialogue, the program equips leaders with the tools required to navigate complexity and drive transformation. As Abu Dhabi strengthens its position as a global hub for forward-looking leadership, this summit establishes a new benchmark for leadership development in the region.

Speakers

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Modules

Sustainability Leaders Summit – 4th Edition | Abu Dhabi

Global Leadership & Strategic Governance

Strategic Focus:

Equipping leaders to navigate geopolitical shifts, economic volatility, and regulatory evolution while strengthening governance frameworks and decision-making at the highest levels.

Core Themes:

  • Adaptive leadership in a changing global environment
  • Corporate governance and board-level decision-making
  • Risk management and organizational resilience
  • Institutional accountability and ethical leadership
  • Strategic finance and sustainable long-term value creation

  • Sustainability Leaders Summit – 4th Edition | Abu Dhabi

    AI, Digital Innovation & Future Economies

    Strategic Focus:

    Enabling executives to lead digital transformation, leverage AI, and design future-ready business models.

    Core Themes:

  • AI strategy and responsible adoption
  • Digital transformation and innovation leadership
  • Global entrepreneurship ecosystems
  • Market disruption and future business models
  • Emerging technologies and business transformation

  • Sustainability Leaders Summit – 4th Edition | Abu Dhabi

    Impact, ESG & Sustainability Leadership

    Strategic Focus:

    Positioning sustainability as a core leadership responsibility and embedding ESG into executive decision-making.

    Core Themes:

  • Driving sustainability and ESG strategies
  • Public-private collaboration for impact
  • Ethical governance and accountability
  • Climate-smart strategies and resilience
  • Crisis leadership and agile decision-making

  • Previous Speakers

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    Delegate PASS

    EARLY BIRD PRICE

    $200

    PASS PRICE: $400
    Designed for professionals seeking deeper access, curated connections, and a premium summit experience.

    Visitor PASS

    Ideal for attendees looking to explore the summit, discover ideas, and engage with the ecosystem.

    Location

    ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, part of ADNEC Group, is a multi-award winning venue offering organisers of exhibitions, conferences, and events outstanding facilities spread over a total space of 153,678 square metres. This includes versatile spaces suitable for medium to large scale conferences of up to 6,000 people, 13 exhibition halls, a stunning banqueting facility, in addition to ‘The Hive’, an award-winning innovative meeting space and engaging environment, as well as outdoor space which includes a grandstand and an impressive Marina, featuring the 10,000sqm Marina Hall.

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    About Forbes Middle East

    Forbes Middle East is a licensee of Forbes Media and extends the Forbes brand of journalism across the Arab world. Forbes Middle East’s distinctive editorial style attracts a readership of Arab leaders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, government officials and investors united by a belief in the spirit of free enterprise and entrepreneurial values.Across the region, Forbes Middle East sets the pace for preemptive business journalism. By uncovering trends and anticipating opportunities in the regional marketplace, each monthly issue brings top executives the information critical to their success – in both Arabic and English language editions. The magazine researches and publishes original rankings, based on methodologies set by Forbes Media.