Introducing the first
Impact Summit 2025
Majra National CSR Fund is delighted to invite you to the first Impact Summit under the theme “Unifying collective Good for the UAE” a full-day gathering uniting leaders across government, business, and civil society seeking to transform purpose into measurable outcomes, that align with the nation’s priority in the Year of Community.
Thursday, 27 November 2025 | Space 42 Arena, Abu Dhabi | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event at a glance
+25 speakers
delivering keynotes and panels on four key thematics: The Macro Frame, Creating the Impact Economy, Measuring Impact, and the Future of CSR.
+25 talks
from Majra ecosystem partners and beneficiaries.
+25 exhibitors
Majra Hall showcasing the ecosystem of impact projects and solutions from verified partners in addition to Marfa’a studio projects, Majra X and Sustainable Impact Challenge (SIC)
Who will be there?
- Government, senior officials and policymakers
- CEOs and CS/ESG leaders from major enterprises and SMEs
- Foundations, NGOs, and social enterprises
- Academics, people of determination, youth leaders, and ecosystem builders
- Media and impact investors
Why you should attend?
Together, we unify vision, purpose, and action
SummitProgram
Thursday, 27 November 2025 | Space 42 Arena, Abu Dhabi | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Session 1
The Macro Frame: Setting the CSR Stage
Panel: The UAE CSR Ecosystem: A Unique Model for National Impact
Exploring how multi-stakeholder collaboration is shaping the UAE’s national CSR model and redefining social and economic contribution.
Fireside Chat: The Importance of Business & Philanthropy: Seeing Eye to Eye
A forward-looking dialogue on aligning corporate purpose with community value creation.
Session 2
Creating the Impact Economy: Partnerships for Good & NPPs
Panel: Partnerships for Good–Showcasing collaboration between government, business, and social sectors to advance sustainable impact and public benefit.
Thematic Roundtable: CSR, EESG & National Priorities An Arabic-led dialogue bridging philanthropy, academia, and industry to integrate National Priority Projects into corporate agendas.
Session 3
Measuring Impact: From Intent to Accountability
Fireside Chat: The Impact Reporting Dilemma — Why ESG Is Not Enough. A candid conversation on the limits of ESG and the need for more authentic, accountable impact frameworks.
Panel: Drain or Gain? Measuring Impact Without Draining Resources. Examining practical, efficient models for impact assessment that deliver value without burdening organizations.
Session 4
The Future of CSR & Shared Value
Panel: Business Opportunity to Support SDGs 2030 Roadmap A cross-sector dialogue on how businesses can drive measurable progress toward the SDGs through innovation and collaboration.
Talk: Impact Investing Into the Next Decade Exploring how responsible investment can scale shared value and accelerate sustainable development.
Session 5
Impact in Action Stage
Influential Changemakers’ Voices
Featured Speakers
Download the agendaSession 1
Sarah Shaw (Moderator)
CEO, Majra – National CSR Fund
Mrs. Naina Subberwal Batra
Chief Executive Officer, AVPN
Dr. Onyaglanu Idoko
Lecturer in Prosperity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University College London (Institute for Global Prosperity)
H.E. Marwan Rashed Binhashim
Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Community Contributions Establishment (JOOD)
Mrs. Laila Mostafa Abdullatif
Director General Emirates Nature‑WWF
H.E. Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid
Director General, Community Development Authority (CDA) Dubai, Majra Board Member
Mr. Ibrahim Al Zu’bi
Group Chief Sustainability & ESG Officer, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Founder of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Network
Session 2
Ms. Fatimah Baeshen (Moderator)
Former Press Secretary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. & Director of Public Affairs, G20 (GCC Rotation)
H.E. Faisal Al Hmoudi
Executive Director, Social Investment Fund at the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an
Dr. Iman Bibars
Vice President, Ashoka and Regional Director, Ashoka Innovators for the Public; Regional Director, Ashoka Arab World
Ms. Adèle Guidot
Programme Lead at UN Global Compact Network UAE
Mr. Mark J. Gilligan
Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Abu Dhabi Office
Mr. Khalifa Al Rumaithi (Moderator)
Acting Director, National Projects & Strategic Partnerships Department, Majra – National CSR Fund
Dr. Habiba Al Mar’ashi
Founder & President, Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN); Co-Founder & Chairperson, Emirates Environmental Group (EEG)
Ms. Dina Mongy
Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Nestlé MENA – Coastal Arabia Cluster
Dr. Eesa Al Bastaki
President, University of Dubai
Mrs. Jamila El Mir (Moderator)
Insights & Activation Lead, Dubai Environment & Climate Change Authority (DECCA)
H.E. Ahmed Taleb Al Shamsi
Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Foundation
Mrs. Bedour Al Raqbani
Board Member, Majra – National CSR Fund
Mr.Thomas Steele-Maley
Senior Advisor, ISACA
Mr. Khaled Bin Braik
Consulting Partner and Nationalization Leader, PwC Middle East
Mohammed Al Hammadi
Paralympic Athlete
Session 3
H.E. Hanan Ahli
Director, Federal Competitiveness & Statistics Centre (FCSC), Majra Board Member
Mr. Rajeev Peshawaria
Chief Executive Officer, Stewardship Asia Centre, Singapore
Shatha Al Hashmi
Advisor, General Secretariat of the National Committee for Sustainable Development Goals, UAE
Mrs. Sabrin Rahman (Moderator)
Senior Advisor, Impact and Resilience
H.E. Eng. Amal Abdulrahim
Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector; Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)
Dr. Narjess Boubakri
Dean, School of Business Administration, American University of Sharjah (AUS)
Ms. Eftal Efeçınar
Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer, Coral (climate-tech platform)
Ms. Neveen Mansour
Siemens Energy, Sustainability Leader Middle East & Africa
Session 4
Ms. Ghaya Al Ahbabi
Emirati youth environmental advocate; UNICEF Youth Advocate for COP28; known as “Green Ghaya”
H.E. Udaya Indrarathna (Moderator)
Former Sri Lanken Ambassador to the UAE
H.E. Osama Amir Fadhel
Assistant Undersecretary for the Industrial Accelerators Sector, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT)
H.E. Bérangère Boëll
United Nations Resident Coordinator in the UAE
Ms. Alia Habib Al Mulla
Head of Commercial Disputes, Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Mr. Sergej Pracevic
Managing Director, Nestlé Coastal Arabia, UAE, Kuwait & Qatar
Session 5
Mohamed Al Marzooqi
Partner & Co-Head of Dispute Resolution, Al Tamimi & Company
Maimuna Rashid
Managing Director, Pupilar
Michael Mascarenhas
CEO, Desert Group
Namrata Budhraja
Founder & CEO, Shift Eco
Mahdi Mohamad
Chief Business Support Officer, Dulsco
Greta Sapkaite
Entrepreneur and Investor, G8 Capital
Christine Maksoud
Founder, The Mediation Hub
Omar Bakri
CEO, Co-founder, A Dirham Makes a Difference by Thiqa Education
Bassel Alnahlaoui
Chief Business Officer, Careem
Priyaansh Jajoo
Student, AJMS Global
Jomana Eldamanhoury
Associate Consultant, PwC Middle East
Lavin Chainani
Associate Head, Growth & Marketing Emirates Nature-WWF
HE Marwan Rashed Binhashim
CEO, Dubai Community Contributions Establishment (JOOD)
Umar Shodiev
Co-founder, Music Booth & House of Pianos UAE
Dina Mongy
Associate Director, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Nestlé MENA - Coastal Arabia Cluster
Cory Rhodes
Co-founder, Distant Imagery Solutions
Lara Hussein
Co-founder & CEO, The Waste Lab
Dr. Catherine O'Farrell
Consultant, Incluzun
Gregoire Denjean-Massia
Co-founder, We Are Tech (WAT)
Dr. Bhakti More
Chairperson, School of Design & Architecture. Head Center for ESG, Manipal Academy for Higher Education Dubai
Rehab Lootah
Deputy CEO, National Bonds
Mohamed Damak
CEO, SERGAS
Dr. Ujala Siddiq
Dynamic Sustainability and Water Tech Specialist, Water Etech Solutions
Tala Khlat
Associate Director of Philanthropy, Dubai Holding
Ben Bolger
CEO, Co-founder, Squirrel Education
Daniel Solomon
Founder & CEO, HeroGo
Priti Ambani
Region Head, UAE & Oman, TATA Consultancy Services (TCS)
Ziad Hussami
Co-founder & CEO, Mruna
Dr. Maisoon Ali Alshaali
Head of Sustainability & CSR, MOHAP
Engin Ayaz
Co-founder & CEO, Atolye
Kerem Alper
Co-founder & CEO, Neol
Kris Barber
CEO, Dgrade
Dana Alkatheeri
Emirati Pianist
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