Sustainability 365 – The Purpose Forum

The flagship event of Sustainability 365, this high-level forum brings together CEOs, senior leaders, and cross-sector speakers to spotlight the role of purposeful business indriving social impact. The event will showcase Dubai Chambers’ initiatives and encourage corporate engagement through CRB programs.

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Date and Time

6 Oct 2025 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Venue

13th Floor, Dubai Chambers (Main Office)

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Organized By

Dubai Chambers

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Event Type

Forum

About the Forum

The flagship event of Sustainability 365, this high-level forum brings together CEOs, senior leaders, and cross-sector speakers to spotlight the role of purposeful business in driving social impact. The event will showcase Dubai Chambers’ initiatives and encourage corporate engagement through CRB programs.

Key Elements:

  • Government keynote on responsible business and the JOOD platform
  • Motivational speaker
  • Fireside chat | Panel discussion on cross-sector partnerships and social innovation featuring DP World Foundation and Furjan Dubai
  • Launch of The Purpose Pledge, inviting companies to commit to impact through JOOD contributions
     
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Agenda

Participation Fees

Free Entry

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Speakers

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Latifa Al Qemzi
Director General – DP World Foundation

Latifa Al Qemzi is the Director General of DP World Foundation, leading global initiatives in health, education, and food aid to foster sustainable development. With 15+ years of expertise in project and event management, her career spans roles such as Protocol Director at EXPO 2020 Dubai and leadership at Dubai Culture. She drives the Foundation’s philanthropic mission through innovation, collaboration, and measurable impact, empowering communities and creating lasting positive change worldwide.

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Alia Al Shamlan
Founder and Director General of The Ferjan Dubai Initiative

Alia Alshamlan is the Founder and CEO of Ferjan Dubai, a pioneering social enterprise that unites diverse local communities on one inclusive platform. Dedicated to preserving Emirati values and traditions, she has gathered over 1,000 volunteers and built a community of 200,000+ followers in under a year. With 11 years of cross-sector experience, Alia is also a certified coach, public speaker, and MBRCLD graduate, blending heritage with innovation to shape the future of social enterprise.

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Laila Mostafa Abdullatif
Director General of Emirates Nature - WWF

Laila Mostafa Abdullatif is the Director General of Emirates Nature-WWF, the UAE-based NGO working with WWF. A respected Emirati conservationist, she has 14+ years of experience advancing innovation, collaboration, and transformative impact for climate and nature. She chairs WWF’s Asia Pacific 25 network, serves on the UAE’s Circular Economy Council, and has advised COP28 leadership. Laila also drives pioneering initiatives, finance programs, and UAE’s largest civil society movement for nature.

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Abdulla Allouz
Founder and Managing Director of Uprizing

Abdulla Allouz is the Founder and Managing Director of Uprizing, a Dubai-based events company dedicated to creativity and community through pop culture and the arts. With 12+ years of UAE experience across private and public sectors, he has grown Uprizing from a side project into large-scale events, including the signature Uprizing Alley. Focused on anime, gaming, music, esports, and art, his community-first vision now extends across the GCC region.

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Omar Khan
Head of Research and Data at Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

Omar Khan is the Head of Research and Data at Dubai Chamber of Commerce. He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology. Since joining Dubai Chambers in 2007, he has held leadership roles spanning customer services, membership, export documentation, and global expansion. He spearheaded Dubai Global’s international office network and, in 2023, was appointed to lead the Centre for Business Studies & Research, which has been renamed as Research and Data department in the year 2025.

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Mona Jaber
Founder of Maison Tini

Mona Jaber is the founder of Maison Tini, a Dubai-based community destination that brings together over 65 family brands centered on children and conscious living. With degrees in Finance, Economics, and Sustainable Development from Boston College and Columbia University, Mona has always sought to connect business, purpose, and creativity. A passionate advocate for early entrepreneurial education, she launched the Tinipreneurs Bootcamp and the monthly Tinipreneurs Market, where kids learn to build and sell their creations. At home, she instills lessons of money, saving, and investing—believing entrepreneurship is about curiosity, problem-solving, and empowerment, guided by passion, connection, and generosity.

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Eman Al Madani
Manager - Responsible Business Research and Data Department, Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Eman Al Madani manages the Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) at Dubai Chambers, bringing 18+ years of expertise in ESG, CSR, sustainability, and green building across business services and healthcare. At CRB, she leads strategic initiatives advancing the circular and green economy, championing green finance, and embedding sustainability into business growth. Eman holds an Executive MBA from Georgetown, Sustainable Design of the Built Environment from the British University in Dubai, and a Master’s degree in International Business Law from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, with multiple international ESG and HSE certifications.

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H.E. Marwan Rashed Binhashim
CEO of Dubai Community Contributions Establishment (JOOD)

H.E. Marwan Rashed Binhashim, the CEO of Dubai Community Contributions Establishment (JOOD), oversees strategic initiatives aimed at embedding a culture of sustainable giving and shaping innovative models for impactful community development. He holds a degree in Business Administration and a Masters in IT Management, and has built a career spanning government, aviation, and financial sector. Over the years, he has held senior roles across his work experience. Today, he brings this rich experience to JOOD, championing trust, strategic partnerships, and social innovation to advance Dubai’s vision for a sustainable future in giving and community inclusion.

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