CIBSE Decarbonisation Conference 2025 Agenda

Welcome and Opening

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
08:00–08:30	Welcome and Registration Networking and Refreshments in the Innovation Center
08:30-08:40	Welcome Address	Dr Ghalib Kahwaji
08:40–08:50	Opening Address: “Setting the Net Zero Ambition”	Imran Shaikh, CIBSE UAE Chair
08:50–09:00	CIBSE Leadership Welcome Introductions and Vision for Decarbonization	Vince Arnold, CIBSE President
09:00–09:10	Keynote on Decarbonisation	Ruth Carter, CIBSE CEO

Cool by Design – Rethinking Cooling for a Hotter World

Time

Session Title and Format

Speakers/Moderators

09:10–09:25

Global Sustainability in Cooling: Innovations and Insights
Presentation

Graeme McCutcheon, Ramboll MEP and Sustainability Director, High Rise, UK (overseas speaker)

09:25–09:55

Panel: “Beyond Cooling: Designing for Performance- Based Thermal Comfort”

Moderator: Imran Shaikh

Panel: Mohammed Aqeel, Beeah

Nabil Shahin, AHRI

Prasanth Chakkingal, PNC Architects

Data Centres – The Carbon Challenge

Time

Session Title and Format

Speakers/Moderators

09:55-10:10

Presentations: “Decarbonising Digital Infrastructure”

Furqan Mian, Engie

10:10-10:40

Panel: “Data Centres and Net Zero – The Next Frontier”

Moderator: Abs Shah

Panel: Mathew Lamburn, Tarek Qabaha,

Tahir Gok,

Koen Van Nuland

Policy Powerhouse – Driving Decarbonisation Through Regulation

Time

Session Title and Format

Speakers/Moderators

10:40–10:55

Presentation: “Policy Pathways for Net Zero”

Dr. Samiullah Khan, CSO Fakhruddin

10:55–11:25

Panel: “Compliance and Innovation in UAE Legislation”

Moderator: Mustapha Aanzi

Panelists

Vince Arnold, CIBSE President,

Arooshi Dahiya, Founder Orennow,

Ragini Kalapatapu, Egis,

Dr Ghalib Kahwaji - RIT

Embodied Carbon – The Hidden Impact

Time

Session Title and Format

Speakers/Moderators

11:25–11:55

Plenary: “Manufacturers and Consultants – Data for Decarbonisation”

Moderator: Aishwarya Chengappa

Panel: Ishan Kalra, Egis,

Tharun Thomas, Engie,

Massoud Etminan, Novenco

Net Zero Standards – Global Lessons, Local Action

Time

Session Title and Format

Speakers/Moderators

11:55–12:25

Panel: “Adapting Net Zero for MENA”

Moderator: Nadia Ibrahim

Panellists

Lana AbuQulbain, EGBC,

Dr. Mutasim Nour, HW,

Sandra Woodall-RIBA Chair,

Farah Naz,

Zeeshan Inamdar

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
12:25–13:25	Networking Lunch and Exhibition opportunity for RIT focused on “Sustainability Solutions Showcase”

Retrofit and Regeneration – Breathing New Life into the Built Environment

Time

Session Title and Format

Speakers/Moderators

13:25–13:40

Case Study: “Retrofit and Regeneration – Transforming Existing Assets for a Sustainable Future.”

Marc Lynch, Cundall

13:40–14:10

Panel: “Retrofit and Regeneration – Transforming Existing Assets for a Sustainable Future.”

Moderator: Marc Lynch, Cundall

Panel:

Paul Paterson, Elevation Carbon,

Ryan Bray, CSQ,

Craig Howard, BDP

Performance Unlocked – The Data-Driven Building

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
14:10–14:25	Presentation: “Post-Occupancy Excellence – Buro Happold’s MENA HQ”	Farah Hussain, Buro Happold

Blueprint for a Net Zero MENA – What’s Next?

Time

Session Title and Format

Speakers/Moderators

14:25–14:55

Panel: “Digital Innovation for Decarbonization: Hype or Impact?”

Moderator: Rudy Riachy
Panel: Michael Rimmer, Egis,

Dr. Bhakti More, Head of ESG- MAHE,

Antoun Risk, Senior Design Lead, Arada

14:55–15:25

Audience Interactive Session- Mentimeter

Rudy Riachy

Closing

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
15:25–15:45	Closing Remarks and Recognition Ceremony for Committee Excellence	Presented by: CIBSE