Enabling Sustainable Development

 Founder & CEO

 Ayla is the founder of Planetive with a dynamic and inclusive vision for a fairer world, by way of advocacy that enhance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is a dynamic professional creating space & opportunity for women through economic empowerment. Ayla shapes policy and perspectives through her engagement with public and private board roles. She has worked immensely for energy transition through policy and sustainable finance work. Ayla regularly writes on topics including, future of energy, future of digital, diversity and inclusion. Her blogs for the World Economic Forum can be read here. 

Ayla is a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum and a member of the Global Future Council on Energy of the WEF. Academically, Ayla holds MBA from Lahore University of Management Sciences, LLB from University of London, and ACCA. 

Advisor 

Agnes is a versatile leader in financial and emerging technology markets, specializing in financial technology, investments, strategic growth and risk management. With a decade of traditional finance experience at BlackRock. Her years in traditional finance provided her first-hand experience working with many of the world’s largest institutions and advising key regulators on strategic challenges. She performed country-wide financial reviews of Ireland and Greece and others for the European Central Bank and managed the restructuring of a $40bn multi-asset class portfolio while part of a special situations team at BlackRock. 

At ConsenSys, Agnes’ role relied on the maintenance and leverage of strong relationships with financial institutions, government bodies (SEC, CFTC, FDIC, U.S. Department of State, OCC, IMF, World Bank, and The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the U.S. Department of the Treasury). 

 Advisor 

Mustapha is the Founder and CEO of Climate Finance Group, mobilizing international social investors in support of the agriculture strategy and the 10 GW renewable energy development plan (solar, wind, hydro). He founded several sustainability ventures, waste-to-energy technology, off-grid solar pumping technology and an advisory climate finance & investment firm. 

He is a graduate of the MS in Sustainability & Social Innovation at HEC Paris and holds a M.Sc. in Urban and Environmental Engineering and EE from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and Oxford Said Business School University. He is a visiting professor of HEC Paris and he authored a book “Fostering a Global Clean Energy Market”.

Advisor 

Dr. Ali Adnan Ibrahim has vast leadership experience in the sphere of sustainability, finance and development. Currently involved in sustainable transformation at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.

Prior this, Ali was Global/Group Head of Social & Sustainable Finance at the Al Baraka Banking Group, in Bahrain.

In his various roles, he engages in planning and formulation of market-based strategies for financial inclusion and enterprise development, impact and blended finance, digital and sustainable finance, Islamic finance, the intersection of impact and faith, microfinance, foreign direct investments, and financial regulation. 

Ibrahim is co-chairman of the Sustainability Working Group of the General Council of Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI). Ibrahim also chairs the Sustainable Development Committee of the Bahrain Association of Banks that examines and explore various ways in which the banking sector can contribute to the continued sustainable development of Bahrain. Ibrahim is Member of the Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) managed by the International Institute of Finance. He also chairs the Global Islamic and Sustainable FinTech Center at the Bahrain Fintech Bay.

Ibrahim is an active member of various communities of the World Economic Forum including the Forum of Young Global Leaders and the Executive Working Group on Financing

As Fulbright Scholar, Ibrahim received his doctorate in juridical sciences (SJD—with distinction) from the Georgetown University Law Center, master of laws (LL.M.) from the Washington University School of Law, and a bachelor of laws (LL.B. Honours) from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. He has attended "Global Leadership and Public Policy in 21st Century" at Harvard University and "Transformational Leadership" at Oxford University. He has served as an adjunct faculty at the Georgetown University Law Center.

Advisor  

Han Yik is Managing Partner of Strategic Focus Investments and a sustainability-minded investor and future-oriented thought leader on global long-term investment strategy. He advises various organizations (including asset managers and think tanks) on issues ranging from ESG, capital markets, geopolitics and blockchain/digital assets. In addition, as a Pledge Champion for Tobacco Free Portfolios, Han serves as an ambassador for the organization, helping to raise awareness of the Tobacco Free Finance Pledge in the USA.

Han was formerly the Head of Institutional Investors at the World Economic Forum, where he worked with the senior leadership of the world's largest asset owners (sovereign wealth funds and government pension funds) and with top government officials from across the globe on issues around long-term investing as well as providing strategic guidance on initiatives involving public-private cooperation. He has written articles and reports on various investment topics and led the Forum’s initiative on Global Retirement Investment Systems Reform, addressing the challenges of the global pension crisis, receiving extensive press coverage from media outlets such as Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Barron’s and others. In addition, he has been a keynote speaker at various global conferences, including the CIE Chairs & CEOs Symposium in Sydney, the Singapore Fintech Festival, the Global Asset Owner Series from the CFA Society of New York, the Asia Risk Congress, the Salesforce World Tour and CROSAPF and has led roundtables for asset owners and investors during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Previously, Han was a Senior Institutional Portfolio Strategist and Head of Institutional Thought Leadership at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he managed $2.5 billion (USD) in multi-asset class portfolios for BAML’s institutional client base.

Consultant

 Hira Mumtaz is an energy and climate professional, having academic and professional expertise in energy and climate, with focus on policy, finance and business. She is a Fulbright Scholar, with a Masters in energy policy from the University of Michigan. 

She has worked with several multi-donor agencies and consulted for governmental, non-governmental and private organizations within Pakistan, some parts of Asia, U.S. as well as U.K., in the areas of energy and climate policy, power regulation, renewables, sustainability, climate finance, financial planning, governance and business restructuring. Her current interests also lie in carbon markets.

Consultant  

Maha Kamal is a climate governance and policy specialist with +8 years experience. Her work explores

Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Policy. She was awarded the

Chevening Scholarship at Queen Mary, University of London for a Masters in International Public Policy, and received a distinction on her dissertation on the

Paris Agreement. She taught economics and policy at Information Technology University and supervises theses related to energy and climate. 

She is a Global Shaper (community of the World Economic Forum). She is affiliated with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). She speaks at leading national conferences such as Sustainable Development Conference etc. She has written on policy issues in Dawn, The News, South Asia Magazine, Express Tribune etc. She holds two Bachelor’s degrees from Boston University in International Relations and Journalism. She is co-chair (Islamabad) Women in Energy Pakistan and built strategic partnerships at the World Bank's We POWER forum, held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in 2019. In this role, she coordinates with the World Bank on strategic insights on gender mainstreaming in energy and climate sectors. Trained Climate Reality Leader (2021).

Sr. Manager Strategy & Growth 

Kamal Rahim is an accomplished business development professional with a background in engineering and over a decade of experience in the energy sector and industrial digitization. 

Throughout his career, Kamal has been involved in multiple projects from conception to execution, including the successful establishment of a 1320 MW power plant, a bulk handling sea terminal with an offshore trans-shipment facility, and the implementation of digital twin and asset performance management solutions for power plants. Additionally, Kamal has developed industrial SaaS solutions for the transportation sector and facilitated mergers and acquisitions as part of his business development and consultancy activities.

Kamal holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from NUST in Pakistan and serves as an advisor on the prestigious Harvard Business Review (HBR) Advisory Council. 

He is passionate about global economic prosperity and constantly seeks innovative solutions. Kamal is well-equipped to navigate complex business landscapes with a techno-commercial lens, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and drive strategic growth initiatives to deliver measurable results.

Executive Assistant/Research Analyst

Sanam Gul has 7+ years experience in diverse roles, including research, content creation, public relations, trainings, communications, and marketing. 

She supports Planetive through research, analysis and market assessment to create awareness, by engaging with relevant stakeholders. She works closely with the CEO and is responsible for  managing daily administrative tasks. 

Sanam holds an Undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Asian University for Women, Bangladesh.

Business Analyst

Abdullah Riaz is a business analyst with diverse marketing, Finance, and engineering skillset. He brings over three years of experience from Pakistan's Energy Sector to the Planetive team.

Throughout his time in the energy sector, Abdullah played an active role in plant operations, maintenance, and inspection. He has contributed to numerous technical projects involving planning, techno-commercial evaluations, and ongoing project lifecycle monitoring. In 2020, Abdullah became Pakistan's youngest certified maintenance and reliability professional (CMRP).

Abdullah earned his MBA from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan and holds an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Pakistan. He is a published researcher with a paper in the International Journal of Exergy, which examines renewable energy solutions for Karachi, his hometown in Pakistan.

Abdullah, a devoted sustainability advocate, installed a 10 KWA solar power system and a greywater recycling system on his rooftop. Passionate about sharing his expertise and experiences, he actively engages with others in the realms of sustainability and renewable energy.

New Ventures Associate

Rida Israr, is a highly motivated and accomplished individual with  3 years of experience in diverse backgrounds including business administration, project management, finance, research, and human resources.

Rida holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, which equipped her with a solid understanding of business operations and strategy. Building on this foundation, she went on to earn a Master's degree in Project Management, where she demonstrated exceptional academic excellence and received a medal for her outstanding achievements.

She has gained practical experience through internships and job roles. She started as a finance assistant at Zong HQ, gaining valuable insights into financial management. She then worked as a research assistant and HR assistant, developing people skills and understanding the role of HR in business operations.

 She is a New Ventures Associate at Planetive, bringing diverse skills and a passion for adding value to upcoming projects. Rida's experience and strategic mindset enable her to contribute significantly to the success of the companies she works with.