The COP 28 UAE Conference
At COP28 our dedicated team along with RELP consistently engaged in impactful events, bringing forth innovative solutions for a greener future. Notably, we have fostered valuable collaborations, including our partnership with the iTrust initiative, amplifying our efforts towards responsible environmental stewardship. The iTrust will provide customized, program-based guarantees designed to enhance bankability and promote competition with minimal fiscal and financial impact. We are implementing the International Guarantee Trust Fund for Renewable Energy (iTrust) with the purpose of providing customized program-based guarantees to be automatically granted to all renewable energy projects awarded in eligible participating public auctions.
WEF Global Future council on Energy transition
Planetive's Founder & CEO Ayla Majid, attended the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils and explored solutions for global challenges in areas like growth, AI, and climate change. The discussions highlighted the need for collaboration across sectors and countries to achieve a sustainable future. Specific topics included the responsible use of AI, ensuring a just transition to a green economy, and leveraging technology to combat climate change and improve public health. The meeting also addressed the need for clear definitions and regulations around concepts like "sustainable finance" and "cybersecurity" to ensure responsible practices.
FII - Future Investment Initiative
Planetive attended the FII 2023 event in Riyadh, where noteworthy initiatives emerged, spanning green energy partnerships, strides in artificial intelligence, commitments to sustainable development goals, and strategies for bolstering global economic resilience. FII 2023 left an indelible mark as a platform where actionable initiatives converged, shaping the trajectory of global investments in response to contemporary challenges and opportunities.
Youth Sustainability Awareness Program
At Buraq Space Camp, the energy crackled with excitement as Our Founder & CEO Ayla Majid, a passionate advocate for sustainability, shared her message with a room full of wide-eyed explorers. The message was clear: protecting our planet isn't optional, it's the fuel that will propel our cosmic dreams!
Ayla emphasized that every single one of these young minds who has joined this session locally or internationally has the power to be a climate hero. From the smallest steps to the grandest ideas, everyone has a role to play. Lets fuel the future with knowledge, because knowledge is power, and with that power, we can embark on an interstellar journey towards a sustainable future. Each small step, each conscious decision, paves the way for a brighter tomorrow.
With so much enthusiasm in the room, it's clear that the future is in good hands. These young minds are brimming with potential, and the Buraq Space Camp event has empowered them to become the climate heroes our planet needs!
Eisenhower Fellowships' 70th Anniversary Panel: Emerging Solutions for Global Challenges
Ayla Majid Leading the panel discussion at Eisenhower Fellowships' 70th Anniversary with substantive discussions on emerging solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.
During the discussion, Governor Christine Todd Whitman discussed positive developments in farming and schools related to climate change and committed to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Argentina's Dr. Jose Luis Manzano emphasized the energy security implications of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and prioritized a 20% target for renewable energy by 2025. Dr. Olufunso Somorin from Kenya focused on African stakeholders' interests in the energy transition, advocating for finance to expand clean energy access in rural areas for socio-economic development and environmental mitigation.
Strategic Conference at Gastech Hydrogen Singapore
Ayla Majid, Founder & CEO of Planetive is speaking at the Strategic Conference at Gastech 2023. Highlighting the Green #Hydrogen production and scale which is a must for decarbonisation and the #energytransition puzzle.
CPEC The road to prosperity - 10 years Celebration
Ayla Majid emphasized the following points to pivot Gwadar as a green fuel hub, during the seminar on "Energy Sector Cooperation under CPEC '' hosted by the National Institute of Maritime Affairs- NIMA and Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan.
LEADERS IN ISLAMABAD BUSINESS SUMMIT 2023 - #THEBIGRETHINK
Our Founder and CEO, Ayla Majid, was part of the LEADERS IN ISLAMABAD BUSINESS SUMMIT 2023 - #THEBIGRETHINK as a speaker, held on May 31 & June 1, 2023, at the Islamabad Serena Hotel!
Finland Pakistan Business Summit for Future of Energy
Founder & CEO of Planetive Ayla Majid was among the speakers on #futureofenergy at the Finland Pakistan Business Summit!! The future of energy is crucial for a country like Pakistan where a detailed long term strategy that includes generation, transmission planning, and supporting policy and investment ecosystem are required. There must be an absolute focus on reliable, affordable, and clean energy.
Women Day Celebration
Ayla Majid the Founder & CEO of Planetive, was invited to deliver keynote speech at International Women's Day breakfast event held at the esteemed Islamabad Serena Hotel, where the First Lady of Pakistan, Mrs Samina Alvi and other dignitaries were in attendance. Reaffirming commitment on empowering women and creating an environment where they can thrive, Ayla’s message was that for an egalitarian, peaceful and prosperous world, women’s participation in every geography and sector is a must.
The Promise of Green Hydrogen
As the Middle East has clearly emerged as a key region to lead the production of hydrogen given its unique position and availability of resources, most countries in the region have announced their strategies for hydrogen production. In February 2023, Planetive’s CEO moderated a key session on: “The Promise of Green Hydrogen”. Session participants were: Vatche Kourkejan from Rolland Berger, addressed MENA project developments, government MOUs, and identified critical gaps in hydrogen development. Theiry Leperq Founder & President Hydeal, emphasized global hydrogen's future as a decarbonization cluster. Eng. Mohammed Al Taani, Jordanian Renewable Energy Society, discussed the pivotal role of hydrogen renewables in the region's energy transition. Ahmed Al Bawai, VP Saudi Industrial Development Fund, detailed large-scale hydrogen projects, significant investments, and SIDF's role in supporting the hydrogen supply chain and value.
Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World
On December 14, 2021, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) hosted the virtual workshop “Keeping the Power On: Financing Energy Storage Solutions.” This workshop brought together multilateral development banks, country officials, companies, and organizations investing in energy storage and other elements of clean energy to explore the unique aspects of energy storage finance and the relationship between private capital and concessional financing.
Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World
Our Founder Ayla Majid participated in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in January 2020 in Davos. She moderated the session on Global Risk Report 2020 titled: "What are Global Risks?". Panelist included Ann Linde (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden) Peter Brabeck-Letmathe (Vice Chairman,WEF), Eric Parado, (Chief Economist Inter American Development Bank), Alison Martin (Group Chief Risk Officer Zurich), and WEF Change Maker Salvador Gomez. During the session, urgent environmental, economic and social risks were discussed.
Accelerating the Cleantech
Transition
Our Founder Ayla Majid participated in the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of New Champions in June 2019 in Dalian, China. With innovation, technology, and appropriate forward looking regulation countries can move forward towards CleanTech using the planet resources optimally & eliminating ecological impact.
Global Future Council on
Energy
On the invitation of the World Economic Forum our Founder Ayla Majid joined the Global Future Council on Energy (GFC Energy), and attended the annual meeting held on 3—4 November 2019 in Dubai. GFC Energy works on agendas, projects and initiatives with a vision to create energy transition creating opportunities, ensuring energy sustainability, affordability, inclusiveness and security.
Executive Educational Module on Smart Cities
In October 2019, Ayla attended "Smart Cities Education Module" at the Nanyang Technology University Singapore, along with fellow Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum. The module was focused on applying technologies to urban development for smarter, healthier sustainable cities and infrastructure.