Saeed Alabbar

Holding positions of the Chairman of the Emirates Green Building Council and a Board Director of the World Green Building Council, Saeed Alabbar actively works in promoting the advancement of sustainable building in the UAE and MENA region by working with industry, academia and government departments to develop collaborative solutions to some of the regions greatest challenges.

Saeed is a Director at AESG, a firm specialising in the provision of energy and sustainability consultancy in the Middle East. In his role at AESG, he has been involved in managing and directing a variety of sustainable design, construction and retrofit projects throughout the Middle East. These have included some of the largest and most prestigious master plan developments in the region, high rise buildings, housing development and critical infrastructure. Since establishment, the firm has developed a strong reputation in the region for delivering high quality sustainability and energy consultancy.

Saeed also serves on the Advisory Board for the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering Program. In 2010, Saeed was awarded the title of International Young Consultant of the Year by British Expertise in the UK. In 2012, Saeed was named in Gulf Business’s top 30 achievers in the MENA region under the age of 30.