Aya Issa is Managing Shareholder and Regional Director of IPT Energy, part of IPT Group, her family’s energy business in Lebanon that has been active for more than 50 years. Based in Dubai, she established IPT Energy UAE in 2021, growing it into a diversified operation active in fuel trading, storage, and distribution, while driving investments in renewable and sustainable energy. She is now steering expansion into Saudi Arabia and Jordan through partnerships in fuel station management. Aya also supports sustainability and innovation through the IPT Energy Center (IPTEC) and contributes to Issa Group, the family office overseeing the Group’s energy ventures, real estate, and investments. She began her career at J.P. Morgan Chase in Singapore and holds a double degree in Finance and Politics from NYU Stern. Outside of work, she is a cyclist and triathlete with a passion for travel and photography.