Asma Almani

Asma is a cross-functional professional with 24 years’ of experience in the energy sector throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. At present, she is a board member at LINES and also holds a Managing Director position at TDE-Group, an innovative technology provider for affordable and clean energy. Through her diverse roles, Asma has always chosen to take an active part in raising awareness and supporting her company in the diversity and inclusion journey. Her engagement covered coaching & mentoring, workshops around diversity, virtual teams, inclusive leadership, and setting and supporting DEI networks. Asma holds an EMBA degree from Mannheim Business School- Germany, Ecole des ESSEC- Paris, project management certification, an electrical engineering degree and soon a master in organizational psychology from the University of London.

Session Overview

Thursday, 6 November

10:40

Diversity, Leadership and Development Conference Room B 10:40 - 11:20

The new energy landscape: leadership in emerging economies

Emerging economies are home to 56% of the world’s population, yet lower incomes, limited educational opportunities and other related factors have led to economic disparity, hampering progress across these regions. In 2023, the UAE launched ALTÉRRA – the world’s largest private climate investment fund, backed by BlackRock, Brookfield Asset Management and TPG – catalysing investment in emerging economies. It is vital that our industry works to maintain this direction of travel, especially when one considers that the World Economic Forum expects 85% of new energy demand to come from outside the developed world (which only generates 18% of global power). By encouraging fresh investment and accelerating infrastructure development in emerging economies, we have an opportunity to create a lasting and inclusive impact globally, to drive humanity’s next era of progress.

Attendee insights:

Hear from the visionary leaders who are bringing together communities and unifying perspectives as they bring emerging economies to the forefront of the world’s energy conversation.

Thursday, 7 November

15:00

Voices of Tomorrow Conference Room B 15:00 - 16:00

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Energy’s talent crisis: attracting the workforce of tomorrow

To transform the energy system, a skilled and educated workforce that can drive innovation in a climate-conscious world is required. As the modern workforce ages, this poses a significant threat, especially as many young people – 44% of Millennials and 62% of Generation Z – see energy careers as unappealing. To achieve the energy transition, businesses must bridge the gap between four diverse generations.

Attendee Insight:

Share strategies on how the sector can overcome generational differences that the modern-day workforce poses to empower the workforce of today and engage the talent of tomorrow.