Michel Abi Saab is the General Manager of Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF aimed at developing solar generation, energy storage, and hybrid systems opportunities in the Middle East. At Emerge, Michel supports commercial and industrial (C&I) partners in achieving their sustainability goals. Emerge takes full contractual and financial responsibility, overseeing engineering, financing, construction, and operations and maintenance to deliver proposed outcomes. This enables customers to focus on their core business while reducing operational costs and achieving sustainability goals.

Previously, Mr. Abi Saab served as the Manager of Energy Services, Clean Energy at Masdar, where he assisted public and private entities in reducing their energy bills and improving energy efficiency through cost-effective measures. He played a key role in ensuring sustainability best practices were adopted during the design and operation phases of Masdar City, one of the world's most sustainable communities, to enhance energy efficiency of buildings and infrastructure.

Mr. Abi Saab also developed the Masdar Energy Design Guidelines, serving as a mandatory framework for designing energy-efficient buildings in Masdar City. With over a decade of experience in energy efficiency, air-conditioning, high-performance/zero-energy buildings, energy modeling, and energy performance contracting, Michel brings extensive expertise to his role.

Prior to his tenure at Masdar, Mr. Abi Saab worked at Atkins (UAE) and ERGA Group (Lebanon) in building services engineering and sustainable design.

Michel Abi Saab holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP), LEED Accredited Professional, and ISO 50001 Energy Management System Lead Auditor. Michel is fluent in English, Arabic and French.