With Egypt serving as the official host of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in 2022 and given its role as a leader in the largest energy producing region of the world, this Forum will focus on ways in which governments and the private sector can work together leveraging technology and innovation to address the climate challenge across the economy. The Forum will endeavor to build momentum for the global discussion leading to COP27 with a focus on the contribution and role of the private sector in climate adaptation and mitigation.

Day I
JANUARY 24 , 2022
Plenary Session

AmCham Egypt Welcome Remarks

1. Mr. Tarek Tawfik, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt)

Keynote Address:

1. His Excellency Mostafa Madbouly, The Prime Minister of Egypt

Introduction of U.S. Chamber CEO and Fireside Chat:

1. Mr. Myron Brilliant, EVP & Head of International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Fireside Chat:

1. The Honorable John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
2. His Excellency Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arab Republic of Egypt
1. Moderator: Ms. Suzanne Clark, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

COP27 Envoy Remarks: "Setting the Scene for Climate/Green Public Private Partnerships”

1. Her Excellency Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Arab Republic of Egypt
   Introduced by: Mr. Tarek Tawfik, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt)

Fireside Chat: Climate Diplomacy –The Intersection of Geopolitics, Diplomacy and Sustainable Development Goals

1. His Excellency Moataz Zahran, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United States
2. The Honorable Jonathan Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Egypt
1. In conversation with Mr. Omar Mohanna, Chairman, Egypt-U.S. Business Council

Session I: “Financing Opportunities for Green Projects in Egypt”
The Panel will outline and discuss financing opportunities to enhance the efforts of Egypt and emerging market countries in advancing their priorities in clean energy and sustainable projects.  The Discussion will also highlight attractive partnership opportunities for U.S. companies.

1. Her Excellency Rania Al Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt
2. Mr. Ayman Soliman, CEO, The Sovereign Fund of Egypt

Panelists:

1. Mr. Dev Jagadesan, Acting CEO, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
2. Dr. Heike Harmgart, Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean,The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
3. Dr. Márcia Balisciano, Global Head of Corporate Responsibility, RELX
1. Moderator: Mr. Jay Collins, Vice Chairman, Capital Markets, Banking, and Advisory, Citi

Session II: “Accelerating the Decarbonization of Oil and Gas”
As Egypt pursues its energy transition, this panel will shed light on Egypt’s decarbonization strategy, and explore how global oil & gas leaders are leveraging technologies to improve efficiencies and decrease environmental impacts in their operations globally at every stage of the supply chain.

1. His Excellency Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt
1. Introduced by Mr. Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President, International Development and Middle East Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Panelists:

1. Mr. John Christmann, Chairman of the U.S.-Egypt Business Council; and CEO and President, Apache Corporation
2. Mr. Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman, President & CEO, Baker Hughes
1. Moderator: Mr. Marty Durbin, President Global Energy Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Preview of COP27

1. His Excellency Wael Aboulmagd, Egypt’s Ambassador to Brazil and Lead Climate Negotiator, Arab Republic of Egypt

Day II
JANUARY 25 , 2022
Welcome Remarks

1. Mr. Tarek Tawfik, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt)

Session I: “Advancing Innovation in Agriculture, Water Resources Management, and Environmental Sustainability”
This panel will explore how Egypt serves as an innovation hub for the African continent, Middle East region, and beyond for environmental sustainability, the conservation and management of water resources and innovation in Agriculture.
1:1 Discussion

1. Mr. Jim Andrew, Executive Vice President, Beyond the Bottle Businesses and Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo
2. Mr. Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President, International Development and Middle East Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Panelists:

1. Mr. Tarek Tawfik, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt)
2. Ms. Sherry Sykes, Office of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
3. Mr. Patrick Decker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Xylem
4. Ms. Natasha Santos, Vice President, Head of Stakeholders Affairs & Strategic Partnerships, Bayer
5. Moderator: Mr. Steve Lutes, Executive Director, U.S.-Egypt Business Council

Session II: “A Renewable Future for Power in Egypt”
The session will outline Egypt’s successful renewable energy transition; and plans for power generation in Africa.  Collaboration with the private sector to scale these efforts around the globe will be explored.

1. His Excellency Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Arab Republic of Egypt
1. Introduced by Mr. Khaled Hashem, President – North Africa, Honeywell International

Panelists:

1. Mr. Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer, GE
2. Amb. (Ret.) Stuart Jones, President, Regions and Corporate Relations, Bechtel Corporation
3. Mr. Khaled Hashem, President – North Africa, Honeywell International
1. Moderator: Mr. Dan Byers, Vice President, Policy, U.S. Chamber Global Energy Institute

Session III: “Role of Technology in Advancing Egypt’s Green Future”
This discussion will focus on an array of technologies and solutions that not only will help realize Egypt’s green transformation, but also have the potential for positive impact at a global level.

1. Ms. Golestan Radwan, Advisor to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Artificial Intelligence

Panelists:

1. Mr. Lloyd Treinish, Distinguished Engineer and Chief Scientist for Environmental Modelling, Climate, Weather and Deep Thunder, IBM
2. Ms. Louise Koch, Global Social Impact Director, Dell Technologies
1. Moderator: Mr. Steve Lutes, Executive Director, U.S.-Egypt Business Council

Concluding Remarks: “Next Steps and Deliverables for U.S.-Egypt Partnerships”

1. Mr. Gary Litman, Senior Vice President, Global Initiatives, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
2. Mr. Tarek Tawfik, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt)
3. Her Excellency Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Arab Republic of Egypt