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    A Morning with Sustainability Hub:
    An immersive day of discovery

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    Expo City Dubai

    Meeting point: Jones The Grocer Express Uptown, P5, Uptown Tower
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    10 November 2026

    8:30AM - 3:00PM

    Expanding into new markets is not just about access.

    It is about infrastructure, speed and the ability to move product efficiently across regions.

    Take sustainability out of the meeting room and into the real world.

    Join fellow DMCC Sustainability Hub members for an exclusive field trip to Expo City Dubai, in partnership with C3.

    The experience offers a different way to explore sustainability: through observation, participation and conversations with businesses working towards similar goals. Step away from theory, examine practical approaches in action and exchange perspectives with peers from across the Hub community.

    Return with fresh ideas, stronger connections and practical inspiration that can help shape the sustainability conversation within your organisation.

    Please note: Spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one representative per company is allowed. Extra registrations will be added to the waitlist. You will receive confirmation once your registration is approved.

    Agenda

    Welcome Remarks
    Ahmed Bin Sulayem
    Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC
    Special Address
    Mohit Agarwal
    Director, The Asian Tea Group
    The DMCC Tea Centre & Business Setup
    Gary Winslade
    Associate Director - Tea, DMCC

    Plan Your Next Phase of Global Growth with DMCC
    Bassel Bitar
    Senior Manager, Corporate Sales, DMCC
    Panel Discussion
    Expert Insights on Scaling Your Business in Dubai and Internationally

    Panellists:

    Gary Winslade
    Associate Director - Tea, DMCC

    Sreejith Balakrishnan
    Director of Sales, Agro Commodities DMCC

    Martin Whitaker
    Head of Co Manufacturing, Bettys and Taylors Group Ltd
    Q&A

    Explore the DMCC Tea Centre

    Access world-class processing, storage, tea blending, and packaging facilities, along with valuable networking opportunities.

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    5:25 pm – What Makes a Game Investable?
    5:40 pm – “The Missing Middle: the Gap between Gaming Potential & Family Office Conviction”
    5:55 pm – Pathway to Epiphany’s Mentorship Program
    6:10 pm – Networking

    The DMCC Tea Centre

    The DMCC Tea Centre is a purpose-built facility supporting the global tea trade, with the capacity to handle over 43,000 tonnes of tea annually. Located next to one of the region’s largest ports, the centre offers end-to-end capabilities, including:

     

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    Blending and product development

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    Tea tasting and evaluation facilities

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    Packaging across multiple formats

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    Temperature-controlled storage and warehousing

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    Member-to-member trade within a global tea network

    What the day includes

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    Hands-on composting with The Waste Lab at their community composting station
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    A guided Terra tour at Expo City Dubai’s Sustainability Pavilion
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    Connecting with fellow members over lunch and informal conversations

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    Reflection and debrief moments to share takeaways from the day

    Agenda

    8:30am | Meet and depart

    Meet the group at Jones The Grocer Express Uptown, P5, Uptown Tower, before departing for Expo City Dubai.

    9:00am – 9:30am | Journey to Expo City Dubai
    9:30am – 10:30am | From food waste to valuable resources
    The Waste Lab, Community Composting Station

    Discover how food waste can be turned into a valuable resource through a hands-on introduction to community composting.
    10:30am – 10:45am | Reflect and exchange insights
    Discuss key learnings from the composting experience and consider how these approaches could apply to everyday practices and business operations.
    10:45am – 11:00am | Journey to Terra
    11:00am – 11:30am | Interactive sustainability game
    Explore different perspectives and see how fellow Sustainability Hub participants approach everyday sustainability choices through an engaging “Would You Rather?” game.

    11:30am – 1:00pm | Explore sustainability in action
    Guided Tour of Terra, Expo City Dubai

    Explore Expo City Dubai’s Sustainability Pavilion and discover ideas and innovations that show how sustainability can influence the way we live and interact with the world around us.
    1:00pm – 1:15pm | Journey to lunch
    Travel for lunch to Choy Restaurant, Expo City Dubai and reflect on key takeaways from the day.
    1:15pm – 2:15pm | Lunch and networking
    Connect with fellow Sustainability Hub participants over lunch and exchange perspectives in an informal setting.
    2:15pm – 2:45pm | Drive back to Uptown Dubai
    3:00pm | Estimated time of arrival at Uptown Dubai
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    Glimpse of our 2025 field trip
    Discovering Sustainability in Action Field Trip with DMCC x C3

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