Join us at Made For Trade Live in London, held in partnership with Sustainable Ventures and London & Partners, to discover how you can easily set up, run, and expand your business in Dubai with DMCC.
As a global hub for innovation, growth, and trade, Dubai’s attractive policies, proximity to surrounding markets, centralized time zone, and exceptional lifestyle make it one of the world’s best destinations for business. Located in the heart of Dubai, DMCC offers an award-winning community with access to industry-specific ecosystems, world-class infrastructure, bespoke services, and exclusive networking events to support your success. Whether you're looking to scale across MENA, Africa, or Asia, Dubai’s progressive regulations and capital access make it the ideal launchpad for UK-based climate tech ventures.
Aligned with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 strategy and the legacy of COP28, DMCC plays a key role in driving the growth of climate tech and sustainability-focused businesses through its Sustainability Hub, dedicated facilities, and global partnerships. Gain valuable insights into how artificial intelligence (AI) and data science are accelerating climate impact solutions.
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Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
DMCC
Ahmed Bin Sulayem is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC and has driven its growth from a start-up of 28 member companies in 2003 to the world’s leading international business district in 2025 with over 25,000 member companies from 180 countries, employing over 90,000 people.
Tasked with enhancing commodity trade flows through Dubai, DMCC has introduced to the market a number of value-added products and services under Mr Bin Sulayem’s leadership. In 2023, DMCC was named ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’ by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, for a record ninth consecutive year.
Mr Bin Sulayem oversaw the exponential growth of the DMCC Free Zone master development in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), a 200-hectare business and residential community in Dubai of over 100,000 people living and working in 87 towers. Mr Bin Sulayem also oversees the development of DMCC’s latest real estate project, the Uptown Dubai district.
Mr Bin Sulayem currently serves as the Chairman the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX).
The Kimberley Process officially appointed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the first and only Arab country to Chair the Kimberley Process (KP) in November 2015. Shortly after, the UAE Ministry of Economy officially appointed Mr Bin Sulayem as the UAE’s Chair of the KP for 2016. Mr Bin Sulayem was reappointed Chair of the KP for a historic second time in 2024, and has continued his leadership role with the position of Custodian Chair in 2025.
Commercial Director,
Sustainable Ventures
Head of Business Development,
ClimateEssentials
Anna Campbell is a distinguished leader and seasoned project management expert, renowned for her strategic oversight and delivery of high-impact, large-scale initiatives. With a proven track record in spearheading net zero projects across both public and private sectors, Anna has curated and delivered over 16 regional decarbonisation programmes across the UK, playing a pivotal role in positioning Climate Essentials as a market leader in carbon management.
Anna's expertise in decarbonisation programmes and client engagement has consistently delivered exceptional value, reinforcing her reputation as a trusted partner in advancing environmental goals within the UK market. Anna has recently led the international expansion of Climate Essentials into Europe and the Middle East. Anna’s visionary approach and commitment to excellence continue to set new benchmarks in client engagement and sustainable project delivery, making her an invaluable asset to Climate Essentials and its stakeholders.
Co-Founder and CCO,
Earthly
Lorenzo Curci is the co-founder and CCO of Earthly. Prior to starting Earthly, Lorenzo worked at Credit Suisse in Equity Derivatives. The allure of entrepreneurial life, however, was too strong and in 2013, he started Huez, a technical cycling brand, with the aim of getting people out of cars and onto bikes. In 2018, Lorenzo felt more could be done to address climate change. So, alongside Olly Bolton, he founded Earthly with a mission to help businesses invest in high-integrity nature-based solutions. Earthly is now a leader in its field, having built one of the world’s leading holistic project scoring tools and launching the first UK government-backed Biodiversity Credits. Earthly proudly supports Deloitte, Metlife, Caixa Bank, and many others through their nature strategy, and recently, Earthly was a winner of the COP27 ClimaTech prize, a winner in Uplink's 2023 NatureTech prize and named 2023 start-up of the year at Retail Week Live.
Senior Trade Manager for Sustainability,
London & Partners
Kriya Mehta leads the Sustainability sector for London & Partners’ International Trade Programme, Grow London Global. Kriya oversees a cohort of over 100 of London’s highest growth companies, both active programme members as well as alumnus. As part of the GLG programme, Kriya engages with an extensive network of multinational corporates, investors and governments globally, in order to support and facilitate international business for her clients.
Prior to joining London & Partners, Kriya worked for the Dutch government within the department of Economic Affairs for 6 years, where she ran a European startup economic programme in Amsterdam, supporting both foreign direct investment and export. Kriya’s secondment to the project team of Sustainable Business Markets for the City of Amsterdam shaped her knowledge and expertise within the sector.
Associate Director - Corporate Sustainability
DMCC
Evgeny Garanin is DMCC’s leading sustainability expert, playing a key role in the development and implementation of the organization’s ESG strategy. As the Secretary of the SDG Steering Committee, he oversees company-wide performance metrics and leads engagement with external stakeholders.
Evgeny conducted the analysis of DMCC’s environmental footprint and spearheaded a digital transformation that significantly reduced FTEs while improving energy and water consumption across DMCC’s community. He developed the company’s 2050 net-zero strategy and established the Sustainability Hub, an ecosystem focused on empowering the private sector with practical tools to enhance their ESG performance through partnerships, a world-class expert network, and advisory services.
Previously, Evgeny held several public sector roles focused on policy development and public affairs across various commodity industries. Notably, he served as an advisor to the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations, where he played a key role in the adoption of the resolution on the Kimberley Process and conflict diamonds. His work in these roles underscored his commitment to advancing sustainable practices and ethical standards in global trade.
