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Wilo empowers future leaders at ‘Young Future Energy Leaders Program’ to advance sustainability – Executive Bulletin
Conference 2024, preparing them to become capable future leaders fully equipped to address key global
challenges in sustainability and advanced energy resources.

The Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program is an envisioned venture under Khalifa University’s flagship
sustainability-focused outreach program, jointly organised by the German Emira Joint Council for Industry &

Commerce (AHK) and Khalifa University. The program convened leading industry players like Wilo, among
others, with an aim to innovate unique solu ons for a sustainable future.

As a digital trailblazer in smart water solu ons, Wilo reaffirmed its commitment to educa ng future genera ons

and paving the way for a sustainable tomorrow by being an ac ve proponent of the program. The Smart Water
Management market in MENA is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11 per cent ll 2028, driven by burgeoning
water scarcity due to geographical factors, climate change, popula on boom and socioeconomic development.

With an aim to address per nent challenges, Wilo par cipated in three key panel sessions centred around
‘Advancing Green Technologies for a Decarbonised Future’, ‘WILO H2Powerplant – A Smart Solu on for the Use

of Green Energy’, and the ‘German Emira Sustainability Days’ closing session at Khalifa University to educate
students on the future of the industry.

The group’s par cipa on in this altruis c venture further underscores its long-standing efforts to advance

sustainability, led by an exemplary corporate culture and organisa onal goals.

During the panel discussions, Yasser Nagi, Group Director of Wilo Middle East and North Africa at Wilo Group,

highlighted their newly revamped sustainability plan, which aligns with all of its corporate strategies. He further
discussed the diverse ini a ves aimed at reducing the company’s carbon footprint, highligh ng the u liza on
of climate-neutral hydrogen to power on-site electric vehicle fleets as a significant example.

Nagi said: “At Wilo, we save energy and protect the environment by u lising highly efficient pumps and

facilita ng a sustainable value chain. Sustainability and social responsibility are at the core of our organisa on,
through which we aim to make a las ng impact across key areas of ‘crea on’, ‘care’ and ‘connec on’. Driven by

this noble commitment, we ac vely endeavour to nurture young minds by raising awareness of environmental
challenges. As climate change concerns rise, more and more businesses are embracing sustainability. However,
these efforts need to be supplemented by robust prepara on for future challenges. By educa ng future leaders

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