The Canadian Academy of Management and Technology has participated in Dubai Green Economy Partnership’s second seminar that was held at the Address hotel in Dubai to discuss the role of strategic partnerships in establishing and growing Dubai’s own Green Economy. The Green Economy Partnership was established in May, 2012 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council and aims to make Dubai a global gateway for green investment and trade by accelerating the transition of Dubai to a green economy across local, regional and international markets.

The seminar was attended by the Chairman of the Green Economy Partnership, Mr. Waleed Salman, EVP Strategy & Business Development, DEWA and the Executive Director of TECOM Investments’ Science Cluster and Founding Member of the Green Economy Partnership Mr. Marwan Abdulaziz.

Members of the Green Economy Partnership include; DEWA, TECOM Investments Sciences Cluster (EnPark), Dubai FDI, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Roads &Transport Authority, Dubai Department of Economic Development, S.S. Lootah Group, Pacific Controls, Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence and Etihad Energy Services.

The Canadian Academy of Management and Technology was represented by Engineer Maher Traboulsi, Managing Director, who exchanged ways of cooperation with the participants. The academy is effectively involved in the sustainability management awareness programs and is encouraging the adoption of green economy mechanisms in all sectors but mainly in the real estate, manufacturing industries and supporting businesses through specialized courses that help investors, developers, manufacturers and engineers to be part of the green economy development.