Circular Economy Leadership: Strategy & Action - Executive Masterclass
11th - 12th May 2026
Dusti Thani Hotel, Dubai - U.A.E.
Meet Our Trainer
Dr Daniel KS Chang
Dr. Daniel is a senior expert in ESG, sustainability, and investment strategy with extensive experience across ASEAN and MENA. He holds a DBA (ESG & private investment policy) from IPE Management School, France, an MBA from Charles Sturt University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Mathematical Sciences at UCSI University, Malaysia, focused on green growth public policy. An Accredited HRDC Trainer, he has held leadership roles including Principal Consultant, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Investment Partner, managing EUR 180M AUM. Dr. Daniel has delivered 20+ ESG and sustainability programs for leading organizations such as TAQA, MAADEN, Etihad Airways, Sands China, and Bank Negara Malaysia, and is a published researcher in ESG and sustainable finance.
Learning Outcomes Key Topic
- Understand Sustainability and Circularity Relevance – Explain how circularity supports climate goals, net zero commitments, and competitiveness.
- Analyze GCC Perspectives on Net Zero and Operations Capacity – Examine how circularity helps GCC organizations align with national carbon reduction targets.
- Move Beyond ESG to Tactical Environmental Impact Management – Identify operational strategies that go beyond reporting into measurable impact.
- Interpret GCC Top 6 National Policies and Their Influence – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain frameworks and implications for businesses.
- Apply Circularity Models within Companies – Explore closed loop supply chains, industrial symbiosis, and circular business models.
- Integrate Product Lifecycle Planning – Learn design for circularity, reuse/recycling strategies, and cradle to cradle approaches.
- Adopt an Organizational Holistic Approach – Balance leadership, policy, operations, and culture for circularity integration.
- Evaluate Energy and Manufacturing Case Studies – Assess GCC energy players and manufacturers adopting circularity practices.
- Explore Aviation, Hospitality, and Property/Construction Case Studies – Analyze Emirates Airlines, GCC hotels, and mega projects (NEOM, Masdar, Lusail).
- Map a Circularity Model for Your Organization – Create a tailored mapping exercise to connect value chains with circular flows.
- Develop an Action Plan for Integration – Draft a balanced roadmap linking leadership vision, policy alignment, and operational execution.
Reason To Attend This Training
The GCC is at the forefront of ambitious sustainability and Net Zero goals. From the UAE’s Circular Economy Policy 2021 2031 to Saudi Vision 2030 and beyond, businesses are expected to transform their models to remain competitive and compliant. This training is designed to help organizations move beyond ESG reporting toward practical, measurable circularity strategies that cut costs, enhance efficiency, and unlock new growth opportunities.Through industry specific case studies (energy, manufacturing, aviation, hospitality, construction) and interactive exercises, participants will learn how to embed circularity principles into business models, operations, and supply chain ultimately driving environmental impact while delivering tangible business value.
Course Details
Session 1: Sustainability and Circularity Relevance
- - Understanding the link between sustainability & circularity
- - Linear vs. circular models in business practice 3. Circularity as a driver for Net Zero targets 4. Global benchmarks and GCC relevance
- - Circularity’s role in reducing environmental footprints 6. Aligning circularity with UN SDGs (esp. 12 & 13)
Session 2: GCC Perspectives Addressing Net Zero with Operations Capacity
- - GCC’s Net Zero commitments: UAE, Saudi, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain
- - Operational challenges & opportunities for businesses
- - Carbon intensive industries and the circular advantage
- - Regulatory pressures & capacity building
- - Net Zero transition costs vs. benefits
- - Role of technology and innovation in GCC circularity
Session 3: Beyond ESG Tactical Environmental Impact
- - Limitations of ESG reporting without action
- - Resource efficiency and waste minimization strategies
- - Water reuse and desalination circular practices in GCC
- - Reducing carbon intensity in operations
- - Tactical interventions for supply chains
- - Measuring impact beyond compliance
Session 4: GCC Top 6 National Policies and Their Influence
- - UAE Circular Economy Policy 2031
- - Saudi Vision 2030 & Saudi Green Initiative
- - Oman Vision 2040 sustainability priorities
- - Qatar National Vision 2030 and FIFA legacy projects
- - Kuwait & Bahrain’s sustainability and energy transitions
- - Policy-to-business translation: compliance competitiveness
Session 5: Circularity Models within Companies
- - Closed loop supply chains
- - Industrial symbiosis (waste to value collaborations)
- - Sharing economy and service models
- - Design for recycling and remanufacturing
- - Business model innovation for circularity
- - Scaling circular initiatives inside organizations
Session 1: Product Lifecycle Planning
- - Cradle to cradle principles
- - Design for durability and modularity
- - Reverse logistics for reuse and recycling
- - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in GCC context
- - Circular product innovation (e.g., materials, packaging)
- - Digital tools for lifecycle tracking (IoT, blockchain)
Session 2: Organizational Holistic Approach
- - Leadership commitment to circularity
- - Embedding circularity in corporate strategy
- - Operational systems and KPIs for monitoring
- - Culture and employee engagement for sustainability
- - Governance structures and board oversight
- - Integrating circularity into risk & opportunity management
Session 3: Mapping the Circularity Model for Your Organization
- - Value chain analysis for circularity opportunities
- Identifying resource inflows & waste outflows
- - Applying circular business model canvas
- - Material flow & lifecycle mapping exercises
- - Group work: organizational circularity maps
- - Peer review & facilitator feedback
Session 4: Action Plan Integrating Leadership, Policy & Operations
- - Building a circularity vision aligned with Net Zero
- - Linking leadership and governance with operations
- - Policy compliance operational strategy execution
- - Balancing profitability and environmental outcomes
- - Drafting a 5 step circular roadmap for each participant’s organization 6. Presenting action plans for peer and expert review
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