Farnek’s head of sustainability, elected as board member of the UN Global Compact Network UAE

Farnek’s head of sustainability, elected as board member of the UN Global Compact Network UAE

Nadia Ibrahim, Associate Director for Sustainability at leading UAE-based, smart and green Facilities Management (FM) company Farnek, has been elected to the board of the official Local Network of the UN Global Compact in the UAE, for a three-year tenure.

As a new board member, Ibrahim will act as an ambassador for the Local Network of the UNGC and her key responsibilities include, supporting strategic objectives, supporting organisational risk management, recruitment and growth of the network and leading or co-lead at least one task force or strategic objective.

Commenting Ibrahim said: “I am proud to represent Farnek, the GCN UAE participants and all other stakeholders as a member of the board. I am looking forward to working closely with my fellow board members, engaging with our participants and other private sector companies and together making a real difference, locally as well as regionally, supporting the UN Global Compact.”

Headed by Chairman Eng. Waleed Salman, who is EVP, Business Development & Excellence, DEWA, the UAE board is comprised of members from a cross-section of the UAE’s business community. Initial candidates were selected by a sub-committee, which reviewed and shortlisted applications. Four new board members were elected by the 176 participating companies in the UAE,