The Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) is proud to announce that it will co-host the Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum alongside the UAE’s flagship sustainability award, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, on 22 May 2025 from 2:00pm- 5:30pm CST at The Venetian Hotel in Macao.
As a key event of BEYOND Expo 2025, the Forum is themed “Accelerating Impact: China’s Innovation forGlobal Sustainability,” and will bring together experts, business leaders, and innovators to explore China’s role in advancing sustainable development globally.
Established in 2008 to honour the UAE’s founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has recognised 128 winners whose solutions have positively impacted over 400 million lives across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools.
The Forum will feature a dynamic lineup of sessions, including keynote speeches, a TEDx talk, panel discussions, and a fireside chat. Panels will explore key topics such as “Capital for Impact,” “Champions of Change,” “Technology in Action,” and “Educating for Impact.” A dedicated networking session will offer attendees meaningful opportunities to connect and collaborate.
Distinguished speakers include, but are not limited to:
- Ning Wu, Director of Impact Investment of AVPN
- Zhang Junyi, Co-founder of NIO Capital
- Crystal Ding, Partner of LGT Venture Philanthropy
- Justin Gong, Co-founder of XAG
- Ravenna Chen, Chief Executive Officer of TurStar APAC
- Eric Ma, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer of WeCarbon
- Burt Guo, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Scientist of AEROFUGIA
- Sissi Chao, Chief Executive Officer of RePlasTerial
- William Wang, Chief Representative for Middle East & Africa at SIEF and Chief Representative for Asia Pacific at Shanghai Climate Week
Join us in Macao on 22 May to be part of the conversation shaping the future of sustainability.
To register, visit: https://www.beyondexpo.com/registration/
About the Zayed Sustainability Prize
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, a portfolio entity of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, is the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges.
A tribute to the legacy and vision of the UAE’s founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Prize aims to drive sustainable development worldwide.
Each year, across the Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools categories, the Prize rewards organisations and high schools for their groundbreaking solutions to our planet’s most pressing needs.
Through its 128 winners, in 17 years, the Prize has positively impacted over 400 million lives across the globe, inspiring innovators to amplify their impact, and chart a sustainable future for all.
About Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation
Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) is a global non-profit, non-partisan organization established in 2008 by Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Hon John Howard, and H.E. Long Yongtu. It is incorporated in Zurich and headquartered in Beijing at the Prince Palace to be a trusted facilitator connecting leading business leaders across industries, continents, and cultures.
SIEF has over 15,000 members, leading entrepreneurs and companies from China, Europe, Australasia, Asia, and Africa. These members are continually engaged in meaningful SIEF events such as the Sino-European Entrepreneurs Summit (since 2008), the Sino-Australasian Entrepreneurs Summit (since 2017), the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit (since 2023), and the China-Africa Investment Forum (since 2015).