The Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC), the representative body of the green building industry in UAE, yesterday announced that Ali bin Towaih has been unanimously elected as the Chairman by its Board of Directors.
Taking over from Dr Sadek Owainati, Bin Towaih is expected to enhance the EGBC's push to achieve the highest level of sustainable built environment for the UAE.
Bin Towaih said: "Leading this prestigious and far-sighted organisation presents a significant opportunity to further advance its overarching objectives. EGBC must continue to foster collaboration among all sectors of the construction industry, the government and other institutions if it is to successfully transform the UAE built-environment into a green building model that serves as a benchmark for the rest of the region."
Bin Towaih brings to his new role extensive industry knowledge, after holding several key positions with major regional corporations. In 2005, he was named Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Division (Seed) and Energy and Environment Park (Enpark), a comprehensive eco-friendly community for commercial and residential use at Tecom Investments, a member of Dubai Holding.
Bin Towaih is working on several renewable energy and green building projects for Tecom Investments, apart from managing its Sustainable Development Policy that aims to optimise energy management and green building certification across all its business parks.
Mario Seneviratne, Secretary of the EGBC Board, said: "We are delighted to welcome Ali bin Towaih on board. His exhaustive knowledge and experience in environmental issues and sustainability will add considerable value to the council's mandate of ensuring a green future for the UAE."