Food Systems Committee
Food Systems Committee operates under the MENA2050 Climate Action Committee, consisting of experts dedicated to addressing the complex challenges of our global and regional agri-food systems, in line with the principles of the MENA2050 Green Prosperity Manifesto. The collective goal of the FSS is to drive a comprehensive Agri-Food Systems Transformation within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
This transformation aims to address urgent issues such as food insecurity, climate change, desertification, and socio-economic disparities, while also capitalizing on the region’s unique opportunities in entrepreneurship, rich culinary culture, strategic location and climatic diversity. By leveraging interdisciplinary expertise and fostering collaboration across sectors, the Food Systems Committee strives to advance innovative solutions that promote sustainability, resilience, and equity throughout the agri-food systems in the MENA region. Through research, thought leadership, policy advocacy, and community engagement, their aim is to cultivate more inclusive agri-food systems that benefits both current and future generations, socially, environmentally, and economically, while honoring regional culinary culture and traditions.
Dr. Lee Recht
Head of the Food Systems Committee
Israel
Lee Recht, Head of the Food Systems Committee, Ph.D Vice President of Sustainability, Aleph Farms Le...
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Dr. Hassan Heshmat
Iraq, UK
Dr. Hasan Heshmat Managing Director of Hydro-C Ltd, Holding BDS University of Baghdad, college of de...
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Dr. Said Alahyane
Morocco
Said Alahyane is a research-professor in political science at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Soc...
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Ali Faqeeh
Bahrain
Ali Faqeeh is an analyst at the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Der...
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Lisa Moon
USA
Lisa is President & Chief Executive Officer of GFN. Previously, Lisa served as Vice President of Glo...
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Riad Al Khouri
Jordan
Riad al Khouri, a Jordanian based in Amman, is a graduate of l’Ecole internationale de Genève who al...
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Shirley Shahar
Israel
The Co-founder, DANA GLOBAL Shirley’s career has included significant experience in marketing and bu...
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Leehee Goldenberg
Israel
Leehee is a lawyer and policy professional specializing in energy, infrastructure, climate change, c...
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Ravit Dinmez Yehezkel
Israel
Ravit Dinmez Yehezkel, LL.M, EMBA possesses extensive legal knowledge in the public, private and NPO...
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Mustafa Oğuz
Turkey
Mustafa Oğuz is an Istanbul-based business consultant specialized in political risk, corporate affai...
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Dr. Shamal Abdulkhaliq Mohammed
Kurdistan (Iraq), UAE
Dr Shamal Mohammed is an accomplished AgriTech executive with extensive experience in leading innova...
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Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed
Palestine, Israel
Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed is the Executive Director of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.
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