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Maryam Telmesani is the Vice President of Sustainability at SAUDIA Group and a recognized sustainability leader with extensive experience across the aviation, construction, and fashion sectors. She holds an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School and has led the development and implementation of sustainability and ESG strategies across multiple industries. Maryam is a strong advocate for sustainable development and plays an active role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives. She founded and chaired the Saudi Network of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and currently serves on several regional and international sustainability committees, including AACO, GACA, and SkyTeam. Her contributions to sustainability have earned her numerous international recognitions, including being named among Aviation Business’s 2025 Powerlist Executives in Aviation and receiving the 2026 Women in Global Energy Transition of the Year award. Through her leadership, she continues to drive sustainable transformation and strengthen collaboration across the aviation and sustainability sectors.