Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 6, 2025 – Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) are proud to announce the establishment of a strategic partnership and the launch of the inaugural Blue Forum at the UAE – China Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum during the 2025 China International Import Expo, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, United Arab Emirates.
The Blue Forum, a flagship event of the new partnership, will be organised as part of ADSW 2026 and is scheduled for January 15, 2026, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). This high-level forum aims to catalyse international partnerships and investment in sustainable water management, focusing on innovation, finance, and policy cooperation. The program will engage leading Chinese entities alongside thought leaders and decision-makers from Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and beyond to unlock transformative opportunities for a water-secure future.
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said: “We are proud to support the Blue Forum partnership with SIEF, which reflects our shared commitment to advancing sustainable development and international cooperation. By convening global leaders and innovators, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week continues to drive impactful solutions for water security.”
Dr. Lamya Fawwaz, Masdar Executive Director, Brand and Strategic Initiatives, said: “The launch of the Blue Forum in partnership with SIEF marks a pivotal step in advancing global water security and sustainable development. The Forum will unite leaders from diverse regions and sectors to catalyze innovative solutions and build transformative partnerships that help secure a more sustainable future.”
As part of this collaboration, Asia-Pacific exhibitors will be brought to the SIEF Pavilion at ADSW 2026, showcasing leading technology companies and fostering cross-border collaboration in sustainability.
William Wang, Chief Representative for Middle East & Africa of SIEF, added “We are honoured to partner with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as one of the world’s largest sustainability gatherings. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to facilitating cross-border collaboration in sustainability. Bringing together thought leaders and decision-makers from Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and beyond, will help unlock transformative opportunities for positive growth.”
About Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is a global platform supported by the UAE and its clean energy leader, Masdar, to address the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges through crucial conversations accelerating responsible development and fostering inclusive economic, social and environmental progress.
For more than 15 years, ADSW has convened decision-makers from governments, the private sector and civil society to advance the global sustainability agenda through dialogue, cross-sector collaboration and impactful solutions. Throughout the year, ADSW conversations and initiatives facilitate knowledge sharing and collective action that will ensure a sustainable world for future generations.
About Masdar
Established in 2006, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is a global clean energy leader, transforming how the world produces and consumes energy through bold innovation and commercial excellence.
Masdar is a clean energy investor, developer and operator, advancing renewable energy projects across key markets and technologies, with a global project portfolio capacity to date of over 51 gigawatts (GW).
Jointly owned by TAQA, ADNOC and Mubadala, Masdar is driving the scale-up of renewables worldwide, targeting a portfolio capacity of 100GW by 2030. =
About SIEF
The 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.
Over the past decades, SIEF has helped public and private sector leaders achieve their goals by advising on strategy, policy, and delivery. As a not-for-profit, it can work in the most challenging contexts and on the most transformative mandates because the focus is always on impact, not profits. As a non-partisan organisation, it can bring the best of global expertise to leaders who want to translate their ambitions into meaningful action for their people.