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Maryam Telmesani

Maryam Telmesani

VP of Sustainability, SAUDIA Group

Maryam Telmesani holds an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School and is a dedicated sustainability expert who has pioneered multi-sectoral sustainable strategies, practices, and methodologies across different industries including; aviation, construction, and fashion. She plays a key role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals of environmental stewardship and economic diversification, both nationally and internationally. A passionate advocate for global collaboration, she launched and chaired the Saudi Network of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). Throughout her career, she has held prominent roles as Chief Sustainability Officer for several companies and served as a trusted advisor in the field. She is currently the Vice President of Sustainability at SAUDIA Group and an Expert in Residence for the Hult Prize.

In addition to her corporate role, Maryam plays an active part in shaping sustainability governance across the region. She serves as Chair of the Sustainability Policy Group at the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), a Committee Member of the Civil Aviation Environmental Sustainability Program (CAESP) with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), a member of the SkyTeam Sustainability Advisory Group, and a Technical Committee Member of the Oil Sustainability Program. She also holds the role of Vice Chair of the National Committee for Sustainability and Green Economy at the Federation of Saudi Chambers.

Maryam has participated in over 70 global sustainability events and conferences, with her thought leadership earning widespread recognition. Most recently, she was recognized as one of the 2025 Powerlist Executives in Aviation by Aviation Business for leading Saudia’s transformation toward sustainable aviation and embedding ESG principles in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. She was previously named one of the Top Inspirational Leaders of 2024, Women Icon of the Year 2023, one of the Top 100 Influential CSR Leaders in 2023, and a Power 50 ESG Leader in 2022.