Sustainability Middle East (SME) has confirmed that 2x World Champion boxing legend Amir Khan and Dubai Television Presenter have been announced as special guest and host, respectively, for the inaugural SME Awards in 2023.
Both Jensen and Khan have long-established ties with CBM Media, the mother company of SME, as well as ties to Dubai as media personalities and figures.
Khan has a role in the region as the World Boxing Council (WBC) Middle East President, and he believes that after seeing the development of professional sport in Saudi Arabia, there’s a huge opportunity for Dubai to host all manner of global events.
Jensen is a presenter for television channel Dubai One and has vast experience as an event presenter and host.
The duo will form a key part of proceedings as SME salutes the very best of sustainable operations in the region.
The Awards, which are due to be held on March 9, 2023, in Dubai, promise to revolutionise the sustainability sector in the region, with a host of top names, thinkers, and business entities up for elite awards marking pioneering work in sustainability.
You can discover more about the upcoming awards here: https://sustainabilitymeawards.com/
SME CEO Sam Khan said: “We’re truly delighted to be welcoming our respected friends Katie and Amir to be part of this event. Having worked with Katie before, I know she’s a consummate professional and is also really behind the drive for sustainable change in the region.
“Amir brings that touch of star quality to the event, so we’re delighted a figure of his calibre is joining us.
“With regards to the nominees, we have handpicked a grouping of the very best in the Middle East from across a number of sectors and fields, and this event promises to be the new leading light for sustainability in the region.
“Sustainability is the biggest issue worldwide, and will continue to be, until we get a handle on the situation, this is why recognising pioneering figures is so important.”
SME has also opened up nominations for any companies that you may feel deserve recognition, to put forward an individual or company, please visit here: https://sustainabilitymeawards.com/nominate/
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