Alia Galal

Master’s student at TUM, studying and working on various topics on Sustainability, with special focus on corporate sustainability, circular economy, and EU Taxonomy. Previously, a diligent Renewable Energy Advisor with extensive experience in building collaborations, research, and reporting, and expanding network of stakeholders. Parallel experience gained at managing projects (PRINCE 2 certified) and implementing delivery plans.

Program Manager EU sustainability and Circular economy

Amazon Deutschland

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

- Successfully drafted and reviewed with Director CE a document summarizing 150+ page research project aiming to benchmark recycling worldwide, define “great” in recycling, and recommend levers of change. I was able to further highlight what is in it for Amazon.
- Based on the recycling research project, I successfully conducted a workshop to highlight the hotspots on recycling, and how Amazon can partner with WRAP to drive application of great recycling.
- Successfully drafted playbook on circularity metrics MCI, initially established by McArthur foundation, to educate Amazon stakeholders (manufacturers, vendors, and sellers) to embed circularity in their supply chains and take informed decisions on the materials more recyclable and with less carbon footprint, in line with Amazon climate pledge and the goal to be zero waste by 2030.

Senior Renewable Energy Commercial Advisor
Royal Danish Embassy Riyadh (May 2019 – July 2021)

 Provided commercial direction, support, and advice to the Danish RE companies who are interested in entering/expanding in Saudi, Omani, Kuwaiti, and Bahraini markets.

 Built bridges between Danish companies and the Gulf Governments, in relevance to the national visions to achieve renewable energy targets and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as reporting to Copenhagen quarterly on the financial overview of the Gulf markets and potential opportunities.

Senior project and engagement Officer

British Embassy Riyadh (May 2016 – Apr 2019)

 Managed various research projects, briefed Ambassador and team on strategic plans and aligned on the project delivery plans with wider team in London.

 Worked closely with colleagues in FCDO such as HM Treasury, Analysis and Policy Unit, and outside FCDO such as London Stock Exchange in both Saudi and UK offices, to deliver commercial outcomes.

 Successfully managed the annual fundraising project for the British national day at the Embassy.

Project Manager

UN Women

(Jun 2014 - Apr 2016)

  Project Management Duties: Lead both phases of planning and implementing projects, identify the scope, goals, and objectives of the project to the team, assign tasks to proper team members within resource requirements, supervise the allocation of resources according to the budget, track project deliverables, evaluate progress according to milestones and timelines, quality assurance of progress and monitor and report on progress of the project to stakeholders and donors.

  Networking Duties: Join peer-networks for knowledge exchange and sharing of experience and seize new opportunities for business development with partners.

  Other Duties: Conducting research on a variety of topics, training new interns, design and write proposals, follow- up on submission and selection process for Call for Proposals.

Science and Technology Project Officer

European Delegation Cairo (Oct 2011 – Apr 2014)

  Develop and manage network of focal points from all public and private universities in Egypt. This network was responsible for supporting the activities of the Egyptian ministry of scientific research at universities/ institutions to promote, facilitate and enhance the Egyptian participation in EU funding research programmes FP7 and Horizon 2020.

  Represent the ministry in consortium meetings on EU- Africa collaborative projects in field of research infrastructure.

  Revising technical and financial reports on obstacles Egyptian researchers face in applying for ’grants.

  Extra tasks such as taking notes in meetings, contacting stakeholders, organizing workshops and conferences.

Relationship Executive Officer

National Society General Bank (Dec 2010 – Sep 2011)

 Facilitate International trade through issuing Letters of Credits and Letters of Guarantee.

 Master’s Degree [2021 - 2023]: Politics & Technology, Technical University Munich

Thesis: Assessing the role of EU Taxonomy in achieving SDGs 2019 – present

 Master’s Degree [2014 - 2017]: European Studies, Erasmus Mundus Programme Thesis: “EU-Egypt International Cooperation in Science & Technology (2005-2013)”

 Bachelor’s Degree [2006- 2010]: Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, English section, Cairo University