Speakers
Our Speakers
International experts gathered in Lomé to shape the future of the environment and the blue economy.
Saadia Lakehal
Microbiologist, Expert in Industrial Innovation & Sustainable Development
Latifa Ait-Baala
Lawyer - President of the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Cooperation and Citizen Diplomacy
Vilton Lima
President of the Instituto Brasileiro de Ação Responsável
Saadia Lakehal
Saadia Lakehal is a microbiologist with over 25 years of experience in international business development and industrial innovation. Founder of the World Summit on Industry 4.0 for Women in Montreal, she is a globally recognised speaker on topics including digitalisation, sustainable entrepreneurship, and women's inclusion in technology sectors. She has represented Canada at major international events across India, Bangladesh, Morocco and Algeria. Her unique expertise in sustainable industrial innovation makes her an outstanding voice for panels on green logistics and port digitalisation.
Latifa Ait-Baala
Latifa Ait-Baala is a Belgo-Franco-Moroccan lawyer and President of the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Cooperation and Citizens' Diplomacy in Brussels. Holding a Master's in Business Law, a DES in European Studies and a DEA in Gender Studies, she has extensive experience in European lobbying and citizens' diplomacy, including involvement in Morocco-EU fisheries agreements negotiations. Her expertise in international law, Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and fisheries governance makes her a key voice for the panel on sustainable fishing.
Vilton Lima
Vilton Lima Brazilian entrepreneur and leader based in the Amazon region, Vilton Lima is President of the Instituto Brasileiro de Ação Responsável and founder of the Agency for Integration in Health, Environment and Social Development of Brazil. Committed to ESG, responsible governance and the UN Global Compact, he is also an elected member of the Regional Administration Council of Roraima (2024–2028) and President of the Brazil-Congo Chamber of Commerce. His unique profile as a bridge between the Brazilian Amazon and sub-Saharan Africa brings a rare and valuable South-South dimension to discussions on environmental governance and international cooperation.
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