Meet our team - Ismail Najjar
SPG Senior Vice President Water, Environment and Renewable Energy
- Founded and led Hydrosult Inc. for more than 30 years, building an internationally recognized water-resources consulting firm later acquired by SNC-Lavalin.
- Served as Senior Vice President of Water and Environment for SNC-Lavalin, directing policy, strategy, business development and multidisciplinary operations across the Middle East and Africa.
- Authored the Nile River Basin’s Vision and Mission and developed its first Action Plan, helping establish a framework for cooperative water-resource management across the region.
- Recognized by the World CSR Congress as one of the world’s 50 most impactful leaders in water and water management for advancing sustainable practices and corporate responsibility.
- Founding Member and Governor of the Arab Water Council and two-term member of the World Water Council Board of Governors, influencing global water policy and cross-border cooperation.
- Directed major water, irrigation and environmental programs across Africa, Asia and the Middle East for the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UNDP, European Union, CIDA and other international agencies.
- Provided technical, environmental and investment support for major renewable-energy developments, including Peru’s 750 MW Tingo hydroelectric project and Brazil’s 117 MW Pontal wind farm.
- Advanced next-generation infrastructure solutions by helping establish CHSS-Digital, integrating artificial intelligence, digital twins and machine learning into engineering and infrastructure planning.
- Recognized as one of the world’s 50 most impactful leaders in water and water management.
- Founding Member and Governor of the Arab Water Council and former two-term Governor of the World Water Council.