UAE Circular Packaging Association Elects New Board
The UAE Circular Packaging Association elects a new board to accelerate circular economy solutions and sustainable packaging innovation.
The UAE Circular Packaging Association (CPA) has announced the election of a new board for its upcoming two-year term during its annual general assembly at Dubai Chambers. This move reinforces CPA’s commitment to championing circular packaging solutions and aligning with the UAE’s sustainability vision.
As the UAE accelerates its transition to a circular economy, the CPA remains a crucial bridge between industry and policymakers, ensuring packaging innovations contribute to national sustainability goals, including the UAE Circular Economy Policy 2031 and Net Zero by 2050.
The newly elected board of directors includes:
- Chairman: Mohamed Eldabaa (P&G)
- Vice Chairman: Marcelo Piva (Tetra Pak)
- Treasurer: Emeel Bishay (Mondelez)
- Directors: Laetitia Magentie (Majid Al Futtaim), Priya Sarma (Unilever), Theofilos Alevizos (Agthia Group), Shahira Elkady (PepsiCo)
- Secretary General (Appointed): Sara Jackson (Green Ethics)
“The CPA is more than an industry association—it’s a platform for action,” said Mohamed Ali El Dabaa, Chairman of the CPA. “With our new leadership, we will double down on fostering strategic partnerships, advocating for progressive policies, and driving industry-wide collaboration to accelerate the shift to a truly circular packaging ecosystem.”
Recognizing the need for collective action, CPA plays a pivotal role in uniting businesses, regulators, and environmental stakeholders. Through policy recommendations, industry insights, and knowledge-sharing, the association helps shape sustainable regulatory frameworks.
With its renewed mandate, the CPA board will focus on:
✅ Strengthening policy engagement to advance the circular economy
✅ Expanding partnerships to scale sustainable packaging solutions
✅ Advocating for effective regulations to enable circular business models
✅ Empowering businesses with tools and knowledge to implement best practices
As the UAE continues its global leadership in sustainability, CPA remains committed to supporting businesses and policymakers in making circular packaging a reality.With a renewed mandate, the new CPA board will focus on strengthening policy engagement to support the UAE’s transition towards a circular economy, expand industry partnerships to scale up sustainable packaging solutions, advocate for regulations that effectively drive circular business models while also empowering businesses with the knowledge and tools to implement best practices.
As the UAE continues to position itself as a global leader in sustainability, the CPA stands ready to support businesses and policymakers in making circular packaging a reality.
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