Maryam Telmesani is the VP of Sustainability at SAUDIA Group, a role she holds in addition to being an Expert in Residence for the Hult Prize. She has an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School and is a sustainability expert who has developed sustainable strategies across various industries like aviation, construction, and fashion.
Her work contributes to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals related to environmental stewardship and economic diversification. She launched and chaired the Saudi Network of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). Previously, she served as a Chief Sustainability Officer for several companies and as a trusted advisor in the field.
Maryam is actively involved in shaping sustainability governance in the region, serving as Chair of the Sustainability Policy Group at the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), a Committee Member of the Civil Aviation Environmental Sustainability Program (CAESP), a member of the SkyTeam Sustainability Advisory Group, and a Technical Committee Member of the Oil Sustainability Program. She is also the Vice Chair of the National Committee for Sustainability and Green Economy at the Federation of Saudi Chambers.
She has participated in over 70 global sustainability events and has received several recognitions, including being named one of the 2025 Powerlist Executives in Aviation by Aviation Business, one of the Top Inspirational Leaders of 2024, Women Icon of the Year 2023, one of the Top 100 Influential CSR Leaders in 2023, and a Power 50 ESG Leader in 2022.