Event Overview
The World ESG Summit brings together senior decision-makers, investors, and sustainability leaders from across the Middle East and beyond to accelerate ESG adoption and drive meaningful change. The 2025 summit will explore critical themes including decarbonisation, corporate stewardship, and the creation of resilient, transparent supply chains.
Achilles at the Summit
As a Silver Sponsor of the World ESG Summit, Achilles will be showcasing how robust, data-driven supply chain solutions can power ESG transformation across industries.
You’ll find our team on-site throughout the event, and we invite you to attend our featured speaking session:
Speaking Session
Partnering for Purpose: How ESG Champions Move Beyond Compliance
📅 Day 1: Monday 29 September
🕙 10-minute keynote by Melvin Gillett, General Manager – Middle East & Africa, Achilles Information
In this session, Melvin will share how leading organisations are moving beyond box-ticking to embed ESG into procurement and risk frameworks creating long-term value, regulatory alignment, and tangible outcomes across global supply chains.
Why We’re Participating
At Achilles, we believe ESG goals are only as strong as the supply chains behind them. That’s why we’re joining the World ESG Summit to:
- Demonstrate how sustainable supply chain solutions are accelerating corporate ESG commitments.
- Share practical, scalable frameworks that help businesses move from policy to performance.
- Connect with regional stakeholders to support localisation, transparency, and resilience aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
Meet Our Speaker
Melvin Gillett
General Manager, Middle East and Africa – Achilles Information
Melvin has over 27 years of experience helping organisations across the energy, construction, utilities, and petrochemical sectors drive responsible sourcing and supplier ESG performance. Based in Saudi Arabia, he leads Achilles’ efforts across the region to align businesses with national goals and international ESG standards. Melvin is a strong advocate for embedding ESG into supply chain strategies through data-led insights and collaborative risk management.
