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— Afra Alowais , Chief Efficienology Officer , Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority on behalf of SEWA , but for Sharjah Emirate as a whole . Her diligence and dedication to sustainability in Sharjah earned her the autonomy to create her department : Energy Management and Audit . This department is charged with implementing a programme called ‘ Energy Efficiency and retrofit ’. Alowais shares that her team is a group of female engineers who also share passion and motivation . “ Efficiency and conservation are key components of energy sustainability : the concept that every generation should meet its energy needs without compromising the needs of future generations ,” she says . The Pareto principle is at the centre of her leadership ethos . She believes that a leader should be self-motivated to inspire those within the team to accomplish the strategy . “ A team member believes in promoting environmental stewardship and green growth , and whole-heartedly contributes to the policy and research in energy efficiency ,” says Alowais , “ As Chief Efficienology Officer , I promote the use of new and renewable

NOVEMBER 2019