Bethlehem Hailu

Career arc

1. Sustainability/ESG AdvisorApr 2024 — Present

   IFC - International Finance Corporation· Contract
2. 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Director Waters EMENAAug 2018 — Apr 2024

   Nestlé· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮Sep 2016 — Aug 2018

   Nestlé Waters· Ethiopia
4. 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 & 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿Nov 2015 — Nov 2017

   BERKELEY ENERGY· Ethiopia
5. ESG 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁Jul 2015 — Aug 2016

   Impact Unlimited· Ethiopia
6. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁Oct 2014 — Dec 2016

   UNDP· Ethiopia
7. 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁Feb 2009 — Nov 2015

   TS Environmental Services· Ethiopia

Education

• Mekelle University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) · Economics2000 — 2004
• University of Greenwich
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) · International Business specialising in corporate social responsibility2011 — 2013

About

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 I empower companies to lead with purpose and perform with impact. With over 15 years of executive experience across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, I specialize in translating complex sustainability and ESG agendas into business value. From the boardroom to the factory floor, I help organizations uncover their “Why,” align it with “What matters,” and implement the “How” through actionable strategies that create shared value. My career spans senior leadership roles in global corporations like Nestlé, and advisory mandates with IFC and regulatory bodies—designing national ESG frameworks, guiding sustainable finance, and driving policy advocacy. I’ve led ESG transformations in sectors ranging from food and beverage to renewable energy and mining, with deep expertise in

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