Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, May 2023 Webinar “Linear to Circular Economy - I Can Make a Difference”
About us
Ever since UN SDGs were established in 2015, Sunil Thawani, Founder of the Circular Economy Awards, has been engaged with promoting sustainability and lately Circular Economy with Marina Pugacheva.
Marina Pugacheva is a Senior Management Consultant at Quality Indeed Consulting with a career expanded over several industries including hospitality, finance, media, manufacturing, government and oil & gas.
She successfully completed a project on Circular Economy in the Built environment in the UAE. She has co-authored several articles with Sunil Thawani on Circular Economy.
In addition to above, since 1998 we have also been establishing, developing, managing, implementing and assessing various awards locally and globally such as:
- Helped organizations from various industries organize, implement, and win prestigious United Nations Public Services Award, Dubai Quality Award (Gold level), Abu Dhabi Government Excellence Award, Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (Diamond level).
- Established and managed ENOC Women in Energy Award, 1st in the region, 2018.
- Member, International Awards Board, American Society for Quality, USA, 2014-2016
- Jury member, Dubai Quality Award, 2006-2012.
- Jury member, Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award, 2003.
- Established and led ASQ UAE Quality Professional Award, 1st ever, 2015.
- Established and led ASQ UAE Team Innovation Award, 1st ever, 2018.
- Established and led Dubai Quality Group Continual Improvement & Innovation Award, 2008.
- Conducted several assessments as Team Leader for Excellence frameworks since 1990s in India and UAE including Dubai Quality Award and Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award.
- Successfully established and managed Best Service Branch award for Union National Bank, 2005-2007.
Sunil Thawani is an author, speaker, board member and fellow, American Society for Quality (ASQ) and CEO of Quality Indeed Consulting.
Marina Pugacheva is a Senior Management Consultant at Quality Indeed Consulting, and a Circular Economy advocate, who designed and delivered several educational sessions on Circular Economy in the UAE and regionally.
Developed Circular House Guidelines for one of the UAE Government entities to design, construct, maintain and deconstruct buildings according to the principles of Circular Economy. The project released at COP28, UAE, December 2023.
“...Thank you and your team for your valuable contribution, expertise and efforts in developing the Circular House Guidelines for Abu Dhabi National Housing Program.
It is a matter of pride that the Circular House Guidelines were released during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28 UAE) marked the culmination of the project and its successful completion.
Your commitment, knowledge, professionalism and expertise in the field of sustainability and Circular Economy helped ADHA achieve its strategic objective of adopting principles of Circular Economy for the future National Housing projects...”
Dr. Mona Majed Al Mansoori Executive Director of Policy Development and Strategic Planning Sector Abu Dhabi Housing Authority
Trainings, workshops, webinars in Circular Economy:
Saudi Quality Council, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 2023. Webinar “Linear to Circular Economy”
Tristar Group, Dubai, UAE, June 2023 Presentation at the World Environment Day “Linear to Circular Economy”
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai, UAE, July 2023 Webinar “Linear to Circular Economy”
Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, Abu Dhabi, UAE, September 2023 Workshop “Circular House Guidelines for Abu Dhabi National Housing”
Xelyo - Network of Quality Professionals, Antwerpen, Belgium, October 2023 Quality Talk “Connecting Circular Economy to Quality Management”
2nd Edition of the EFQM Middle East Summit
Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 2023
Presentation “Transitioning from Linear to Circular Economy - Challenges & Opportunities”
Philippine Society for Quality
Philippines, January 2024
Webinar “Shifting from Linear to Circular Economy – Need & Impact”
S P Jain School of Global Management, January 2024 Presentation “Circularity in Supply Chain”
Publications on Circular Economy:
Advocating UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030:
Excellence Summit, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018 Gift of Quality to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
United Nations Public Service Forum, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2019 Sustainable Development Goals and Innovation.
Institute of Directors Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2019 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
KIZAD Networking Event, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2020 Sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030, KIZAD Networking Breakfast, Abu Dhabi, 2020.
The shocking percentages that should be used as a wakeup call for economies and humanities. (On the webinar the most useful for me was) sharing samples of the best practices adopted.
The entire concept is very interesting and a complete eye opener.
Thank you for your fruitful session we really enjoyed it
As always, a great presentation and lots to think about and take away. Thank you again for a superb interaction and collaboration. It is always nice to listen and learn from you.
It was indeed great to see the level of internationalisation on the seminar - 7 countries
The presentation was informative, thought provoking, and provided opportunities for self-reflection and ways for individuals to make their contribution from everyday activities. The models and frameworks were very good
Marvelous day Marina & Sunil!
On behalf of the Board of the Philippine Society for Quality (PSQ), thank you so much for being our Resource Speakers for the January 2024 international webinar, "Shifting From Linear to Circular Economy – Need & Impact!
Overall, as we expected, it's an absolutely, amazing webinar. Thank you so much.
I wish you and your loved ones continued good health and looking forward to more collaborations!