Dr. Yousef Alhorr is the Founding Chairman of the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), which is an RDI entity, recognized among leading organizations in the global sustainability milieu. Under Dr. Alhorr’s visionary leadership, GORD has made significant strides in promoting sustainable practices, conducting groundbreaking research, and implementing innovative solutions to address pressing environmental challenges. Dr. Alhorr is also Founding Chairman of the Global Carbon Council (GCC), which is the first international voluntary carbon market and sustainable development program based in the Global South, accredited by the United Nation’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the CORSIA scheme and the International Carbon Reduction and Offsetting Alliance (ICROA). In 2023, Dr. Alhorr laid the foundation of GORD 3D, which provides the latest technologies within 3D printing, prototyping and digital inventories, etc. He also led the development of the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) – the first performance-based system in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, aimed at assessing and rating green buildings and infrastructures. Dr. Alhorr has led many research projects, including his patented ultra-efficient multimodal cooling system called Synergia9n1, which has received awards from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), League of Arab States (LAS), Takreem Foundation and the International Invention Fair of the Middle East in Kuwait. Synergia9n1 has secured patents from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), USA, UK, China, and Mexico. On a regional level, Dr. Alhorr holds the position of President of the Technical Committee for Sustainable Buildings, which is part of the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), where he actively contributes to shaping and implementing sustainable building standards in the Gulf region. Dr. Alhorr has been invited as the keynote speaker to various regional and international conferences to share insights and knowledge on climate change and sustainability related topics.