About this module
In this session, designers are pushed to look at the future in a positive way, with all the opportunities it can provide despite the challenges. New tools and resources will be shared to design for resilience and sustainability, especially in a world with dwindling resources. Different types of designers and entrepreneurs’ profiles will be shared. A few young inspirational guest speakers will be invited to share their design journey, allowing participants to also reflect on their personal growth and vision.
About the facilitator Maya Karkour
Maya Karkour is an Environmental and Circular Economy Specialist, an Eco-Entrepreneur, and the Managing Director of EcoConsulting, a specialized sustainability consultancy which she founded in 2003 in the UK and in 2007 in Lebanon. Maya has directly worked on numerous projects aiming at reducing their environmental footprint. She has been a keynote speaker or moderator at various sustainability/environmental conferences in Lebanon and other countries; and has organized and conducted numerous sustainability, green building, circular economy and environmental seminars & workshops. She has been coaching environmental start-ups with innovative entrepreneurial solutions and is mentoring eco or social entrepreneurs to help them establish themselves and scale up. Maya has been actively promoting the Circular Economy and sustainable practices in Lebanon, more recently by launching the Circular Hub. Maya holds an MSc in Environment & Sustainable Policies from LSE, she is a Circular Economy Specialist with the Circular Economy Club, and holds the Permaculture Design Certificate, first level.
