Dareen Ayyad

Dareen Ayyad works in public policy and government affairs at PepsiCo, focusing on environmental policies, circular economy frameworks, and wider sustainability initiatives such as water stewardship in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.

A chemical and environmental engineering graduate, she brings a deep technical and regulatory background to her role as the Chair of the ESG Committee at AmCham Saudi Arabia, where she previously served as Co-Chair. Her extensive career in sustainability includes managing climate change policy roles in Canada, leading carbon projects in the Kingdom, and serving as Country Manager for UL Solutions. Additionally, her background spans driving business development for Jinko Solar and consulting on environmental frameworks for Saudi Arabia's major Giga Projects.