The Middle East’s

8. Andrew Torre

Designation: Regional President, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Company: Visa
Established: 1958
Headquarters: Global: U.S.
Regional: U.A.E.

Visa unveiled the results of its ‘2023 Sustainable Commerce’ study, in partnership with Emirates Nature-WWF, during COP28. In November 2023, Visa, Ecolytiq, and Mashreq launched the Eco Benefits Bundle, a climate banking platform. Emirates Nature-WWF also received a $250,000 grant from the Visa Foundation in May 2023, to support climate action, green economy and market research, and food and water security in the U.A.E., as well as investing in intercropping and traditional farming methods.