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Wesley Thomson

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Partner, Head of ESG MENA at Knight Frank MENA
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Wesley is the Partner and Head of ESG for MENA at Knight Frank, leveraging over 20 years of experience in the energy and sustainability sector. He is a recognized expert in driving ESG transformation and business growth across global markets, including EMEA, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.

He is passionate about creating a positive impact on environmental and social challenges. An article states he moved into the real estate industry because he believed he could make a bigger impact on climate change, faster, given that over 40% of global emissions come from real estate.

Wesley led the launch of the first electric vehicle charging solution in the UK market, a project valued at over £30 million.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Partner, Head of ESG MENA
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Priorities

Topics Wesley cares about

ESG in Real Estate
He believes ESG is a defining pillar of real estate strategy and is intrinsically linked to long-term asset value and resilience. He speaks frequently on this topic.
Net-Zero Journeys
A key part of his role is supporting clients with their net-zero ambitions, providing guidance on strategy, execution, and navigating challenges through the real estate lifecycle.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Partner, Head of ESG MENA
Knight Frank MENA
1-2024 - 8-2024
ESG Director
Contango
5-2022 - 10-2023
Head of ESG EMEA
Avison Young
1-2021 - 4-2022
Energy & Sustainability Lead EMEA
JLL
11-2018 - 12-2020
Senior Director - Global Smart Cities
Guidehouse
In the press

Media appearances

Wesley Thomson To Lead Knight Frank MENA's ESG Leadership Team as Head of ESG. Featured in International Business Magazine (intlbm.com)
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Knight Frank MENA strengthens ESG leadership with appointment of Wesley Thomson as Head of ESG. Featured in Zawya
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Education
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Greenwich College
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