Afkar Qasem Salman Hilles
Dr. Afkar Hilles is a Food Security Expert with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), committed to transforming the food value chain for a more sustainable and resilient future. With over a decade of experience in economic analysis, sector development strategies, and impact assessment, she brings a data-driven approach to advancing food security policies and programs.
Recently, she led the development of ADAFSA’s Food Loss and Waste Reduction Strategy, leveraging her expertise in strategic planning, public-private partnerships and socio-economic analysis to design impactful solutions that support the UAE’s national food security agenda.