Meet the Founder: Basima Abdulrahman

Basima has over twelve years of diverse experience focused on sustainable development. Her core expertise is in green building assessment tools and amplified strategies that lead to enhanced building performance.

Her vision is to make Iraqi cities more sustainable, inclusive, and economically productive by making buildings and infrastructures smart, environmentally responsible, and resource-efficient. Basima is a World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member.

Featured on TIME’s magazine, Inhabitat, Forbes, WEF Agenda, and Real Leaders magazine. Basima enjoys a good Martin Scorsese movie but can also be found sprinting on a tennis court or salsa dancing with Latin dance groups.

About KESK:

KESK (which means “Green” in the Kurdish language), is changing the way buildings and communities are planned, constructed, and operated in Iraq. It is the first company in Iraq to adopt the green building concept to improve buildings’ performance, management, and productivity. KESK’s green building tools and solutions help cut energy and water bills by 50% in addition to the positive impact on the environment and people's health. 

Kesk has been granted a fund under the Growth Funding Program, an initiative designed to support Iraqi businesses that have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

You can learn more about Kesk from their official website.