Business lunch with Key speaker Rafael Villanona, CEO of CEMEX UAE

"How Businesses Can Rethink A Crisis to Maximize Positive Results"

“Rafael Villalona, CEO of CEMEX UAE, oversees operations and strategy for leading companies in the cement, concrete, and chemicals sectors. With a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering and over 17 years in the construction industry, he is renowned for his commitment to sustainable solutions and innovation. Under his leadership, CEMEX UAE has achieved significant milestones, including transforming the ready-mix division to achieve the lowest CO2 emissions per m3/strength globally, saving over 200 million kg of CO2. He introduced the first CEM II cement for structural use in the country and set a record for cementitious sales, 51% higher than the previous 20-year record.

Rafael excels in streamlining operations and boosting productivity, achieving record-breaking efficiency in plant, pump, and truck productivity. He also led the company to become the first fully digital operation with 100% customer adoption of CEMEX Go.…