Dr. Michael Schmidt holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Technical University of Munich and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign as a Feodor Lynen Research Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
He brings over two decades of international experience in the construction chemicals industry, having held senior R&D, technical, and business leadership roles across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa with leading companies including degussa, BASF, and Sika. Since 2024, he has headed R&D and Sustainability at Sika Middle East, where he oversees regional innovation and sustainability initiatives, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Michael is a founding member of the Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC) and has served on its Board of Directors since 2007. From 2009 to 2013, he was part of the EGBC management team, leading the Events Committee and contributing to the establishment of the MENA Green Building Awards