Savina is the Executive Director of the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) and a fervent advocate of the role of civil engineers in tackling our society’s biggest challenges. She is an experienced Civil Engineer and infrastructure practitioner with almost two decades of experience advising government, infrastructure owners and operators, multi-lateral development banks and NGOs to develop and implement inclusive, sustainable and resilient infrastructure that is fit for the future. Prior to taking her role at ICSI, she worked as an Associate Director and infrastructure advisor at Arup and she was the Head of Guidance and Standards at the Resilience Shift. Savina also serves a member of Institution of Civil Engineers’ Advisory Board on sustainable and resilient infrastructure. During her time at the Resilience Shift she directed the development of Infrastructure Pathways, a comprehensive resource for practitioners seeking to implement climate resilience in practice.
