Hala El Akl spearheads global ESG strategy and operations for Oxford Properties Group, integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations across asset management, development, operations, and investment risk. Previously, she spent 12 years at PLP Architecture as a director and founding director of PLP Labs, where she led initiatives on sustainable future cities and urban design. Her dual expertise in real estate operations and urban sustainability design positions her as a leading voice on integrating climate science into real estate development and asset management at scale.