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District 21 received 16 highly qualified applications, and after a rigorous and competitive selection process, Faisa was named the district&#039;s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faisa is an entrepreneur, leader and change maker. She is driven by networking, business development and sustainable development. Together with two co-founders, she built QC Renewable Energy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcrenewableenergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.qcrenewableenergy.com\/<\/a>, operating in Sweden and East Africa, with the goal of implementing sustainable energy solutions with a focus on energy efficiency, solar energy and waste management. 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