Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition and Ensuring Energy Security and Affordability – Time for Urgent Action Now.
3 – 7 June 2024 | ADB Headquarters, Manila
Plenary Speakers
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Abha Shukla
Government of Maharashtra
Abha Shukla (IAS) joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1993. Since November 2022, she is heading the energy department in, Government of Maharashtra. Her previous assignment was as Principal Secretary in Co-operation, Information Technology, Finance Department. She has worked in various Ministries in the State and Central Governments including Information & Broadcasting, Road Transport & Highways, Power Bureau of Energy Efficiency and Civil Aviation. She has also served on various key positions ‘Addl. Commissioner’ in Tribal Dev. Deptt., Director Textile Deptt. etc. She worked as CEO at Z.P. Gondia and Bhandara, She has completed her post-graduate studies in Geography. She has also attended several mid-career programmes. Apart from short term courses at Indian Institute of Management she also participated at in Climate Change and State Preparedness- Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation programme of The Energy ad Resources Institute (TERI).
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Government of Maharashtra
Bio
Abha Shukla (IAS) joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1993. Since November 2022, she is heading the energy department in, Government of Maharashtra. Her previous assignment was as Principal Secretary in Co-operation, Information Technology, Finance Department. She has worked in various Ministries in the State and Central Governments including Information & Broadcasting, Road Transport & Highways, Power Bureau of Energy Efficiency and Civil Aviation. She has also served on various key positions ‘Addl. Commissioner’ in Tribal Dev. Deptt., Director Textile Deptt. etc. She worked as CEO at Z.P. Gondia and Bhandara, She has completed her post-graduate studies in Geography. She has also attended several mid-career programmes. Apart from short term courses at Indian Institute of Management she also participated at in Climate Change and State Preparedness- Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation programme of The Energy ad Resources Institute (TERI).
Adnan Amin
COP 28
Adnan Z. Amin is an experienced international official and development economist specializing in sustainable development. In December 2022, Mr. Amin was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28). In his role, he has overall oversight and responsibility for supporting the COP28 President, leading the COP28 Office, and delivering COP28. Prior to this, Mr. Amin led a distinguished career serving the United Nations and international organizations for over 20 years. Mr. Amin served as the founding Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) from 2011 to 2019, leading the organization to become the authoritative voice of renewable energy and a leading player in the global energy transition. In recognition of his leadership and outstanding service to IRENA, he was granted the honorary title of Director-General Emeritus in 2019. He also served as Head of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination Secretariat, the Secretary-General’s principal policy coordination body comprising the Executive Heads of the UN system, as well as Executive Director of a major reform commission on coherence in the UN’s development, environment, and humanitarian activities. Previously, Mr. Amin was the Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) New York Office and led the Secretariat supporting the intergovernmental review of international environmental governance while also serving as a Trustee and Member of the Board of the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, one of the world’s premier biodiversity information institutions. Mr. Amin was appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations as a member of his High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change in September 2020 and has served on several advisory boards in the private sector and academia. Before his current appointment, he was Senior Research Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government until July 2022, specializing in geopolitics of the energy transition. In 2019 he was awarded the title of Honorary Professor of Practice at the University of Sussex Business School, his alma mater.
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COP 28
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Adnan Z. Amin is an experienced international official and development economist specializing in sustainable development. In December 2022, Mr. Amin was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28). In his role, he has overall oversight and responsibility for supporting the COP28 President, leading the COP28 Office, and delivering COP28. Prior to this, Mr. Amin led a distinguished career serving the United Nations and international organizations for over 20 years. Mr. Amin served as the founding Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) from 2011 to 2019, leading the organization to become the authoritative voice of renewable energy and a leading player in the global energy transition. In recognition of his leadership and outstanding service to IRENA, he was granted the honorary title of Director-General Emeritus in 2019. He also served as Head of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination Secretariat, the Secretary-General’s principal policy coordination body comprising the Executive Heads of the UN system, as well as Executive Director of a major reform commission on coherence in the UN’s development, environment, and humanitarian activities. Previously, Mr. Amin was the Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) New York Office and led the Secretariat supporting the intergovernmental review of international environmental governance while also serving as a Trustee and Member of the Board of the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, one of the world’s premier biodiversity information institutions. Mr. Amin was appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations as a member of his High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change in September 2020 and has served on several advisory boards in the private sector and academia. Before his current appointment, he was Senior Research Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government until July 2022, specializing in geopolitics of the energy transition. In 2019 he was awarded the title of Honorary Professor of Practice at the University of Sussex Business School, his alma mater.
Annetje Ottow
Leiden University
Annetje Ottow is President of the Executive Board of Leiden University. She is also a professor of Public Economic Law at the Faculty of Law. In the Board, she is responsible for the portfolios of: Strategy, Valorisation, Alliances, external and international relations, Communication, Alumni policy, Social safety, Diversity and inclusion, Sustainability Annetje Ottow graduated in business law at Leiden University, and went on to receive a Master of Laws from Queen Mary College in London in 1990. She then worked in the legal profession for 16 years. From 2006 to 2013, she was a member of the Board of the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA). In 2006, Ottow obtained her PhD from the University of Amsterdam, with a study on regulation of the telecoms sector. In her research, which focuses on regulators and market forces, she combines academic expertise with practical experience.
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Leiden University
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Annetje Ottow is President of the Executive Board of Leiden University. She is also a professor of Public Economic Law at the Faculty of Law. In the Board, she is responsible for the portfolios of: Strategy, Valorisation, Alliances, external and international relations, Communication, Alumni policy, Social safety, Diversity and inclusion, Sustainability Annetje Ottow graduated in business law at Leiden University, and went on to receive a Master of Laws from Queen Mary College in London in 1990. She then worked in the legal profession for 16 years. From 2006 to 2013, she was a member of the Board of the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA). In 2006, Ottow obtained her PhD from the University of Amsterdam, with a study on regulation of the telecoms sector. In her research, which focuses on regulators and market forces, she combines academic expertise with practical experience.
Bhargav Dasgupta
Asian Development Bank
Mr. Dasgupta is a financial industry leader with over 35 years of experience across a range of economies, including in Asia and the Pacific. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd., the largest nonlife insurance company in India. He led ICICI’s successful initial public offering, making it the first listed general insurance company in India. In his earlier years at ICICI Bank, Mr. Dasgupta held various leadership positions in project finance, corporate banking and treasury, e-commerce, international banking, and insurance. He was instrumental in ICICI's globalization and insurance business growth. As Senior General Manager and Head of the International Business Group and the Global Markets Group, Mr. Dasgupta was responsible for the company's clients in international markets, including correspondent banks and all international lending. He also led the establishment of international operations in 14 countries through branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices. Mr. Dasgupta holds a post graduate diploma in business administration from the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore, India. He obtained his bachelor of engineering (mechanical) degree from Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India.
Read Full BioBhargav Dasgupta
Asian Development Bank
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Mr. Dasgupta is a financial industry leader with over 35 years of experience across a range of economies, including in Asia and the Pacific. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd., the largest nonlife insurance company in India. He led ICICI’s successful initial public offering, making it the first listed general insurance company in India. In his earlier years at ICICI Bank, Mr. Dasgupta held various leadership positions in project finance, corporate banking and treasury, e-commerce, international banking, and insurance. He was instrumental in ICICI's globalization and insurance business growth. As Senior General Manager and Head of the International Business Group and the Global Markets Group, Mr. Dasgupta was responsible for the company's clients in international markets, including correspondent banks and all international lending. He also led the establishment of international operations in 14 countries through branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices. Mr. Dasgupta holds a post graduate diploma in business administration from the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore, India. He obtained his bachelor of engineering (mechanical) degree from Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India.
Cindy Cisneros Tiangco
Asian Development Bank
Cindy Cisneros Tiangco, PhD, M.Eng, EE. With close to 30 years’ experience in international development, Cindy’s 11 years of work in ADB continues to pave the way for significant renewable energy development in Central and West Asia, and the Pacific. Cindy catalyzed the first solar project in Afghanistan, conceptualized the first energy sector financial intermediation project in Armenia, and introduced the auction mechanism in Kazakhstan. Cindy ushered Uzbekistan’s shift to solar through the establishment of the International Solar Energy Institute, and the Uzbekistan solar roadmap, with projects now being implemented by international financing institutions and the private sector. Cindy pioneered ADB’s push for floating solar, starting with pilot projects in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyz Republic. In the Pacific, Cindy is leading ADB’s first energy projects in Kiribati and Tuvalu, and the first two projects under the floating solar roadmap for 11 Pacific island countries. Cindy pioneered ADB’s first design-build-operate contract procurement and first cross-sectoral joint procurement.
Read Full BioCindy Cisneros Tiangco
Asian Development Bank
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Cindy Cisneros Tiangco, PhD, M.Eng, EE. With close to 30 years’ experience in international development, Cindy’s 11 years of work in ADB continues to pave the way for significant renewable energy development in Central and West Asia, and the Pacific. Cindy catalyzed the first solar project in Afghanistan, conceptualized the first energy sector financial intermediation project in Armenia, and introduced the auction mechanism in Kazakhstan. Cindy ushered Uzbekistan’s shift to solar through the establishment of the International Solar Energy Institute, and the Uzbekistan solar roadmap, with projects now being implemented by international financing institutions and the private sector. Cindy pioneered ADB’s push for floating solar, starting with pilot projects in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyz Republic. In the Pacific, Cindy is leading ADB’s first energy projects in Kiribati and Tuvalu, and the first two projects under the floating solar roadmap for 11 Pacific island countries. Cindy pioneered ADB’s first design-build-operate contract procurement and first cross-sectoral joint procurement.
Cindy Lim
Keppel Infrastructure Holdings
Ms Cindy Lim is Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure of Keppel Ltd. and holds directorships across several operating units in Keppel’s Infrastructure Division. In her over 20 years with Keppel, Ms Lim has held various leadership positions. She was the Director of Group Corporate Development (GCD) at Keppel and concurrently the Managing Director of Keppel Urban Solutions (KUS), an end-to-end master developer of integrated smart and sustainable precincts and townships in the Asia-Pacific region. As the Director of GCD, she focused on identifying and extracting synergies across Keppel's operating segments, as well as harnessing both internal and external collaboration. As the founding Managing Director of KUS, she set up and led the unit to pursue and capture business arising from rapid urbanisation and the increasing global focus on liveability and sustainability. Prior to these, Ms Lim was Executive Director of Infrastructure Services, where she stewarded the business by driving operating assets efficiency and reliability, health, safety & environment performance as well as procurement strategies. She has diverse experience in operation and process excellence, as well as assets, people and organisation management. Ms Lim holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Production) (Second Upper Honours) from Nanyang Technological University and an Executive MBA from the Singapore Management University.
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Keppel Infrastructure Holdings
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Ms Cindy Lim is Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure of Keppel Ltd. and holds directorships across several operating units in Keppel’s Infrastructure Division. In her over 20 years with Keppel, Ms Lim has held various leadership positions. She was the Director of Group Corporate Development (GCD) at Keppel and concurrently the Managing Director of Keppel Urban Solutions (KUS), an end-to-end master developer of integrated smart and sustainable precincts and townships in the Asia-Pacific region. As the Director of GCD, she focused on identifying and extracting synergies across Keppel's operating segments, as well as harnessing both internal and external collaboration. As the founding Managing Director of KUS, she set up and led the unit to pursue and capture business arising from rapid urbanisation and the increasing global focus on liveability and sustainability. Prior to these, Ms Lim was Executive Director of Infrastructure Services, where she stewarded the business by driving operating assets efficiency and reliability, health, safety & environment performance as well as procurement strategies. She has diverse experience in operation and process excellence, as well as assets, people and organisation management. Ms Lim holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Production) (Second Upper Honours) from Nanyang Technological University and an Executive MBA from the Singapore Management University.
Damilola Ogunbiyi
The UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All
Damilola Ogunbiyi is the CEO of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy. She is also a Commissioner for the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty and the Co-Chair of the COP26 Energy Transition Council. She is a global leader and advocate for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), which calls for access to reliable, affordable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change. Prior to joining SEforALL, Mrs. Ogunbiyi was the first female Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency where she was responsible for successfully negotiating the Nigerian Electrification Project which is a USD 550 million facility (World Bank USD 350m and African Development Bank USD 200m) to rapidly construct solar mini grids and deploy solar home systems across Nigeria to close energy access gaps. She also conceptualised the Energizing Economies Initiative, which provides sustainable and affordable off-grid power solutions to economic clusters, including markets and industrial clusters in Nigeria, that is estimated to impact 1.2 million SMEs. Mrs. Ogunbiyi previously worked as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Power and Head of the Advisory Power Team in the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria. She was responsible for the Power Sector Recovery Programme, which is a series of policy, operational, governance and financial interventions to be implemented by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). Before joining the FGN, Mrs. Ogunbiyi was the first female to be appointed as the General Manager of the Lagos State Electricity Board. Under her leadership, five independent power projects were completed to deliver over 55 megawatts of power to Lagos State hospitals, schools, streetlights, and the Government secretariat. She entered public service as the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Public Private Partnerships (PPP). Prior to her appointment, she was a consultant for the UK Department for International Development (DfID) on public-private partnerships. Mrs. Ogunbiyi maintains a keen interest in mentoring and empowering young people through skills acquisitions. She created the Lagos State Energy Academy to build the capacity of young people in renewable energy technology, and the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) which launched a Female STEM Student Internship Programme to provide hands-on practical experience in designing and constructing power systems for 700 female undergraduates. Mrs. Ogunbiyi is one of the Commissioners for the Global Commission to end energy poverty which is an initiative driven by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and The Rockefeller Foundation. She is the Co-Chair of the COP26 Energy Transition Council aimed at driving action to accelerate the shift to clean energy ahead of COP26 and to bring together leaders in the power sector across politics, finance and technology to speed up the transition from coal to clean renewable energy in developing countries. She is also a member of the Development Advisory Council of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), member of the clean cooking alliance advisory board and a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Oxford – Future of Cooling Programme.
Read Full BioDamilola Ogunbiyi
The UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All
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Damilola Ogunbiyi is the CEO of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy. She is also a Commissioner for the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty and the Co-Chair of the COP26 Energy Transition Council. She is a global leader and advocate for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), which calls for access to reliable, affordable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change. Prior to joining SEforALL, Mrs. Ogunbiyi was the first female Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency where she was responsible for successfully negotiating the Nigerian Electrification Project which is a USD 550 million facility (World Bank USD 350m and African Development Bank USD 200m) to rapidly construct solar mini grids and deploy solar home systems across Nigeria to close energy access gaps. She also conceptualised the Energizing Economies Initiative, which provides sustainable and affordable off-grid power solutions to economic clusters, including markets and industrial clusters in Nigeria, that is estimated to impact 1.2 million SMEs. Mrs. Ogunbiyi previously worked as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Power and Head of the Advisory Power Team in the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria. She was responsible for the Power Sector Recovery Programme, which is a series of policy, operational, governance and financial interventions to be implemented by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). Before joining the FGN, Mrs. Ogunbiyi was the first female to be appointed as the General Manager of the Lagos State Electricity Board. Under her leadership, five independent power projects were completed to deliver over 55 megawatts of power to Lagos State hospitals, schools, streetlights, and the Government secretariat. She entered public service as the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Public Private Partnerships (PPP). Prior to her appointment, she was a consultant for the UK Department for International Development (DfID) on public-private partnerships. Mrs. Ogunbiyi maintains a keen interest in mentoring and empowering young people through skills acquisitions. She created the Lagos State Energy Academy to build the capacity of young people in renewable energy technology, and the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) which launched a Female STEM Student Internship Programme to provide hands-on practical experience in designing and constructing power systems for 700 female undergraduates. Mrs. Ogunbiyi is one of the Commissioners for the Global Commission to end energy poverty which is an initiative driven by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and The Rockefeller Foundation. She is the Co-Chair of the COP26 Energy Transition Council aimed at driving action to accelerate the shift to clean energy ahead of COP26 and to bring together leaders in the power sector across politics, finance and technology to speed up the transition from coal to clean renewable energy in developing countries. She is also a member of the Development Advisory Council of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), member of the clean cooking alliance advisory board and a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Oxford – Future of Cooling Programme.
David Morgado
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
David Morgado is Senior Energy Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) since November 2021. He provides operational support to regional and private sector departments and contributes to knowledge work on emerging new technologies in the energy sector. Prior to joining ADB, he was Senior Energy Policy Specialist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He was responsible for supporting the implementation of AIIB’s Energy Strategy, identifying investment opportunities and assisting with project preparation. Previously David worked at the International Energy Agency (IEA) on scaling up energy efficiency policies in Brazil, India and Mexico. He also worked for the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) providing technical assistance to governments, utilities and international development agencies including the ADB, World Bank, IFC, UNDP, UNEP and APEC. His work covered energy efficiency, demand-side management and renewable energy across Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Read Full BioDavid Morgado
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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David Morgado is Senior Energy Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) since November 2021. He provides operational support to regional and private sector departments and contributes to knowledge work on emerging new technologies in the energy sector. Prior to joining ADB, he was Senior Energy Policy Specialist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He was responsible for supporting the implementation of AIIB’s Energy Strategy, identifying investment opportunities and assisting with project preparation. Previously David worked at the International Energy Agency (IEA) on scaling up energy efficiency policies in Brazil, India and Mexico. He also worked for the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) providing technical assistance to governments, utilities and international development agencies including the ADB, World Bank, IFC, UNDP, UNEP and APEC. His work covered energy efficiency, demand-side management and renewable energy across Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Fatima Yasmin
Asian Development Bank
Ms. Yasmin was the Senior Secretary at the Finance Division of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Finance. She has more than 32 years of broad development experience, including in macroeconomic management, public sector and fiscal policy reform, and trade and poverty reduction in government and international organizations. ADB’s sector and thematic expertise are consolidated in the two groups under Ms. Yasmin to deliver integrated solutions to clients in accordance with country programs and strengthen ADB’s position as a leader in development knowledge in the region. The sector and thematic groups will launch and lead innovative initiatives to tackle the region’s key development challenges, with a focus on climate change. Ms. Yasmin holds a master in development economics from Australian National University and a master of business administration from the Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University, in Bangladesh. She also received a Fellowship in Public Policy and Human Rights under the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program at Rutgers University in New Jersey, United States.
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Asian Development Bank
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Ms. Yasmin was the Senior Secretary at the Finance Division of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Finance. She has more than 32 years of broad development experience, including in macroeconomic management, public sector and fiscal policy reform, and trade and poverty reduction in government and international organizations. ADB’s sector and thematic expertise are consolidated in the two groups under Ms. Yasmin to deliver integrated solutions to clients in accordance with country programs and strengthen ADB’s position as a leader in development knowledge in the region. The sector and thematic groups will launch and lead innovative initiatives to tackle the region’s key development challenges, with a focus on climate change. Ms. Yasmin holds a master in development economics from Australian National University and a master of business administration from the Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University, in Bangladesh. She also received a Fellowship in Public Policy and Human Rights under the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program at Rutgers University in New Jersey, United States.
Gurbuz Gonul
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
As Director of the IRENA’s Country Engagement and Partnerships (CEP), Gurbuz Gonul oversees the Agency’s work on supporting member countries in the development and implementation of national and regional renewable energy strategies and programmes through IRENA’s regional initiatives, tailored country support as well as partnership initiatives. Mr. Gonul joined IRENA in 2014 as Head of Regions Unit. Formerly, he worked as Senior Energy Economist of the Islamic Development Bank between 2010 and 2014, where he led the work for the development of an Energy Sector Policy for the Bank as well as the processing of complex loan and technical assistance projects in Africa and Asia. Between 2004 and 2010, Mr. Gonul served as Senior Expert at the Energy Charter Secretariat in Brussels, where he spearheaded policy analysis, sectoral in-depth reviews, regional / country reviews concerning energy investments, trade and transportation. He also held positions in the EU Commission’s Delegation in Ankara and Turkey’s Ministry of Energy since 1993. Mr. Gonul holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Oil and Gas Engineering from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara.
Read Full BioGurbuz Gonul
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
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As Director of the IRENA’s Country Engagement and Partnerships (CEP), Gurbuz Gonul oversees the Agency’s work on supporting member countries in the development and implementation of national and regional renewable energy strategies and programmes through IRENA’s regional initiatives, tailored country support as well as partnership initiatives. Mr. Gonul joined IRENA in 2014 as Head of Regions Unit. Formerly, he worked as Senior Energy Economist of the Islamic Development Bank between 2010 and 2014, where he led the work for the development of an Energy Sector Policy for the Bank as well as the processing of complex loan and technical assistance projects in Africa and Asia. Between 2004 and 2010, Mr. Gonul served as Senior Expert at the Energy Charter Secretariat in Brussels, where he spearheaded policy analysis, sectoral in-depth reviews, regional / country reviews concerning energy investments, trade and transportation. He also held positions in the EU Commission’s Delegation in Ankara and Turkey’s Ministry of Energy since 1993. Mr. Gonul holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Oil and Gas Engineering from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara.
H.E. Keo Rottanak
Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
H.E. Keo Rottanak has held several prominent positions throughout his career. From September 2018 to August 2023, he served as the Minister attached to the Prime Minister and Managing Director of Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC). Prior to this, he was the Royal Government of Cambodia Delegate in charge of managing the EDC and also served as an Advisor to the Prime Minister from 2008 until September 2018. Between 2007 and 2008, he assumed the role of Acting Director General of Industry at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy. Earlier, from 2004 to 2008, he was the Director of the Minister’s Cabinet at the same ministry. He also held the position of National Program Officer for Governance at the Asian Development Bank’s Cambodia Office from 2002 to 2003. From 1999 to 2005, he directed the Department of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy. He served as Lecturer & Deputy Director of Studies at the English Department of the Royal University of Phnom Penh from 1994 to 1995 and worked as an Assistant to the Country Manager of Thakral Brothers Ltd. of Singapore (Cambodia Office) from 1992 to 1994. In terms of elected office, H.E. Keo Rottanak was elected to the National Assembly in both 2013 and 2018. He has also been honored with prestigious scholarships, including the Monbusho Scholarship from the Government of Japan and the Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. Government.
Read Full BioH.E. Keo Rottanak
Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
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H.E. Keo Rottanak has held several prominent positions throughout his career. From September 2018 to August 2023, he served as the Minister attached to the Prime Minister and Managing Director of Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC). Prior to this, he was the Royal Government of Cambodia Delegate in charge of managing the EDC and also served as an Advisor to the Prime Minister from 2008 until September 2018. Between 2007 and 2008, he assumed the role of Acting Director General of Industry at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy. Earlier, from 2004 to 2008, he was the Director of the Minister’s Cabinet at the same ministry. He also held the position of National Program Officer for Governance at the Asian Development Bank’s Cambodia Office from 2002 to 2003. From 1999 to 2005, he directed the Department of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy. He served as Lecturer & Deputy Director of Studies at the English Department of the Royal University of Phnom Penh from 1994 to 1995 and worked as an Assistant to the Country Manager of Thakral Brothers Ltd. of Singapore (Cambodia Office) from 1992 to 1994. In terms of elected office, H.E. Keo Rottanak was elected to the National Assembly in both 2013 and 2018. He has also been honored with prestigious scholarships, including the Monbusho Scholarship from the Government of Japan and the Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. Government.
H.E. Satvinder Singh
Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community
Satvinder Singh has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary General for ASEAN Economic Community for the period of 2021-2027, with a recent renewal of another 3- Year term starting from 2024. In this role, he will play a key leadership role in implementing the AEC Blueprint 2025 and overseeing the AEC Department at the ASEAN Secretariat. Additionally, he will offer strategic guidance to advance ASEAN’s economic integration agenda. Before assuming this role, he was the Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Trade Connectivity & Business Services at Enterprise Singapore, where he was instrumental in strengthening Singapore’s role as Asia’s trading hub, supporting the growth of 15,000 professionals, managers, executives and technicians jobs. With over 27 years of experience, he has held a variety of local, regional and global management positions across the region. At Enterprise Singapore, Mr Singh oversaw four divisions and drove digitalisation efforts in Singapore amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Singh holds a Bachelor degree in social sciences from the National University of Singapore and attended the Harvard’s Business School Advanced Management Programme in 2017.
Read Full BioH.E. Satvinder Singh
Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community
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Satvinder Singh has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary General for ASEAN Economic Community for the period of 2021-2027, with a recent renewal of another 3- Year term starting from 2024. In this role, he will play a key leadership role in implementing the AEC Blueprint 2025 and overseeing the AEC Department at the ASEAN Secretariat. Additionally, he will offer strategic guidance to advance ASEAN’s economic integration agenda. Before assuming this role, he was the Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Trade Connectivity & Business Services at Enterprise Singapore, where he was instrumental in strengthening Singapore’s role as Asia’s trading hub, supporting the growth of 15,000 professionals, managers, executives and technicians jobs. With over 27 years of experience, he has held a variety of local, regional and global management positions across the region. At Enterprise Singapore, Mr Singh oversaw four divisions and drove digitalisation efforts in Singapore amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Singh holds a Bachelor degree in social sciences from the National University of Singapore and attended the Harvard’s Business School Advanced Management Programme in 2017.