Speakers

Dr. Nikit Abhyankar is an Associate Adjunct Professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy of the University of California, Berkeley and Co-Faculty Director of the India Energy and Climate Center. He is also a Scientist at the Energy Markets and Planning Department at Lawrence Berkeley National La

Nikoloz Sumbadze is an energy economist with over 14 years of professional experience across various areas of the energy sector. His expertise includes development of energy policy and regulatory frameworks, electricity market design and monitoring, clean energy finance, and renewable energy develop

Based in Lisbon, Nina Melkonyan is a key player at GWEC, tackling a range of global policy issues. She leads the GWEC Wind Sustainability Initiative (WSI)—a major project that brings together developers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and investors to establish an assurance framework and

Engr. Niñaliza H. Escorial, MSCHE, serves as Deputy Executive Director and Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), Department of Science and Technology. She has played a key

Ms. Nisha Jaishwal is a Mechanical Engineer with over 12 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, with core expertise in Fuel Switching and Electric Cooking. She has successfully designed and led capacity development programs focused on bioenergy technologies, energy transition, and energ

Nisha Krishnan is a Senior Climate Change Specialist with ADB, bringing nearly 20 years of experience addressing climate-related challenges in the region. She currently manages ADB’s Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and Green Climate Fund portfolios and supports mobilization of concessional finance

Nisha Menon is the Chief Executive Officer of DESL, a seasoned mechanical engineer with a Master's degree in Energy Conservation and Management. With over 30 years of expertise in sustainable energy, Nisha has led and delivered a wide range of consulting projects globally, focusing on renewable ener

Nurzhan Kerimkulov was born on 18 October 1981 in Zhambyl Oblast. He studied at the Almaty Institute of Power Engineering and Telecommunications in Kazakhstan from 1998 to 2003, majoring in Electric Power Systems and Communications and qualifying as an electrical engineer. In 2003, he also graduated

Dr. OD Naidu, Senior Principal Scientist, brings over 18 years of expertise in power systems, protection, fault location, monitoring, and grid management. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and has been with Hitachi Energy since 2009. A prolific innovator, he has filed 120

Olgerts Viksne brings over 16 years of experience at the European Commission, where he worked for the Directorate-General for Energy focusing on the development of trans-European energy networks and addressing critical questions related to the security of energy supply. Currently, Olgerts is part of

2007 Joined Sumitomo Corporation 2007 – 2010 Corporate Communication Dept. (Tokyo) 2010 – 2014 Power Plant EPC Dept. No. 1 (Tokyo) 2015 – 2018 Manager of Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania, Yangon & Nay Pyi Taw Office 2018 – 2021 Assistant Manager, Power Infrastructure Dept. No. 3

Orkhan Zeynalov is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in international development, diplomacy, and policy, with a strong track record in energy, climate, transport, and regional cooperation. He has served in key diplomatic postings in New Delhi, Vienna, Tehran, and Washington,