In welcoming the new Chairs and Secretaries, Christoph Frei, Secretary General, said: “With change becoming the single constant factor in the energy world and COP21 approaching in only a few months’ time, it is a time of great opportunity and challenge for our Member Committees. I welcome all our new Chairs and Secretaries in their new roles as we move forward in addressing the challenges of well-balanced energy systems.”
“The World Energy Council is a global network of highly dedicated people and our Member Committees play a critical role in helping to achieve the World Energy Council mission of securing a sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people.”
The new World Energy Council Member Committee Chairs and Secretaries appointed in the period January to August 2015 are:
Chair
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Armenia
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H.E. Areg Galstyan
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Chile
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Mr Francesco Giorgianni
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Estonia
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Mr Margus Vals
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Greece
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Mr. Giorgos N.Stasinos
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India
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P.K. Pujari
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Luxembourg
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Tom Eischen
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Mexico
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Mr Francisco Xavier Salazar Diez
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Nepal
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Gajendra Kumar Thakur
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Netherlands
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Mr Jeroen van Hoof
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Pakistan
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Mr Arshad Mirza
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Russia
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Mr Vladimir Pekhtin
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Sri Lanka
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Dr.B.M.S.Batagoda
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Switzerland
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Mr Martin Schmid
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Uruguay
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Carolina Cosse
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Secretaries
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Armenia
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Mr Mnatsakan Mnatsakanyan
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China
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Mr Li Yanzhong
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Cyprus
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Ms Julia Costi
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Netherlands
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Mr Aad Groenenboom
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Pakistan
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Dr Muhammad Pervaz
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Thailand
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Ms Dararut Ritboonyakorn
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Uruguay
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Olga Otegui
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