How to ensure emerging markets benefit from the clean energy revolution
The war in Ukraine has forced Europe to rethink its energy strategy. At this critical moment in the energy transition, how can we ensure emerging markets aren't left behind?
Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Group, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); heads a group of 200 staff covering the energy, transport, social infrastructure, and municipal infrastructure sectors worldwide. Some 30 years’ experience in financing and investing in the energy and infrastructure sectors in diverse emerging economies such as India, Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union, Mongolia, Turkey, Middle East and North Africa. 1992, joined EBRD; has led several project financings involving debt, equity, syndications and intensive policy dialogue at the highest level in governments and with domestic and international strategic investors. Led the Energy & Natural Resources Business Group prior to current role. Member: Energy Transition Commission; World Economic Forum Future Council on Energy Transitions. Has held various supervisory board and board of director memberships in investee companies and was also a Director, International Board, and Trustee, United World Colleges. Formerly: Consultant, Finance Department, World Bank, Washington DC; Project Officer, Energy Sector, New Delhi, India. 1986, BA, and 1988, MPA, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University. Supports charities in India; volunteer with the Princeton Alumni Schools Committees in India and the United Kingdom.
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