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Dr Sarquis José Buainain Sarquis
Ambassador, Delegate of Brazil to the OECD and other economic organisations in Paris. An economist and career diplomat since 1991, Ambassador Sarquis has worked in the fields of economics, finance, international trade, investment, and development. He has also authored papers and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in these fields.He is currently Brazil’s representative to the OECD and other international economic organisations in Paris. Previously, he was Secretary for Foreign Trade and Economic Affairs and G20 Sherpa (2020-2023) and Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at the New Development Bank (2018-2020).Ambassador Sarquis holds a PhD and a MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a BSc in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He is also a graduate of Brazil’s diplomatic academy - Instituto Rio Branco.
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Akinwumi Adesina
President.
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Tim Gould
Chief Energy Economist. Tim Gould was appointed the Agency's Chief Energy Economist in 2021. As Chief Energy Economist, he provides strategic advice on energy economics across a wide range of IEA activities and analysis. Mr Gould is also Head of the Office of the Chief Energy Economist, in which capacity he co-leads the World Energy Outlook, the IEA's flagship publication series, and oversees the Agency's work on investment and finance, including the World Energy Investment report.Mr Gould joined the IEA in 2008, initially as a specialist on Russian and Caspian energy, and in recent years has designed and directed a wide range of IEA analytical outputs, while continuing to contribute also as an author. Prior to joining the IEA, Mr Gould worked on European and Eurasian energy issues in Brussels and has ten years of experience in Eastern Europe, primarily in Ukraine. He graduated from Oxford University and has a post-graduate diploma from the School of Advanced International Studies of J...
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Hadiza Abdulmumini
Global Focal Point.
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Edwin de Palma
Minister of Mines and Energy.
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Hiroshi Kajiyama
Former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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Ajay Mathur
Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute. Dr Ajay Mathur is Director General of TERI, The Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi, and a member of the Indian Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change. He previously served as Director General of the Indian Government’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency from 2006 to 2016.
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Ilham Kadri
CEO, Solvay.
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Deniz Ugur
Consultant.
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Nadim Abillama
Clean Energy Transition Programme Officer - MENA. Nadim Abillama is the Middle East and North Africa programme officer at the International Energy Agency, working on the IEA’s engagement with the region. Prior to this role, he has worked in international strategy consulting in the government and energy sectors.
