“Women Energize Women” conference
ICM – International Congress Center
Munich, Germany
15 June 2023

Speakers 2023

The Women Energize Women conference 2023 brought together experts from around the world to Munich, where they participated in discussion rounds, workshops and innovative formats focusing on key issues of the global energy transition. All sessions featured female* speakers who are driving change and contributing their expertise to shape the future of the energy sector.

Portrait of Franziska Brantner

Dr Franziska Brantner

Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Germany
Portrait of Bärbel Freyer

Bärbel Freyer

Chief Technical Officer, AGI Energy Service Centre
Germany
Portrait of Carolin Krolik

Carolin Krolik

Senior expert international communications, Germen Energy Agency (dena)
Germany
Portrait of Hyung-Ja de Zeeuw

Hyung-Ja de Zeeuw

Senior Energy Transition Specialist Executive Director, Rabobank
Netherlands
Portrait of Ifeoma Malo

Ifeoma Malo

CEO & Co-Founder, Clean Technology Hub Nigeria
Nigeria
Portrait of Sandra Retzer

Sandra Retzer

Director Project and Administrative Services for International Cooperation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Germany
Portrait of Eman Adel

Eman Adel

Manager, Sustainable Energy and Capacity Building, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RECREE)
Egypt
Portrait of Nadine Kanu

Nadine Kanu

Head of Departement Communications and Marketing, Enertrag
Germany
Portrait of Gauri Singh

Gauri Singh

Deputy Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Portrait of Ellen von Zitzewitz

Ellen von Zitzewitz

Deputy Head Division VB1 | General issues of bilateral climate and energy cooperation, cooperation in North America, East Asia, Oceania, Turkey and Mena, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Germany
Portrait of Damilola Asaleye

Damilola Asaleye

COO & Co-founder, Ashdam Solar & Vice President, Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria
Nigeria
Portrait of Dr Simone Peter

Dr Simone Peter

President, German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) e.V.
Germany

Women Energize Women #womenenergize is a communication initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) within the scope of BMWK’s global project Bilateral Climate and Energy Partnerships and Dialogues. From 2021 to 2023 the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) co-implemented the initiative.

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