Advisory Board

Meet our expert advisory board: pioneering emission-free energy solutions.

Dii Desert Energy is supported by eminent experts and visionaries in the field of emission-free energy. Their guidance and insights drive our mission towards a sustainable and clean energy future. Get to know the remarkable minds behind our initiatives, shaping the landscape of renewable energy solutions.

Our board comprises the senior leadership from strategic and lead partners, together with selected recognized executives distinguished by vision, long-term proven leadership and commitment. They drive business for their companies, shape policy for their countries and propel innovation for the sector, allowing them to inform Dii’s direction. Members of the Board have authored some of the most impactful Dii publications.

The board gathers at least once per year during the annual Summit and contributes to shape Dii’s strategy and integrate emerging topics ahead of the time.

Frank Wouters
Chair, Advisory Board & MENA Hydrogen Alliance
Paul van Son
President
Cornelius Matthes
Chief Executive Officer

Our Members

Peter Terium

CEO
ENOWA, Saudi Arabia

Marco Arcelli

CEO
ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia

Yalou Li

Deputy Director of State Grid Simulation Center
China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI), China

Sami Al Angari

Vice Chairman and CEO
Al Gihaz, Saudi Arabia

Hussain Al Nowais

Chairman
AMEA Power, United Arab Emirates

Aymane Taud

President & CEO
Nareva, Morocco

Ebubekir Koyuncu

CEO
Air Products Qudra, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Jameel Al Ramahi

CEO
Masdar, United Arab Emirates

Katherina Reiche

Chairwoman / Chairwoman of the Board
National Hydrogen Council / Westenergie, Germany

Frank Yu

Vice President
Envision Energy, China

Dan Feldman

Global Head of Energy
King & Spalding, United Arab Emirates

Antonio Iliceto

Energy Systems and Power Transmission Expert, Chairman
Cigré, Italy

Tarik Moufaddal

CEO & President
Masen, Morocco

Horst Mahmoudi

CEO & Executive Chairman
Smartenergy, Switzerland

Harry Boyd-Carpenter

Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Group
EBRD, United Kingdom

Em. Prof. Dr. Ad van Wijk

Future Energy Systems
TU Delft, Holland

Waleed Salman

Executive Director
DEWA, United Arab Emirates

Khalid Rashid Al Zayani

Honorary Chairman / Vice-Chairman
Al Zayani Investments / Investcorp Holding, Bahrain

Dr. Ahmed Ali Al Ebrahim

CEO
GCCIA , Saudi Arabia

Adamo Screnci

Vice President – Licensing & Business Development
NextChem, Italy

Alexander Sarac

External Legal Director
Dii Desert Energy,

Jamila Matar

Director & Head of Energy Division
League of Arab States, Egypt

Bertrand Picard

Founder
Solar Impulse, Switzerland

Rory O’Neill

Chairman
Electrina, Ireland

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