Francesco La Camera is the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). He brings more than thirty years of experience in the fields of climate, sustainability, and international cooperation.
Gauri Singh is the Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Ms. Singh brings more than 30 years of experience in policy, advocacy and project implementation within the field of renewable energy and sustainable development from India and the international system.
Ahmed Badr is the Director of the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Project Facilitation and Support division (PFS). The division offers member countries dedicated project implementation support. Mr. Badr joined the Agency in April 2020 and brings more than 30 years of international experience in the field of banking and finance.
Mr. Alain Wilfried Biya is the Chief of the IRENA New York Office and Permanent Observer to the United Nations (UN). Mr. Biya represents IRENA in all the organs of the UN, promotes active engagement with private sector and financial institutions and oversees the Agency’s involvement with US-based organisations and entities.
As Director of the Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre (KPFC), Dr. Rabia Ferroukhi oversees the Agency's work on a range of renewable energy policy issues including design, socio-economic benefits and integrated resource management. Dr. Ferroukhi joined IRENA in 2011 and has over 20 years of experience in the fields of energy, development and environment.
As Director of the IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) since 2011, Dolf Gielen oversees the Agency’s work on advising member countries in the area of technology status and roadmaps, energy planning, cost and markets and innovation policy frameworks.
As Director of the IRENA’s Country Engagement and Partnerships (CEP), Gurbuz Gonul oversees the Agency’s work on supporting member countries in the development and implementation of national and regional renewable energy strategies and programmes through IRENA’s regional initiatives, tailored country support as well as partnership initiatives.
As Director of the Planning and Programme Support (PPS), Elizabeth Press oversees the internal co-ordination and the strategic integration of extra-budgetary resources in IRENA’s programmatic work. She leads the reporting on programmatic matters to governing bodies and individual donors, facilitates Agency-wide participation in global or thematic initiatives and contributes to strengthening IRENA’s presence in Europe, including at the EC level and with Germany as Host Country.
Laura Secada Daly is the Chief of Staff of the International Renewable Energy Agency. In her role she is responsible for the overall management of the Executive Office, ensuring the Governance Support Office, Legal Affairs, Protocol and Liaison, Events Management, and Publications, deliver the support needed to enable the Director-General and the Deputy Director-General to lead effectively.
As Director of the Administration and Management Services (AMS), Aboubacar Touré oversees the Financial, Budgetary, Human Resources, Information and Communications Technology, Procurement and General Services, Travel and Facilities Management operations of IRENA.