The World Energy Council has announced a series of new appointments to its Board, following the official meeting of the Executive Assembly held in Panama City, at the commencement of World Energy Week 2025.
the Executive Assembly served as the formal commencement of H.E. Mr. Adnan Amin as the new Chair of the World Energy Council. A distinguished global leader in energy and international diplomacy, Mr.
amin brings extensive experience to the role, including as the founding Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and as Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Mr.
amin succeeds Mike Howard, who served as Chair of the Council from October 2022 to 2025, leading the organization through a period of evolution and expanding its intergenerational global impact.
the Council has also announced the appointment of Dr.
augustín Delgado Martín as Chair of Europe shortly before the Executive Assembly following a membership vote. Mr Delgado Martin, a Spanish national, is Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer for the Iberdrola Group. Patricia Vincent-Collawn, Chair and CEO of PNM Resources (USA), and Chair North America also steps down from the North America World Energy Council position having served a successful three-year term