Speakers


The Alliance would like to thank all the speakers who helped make the Clean Cooking Forum 2015 a big success.

 

Keynote Speakers and Featured Guests

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah

Minister of Petroleum, Ghana, Co-Host
Nana Oye Lithur

Nana Oye Lithur

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ghana
Kwabena Donkor

Kwabena Donkor

MP and Minister of Power, Ghana, Co-Host
Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps

Minister of State, UK Department for International Development
Radha Muthiah

Radha Muthiah

Chief Executive Officer, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Nicholas Sarkodie-Addo Manu

Nicholas Sarkodie-Addo Manu

Chief Executive Officer, CookClean Ghana Limited
Wanjira Mathai

Wanjira Mathai

Director, wPOWER hub at the Wangari Maathai Institute
Steven van Weede

Steven van Weede

Managing Director, Advisory Services, Enclude Capital
Stephen Appiah

Stephen Appiah

Former professional soccer player and Head of Stephen Appiah Foundation
Rocky Dawuni

Rocky Dawuni

International musician and Alliance Ambassador
Anita Erskine

Anita Erskine

Television Presenter and Communications Entrepreneur, Ghana

Plenary Speakers

Nana Kofi Abuna V

Nana Kofi Abuna V

Chief and Queen Mother of Essipon Traditional Area
Leslie Cordes

Leslie Cordes

Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Victoria Cortes Matamoros

Victoria Cortes Matamoros

Director, Improved Stoves Evaluation Center, Zamorano University
Anita Marangoly George

Anita Marangoly George

Senior Director, Energy & Extractives Global Practice, World Bank
Ben Good

Ben Good

Chief Executive Officer, GVEP
Betty Ikalany

Betty Ikalany

Founder & Chief Executive Director, Appropriate Energy Saving Technologies (AEST)
Md Tajul Islam

Md Tajul Islam

Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Power, Bangladesh
David Martin

David Martin

VP Production, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
Gemma May

Gemma May

Adviser, International Energy Partnerships, DfID, UK
John Mitchell

John Mitchell

Coordinator: Cookstoves and Clean Indoor Air, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Godfrey Mwindaare

Godfrey Mwindaare

West Africa Director, Acumen
Eric Naivasha

Eric Naivasha

Venture Leader, Philips
Boston Nyer

Boston Nyer

Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Burn Manufacturing
Juan Carlos Paiz

Juan Carlos Paiz

Co-Founder and President, Pani-Fresh
Sam Parker

Sam Parker

Director, Shell Foundation
François Pujolas

François Pujolas

Ambassador of France to Ghana
Lasse Ringius

Lasse Ringius

Program Leader, IFC
Asna Towfiq

Asna Towfiq

Regional Market Manager, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, Bangladesh
Suraj Wahab

Suraj Wahab

Founder/CEO, Toyola Energy Group
Fei Wang

Fei Wang

Director, Ministry of Agriculture, China
Andy Wehkamp

Andy Wehkamp

Managing Director for Renewable Energy, SNV

Session Speakers

Alison Abbott

Alison Abbott

Communications Director, WLPGA
Dorothy Adjei

Dorothy Adjei

Energy Commission of Ghana
Jessica Alderman

Jessica Alderman

Director of Communications, Envirofit
Katherine Arnold

Katherine Arnold

Senior Program Associate, Humanitarian, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Kwaku Poku Asante

Kwaku Poku Asante

Head of Research, Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana Health Service
Md. Abdullah Hell Baki

Md. Abdullah Hell Baki

Monitoring Officer, ICS Program
Kelly Banta

Kelly Banta

Graduate Student, Colorado State University
Christina Barstow

Christina Barstow

Senior Program Manager, DelAgua Health
Marie Baton

Marie Baton

Consultant, CLASP
Tim Bauer

Tim Bauer

Vice President of Sales Operations and Business Development, Envirofit
Sanga Moses Black

Sanga Moses Black

Social Entrepreneur
Bryan J. Bloomer

Bryan J. Bloomer

Director, Applied Science and Education Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jeroen Blüm

Jeroen Blüm

Managing Director, BIX Fund
Verena Brinkmann

Verena Brinkmann

Senior Energy Advisor, GIZ
Karri Goeldner Byrne

Karri Goeldner Byrne

Country Director, Techno Serve
Ellison Carter

Ellison Carter

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Texas, Austin
Dana Charron

Dana Charron

Managing Director, Berkeley Air Monitoring Group
Deepti Chatti

Deepti Chatti

Doctoral Candidate, Yale University
Cristel Cheong

Cristel Cheong

Program Manager, Hestian
Ranyee Chiang

Ranyee Chiang

Director, Standards, Technology and Fuels, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Erin Davis

Erin Davis

Investment Officer, FINCA International
Elisa Derby

Elisa Derby

Senior Program Officer, Winrock
Ram Prasad Dhital

Ram Prasad Dhital

Executive Director, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Government of Nepal
Alex Evans

Alex Evans

Operating Chairman, Global LPG Partnership
Quazi Ahmad Faruque

Quazi Ahmad Faruque

Head of Access to Energy, Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited
Rebecca Fries

Rebecca Fries

Managing Director, Value for Women
Camilla Fulland

Camilla Fulland

Chief Executive Officer, Prime Cookstoves
Adrian Ghilardi

Adrian Ghilardi

Research Associate, UNAM
Ryan Gist

Ryan Gist

Associate Director of Engineering, BioLite
Allison Glinski

Allison Glinski

Gender and Development Specialist, International Center for Research on Women
Shibani Gosain

Shibani Gosain

Business Development, Dharma Life
Richard Grinnell

Richard Grinnell

Regional Director, Market Development, Latin America, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Katie Gross

Katie Gross

Program Officer, Winrock International
Kelley Hamrick

Kelley Hamrick

Carbon Program Associate, Forest Trends Association
Corinne Hart

Corinne Hart

Director, Gender & Humanitarian Programs, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Abdulkadir Hassan

Abdulkadir Hassan

Consultant, ZHE Africa
Dr. Carsten Hellpap

Dr. Carsten Hellpap

Manager, EnDev, GIZ
Nii Lante Heward-Mills

Nii Lante Heward-Mills

Social Behaviour Change Communication Expert, Votomobile
Sami Horn

Sami Horn

Research Associate, Busara
Dag Arne Hoystad

Dag Arne Hoystad

Project Manager, Naturvernforbundet
Julie Ipe

Julie Ipe

Manager, Market Research & Knowledge, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Md. Mahbubul Islam

Md. Mahbubul Islam

Development Policy Advisor, Christian Commission for Devel., Bangladesh
Pamela Jagger

Pamela Jagger

Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jim Jetter

Jim Jetter

Senior Research Engineer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Senior Scientist, Berkeley Air Monitoring Group
Oliver Johnson

Oliver Johnson

Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute
Diana Jue

Diana Jue

Chief Operating Officer, Essmart
Benson Keya

Benson Keya

Communications Manager, JATONET Kenya
Shanti Kleiman

Shanti Kleiman

Energy and Environment Advisor, Mercy Corps
Michelle Kreger

Michelle Kreger

Executive Director, Potential Energy
Wikus Kruger

Wikus Kruger

Research Officer, Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town
Maryse Labriet

Maryse Labriet

Director, Eneris Environment Energy Consultants
Fiona Lambe

Fiona Lambe

Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute
Sunday A. Leonard

Sunday A. Leonard

Science Officer, Climate and Clean Air Coalition
Elliott Levine

Elliott Levine

Technology Manager, U.S. Department of Energy Biomass Program
Jessica Lewis

Jessica Lewis

PhD student, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University
Rosario Loayza

Rosario Loayza

Deputy Director and Component Manager, GIZ EnDev Mozambique
Olivier Lompo

Olivier Lompo

Assistant Energy and Environmental Officer, UNHCR
Zacharia Lukorito

Zacharia Lukorito

Principal Standards Officer, Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Rachel Mahmud

Rachel Mahmud

Gender Associate, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Emmanuel Marfo

Emmanuel Marfo

African Director of IDEAS for Us, Founder of Global Alliance for Development Foundation
Omar Masera

Omar Masera

Director, Biomass Cookstove Innovation and Evaluation Centre (LINEB), National University of Mexico (UNAM)
Margaret Matinga

Margaret Matinga

Consultant, ENERGIA | WLPGA
Daniel Mäusezahl

Daniel Mäusezahl

Head of Household Health Systems Research Group, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Sumi Mehta

Sumi Mehta

Senior Director of Programs, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Christoph Messinger

Christoph Messinger

Component Manager Cooking Energy, GIZ EnDev
Pragnesh Mishra

Pragnesh Mishra

Head, Africa Business, Abellon
Mika Mitoko

Mika Mitoko

Program Officer, PATH
Guillaume Monceaux

Guillaume Monceaux

Technical Advisor on Energy and Environment, GERES South East Asia
Patricia T. Morris, Ph.D.

Patricia T. Morris, Ph.D.

President, Women Thrive Worldwide
Tom Morton

Tom Morton

Director, ClimateCare, Nairobi
Veronica Muchiri

Veronica Muchiri

KUSSCO, Central Finance Manager
Myra Mukulu

Myra Mukulu

Executive Secretary, Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya
Greg Murray

Greg Murray

Managing Partner, CleanStar Ventures
Anathalie Musabyemarya

Anathalie Musabyemarya

Project coordinator, Head of Regional Representation in Maputo, Kulima
Issaka Balima Musah

Issaka Balima Musah

Country Programme Manager, WSUP
Mark Mutaahi

Mark Mutaahi

Country Director, Uganda, UpEnergy
Tapsir N’Jai

Tapsir N’Jai

Managing Director, Westwind Energy (SL) Limited
Agnes Naluwagga

Agnes Naluwagga

Coordinator, Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC)
Suchandra Nandy

Suchandra Nandy

Director of Client Solutions, Nielsen India
Ken Newcombe

Ken Newcombe

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, C Quest Capital
Emmanuel Ngeywo

Emmanuel Ngeywo

Senior Project Officer, Practical Action
Frank Ngoma

Frank Ngoma

Program Assistant, UNHCR Rwanda
Anne Nyambane

Anne Nyambane

Research Associate, Stockholm Environment Institute
Sola Olopade

Sola Olopade

Professor of Medicine, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago
Sena Oluoka

Sena Oluoka

Director, Jeunes Volontaires pour l'Environnement
Sheila Oparaocha

Sheila Oparaocha

Senior Consultant, ETC Foundation
Jade Oudejans

Jade Oudejans

Project Manager, HIER Climate Campaign
Femi Oye

Femi Oye

CEO, Green Energy & Biofuels (GEB)
Seema Patel

Seema Patel

Senior Associate for Fuels, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Neeraja Penumetcha

Neeraja Penumetcha

Senior Associate, Testing and Technology, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Ashley Pettus

Ashley Pettus

Director, Global HearthWorks Foundation
Ricardo Pierdrahita

Ricardo Pierdrahita

Researcher, University of Colorado Boulder
Ajay Pillarisetti

Ajay Pillarisetti

Doctoral Candidate, UC Berkeley
Oli Raison

Oli Raison

Country Director, EcoZoom Kenya
Smita Rakesh

Smita Rakesh

Chief Operating Officer, Ashden India Renewable Energy Collective
Tim Reutemann

Tim Reutemann

Technical Expert, Carbon Finance, UNEP-DTU Partnership
Els Rijke

Els Rijke

Gender and Development Expert, ELSconsults
Julia Rosenbaum

Julia Rosenbaum

Deputy Director/Senior Behavior Change Advisor, FHI360
Avik Roy

Avik Roy

Managing Director, Re-emerging World Consulting Private Limited
Oscar Ruiz

Oscar Ruiz

IT Manager, Microsol
Ilse Ruiz-Mercado

Ilse Ruiz-Mercado

Assistant Professor, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Kwesi Sarpong

Kwesi Sarpong

Regional Market Manager, Ghana, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Andreas Schleenbaecker

Andreas Schleenbaecker

Programme Chief, GIZ
Inka Schomer

Inka Schomer

Gender and Energy Expert, World Bank Group
Sally Seitz

Sally Seitz

Senior Program Manager of Standards Facilitation, American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Abhay Sen

Abhay Sen

Development Communications and Marketing, Dharma Life
A F M Shahed

A F M Shahed

Manager, Improved Cookstoves (ICS), Infrastructure Development Company
Anita Shankar

Anita Shankar

Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins University
Guofeng Shen

Guofeng Shen

Consultant, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Shubha Laxmi Shrestha

Shubha Laxmi Shrestha

Senior Technical Officer, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre, Nepal
David Small

David Small

Managing Director of East Africa, Envirofit
Olasimbo Sojinrin

Olasimbo Sojinrin

Country Manager, Nigeria, Solar Sister
Michael Ssewmogerere

Michael Ssewmogerere

Chief Executive Officer, Uganda National Alliance on Clean Cooking (UNACC)
Lucy Stevens

Lucy Stevens

Senior Policy Adviser, Practical Action
Dean Still

Dean Still

Executive Director, Aprovecho Research Center
Anthony Tabbal

Anthony Tabbal

Founder and Co-owner, GreenTech Co. Ltd.
Hugo Teni

Hugo Teni

Energy Project Analyst, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Guatemala
Bastiaan Teune

Bastiaan Teune

Sector Leader Renewable Energy, SNV
Johann Thaler

Johann Thaler

Regional Manager, Africa, Gold Standard
Tim Theiss

Tim Theiss

Program Manager, Oak Ridge National Lab
Andreas Thulstrup

Andreas Thulstrup

Natural Resources Management Officer (Energy), Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations
Jennifer Tweddell

Jennifer Tweddell

Manager, Carbon Finance and Impact Investing
Basudev Upadhyay

Basudev Upadhyay

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal
Stevie Valdez

Stevie Valdez

Manager, Impact Investing & Market Development, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Bert van Nieuwenhuizen

Bert van Nieuwenhuizen

Chief Technical Advisor - Africa Biogas Partnership Programme, SNV
Craig Vandevelde

Craig Vandevelde

Chief of Party, Catalyzing Clean Energy for Bangladesh, Deloitte
Daniel Wanjohi

Daniel Wanjohi

Regional Representative, East Africa
Emmy Wasirwa

Emmy Wasirwa

Chief Executive Officer, WANA
Ben West

Ben West

Chief Executive Officer, Ecozoom
Amy Wickham

Amy Wickham

Climate Change Officer, UNICEF
Edema Luke Wilson

Edema Luke Wilson

Program Manager, Oxfam
Andy Xiao

Andy Xiao

Sales Manager, Xunda Science & Technology Group
Gautam Yadama

Gautam Yadama

Professor, Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Affairs-India, Washington University