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Hélène Connor (Chairman) has been working on sustainable energy issues since 1971. She is now
coordinating the work of the Sustainable Energy Watch at HELIO. Until
1995 Hélène worked at the OECD Environment Directorate where she was
the economist in charge of developing the work of the Directorate in
the field of energy and environment. Prior to the OECD, Hélène worked
in Canada where she taught at the
University of Quebec in Montreal and was a Member of the first National
Round Table on Environment and the Economy and Vice-Chair of the
Canadian Environmental Advisory Committee.
She can be contacted at: helene.connor (at) helio-international.org
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Alain Guinebault (Vice-Chairman) has over twenty-five years experience in energy conservation, renewable energy, and economic development. Currently Alain is head of GERES, an international NGO that is involved in the implementation of engineering solutions, for development and providing specific technical expertise for environmental conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, reducing energy poverty, and improving the livelihood of the poor. Alain oversees the creation and implementation of innovative and sustainable development projects in France and in eight African and Asian countries.
He can be contacted at: a.guinebault (at) geres.eu
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Nina Campbell (Treasurer) is a lawyer
by training, with a focus in International Environmental Law and Mäori
(indigenous people of NZ) Land Law. In her native New Zealand, Nina
worked in general practice and has experience in various fields from
commercial to immigration law. She complemented her legal training by
working voluntarily as a legal advisor to the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in
New Zealand and travelling widely. Nina is currently based in Paris,
France, working for the International Energy Agency in its Energy Efficiency and Environment Division.
She can be contacted at: nina.campbell (at) helio-international.org
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Christine Fiebig (Secretary) is an industrial engineer with a background in energy sector analysis and reporting. Originally from Chile, Christine has worked in the industrial sector to increase efficiencies and identify cost-effective solutions. She recently completed a master’s degree in global affairs with an emphasis on energy and the environment.
She can be contacted at: christine.fiebig (at) helio-international.org
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Valérie Blanchot-Courtois (Board Member) has over 18 year experience in energy and innovation management, 12 of which were with GDF SUEZ in a number of management positions. Valerie is the founder of Human Ventures (a private consulting company) and was the President of Agora energy. Formed in 2004, Agora energy was a think-tank comprised of over 2000 members that work to create new and innovative energy solutions. Currently Valérie is a professor at SKEMA Business School, Owner of Human Ventures and Vice President, Fédération Femmes 3000, France
She can be contacted at: vbc (at) humanventures.com
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Clarissa Ricard Borchorst (Board Member) has a background in international business with a specialty in European Affairs. For the past five years she has been working in the renewable energy sector. Clarissa currently works for an e-business company that works on energy efficiency issues where she is responsible for developing new partnerships and implementing the business's commercial strategy.
She can be contacted at: clarissa (at) borchorst.eu
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Yves Marignac (Board Member) has over 20 years experience in the energy sector, primarily on nuclear energy and its associated risks. He has produced or coordinated numerous publications especially in the areas of nuclear risk, nuclear waste, planning and electrical systems, energy policies and of long-term energy scenarios. Yves is also involved in developing France's pluralistic expertise and regularly contributes to expert groups such as Global Chance and négaWatt. Yves is currently the Director of WISE-Paris that specialised on providing independent and fact-based information on energy and nuclear.
He can be contacted at: yves.marignac (at) wise-paris.org
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Ibrahim Togola (ex-officio Board Member) is an engineer with over 15 years experience in project development, monitoring and evaluation, and policy work in the energy and climate filed. He is the founder and Director of the Mali-Folkecenter Nyetaa, based in Bamako, Mali. Ibrahim also created the Malian Renewable Energy and Environmental Protection Association (AMPERE) that works to link and coordinate activities on energy and environment in Mail and throughout Africa.
He can be contacted at: ibrahim.togola (at) malifolkecenter.org
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