The Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) is pleased to announce the mentors for the second edition of the “Empowering Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy” mentoring programme. The initiative is organised in collaboration with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
These mentors supporting the programme are distinguished professionals, each dedicated to making a meaningful difference and positively shaping the careers of women in the energy sector. We are delighted to have their support.
This year’s selected mentors are:
- Alfiya Akhrorova, Head of Energy Research Center at Tajik Technical University, Tajikistan
- Aliya Salimzhuarova, Founder of CAN SET and National Consultant, Kazakhstan
- Ana Sturua, Legal and Administrative Director at Parvus Group, Georgia
- Aniket Kumar, Deputy Manager (Tech ), EESL Group. India
- Archana Ayare, Sr. Project Engineer, Midstream Production Facilities, Schlumberger, UAE
- Aseena Parveen, Piping Engineering Manager; Schlumberger, UAE
- Bakhriniso (Nisso) Narzullaeva, Acting Water and Energy Policy Adviser, OSCE, Tajikistan
- Barbara Fischer-Aupperle, Founding Partner, GWNET, Germany
- Bhavyalakshmi Sree, Senior Manager at Tata Consulting Engineers, India
- Christine Lins, Executive Director, GWNET, Austria
- Ellen Bomasang, Principal, Energy, Climate, and Gender, Abt Global USA
- Florian Prieler, IT & Business Consultant, Austria
- Gulnara Begjnova, Consultant and Member of Expert Group on Energy & Climate Research Institute, Turkmenistan
- Hélène Ladier, Senior Project Manager at ENERPARC AG, Germany
- Ingrid Gonzales, Risk Manager & Climate Lead, Sourcing & Supply Chain, Telia, Sweden
- Iva Brkic Secretary, Committee on Sustainable Energy, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Switzerland
- Kanoat (Mushtaree) Umurzokova, Founder, Eco Mons Vita, Uzbekistan
- Karlygash Imanbayeva, PIERS Project Evaluator & Peer Reviewer (rostered by the UNECE secretariat), France
- Khorlan Ayazbekova, Head of Strategy Office, JSC NC “KazMunaiGas”, USA
- Maral Sagynalieva, CLimate Expert Tool Consultant, Kyrgyzstan
- Modini Yantrapati, Senior Energy Storage Consultant APAC, DNV, Singapore
- Nihad Kasraoui, Head of Process Engineering, Metafuels, Switzerland
- Oksana Roman, Global Products & Innovation Director, Bilfinger, Netherlands
- Pallavi Sachan, Senior Manager – Projects & Services – Emerson Automation Solutions, India
- Peter Dickson, Member REEEP Advisory Board, UK
- Selen Inal, Founder, Clean Energy and Green Transition Senior Consultant, EcoMuse, Türkiye
- Silvia Sartori, Gender Specialist, SECCA Project, Italy
- Swati Ganeshan, Consultant (Energy Transition, Climate Policy, International Relations, SDGs, Blue Economy), India
- Tamara Egamnazarova, Aesthetic Coach, Artist and Mentor, Uzbekistan
Interested About Becoming a Mentor?
By becoming a mentor, you have the chance to give back to young professionals while also gaining fresh insights from your mentees’ perspectives.
Mentoring offers a unique opportunity for both personal and professional growth, allowing you to influence the future direction of your field and contribute to the development of the next generation. If you’re interested in volunteering as a mentor in one of GWNET’s mentoring programs (requiring approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of engagement per month, with optional participation in knowledge-transfer webinars), please fill out our Mentor Datasheet.
Stay tuned for more details on the participants and the programme.
