We are delighted to present the participants of the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program 2024. The 20 candidates are all gifted professionals working in various divisions of wind energy, including investment analysis, geophysical engineering, and regulation. We are equally proud to have a truly international cohort which boasts participants from all corners of the globe including Kenya, the Philippines and Colombia.
Throughout the course of the program, the candidates will attend online knowledge-transfer sessions on industry-specific topics, as well as participate in virtual networking events. Each participant will be paired with a handpicked mentor—a senior energy professional. This matching is carried out according to the participants’ unique career aspirations and personal development goals. Through these initiatives, the Women in Wind program empowers participants with the professional skillset and support they need to thrive and contribute to a fair transition to renewable energy.
The selected participants for this year’s programme include:
- Alisha Raghoonanan, South Africa
- Amatulzaahra Sanwari, India
- America Zelada Leon, Chile
- Andressa Medeiros Santiso, Brazil
- Fernanda Pires Domingues Cardoso Guedes, Brazil
- Juliana Diniz, Brazil
- Kaarinah Luvango M’masi, Kenya
- Katiuska Milena Sanchez Vargas, Colombia
- Lalitha Priyadharshini Mahalingam, India
- Marcella Pinheiro Lazar, Brazil
- Maridol Dolores N. Yabut, Philippines
- Nancy Ahmed Taha Ahmed, Egypt
- Paola Andrea Bautista Duarte, Colombia
- Renata Carvalho Ferreira, Brazil
- Samantha Beatriz Carmona Bobadilla, Mexico
- Sasirekha Murugan, India
- Shanthini Madras Sambandan, India
- Sophia Saldanha Biondi Assumpção, Brazil
- Tuna Kerman, Turkey
- Xiolesmy Alfonso, Colombia
Now in its sixth edition, the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program remains dedicated to enhancing the careers of women working in wind energy. By encouraging a more diverse, inclusive industry, the initiative aims to drive meaningful innovation and promote a just energy transition. This transformative program is led collaboratively by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET).
