Nathalie Risteau

Nathalie is the Co-founder and Director of Mandalay Yoma Energy (MYE), a Myanmar-based company which is a Joint Venture between ENGIE, the world’s largest private IPP, and Sol Partners Pte Ltd. (Singapore), focusing on rapid electrification of Myanmar via decentralized renewable solutions. The company enables access to energy programs for rural Myanmar through solar mini-grids and also develops rooftop Commercial & Industrial solar plants to enable MNCs and SMEs to reduce their reliance on heavily-polluting Diesel and create clean energy savings.

Nathalie has a proven track record of working with the government, local conglomerates, international businesses, and development partners in her previous roles. She is passionate about developing access to energy programs along with advising on public policy & programs to accelerate socio-economic development. Nathalie founded Mandalay Yoma after heading Airbus Helicopters’ business for Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos, having seen energy access as a priority in Myanmar.