Harry Thomson

Harry has an engineering background, working on a variety of projects within Shetland. He has worked on the ORION project since May 2021, joining Shetland Islands Council’s Future Energy Team. Their task is to identify pathways for Shetland to switch from dependency on fossil fuels towards cleaner forms of energy use. Harry is focused on issues surrounding electrification and affordable energy, along with port and quayside infrastructure.

Ferhat Acuner

Ferhat Acuner was born on 12.12.1966 in Istanbul. Mr. Acuner holds a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University.

He started his career in 1987, with 33 years of engineering experience today Mr. Acuner has been the General Manager of Navtek Naval Technologies INC., since 1999.

Before joining Navtek Naval Technologies, he served in the management and project developments of distinguished companies in Shipbuilding, Naval Design, Ship Operations, and Ship repair.

ACEF 2022 Deep Dive Workshop: The Future of Ocean Energy and Hydrogen - Just Transition to a Safer World

Our Ocean has enough energy to power our civilization. However, Ocean energy has been slow to be adopted due to technology costs, subsidization of fossil fuels, and a general lack of awareness of the ocean environment. For too long, the Ocean has been a dumping ground from which we extract what we can.

Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in the New Normal

The 18th Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in the new normal” featured global good practice examples and policy options in accelerating the uptake of clean energy to help countries transition their medium-term goals to the long-term as they mitigate COVID-19 impacts and accelerate recovery and rejuvenation.

Bui Duy Thanh

Mr. Bui has been with ADB since 2005. He is responsible for developing and implementing programs for sustainable energy development in ADB member countries in Southeast Asia. His work covers (i) processing and implementing power investment projects and technical assistance programs to promote energy access for all, sustainable energy development; (ii) facilitating GM's regional power interconnection and trade. Mr. Bui also serves in the ADB Clean Energy Forum, which promotes knowledge sharing in energy transition and clean energy development in member countries.

Virtual Workshop on Low-Carbon Cooling

The promotion of energy-efficient, climate-friendly technology is critical to meeting developing Asia’s rapidly increasing demand for cooling while advancing net-zero carbon targets, climate change mitigation under the Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals. However, such breakthroughs will require greater cooling technology knowledge and capacity in the region.

Wenbo Chen

Wenbo Chen, a Senior Engineer, is the Chairman of Nanjing Guochen DC Power Distribution Technology Co., Ltd, Vice Chairman of Low Voltage DC Technical Sub-Committee of IEEE PES Technical Committees China), Member of Low Voltage DC Power Distribution IEC TC8/ JWG9 Expert Working Group of China, Member of the National Working Group for Standardization of Low Voltage Electricity in Power System Plants and Stations (SAC/SWG21 ), Member of CIGRE C6 China National Committee, Member of CIRED China National Committee.