SETA2020 Virtual Exhibition & Conference Zipevent
SETA2020 Virtual Exhibition & Conference

Speaker

Mr. Michael Williamson Zipevent

Mr. Michael Williamson

CHIEF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SECTION, ENERGY DIVISION, UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (UNESCAP)

Michael Williamson is Section Chief in the Energy Division ofthe United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Michael works on regional cooperation for sustainable energy across ESCAP’s 53 member countries, spanning intergovernmental dialogue, technical assistance and research. Prior to this, Michael was the acting Director of ESCAP’s Subregional Office for South and South West Asia overseeing 10 countries of South and South West Asia. He was previously Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser to the Executive Secretary of ESCAP. He began his UN career in 2013 as the Head of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology, ESCAP’s regional institution based in India.

Michael’s experience over the last 20 years covers the private sector, government and international organisations with a focus on sustainable development, energy, technology and climate change. He worked for Australian governments at state and federal level in climate change, sustainability and energy policyand in humanitarian assignments with the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Michael holds a Master of Science in Renewable Energy Technology from Loughborough University, UK, an honoursdegree in Civil Engineering from Monash University, Australiaand a post graduate diploma in management from the Australian Institute of Management. He is a graduate of the UN leadership course at the United Nations Staff College.

Electricity Cross Road post-COVID-19

12 October 2020 | 13:00 - 14:00 | Conference Room 1