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Woochong Um Announced as CEO to Lead The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
The appointment of Woochong Um culminates a rigorous selection process and represents the beginning of a new phase for GEAPP as it builds on a successful track record that started with its launch at COP26 in 2021. To date, GEAPP has invested $464m of active capital in nearly 100 projects in almost 20 countries, and built an alliance of over 50 partners driving a shared mission that is showing early evidence of transformational impact with 147,000 tons of CO2 emissions averted, 1.3 million people and businesses connected to new or improved energy systems, and over 600,000 jobs and livelihoods supported (directly and indirectly) as cited in its second impact report Powering People & Planet.
, a founding partner of GEAPP alongside The Rockefeller Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund, said, "Woochong has deep experience in building diverse, trust-based coalitions that come together to deliver social and environmental impact at scale. Woochong's approach to leadership is rooted in his values and a long-standing commitment to making a positive impact on people and the planet. The IKEA Foundation is delighted to welcome him to his new role."
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GEAPP is grateful to have had the dedicated and strong leadership of interim CEO Joseph Ng 'ang'a, who guided the alliance and advanced its work to scale distributed renewable energy and battery energy storage systems across Africa , Asia , Latin America and the Caribbean . Effective 1 August 2024 , Joseph will hand over the role to Woochong Um, who will continue the alliance's pioneering work to scale new solutions, strengthen partnerships, and facilitate access to an inclusive and resilient future for all.
"The appointment of Woochong Um as CEO of GEAPP is an inspired choice," said . "The mission of GEAPP could not be more important, and Woochong brings to the task a highly distinguished track record as a leader, mentor, and change agent. This appointment will add momentum to the pace of the energy transition in emerging and developing countries, where families and businesses will have better and safer access to power. We're proud to be a partner with GEAPP's collective movement to drive a just energy transition for all."
Woochong Um brings a wealth of experience from his prestigious 31-year career at the Asian Development Bank. As ADB's Managing Director General, he spearheaded global partnerships and funding mechanisms to transform economies and communities. Woochong's time at the ADB saw him driving the bank's sustainability agenda, putting environmental and renewable energy action plans at the heart of major development sectors, including health, education, agriculture, community resilience, and humanitarian settings. Prior to the ADB, he worked as a corporate computer systems specialist at Pitney Bowes and Pfizer in the USA .
Eric Gay
media@energyalliance.org
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