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Follow on Google News | SRSG Dr Kandeh Yumkella is the Special Guest and Keynote Speaker for The Africa Clean Energy SummitSRSG Dr Kandeh Yumkella, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General & CEO, Sustainable Energy for All and Chair UN Energy is the Special Guest and Keynote Speaker for The Africa Clean Energy Summit; ACES 2014
By: Africa Clean Energy Summit Responsible for the planning and implementation of the initiative as well as engaging with the leadership of relevant stakeholders in government, businesses, academia and civil society at the highest level to advocate for and promote sustainable energy for all. On 24 September 2012, the Secretary-General announced Dr. Kandeh Yumkella’s appointment as his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and chief executive responsible for the planning and implementation of the Sustainable Energy for All initiative.Effective July 2013, Dr. Yumkella leads the overall coordination of the initiative and oversee the work of the Global Facilitation Team (GFT), as well as operations at various locations, including the Thematic and Regional hubs. Prior to his appointment, Kandeh Yumkella served two terms as Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), first in December 2005 and then upon re-election in 2009. He previously held various high-level positions in UNIDO, including Special Adviser to two former Directors-General and Director of the Africa and Least Developed Countries Regional Bureau. Under his leadership, UNIDO became the largest provider of trade-related technical assistance to developing countries in the United Nations system. Kandeh Yumkella has also chaired UN-Energy since 2008, convening UN organizations working on energy issues. As its Chairman, he brought a renewed focus to global energy issues and helped to coordinate the UN response to such issues. From 2008 to 2010, he chaired the Secretary-General’ Prior to working for UNIDO, he was the Minister for Trade, Industry and State Enterprises of the Republic of Sierra Leone from 1994-1995. Between 1987 and 1996, while furthering his studies, he held various academic positions at Michigan State University and the University of Illinois. End
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