Adnan Amin

Adnan Z. Amin

Mr Adnan Z. Amin is Chair-designate of Officers' Council of the World Energy Council. He was unanimously voted to the position by the Member Communities of the Council, and will transition to the Chair of Officers' Council in October 2025.

A renowned international leader and sustainable development economist, Mr. Amin was unanimously elected by the Council’s worldwide member committees.

Mr. Amin is a well-respected and globally recognised leader, having founded and led the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) between 2011 and 2019. Under his leadership, IRENA became the authoritative voice for renewable energy and a key player in driving the transformation of global energy systems.

He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of COP28, where he successfully led international negotiations that culminated in the landmark “UAE Consensus.” This included a historic commitment by countries to triple global renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030, marking a pivotal step forward in accelerating clean energy deployment.

Prior to these roles, Mr. Amin served in senior leadership across the United Nations System and International Organisations for over 20 years. He was also a Senior Research Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, focusing on the geopolitics of the energy transition.