The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has announced the election of 18 industry leaders to its Board for the 2025–2027 term. The new Board will guide IHA’s efforts to advance sustainable hydropower worldwide.
The Board will begin its mandate at the 2025 International Forum on Pumped Storage in Paris, France. Candidates from all global regions stood for election, resulting in a group representing a wide range of hydropower expertise.
IHA Chief Executive Officer Eddie Rich said: “I would like to congratulate all our Board members, in particular those elected for the first time. The time is now to recognise sustainable hydropower’s critical role in the transition to a secure and reliable energy future. Hydropower’s ability to deliver secure, flexible and resilient power has never been more important. Our new Board will play a crucial role in strengthening hydropower’s contribution to building more future-proof energy systems.”
The Board will hold its first meeting on 8 September, where it will appoint a Chair and up to six Vice Chairs.
The elected members are:
Africa
- Aida António Mabjaia, Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa
- Anton-Louis Olivier, Serengeti Energy
- Lamu Audu, Mainstream Energy Solutions
East Asia and Pacific
- Karen Atkinson, SMEC International Pty Ltd
- Li Yinsheng, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG)
- Sharbini Suhaili, Sarawak Energy Berhad
- Tammy Chu, Hydro Tasmania
Europe
- Emmanuelle Verger, EDF Hydro
- Enrique Sola, Iberdrola
- Frédéric Sauze, Andritz Hydro
- Joana Freitas, EDP
- Ivar Arne Børset, Statkraft
- Óli Sveinsson, Landsvirkjun
North and Central America
- Dennis Hogan, AECOM
- Joël Thibert, Hydro-Québec
South America
- Gabriel dos Santos Cruz Rocha, Worley
- Gil Maranhão Neto, ENGIE
South and Central Asia
- Parveen Mittar Nanda, Greenko
