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Edwin Koekkoek

Team Leader, Green Inclusive Development, Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh

Edwin Koek koek has recently become the Team Leader of the Green Inclusive Development section at the Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh. Previously, he held the position of First Counsellor on Energy and Climate Action at the EU Delegation to India, focusing on strengthening EU-India cooperation under the 2016 Clean Energy and Climate Partnership. With a history of 7 years at the Netherlands' Ministry of Environment, including roles in climate negotiations and air quality policy, he then worked 11 years for the European Parliament secretariat. Based on his work in the Environment Committee and his expertise in the area of environment, climate change, renewable energy, and EU legislative procedures, he advised the President of the European Parliament for 2.5 years, as a member of his Cabinet. Edwin studied Environmental Sciences at "Wageningen University & Research" in the Netherlands.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

September 8 Day 1

Session: Energy Policy: Ensuring access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

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Key Note:

Nasrul Hamid, MP
Honorable State Minister
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resource

Speakers:

Dr. Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder
Director, Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE)

Mr Khandaker Golam Moazzem
Research Director (CPD)

Mr. Edwin Koekkoek
Team Leader, Green Inclusive Development, Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh

Mr. Hans Martin Hoegh Henrichsen
CCAO, Grameenphone Ltd.

Engr. Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury
Director, Centre for Energy Research (CER)
United International University (UIU), Bangladesh

Moderator:

Ms Farah Kabir
Country Director, Action Aid Bangladesh