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Dr. Netra Prasad Gyawali is a distinguished Power Network Planning Specialist and Transmission & Renewable Integration Expert with over 20 years of experience managing complex energy infrastructure in rugged terrains. As the former CEO of Nepal’s National Transmission Grid Company, he spearheaded the nation’s 20-Year Transmission System Master Plan and pioneered PPP-based models for grid development. His expertise encompasses grid reinforcement, renewable energy readiness assessments, and the preparation of bankable project concept notes for donor-financed initiatives. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Dr. Gyawali holds a PhD in Electric Power Systems from Kyoto University, Japan, and remains a key figure in regional power trade and grid code regulation.
Vijay Kumar Tyagi is a distinguished board professional and former career banker with over 38 years of executive exposure across the global banking, payments, and investment landscapes. As a former Director at the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), he spearheaded high-level policy making, including navigating FDI reforms and influencing the removal of “Angel Tax” for startups to foster a more robust investment climate. His strategic oversight extended to green and sustainable finance sectors, notably during his tenure as a Director at IFCI Infrastructure Development Limited and through his coordination with international bodies like UNESCAP on policy matters.With deep expertise in regulatory compliance and risk management, Mr. Tyagi served as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) at Punjab National Bank, where he administered governance for over 122,000 employees and integrated vigilance cultures during large-scale bank amalgamations. His international banking pedigree includes serving as Chairman of Bank SBI Botswana and Director at Nepal SBI Bank, where he delivered record financial performance (RoA, RoE, and NIM) while launching pioneering digital finance solutions and real-time cross-border remittance gateways. A Certified Corporate Governance Professional, he currently leverages his extensive experience in AML/CFT, fraud mitigation, and technology-enabled transformation as an Independent Director across various infrastructure and asset reconstruction boards.
Rakesh Kumar is a distinguished Senior Leadership Executive and Technological Expert with over 18 years of cross-functional experience in delivering high-stakes industrial and infrastructure assets for top-tier global organizations. Currently serving as Assistant General Manager at Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd., he provides strategic direction for the construction of a 20 GWh Gigafactory, a cutting-edge project at the forefront of the global energy transition. His career is defined by tenures at world-standard firms, including Larsen & Toubro Construction, Reliance Industries Ltd., and Essar Projects, where he mastered the execution of complex refinery, power, and water-supply systems.He possesses a highly academic and technical foundation, holding an M.Tech in Manufacturing Management from BITS Pilani and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, supplemented by specialized ASNT NDT Level-II and ISO 9001:2008 internal auditor certifications. Rakesh is recognized for operational excellence and safety leadership, having earned the prestigious ROSPA Gold Award and the BSC International Safety Award. His expertise in resource mobilization, risk mitigation, and technical governance—combined with a proven ability to coordinate with top management and external client bodies—makes him an ideal Senior Advisor for renewable energy companies seeking to scale complex manufacturing or infrastructure initiatives.
Dr. Daniel Neyer is a senior researcher and energy efficiency specialist focused on high‑performance buildings, renewable HVAC solutions, and solar heating and cooling systems. As Senior Researcher at the University of Innsbruck (Energy Efficient Buildings) and a registered energy auditor, he brings deep technical expertise in building optimization, solar cooling quality assurance, and performance evaluation. He has held leadership roles in international technical collaborations, including IEA Solar Heating & Cooling tasks, and has led applied projects such as ‘Building Energy Efficiency in Nepal’ under the Switch‑Asia programme. For climate initiatives and carbon-aligned financing, he supports audit‑to‑investment pipelines, technology selection, performance verification, and robust methodologies for quantifying and validating energy savings and emissions reductions.
Ralf Müller is a German renewable energy engineer based in Freiburg, with over 20 years of experience spanning biogas, anaerobic wastewater treatment, and solar energy systems. Holding an M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Competence from Rottenburg University, he has built a richly varied career that includes designing biogas plants for organic waste fermentation, consulting on wastewater treatment modernizations in Brazil, coordinating a bioenergy R&D project at a partner university in Ghana, and serving as responsible design engineer for a large-scale anaerobic digestion project in Canada. He also spent nearly a decade as a laboratory engineer at the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, working on concentrated solar power and heat pump technologies. He has worked across Europe, Latin America, and Africa, and currently balances multiple part-time roles in engineering, consulting, and research. Beyond his professional work, his commitment to sustainability runs deep: he volunteers with Friends of the Earth Germany, holds memberships in biogas industry associations in both Germany and Mexico, and has been an occasional guest lecturer on biogas topics at schools and universities since 2009.
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