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IWD2026 #GiveToGain
Imagine an industry where support is shared generously
Where every act of giving builds collective prosperity.
In giving knowledge, we ignite innovation.
In giving visibility, we strength representation.
In giving opportunity, we cultivate leadership.
When we give, we gain momentum. Collectively, we call to #GiveToGain.
Adriana Reais Pinto
Board Member, Águas do Tejo Atlântico
Senior Advisor, Women in Renewables Alliance (WiRA)
Effective policy making and a successful energy transition rely on knowledge exchange and international collaboration.
Nurturing leadership and empowering the business ecosystem drives inclusive, innovative, and future-ready solutions. Women leaders, with their adaptability and collaborative approach, play a pivotal role in guiding these efforts.
This #givetogain approach multiplies impact, strengthens policies, and ensures the energy transition is sustainable, resilient, and a real win for communities, businesses, and governments.
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Boyana Achovski
CEO, ATMIX
Board Member, Women in Renewables Alliance (WiRA)
Give to Gain is how transformation becomes real - when energy and industry advance together.
Across infrastructure and materials, decarbonization is not only technological but a leadership choice.
When women bridge sectors, create pathways, and take responsibility, change scales faster.
By giving our expertise and commitment, we gain resilient industries and a sustainable future shaped by inclusive leadership.
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Alicia Eastman
Managing Director, APC Investors
Board Member, Women in Renewables Alliance
Give to Gain is the perfect antidote to the zero sum thinking plaguing the world today. We all benefit when we put in the work to solve problems for everyone: regardless of gender, nationality, or political persuasion. We are responsible for building a better future for ourselves, our neighbors, and our children. We all benefit from the energy transition, and we have no time to waste.
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Irina Gorbounova
VP M&A and Head of XCarb Fund, ArcelorMittal
Member of Advisory Board, Women in Renewables Alliance (WiRA)
Throughout my career, some of the most meaningful moments came from people who chose to share their time, advice, or simply open a door. Progress rarely happens alone. It grows when knowledge is shared, when opportunities are extended, and when we make space for new voices including more women in our industry.
When we lift others up, we strengthen the entire ecosystem and move faster together.
That, to me, is the real meaning of #GiveToGain.
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Mania Neisiani
Vice President Technology Deployment, Svante
Happy International Women’s day to the remarkable women advancing renewables and low-carbon energy: the future is not only about innovation and technology- it is also about how we support and elevate each other.
A give to gain mindset reminds us that by sharing knowledge, mentoring others and opening doors for next generation, we strengthen our entire community and accelerate progress toward a sustainable future,
Let’s continue to lift each other as we build the energy systems of tomorrow.
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Ragna Schmidt-Haupt
Partner, Everoze
The beauty of GivetoGain? It means everyone can contribute to advancing #GenderEquity.
It can be big - through mentoring, sponsorship, funding or advocacy.
It can be small - by offering visibility, introductions, knowledge and opportunity.
And it can be simple - by sharing time, respect or joy.
The magic? Everyone benefits from a diverse, equitable and inclusive EnergyTransition!
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Krystle Chan
Senior Investment Manager, Blueleaf Energy
“For me, women's empowerment and equality means that we all have the same access and rights to succeed or fail - on the basis of merit, competency and character. By ensuring everyone is given opportunities to grow, challenge and be supported equally, regardless of gender or background, we all stand to gain.
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Shqipe Vela
Program Manager, EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative)
When one woman moves forward, she carries many with her.
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Kate Lazarus
Senior Environmental and Social Advisory Lead
International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Asia Pacific
When we give our knowledge in the energy section, we don’t lose it – we multiply it. It takes a village to achieve lasting change, but one moment of guidance can change a career, a project, or a future. This is why mentorship can switch the lights on for someone, immediately, and carry that impact forward for decades.
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Nawal Alhanaee
Director of Future Energy Department, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE
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On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, vision, and determination of women who are shaping a more sustainable and innovative future. When women lead with purpose, they inspire generations, drive progress, and transform challenges into opportunities for the world.
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Rumaitha Al Busaidi
Vice President, Environment Society of Oman
Business and ICV Development Manager, Hydrom
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Early in my career, someone held a door open for me. I do not mean this as a metaphor. I mean a literal door, to a room where decisions were being made and where I had every qualification to be but no invitation. They held it open and said nothing, as though it were the most ordinary thing in the world. I have thought about that moment more than any keynote I have ever given. The energy transition will be shaped by these ordinary, unremarkable acts of generosity. Who are you holding the door open for?
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Gokce Mete
Senior Partnership Manager, Vattenfall
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Balancing work, leadership, and motherhood is still harder for women. That’s why women’s networks — and organisations that genuinely support them — are so powerful. When inclusion is part of the culture, giving becomes collective progress. #GiveToGain.
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Aynur Mahmudova
Technical Manager, Saipem
Azerbaijan Chapter Lead, Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE)
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A successful energy transition depends on collaboration, knowledge exchange, and inclusive leadership. Empowering women in the energy sector helps drive innovation and build resilient, sustainable solutions. By supporting the next generation of women leaders and strengthening professional networks, we can ensure that the transition to clean energy benefits industries, and future generations.
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Molly Huang
Head of Content & Corporate Responsibility, Leader Associates
Secretary General, Women in Renewables Alliance (WiRA)
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Give To Gain is a mindset - a commitment to stop waiting for change and start creating it. Every introduction we make, every woman we celebrate, every opportunity we open strengthens not only individuals, but the entire energy transition. When women advance, energy advances. Let us be the generation that chooses to give more - and in doing so, we gain a future where no woman is left behind.
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