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MEET
DR. LANA EL CHAAR
Dr. Lana El Chaar
Who is Lana?
• Wife
• Mother
• Daughter
• Sister
• Friend
• Mentor
• Leader
• Engineer by training
• Educator at heart
• Innovator in action
• Advocate for women in leadership
• Builder of future leaders
• Believer in diversity and inclusion
• Dreamer of a sustainable future
Major Accomplishments & Recognition
• Vice President, Talent Management & Capability Building, ACWA Power
• Vice President, Center of Excellence, NOMAC
• Global Digital Services Leader, General Electric Power Services
• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Education
• Women In New Energy Award – Technology Leader of the Year (2022)
• Technology Transfer Award, Electric Power Research Institute (2020)
• Named among The Women Achiever’s “Most Trailblazing Women to Watch in Business” (2022)
Commitment to Energy & People
• Designing and delivering leadership development programs to nurture ACWA Power’s next generation of leaders
• Advocating for gender diversity and building opportunities for women across the energy sector
• Driving digital transformation and operational excellence in power and utilities across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia
• Bridging technology and people: leveraging her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering to optimize performance while empowering teams to thrive
Dr. Lana El Chaar blends engineering expertise with a passion for people—shaping leaders, inspiring change, and driving a more inclusive and sustainable energy future.