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Fatih Birol

Fatih Birol has been the executive director of the International Energy Agency since 2015. Previously he was the IEA’s chief economist and director of global energy economics, with responsibilities that included directing the IEA’s World Energy Outlook, recognised as the most authoritative source of strategic analysis on global energy markets. He is also the founder and chair of the IEA Energy Business Council, which provides a forum to enhance cooperation between the energy industry and energy policymakers. Twitter @IEABirol www.iea.org