Marie-Line Vaiani, Chair CE
Marie-Line Vaiani, a graduate engineer from ENSTA Paris and holder of an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, currently serves as Chair of the Energy Committee of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, Secretary General of the French Committee of the World Energy Council, and Editor-in-Chief of the Revue de l’Énergie, a leading academic energy review.
With over 30 years of experience, Marie-Line began her career in research and development, focusing on the multi-use management of water from hydroelectric dams and the development of forecasting and real-time operation systems for electrical networks.
Following the liberalization of electricity and gas markets in Europe, she worked on establishing new regulations and managed market risk control for various energy assets, including nuclear, hydroelectric, and thermal production, long-term contracts and customer portfolios.
She then led strategic studies for international development before focusing on local economic development, creating an investment fund and several territorial agencies to foster employment and innovation in hydroelectric valleys.
As Director of Industrial Sectors, she led initiatives to develop SMEs and mid-cap companies across offshore wind, solar, biogas, hydrogen, industrial decarbonization, energy efficiency, batteries, smart grids, and CCUS, and oversaw a task force on critical raw materials.
She has recently been appointed member of the Council of Engineers for Energy Transition, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General.
By decision of the President of the French Republic, she has been appointed Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest distinction.
Contact Marie-Line Vaiani at energy @ wfeo . org (without the spaces)