Yosra Assaker

Yousra is a seasoned energy engineer with 25 years of experience in the energy sector, she is a senior energy specialist at the World Bank working on the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) region. Her current main focus is energy transition and decarbonization, she led World Bank engagements in Egypt and other MENAAP countries including energy policies, planning and operational efficiency, renewables, Green Hydrogen, oil and gas decarbonization, methane abatement, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), along with regional energy integration. Yousra has a special interest in promoting diversity and inclusion in energy, she is leading the World Bank program for the Regional Network in Energy for Women (RENEW MENA) comprising 50+ reputable institutions. Before joining the World Bank, Yousra worked on Egypt energy sector reforms, transformational policy setting, regional cooperation, and development projects in cooperation with multilateral development banks. She led mega infrastructure projects and worked as the team leader under the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for the establishment of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF).