Architecting Net Zero
Yasin Kasirga is an energy executive with 20+ years of leadership across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and a former Senior Energy Advisor to the COP28 Presidency. One mission runs through all of it: delivering credible decarbonization at scale — reliable, affordable, and clean, where no one has to choose between them.
Decarbonization Leader, Middle East & Africa · GE Vernova
Yasin leads GE Vernova's decarbonization business across the Middle East & Africa — market strategy and execution for low-carbon power and industrial decarbonization.
In 2023, Yasin served the COP28 Presidency within the Office of the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, contributing to the landmark "Tripling Renewable Energy and Doubling Energy Efficiency" pledge.
Multinational Energy Companies
Before GE Vernova: senior leadership roles across multinational energy companies — multi-sector business development in Türkiye and $1B+ EPC contract portfolios across Europe and the Middle East.
Executive MBA (METU) · Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration · GE XLP · Dubai Future Academy FEEL · HBS Online
Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Management on "Sustainability and Net-Zero Stakeholder Impact" at UCAM, Spain.
Mentoring and community leadership with Masdar's Youth4Sustainability, Injaz UAE, the Harvard Business School Online Dubai chapter, the Dubai Turkish Business Council, and IWBD.
Articles & Media
- COP31 Türkiye BriefTürkiye's COP31 Moment: Why This One Matters?
- COP31 Türkiye BriefAdam Smith Needs Revision: The Game Theory of COP31
- COP31 Türkiye BriefFrom "Triple Up, Double Down" to "35 by 2035": Naming Was Never the Hard Part — Delivery Is
- GE VernovaDecarbonization in the Middle East & Africa
- GE VernovaHydrogen & the Energy Transition in the Middle East & Africa
- GE VernovaCarbon Capture in the Middle East & Africa