Laury Haytayan
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Laury Haytayan
MENA Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute
Contact information (Private)
+9613810466
Contact information (Work)
Community/Lebanon Impact
As the MENA Director at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Haytayan manages the energy portfolios in the region, in addition, she provides timely analysis of developments related to energy governance and geopolitics. Her current goal in MENA is to continue building the Just Energy Transition Platform, collaborating with regional experts to advance research and advocacy agendas that ensure just transitions for all. Her focus areas include social acceptance, inclusive consultations and decision-making processes, economic diversification, climate financing, and geopolitics.
She regularly participates in panels covering Mediterranean energy dynamics and broader energy issues in MENA. She also frequently invited to television shows to discuss energy topics in the region. Additionally, She hosts NRGI's monthly webcasts on energy transition in MENA and the podcast "Energy Espresso," a UNDP and EU production focused on energy in Lebanon.
She was selected by Gulf Intelligence as one of the top 30 female energy market analysts and one of the top 50 energy experts in MENA for 2023.
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Education
Education:
- MA, Middle East Politics 2000-2001 University of Exeter.
- Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts/ Journalism 1994-1997 Lebanese American University.
Work history
Previous Professions:
- MENA Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute, 2018-present.
- MENA Senior Officer, Natural Resource Governance Institute, 2011-2018.
- Executive Director, Arab Region Parliamentarians Against Corruption, 2010-2012.
- Senior Coordinator, Lebanese American University, 2009-2010.
- Grant Manager/Advocacy Specialist, IREX, 2008-2010.
- Facilitator, Common Space Initiative, 2010-2010.
- Trainer, Lebanese Transparancy Association, 2008-2009.
- Conflict Resolution Trainer, ACDI/VOCA Iraq, 2005-2006.
- Research Assistant, Independant.
- Reporter/Researcher, MTV, 1997-1999.
Accomplishments
Awards:
- Selected by Gulf Intelligence as one of the top 30 female energy market analysts and one of the top 50 energy experts in MENA for 2023.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Energy Policies
- Politics
Languages:
- Arabic
- Armenian
- English
- French