Abu Dhabi, UAE – Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), has been selected as the Chair Elect of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) Board of Directors.
The position sets Al Hammadi on track to take over as the Chairman of WNA in 2024.
The WNA, headquartered in London, supports the development of nuclear energy programmes worldwide, and its members are responsible for 70 percent of the world’s nuclear energy generation.
The members appoint a general manager and elect a board of directors of 20 members, where the board performs its duties related to managing the association and setting its policies and strategic objectives.
Al Hammadi was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of WNA in April 2022.
Al Hammadi’s appointment is seen as an acknowledgment of the UAE’s continued commitment to collaborate with the international nuclear energy community, by sharing best practices, knowledge and lessons learned.
The UAE has become a global benchmark for nuclear energy projects, with the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant widely recognised as one of the most advanced nuclear plants in the world, delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality and transparency. Barakah is a successful case study for other nations looking to diversify their energy portfolio during a time of international energy crises. With three units operating commercially, Barakah is delivering energy security, and contributing to achieving the UAE’s Net Zero strategy by 2050.
Al Hammadi is also President of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) after being voted in by members in October 2022 during the WANO Biennial General Meeting (BGM) in Prague, Czech Republic.