The World Energy Council (WEC)

General informations

· The World Energy Council (WEC) has been operating since 1923 and is an International Energy Organization accredited under the UN. The organization, whose headquarters is located in London, brings together 68 member countries as well as more than 3,000 government and private institutions, academic circles, and non-governmental organizations.

· The action plan of the WEC is determined by the World Energy Congress, which is held every two years. These activities are carried out by a Standing Committee consisting of selected countries from 6 regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, The Middle East and Gulf States and North America).

· The Executing Assembly holds a meeting once a year to review and determine the strategic directions of the organization. The Secretary General of the organization has been Angela Wilkinson since 2019.

Cooperation with Azerbaijan

· On 9-13 October 2016, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the 23rd World Energy Congress held in Istanbul, Türkiye under the theme of Embracing New Frontiers.

· On 8 April 2019, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met with the Regional Development Vice President Oleg Budargin.

· On 05.06.2024, Secretary General of WEC Angela Wilkinson met with Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov as part of his visit to Azerbaijan to participate in the Baku Energy Week.

· On 13-17 November 2024, Secretary General of the World Energy Council Angela Wilkinson visited Azerbaijan to participate in COP29.