Agnes Obara is an economist with Kenya Power and Lighting Company, an energy utility in Kenya, where she works as the Chief Planning Officer in charge of Regional Planning. Agnes holds an Economics Degree and an MBA in Strategic Management. She has also completed the Certified Public Secretary Examinations (CPS,K Finalist) and in the process of registration towards being a CPS (K).

Her 18 years of experience in the Energy sector spans across customer service, electricity demand forecasting and generation planning, retail tariff planning, financial modelling, renewable energy, strategic planning and implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation. She has also attained skills in project finance, public-private partnerships and electricity markets.

Additionally, Agnes is the current Chair of the Kenya Power’s Gender Committee, the team that developed the Organization’s Gender, Equal Opportunities, and Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policies. Agnes is passionate about increasing electricity access, gender parity, numbers and journals in her spare time.

Education

• M.A. in Energy Economics
• B.A. in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Career

2009 – Present    Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP)

• Senior Researcher, New and Renewable Energy Division (Jan. 2016 – Present)
• Senior Researcher, International Cooperation Division (Jul. 2012 – Jan. 2016)
• Researcher, Administration & Planning Division (Jan. 2010 – Arp. 2012)
• Researcher, Energy Technology & Policy Division (Sep. 2009 – Dec. 2009)
• Researcher, Energy Efficiency and Resources Division (May. 2009– Jul. 2009)

2005 – 2009       Korea Energy Agency

• Assistant Manager, Office of Energy Resources R&D Management (Jan. 2008 – Apr. 2009)
• Assistant Administrator, Secretariat of Building & Appliances T/F, Asia Pacific Partnership (Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2007)

2004 – 2004    Motor company

• Staff, Hyundai Mobis (Sep. 2004 – Dec. 2004)
• Internship, Kia Motor Company (Mar. 2004 – Aug. 2004)