Eng. Yousif Al Ali is the CEO of Etihad Water & Electricity, who is contributing to the continued growth and success of the energy and utility sector in the UAE  by  initiating  integrated  strategies  and  bringing  diverse  leadership perspectives into the sector’s policies and initiatives, as well as coordinating efforts to achieve the UAE’s 2050 energy vision.

With  a  career  spanning  over  20  years  in  the  energy  and  petrochemical industries,  Yousif Al Ali is  also a Board Member in the Federal Authority for Nuclear  Regulation,  as  well  as  many  other  national  and  international companies.  He has extensive and distinguished practical experience in the areas  of  investment,  engineering,  planning,  and  strategic  project management.

Prior to joining EtihadWE,  Yousif Al Ali took up  leadership positions across several  entities  in  the  energy  sector,  including  as  the  Assistant Undersecretary  for  Electricity,  Water  &  Future  Energy  Affairs  at  the  UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure  and as  the Executive Director of Masdar Clean Energy Unit, where he led several departments including investment, asset  management  and  operations  for  local  and  global  large-scale renewable energy projects.

Yousif  Al  Ali  holds  a  Master’s  degree  in  Business  Administration  from  IE Business  School  in  Madrid,  a  Bachelor  of  Science  degree  in  Chemical Engineering  from  UAE  University,  in  addition  to  being  a  Certified Professional in Project Management.