ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, announced today the appointment of Niko Cornelis as Country Manager for the GCC region.
Niko Cornelis brings over 20 years’ experience in the thermal power generation and energy infrastructure, Niko will lead ENGIE’s operations across the GCC, with a strong focus on expanding utility-scale renewable energy projects, advancing flexible generation solutions, desalination, and reinforcing strategic partnerships, particularly in the GCC. His leadership will play a critical role in supporting the national net-zero strategies and driving ENGIE’s ambition to be the best energy transition utility.
Based in Dubai, Niko has been in the ENGIE Group since 2003 and has held senior leadership roles across Europe and the Middle East. Niko assumes the role of Country Manager GCC in addition to his current role as Managing Director, Generation International GCC.
“I am honoured to lead ENGIE’s talented teams across the GCC at such a pivotal time,” said Niko Cornelis. “Our region is embracing areas where ENGIE has deep expertise and a compelling project pipeline. I look forward to working with our clients, partners and governments to deliver sustainable solutions that create value for all stakeholders.”
Niko’s appointment reflects ENGIE’s commitment to the region and to accelerating the energy transition and delivering 95GW of renewable power by 2030. His expertise and proven leadership in managing complex operations across various countries will further strengthen ENGIE’s strategic initiatives across Renewables, BESS, Gas power and Desalination, the critical pillars in shaping a more resilient and low-carbon energy future.
About ENGIE
ENGIE is a major player in the energy transition, whose purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. With 98,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructures and sales. ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local energy infrastructures (heating and cooling networks) and the supply of energy to individuals, local authorities and businesses. Every year, ENGIE invests more than €10 billion to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net-zero carbon goal by 2045.
Turnover in 2024: €73.8 billion. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris – Europe 120 / France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).
