Tom Teerlynck

Tom Teerlynck has 22 years of experience in business development in the power sector. He currently has the position of Executive Director of Business Development at ACWA Power in charge for development of new power generation and water desalination projects in Central Asia, Turkey and a selection of African countries. In this position Tom is in charge of the identification of new investment countries, project origination, stakeholder building and project structuring and negotiations up to financial close and start of construction.

Tom has experience in the development of conventional power plants and renewables in a large number of countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

He joined ACWA Power in 2014 and prior thereto he held various positions with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) of the UAE and with Engie of France.

Tom holds a master in law degree from the University of Leuven (Belgium) and an executive MBA degree from CEDEP-INSEAD (France).