ESP

GIZ Energy Support Programme

Our Team

Philipp Munzinger
Philipp Munzinger
Cluster Coordinator/ Programme Director
Philipp Munzinger is the Cluster Coordinator/Programme Director of the GIZ Energy Support Programme (GIZ ESP). Philipp builds on more than ten years of experience in advising government bodies and industries on climate and sustainable energy policy, technology transfer and capacity building programs in various countries. Philipp holds a BSc. in Environmental Economics and Business Management and a MSc. in Environmental Sciences (Energy Economics). Prior to Vietnam, Philipp worked in various GIZ positions on climate and energy in the Philippines, Indonesia and Germany.
Philipp Munzinger is the Cluster Coordinator/Programme Director of the GIZ Energy Support Programme (GIZ ESP). Philipp builds on more than ten years of experience in advising government bodies and industries on climate and sustainable energy policy, technology transfer and capacity building programs in various countries. Philipp holds a BSc. in Environmental Economics and Business Management and a MSc. in Environmental Sciences (Energy Economics). Prior to Vietnam, Philipp worked in various GIZ positions on climate and energy in the Philippines, Indonesia and Germany.
Cluster Coordinator/ Programme Director
Sven Ernedal
Sven Ernedal
Project Director/CIRTS
Sven Ernedal is the Project Director of the CIRTS Project. He also leads the Offshore Wind Development Task Force under the Technical Working Group 2 on Renewable Energy of the Viet Nam Energy Partnership Group (VEPG). He was Project Director of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) Project (2018- 2023) and the EU-Viet Nam Energy Facility Project (2018-2021). Prior to Viet Nam, Sven worked as Programme Director of the GIZ Sustainable Energy Project in Tanzania for 05 years and the GIZ Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programmes in Mongolia for 06 years. He worked as the EU Co-Director for the EU-China Energy and Environment Programme and as First Secretary in the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation in China. Sven holds an MSc degree in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering. He speaks Swedish, English, German and basic Mandarin.
Sven Ernedal is the Project Director of the CIRTS Project. He also leads the Offshore Wind Development Task Force under the Technical Working Group 2 on Renewable Energy of the Viet Nam Energy Partnership Group (VEPG). He was Project Director of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) Project (2018- 2023) and the EU-Viet Nam Energy Facility Project (2018-2021). Prior to Viet Nam, Sven worked as Programme Director of the GIZ Sustainable Energy Project in Tanzania for 05 years and the GIZ Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programmes in Mongolia for 06 years. He worked as the EU Co-Director for the EU-China Energy and Environment Programme and as First Secretary in the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation in China. Sven holds an MSc degree in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering. He speaks Swedish, English, German and basic Mandarin.
Project Director/CIRTS
Vũ Chi Mai
Vu Chi Mai
Project Director/CASE Viet Nam
Vu Chi Mai is the Director of CASE Project in Viet Nam, under GIZ ESP. Chi Mai has more than 15 years of experience in renewable energy and just energy transition, focusing on policy development, enhancing the capacity of stakeholders, and promoting international cooperation. Chi Mai has a Bachelor’s degree in French and English in Hanoi and a Master’s in Economics from the University of Economics and Business Administration in Vienna, Austria.
Vu Chi Mai is the Director of CASE Project in Viet Nam, under GIZ ESP. Chi Mai has more than 15 years of experience in renewable energy and just energy transition, focusing on policy development, enhancing the capacity of stakeholders, and promoting international cooperation. Chi Mai has a Bachelor’s degree in French and English in Hanoi and a Master’s in Economics from the University of Economics and Business Administration in Vienna, Austria.
Project Director/CASE Viet Nam
Markus Bissel
Markus Bissel
Project Director/TEV cum Team Leader of Energy Partnership Project/PDP/H2Uppp
Markus Bissel is the Project Director of the BMZ-funded projects Promoting the Transition of the Energy Sector in Viet Nam (TEV) and the upcoming H2Growth Project. Furthermore, he leads the Energy Partnership Project and Project Development Programme on Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen, which BMWK funds. He also worked on the topics of Smart Grids and Energy Efficiency in the industry within GIZ. Before joining GIZ in 2019, Markus was the technical manager of a municipal energy and water supplier in Germany and gained more than 20 years of professional experience in the energy sector. He holds a German diploma in process engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Krefeld, Germany.
Markus Bissel is the Project Director of the BMZ-funded projects Promoting the Transition of the Energy Sector in Viet Nam (TEV) and the upcoming H2Growth Project. Furthermore, he leads the Energy Partnership Project and Project Development Programme on Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen, which BMWK funds. He also worked on the topics of Smart Grids and Energy Efficiency in the industry within GIZ. Before joining GIZ in 2019, Markus was the technical manager of a municipal energy and water supplier in Germany and gained more than 20 years of professional experience in the energy sector. He holds a German diploma in process engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Krefeld, Germany.
Project Director/TEV cum Team Leader of Energy Partnership Project/PDP/H2Uppp
Le Thi Thoa
Team Leader/CIRTS
Ms. Le Thoa is currently the technical team leader of the project ‘Rooftop solar power in Commerce and Industry’ (CIRTS). Previously, she worked as the technical team leader of the Project ‘Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Market Development in Vietnam’ (BEM). She has more than 20 years of working in the energy sector. Before GIZ Viet Nam, Le Thoa worked for several international development organizations including USAID, ADB, UNEP, and SNV, and for state-management authorities within the Ministry of Industry and Trade in renewable energy. She has extensive experience in developing policies, mechanism and providing technical support for renewable energy programs in Viet Nam. She holds a Master of Science degree in energy economics and planning and a Ph.D. in economic management.
Ms. Le Thoa is currently the technical team leader of the project ‘Rooftop solar power in Commerce and Industry’ (CIRTS). Previously, she worked as the technical team leader of the Project ‘Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Market Development in Vietnam’ (BEM). She has more than 20 years of working in the energy sector. Before GIZ Viet Nam, Le Thoa worked for several international development organizations including USAID, ADB, UNEP, and SNV, and for state-management authorities within the Ministry of Industry and Trade in renewable energy. She has extensive experience in developing policies, mechanism and providing technical support for renewable energy programs in Viet Nam. She holds a Master of Science degree in energy economics and planning and a Ph.D. in economic management.
Team Leader/CIRTS
Joscha Albert
Joscha Albert
Team Leader of Financing the Energy Transition Component/SHIFT
Joscha Albert joined the ‘Shifting Investment Flows Towards Green Transformation’ (SHIFT) project as Energy Sector Lead in September 2023. In this capacity, his focus is on shifting public and private investments towards a just energy transition in Vietnam. Joscha has more than ten years of professional experience in the field of sustainable economic development, particularly in financial systems development.
Joscha Albert joined the ‘Shifting Investment Flows Towards Green Transformation’ (SHIFT) project as Energy Sector Lead in September 2023. In this capacity, his focus is on shifting public and private investments towards a just energy transition in Vietnam. Joscha has more than ten years of professional experience in the field of sustainable economic development, particularly in financial systems development.
Team Leader of Financing the Energy Transition Component/SHIFT
Tran Thi Anh Mai
Team Leader/Finance & Administration
Anh Mai is the Finance & Admin Manager of the ESP. She is in charge of leading the Programme’s Finance & Admin Team, which includes financial controlling, accounting, procurement management and administration. Before GIZ, she worked in similar management roles for JICA, Swisscontact, APCO Worldwide, Winrock International, Agriteam Canada and PATH Vietnam. She has extensive experience in the development sector and in projects supported by international donors, as well as experience working with governmental partners at national and local levels. She graduated from the Hanoi National Economic University with a Bachelor of Economic – Banking & Finance, before pursuing a Master of Business and Administration at the Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand).
Anh Mai is the Finance & Admin Manager of the ESP. She is in charge of leading the Programme’s Finance & Admin Team, which includes financial controlling, accounting, procurement management and administration. Before GIZ, she worked in similar management roles for JICA, Swisscontact, APCO Worldwide, Winrock International, Agriteam Canada and PATH Vietnam. She has extensive experience in the development sector and in projects supported by international donors, as well as experience working with governmental partners at national and local levels. She graduated from the Hanoi National Economic University with a Bachelor of Economic – Banking & Finance, before pursuing a Master of Business and Administration at the Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand).
Team Leader/Finance & Administration
Hoang Thi Cam
Team Leader/Logistics
Cam has joined Energy Support Programme since January 2017 as a Logistic Coordinator. She started to work for GIZ in August 2012 and before joining ESP, she did work for different projects/programme of GIZ including Health programme, Migration of nurses from Vietnam to Germany, Human Capacity Development Unit and Volunteer Programme “Weltwärts mit der GIZ”. Cam obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree in German and English, Hanoi University.
Cam has joined Energy Support Programme since January 2017 as a Logistic Coordinator. She started to work for GIZ in August 2012 and before joining ESP, she did work for different projects/programme of GIZ including Health programme, Migration of nurses from Vietnam to Germany, Human Capacity Development Unit and Volunteer Programme “Weltwärts mit der GIZ”. Cam obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree in German and English, Hanoi University.
Team Leader/Logistics
Duong Manh Cuong
Senior Energy Advisor/TEV
Before joining GIZ, he has experienced 10 years working for state-managament authorities within MOIT in the field of energy and electricity (i.e: Electricity Regulatory of Viet Nam – ERAV, General Directorate of Energy – GDE, Eletricity and Renewable Energy Authority – EREA). He has been working in various managemental positions i.e Deputy Director of Center for Training and Consultancy, Deputy Director of Planning Department, Deputy Director of Center of Consultancy, Training, Information of Electricity and Renewable energy. Thus, he has strong and in-detph background on MOIT, enery and electricity sector, especially legal system, national and provincial power development plan, technical design of electricity constructing projects. He has Bachelor degree of Power system engineering from HUST and a Master degree of Sustainable Electrical power from Brunel University – West London, United Kingdom.
Before joining GIZ, he has experienced 10 years working for state-managament authorities within MOIT in the field of energy and electricity (i.e: Electricity Regulatory of Viet Nam – ERAV, General Directorate of Energy – GDE, Eletricity and Renewable Energy Authority – EREA). He has been working in various managemental positions i.e Deputy Director of Center for Training and Consultancy, Deputy Director of Planning Department, Deputy Director of Center of Consultancy, Training, Information of Electricity and Renewable energy. Thus, he has strong and in-detph background on MOIT, enery and electricity sector, especially legal system, national and provincial power development plan, technical design of electricity constructing projects. He has Bachelor degree of Power system engineering from HUST and a Master degree of Sustainable Electrical power from Brunel University – West London, United Kingdom.
Senior Energy Advisor/TEV
Ta Quang Hung
Senior Energy Advisor/CASE
Ta Quang Hung joined the ESP on Sep 2020 as the Senior Project Officer for the Project Clean Affordable and Secure Energy for South East Asia (CASE). His main job is to implement the Project in Vietnam and at the same time act as a contact person connecting domestic partners with the Project’s Office in Thailand. Hung joined the ESP from Truong Thanh Vietnam Group JSC, a project developer of wind and solar energy, where he worked as Deputy Director of Renewable Energy since 2018. Previously, he worked for Action on Poverty, CARE International and East meets West Foundation since 2010. Hung holds a BA in International Economics and a Master of Development Studies from the University of Melbourne.
Ta Quang Hung joined the ESP on Sep 2020 as the Senior Project Officer for the Project Clean Affordable and Secure Energy for South East Asia (CASE). His main job is to implement the Project in Vietnam and at the same time act as a contact person connecting domestic partners with the Project’s Office in Thailand. Hung joined the ESP from Truong Thanh Vietnam Group JSC, a project developer of wind and solar energy, where he worked as Deputy Director of Renewable Energy since 2018. Previously, he worked for Action on Poverty, CARE International and East meets West Foundation since 2010. Hung holds a BA in International Economics and a Master of Development Studies from the University of Melbourne.
Senior Energy Advisor/CASE
Henri Wasnick
Technical Advisor/SGREEE
Henri Wasnick joined the Energy Support Programme in February 2022 as a Technical Advisor for the Smart Grids for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency project. Previously Henri Wasnick was the Senior Advisor for Renewable Energy at the Institute of Energy (IE), a branch of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). The IE acts as a think tank and service provider in the fast-growing energy market of Vietnam and is a key partner of the Energy Support Programme. He is an economist with a strong background in renewable energy and 12 years of industrial- and project experience and track record in the wind energy sector and was developing and heading a department of a wind project developer and manufacturer of wind power turbines in Germany. He also worked for a Swedish company in the renewable energy sector in a management position.
Henri Wasnick joined the Energy Support Programme in February 2022 as a Technical Advisor for the Smart Grids for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency project. Previously Henri Wasnick was the Senior Advisor for Renewable Energy at the Institute of Energy (IE), a branch of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). The IE acts as a think tank and service provider in the fast-growing energy market of Vietnam and is a key partner of the Energy Support Programme. He is an economist with a strong background in renewable energy and 12 years of industrial- and project experience and track record in the wind energy sector and was developing and heading a department of a wind project developer and manufacturer of wind power turbines in Germany. He also worked for a Swedish company in the renewable energy sector in a management position.
Technical Advisor/SGREEE
Laura Gutiérrez
Laura Gutiérrez
Technical Advisor/CIRTS
Laura Gutiérrez is a Technical Advisor for the CIRTS project. She works with critical Viet Namese institutions to advance the development and integration of solar power. Her work has centred around renewables and the energy transition for more than ten years. Laura has extensive experience in long-term energy planning, energy system decarbonisation, and variable renewables integration in the power system. Previously, she worked as an energy analyst and joined GIZ as a Technical Assistance Coordinator. Her focus has been on the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and the European Union. She holds a BSc. in Mechatronics Engineering and a double MSc in Energy Economics and Management.
Laura Gutiérrez is a Technical Advisor for the CIRTS project. She works with critical Viet Namese institutions to advance the development and integration of solar power. Her work has centred around renewables and the energy transition for more than ten years. Laura has extensive experience in long-term energy planning, energy system decarbonisation, and variable renewables integration in the power system. Previously, she worked as an energy analyst and joined GIZ as a Technical Assistance Coordinator. Her focus has been on the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and the European Union. She holds a BSc. in Mechatronics Engineering and a double MSc in Energy Economics and Management.
Technical Advisor/CIRTS