Sabancı Holding’s CEO joins WEF leadership to accelerate the global transition to clean energy technologies, including hydrogen and advanced energy storage
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ahead of the upcoming Davos Summit, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the appointment of Kıvanç Zaimler, CEO of Sabancı Holding, as a Co-Chair of its prestigious Advanced Energy Solutions platform. This leadership role places Zaimler at the forefront of global efforts to accelerate the deployment of next-generation energy technologies.
The Advanced Energy Solutions platform is a premier global initiative dedicated to scaling transformative energy and climate technologies. As Co-Chair, Zaimler will lead the platform’s strategic agenda, helping to shape global priorities and bridge the gap between innovation and commercial application.
The platform focuses on “breakthrough” areas of the energy sector, including:
-Clean Fuels and Hydrogen
-Next-Generation Nuclear Technologies
-Advanced Energy and Carbon Storage
While these technologies traditionally take decades to reach maturity, the Advanced Energy Solutions platform aims to compress that timeline into years. By fostering collaboration between technology developers, energy producers, investors, and the public sector, the platform seeks to create a robust investment environment and address the economic and social dimensions of the global energy transition.
In addition to his role as CEO of Sabancı Holding, Kıvanç Zaimler holds several high-level international positions, including Vice President of the World Energy Council Türkiye, Board Member of the Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate (IICEC), and Advisory Board Member of the SHURA Energy Transition Center. Zaimler has been a consistent representative for Türkiye and the Sabancı Group at global milestones such as the COP Climate Summits and the World Economic Forum.
Sabancı Holding stands as the only Turkish company represented within the Advanced Energy Solutions community, which consists of 20 elite international organizations. Through this partnership, Sabancı Holding will share its extensive expertise in renewable energy production and distribution, alongside its growing capabilities in advanced solar and wind technologies, energy storage, and fusion energy. This appointment reinforces Sabancı’s commitment to bringing Türkiye’s energy vision to the international stage and contributing to global decision-making processes regarding climate policy.
About the World Economic Forum (WEF):
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.
About Sabancı Holding:
Sabancı Holding, Türkiye’s leading investment holding company, operates across diverse sectors including banking and financial services, energy and climate technologies, material technologies, digital technologies and other sectors. The company is dedicated to driving sustainable growth and innovation across its portfolio. For more information, please visit: https://www.sabanci.com/en
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