GVEP International
GVEP International was incorporated in England on March 30th 2006 as a private company (No. 05762919) limited by guarantee, and having no share capital. GVEP International is also registered as a UK Charity (No 1119168) . Please click on the links to download the M&A (pdf, 134 kb) and the Certificate of Incorporation (pdf, 65kb).
GVEP International (Global Village Energy Partnership) is a network of individuals and organisations committed to increasing access to appropriate and modern energy services to improve living conditions for people in rural and peri-urban areas of developing countries.
We support small and medium scale organisations and enterprises providing energy goods or services by enabling access to finance, technical and business development assistance.
By developing and delivering a combination of direct support and information services (funding opportunities, best practice guides on products, suppliers and approaches) the partnership has the potential to have a positive impact on the lives of partners worldwide.
Formed in 2002, and currently with over 2,000 registered partners from over 128 countries, GVEP International operates through regional hubs
worldwide, supported by a small UK head office.
GVEP International’s activities are funded by the international donor community including the UK, Dutch, Swedish and Russian Governments, the European Union and USAID.
Board of Trustees
Six members of the GVEP Partnership Board have been appointed as the Trustees of GVEP International:
- Rosalind Copisarow (Chair), Harish Hande, Kurt Hoffman, Matthew Mendis, Valery P. Sorokin and Carole Brookins.
Please click here for more information about the GVEP International Trustee Board meetings.
GVEP International Management Team
The Management Team implements the strategy of GVEP International and today consists of:
Sarah Adams: Chief Executive Officer
Kavita Rai: Programme Manager
Anthony Oyo: Product Development Manager
Wendy Annecke: Reporting, Monitoring&Evaluation Manager
Hari Natarajan: Regional Manager South Asia
Mahesh Gohil: Regional Manager East Africa
Staale Brinchmann, Finance and Procurement Manager
Laure Ego: Knowledge Management Manager
Georgia Berry: Communications Officer