Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has officially joined Yale\u2019s Jackson School of Global Affairs as a senior fellow for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it is one of the oldest and richest higher education institutions in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this month, Yale\u2019s Jackson School announced that De Ruyter was one of its new 2023\/2024 senior fellows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior fellows are leading practitioners in international affairs who spend a year or semester at Yale teaching courses and mentoring students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They teach courses, consult with students about career ambitions, enliven the conversation on campus, and conduct research emanating from their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Ruyter is one of eight newcomers who joined twelve returning fellows at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other newcomers include Beth Goldberg from Google, David Leonhardt from The New York Times, retired CIA COO Andy Makridis, and former India Reserve Bank Governor Duvvuri Subbarao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In its announcement, Yale said De Ruyter is a seasoned executive with a career spanning 34 years in South Africa and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He served in various portfolios in the energy business, including managing coal, oil, chemical and gas businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also worked in marketing export coal to international utilities and managing mega coal and gas conversion plant operations, including electricity generation and manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While at Eskom, De Ruyter focused on decarbonising the company\u2019s generation fleet and reducing water consumption and environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A strong believer in the importance of good business ethics and strong governance, he has written a best-selling memoir about his time at Eskom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Ruyter came out strongly against corruption, malfeasance, and poor policy choices and integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is committed to enabling the responsible yet accelerated decarbonisation of energy and other industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He played a key role in conceptualising and negotiating the $8.5 billion South African Just Energy Transition facility announced at COP26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Ruyter also helped with other large climate financing facilities with DFIs, the Climate Investment Fund and the World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has consistently advocated for considering the legitimate concerns of those invested in the coal value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also developed alternative pathways to ensure South Africa can be weaned off its coal dependency equitably while ensuring a net gain in employment and economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A firm believer in a business approach to solving problems, he developed several innovative structures to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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