Former DOE head reelected to WWF Int’l Board of Trustees

MANILA, Philippines - Former Department of Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez was unanimously re-elected to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International Board of Trustees.

Having served with distinction since 2010, Perez is the first Filipino to be elected as a member of the prestigious 14-person board. 

The WWF International Board is responsible for the conduct, administration and representation of WWF globally, defining its missions and policies. 

Headquartered in Gland, Switzerland, WWF is the world’s leading conservation organization, with about 1300 conservation projects and offices in over 100 countries and has over five million supporters. 

WWF-Philippines has been working as a national organization of the WWF network since 1997 and develops practical solutions to help the Philippines adapt to climate change, secure food and water sources, conserve endangered species, and promote renewable sources of clean energy. 

Among WWF-Philippines’ achievements during Perez’s term were revitalized engagements with corporate partners, enhanced cross-country collaboration between WWF-Philippines and other WWF organizations within Asia-Pacific, and four highly-celebrated years as the world’s most participative Earth Hour country.    

According to WWF-Philippines vice-chairman and  CEO Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan, “Each WWF international trustee brings to the table unique competencies.

Aside from providing excellent insights as to the adoption of clean energy sources, Vince offers sound advice on the measured development of Asia and other developing nations.”       

Perez currently sits as chairman of WWF-Philippines and the El Nido Resorts. He is also the CEO of Alternergy Partners, a renewable power company. 

WWF International president and former Ecuadorian Environment Minister Yolanda Kakabadse said  “Vince brings to the board the unpaired experience of private and public policy making as well as a passion for conservation.”