Costis Stambolis

Costis Stambolis is Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of the Institute of Energy for South East Europe (IENE), Greece. Born in Cardiff, Wales in 1949 of Greek parents, he was brought up in Greece where he graduated from Athens College. He studied Physics at the University of London and Architecture at NE London Polytechnic, and holds a BSc in Architecture and a Graduate Diploma in Architecture from the Architectural Association in London, as well as a professional practice license as an architect engineer from the Technical Chamber of Greece.

He has carried out several projects on Renewable Energy Sources in developing countries, specializing in solar energy applications for buildings, and has worked as an advisor for large multinational companies and international organisations including Shell Transport, Dow Corning, UNESCO, UNICEF, the World Bank and the European Commission. He was for many years the Financial Times' energy correspondent for the East Mediterranean, and has edited several books and conference proceedings including “The Greek Energy Directory” and “The Greek Energy Market”.