Philippe Chite’s academic background includes Master of Science in Energy Studies from the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
With over 20 years of experience in consultancy with a solid background in engineering and energy he has worked in the field of economic development with a focus on SMEs, project management and export development, mainly in the Middle East.
In the field of exports he has been involved in the implementation of a number EU funded projects, conducting export audits, developing export strategies, defining target markets, organising trade missions and B2B matchmaking and staff training.
During his work for the UN, he was involved in the design and definition of a reconstruction framework programme with a major focus on economic development and recovery, infrastructure needs, energy and productive sectors.
Publications include:
- Requirements and scenarios for high solar penetration in electricity production in Saudi Arabia, master thesis, American University of Beirut.
- Solar Power in Saudi Arabia: Plans vs Potential Chite, Philippe; Ahmad, Ali, Policy Brief no.3, Issam Fares Institute (IFI)-Energy Policy and Security in the Middle East.
- Energy Transitions in the Gulf: Key Questions on Nuclear Power -Chapter 2 – Requirements for High Solar Penetration in Electricity Production in Saudi Arabia. -
- Post-Conflict Energy Planning in the Middle East by Ali Ahmad, Philippe Chite and Jamal Saghir, Pyne Institute commentary series: viewpoint.
Language skills: French, Arabic, English and some German.
