Žygimantas Vaičiūnas
Academic background
- 2006 – 2009: PhD Student, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
- 2004 – 2006: Master of Political Science (European studies), Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
- 2000 – 2004: Bachelor of Political Science, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
Professional experience
- December 2016: Minister of Energy
- August 2014 – December 2016: Energy attache, Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU
- December 2012 – July 2014: Adviser to the Minister of Energy, MoE
- September 2011 – December 2012: Vice-minister, MoE
- October 2009 – September 2011: Head of Strategic Planning and EU Affairs Division, MoE
- May 2009 – October 2009: Head of Strategic Planning Division, Ministry of Energy (MoE) of the Republic of Lithuania
- June 2005 – April 2009: Analyst, Head of Analysis Division, Acting Deputy, Deputy Director, Acting Director, Centre for Strategic Studies
- September 2004 – June 2005: Analyst, Vilnius Region Development Agency
- September 2007 – January 2012:
Lecturer, Institute of international Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
Membership
- September 2011 – till now: European Union Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP) – member of High Level Group, Lithuanian representative
- February 2011 – July 2012: Technology and Innovation Centre (Lithuanian power sector maintenance company) – Chairman of the Board
- July 2012 – November 2012: Technology and Innovation Centre – Member of the Board
- July 2010 – December 2011: Lietuvos elektrinė, AB (Lithuanian power generation company) – Member of the Board
- June 2012 – December 2012: AB LESTO (Lithuanian power distribution network operator) – Member of the Board
