Žygimantas Vaičiūnas

ACADEMIC BACKCROUND

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

PROFESIONAL 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