Edgare Kerkwijk has been working in the renewable energy space since 2013 and has been a board member of the Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Association since 2020. He is the current managing director of Urban Renewables, an investment company focused on the development of sustainable energy solutions in cities around the world. He is also the current managing director of both the Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Academy and Asia Green Capital. Edgare has a Bachelor's degree in Economic Psychology from Tilburg University and holds a Master's of Science in Business and Managerial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.