Piscataway, N.J., January 16, 2026 – We are excited to introduce the 2026 Governing Board of IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES). In their roles, which started on 1 January 2026, the IEEE PES Governing Board members will be responsible for the administration and management of Society affairs in accordance with the rules and regulations of the IEEE Constitution, Bylaws, and Operation Manual of the Society.

• President: CY Chung
• President-Elect: Bikash Chandra Pal
• Past President: Shay Bahramirad
• Secretary: Mazana Armstrong
• Treasurer: Dean Sharafi
• IEEE Division VII Director: Noel N. Schulz
• Vice President, Chapters & Membership: Mythili Chaganti
• Vice President, Conferences & Meetings: Babu Chalamala
• Vice President, Education: Amin Khodaei
• Vice President, New Initiatives/Outreach: Diane Watkins
• Vice President, Publications: Jovica V. Milanović
• Vice President, Strategic Communications & Partnerships: Chan Wong
• Vice President, Technical Activities: Jim McBride
• Member at Large, Digital Strategy & Member Experience: Dipti Srinivasan
• Member at-Large Emerging Technologies: Zhenyu (Henry) Huang
• Member at Large, Global Engagement in Standards & Technology: Daniel Sabin
• Member at Large, Tomorrow’s Leaders: Jelena Ponocko
• Region 1-7 Representative, United States & Canada: Milorad Papic
• Region 8 Representative, Europe, Middle East, & Africa: Eduardo Audiche
• Region 9 Representative, Latin America: Guadalupe González
• Region 10 Representative, Asia & Pacific: Canbing Li
• Society Executive Director: Tim Licitra

New Faces to the 2026 IEEE PES Governing Board

• President-Elect: Bikash Chandra Pal
• Treasurer: Dean Sharafi
• Vice President, Strategic Communications & Partnerships: Chan Wong
• Vice President, Technical Activities: Jim McBride
• Member at Large, Tomorrow’s Leaders: Jelena Ponocko
• Member at Large, Global Engagement in Standards & Technology: Daniel Sabin
• Member at Large, Digital Strategy & Member Experience: Dipti Srinivasan
• Member at-Large Emerging Technologies: Zhenyu (Henry) Huang

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About IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES)
The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) is the leading provider of scientific and engineering information on electric power & energy for the betterment of society and a trusted resource dedicated to its members’ technical, informational, networking, and professional development needs. With over 40,000 members around the globe representing every facet of the electric power and energy industry, PES is at the forefront of the rapidly changing technological advancements that impact everyone’s future. Additional information on IEEE PES can be found on our website at: https://ieee-pes.org/.

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