Ms Andrea Blair, of Taupō, ONZM for services to the geothermal industry and women
Andrea Blair co-founded Upflow, a geothermal consultancy, research and innovation company which provides expert knowledge and solutions to the global industry. She is Upflow’s current Director of Business and Innovation. She was a Director and President of the International Geothermal Association (Netherlands), which advocates and promotes sustainable utilisation and development of geothermal resources worldwide. She represented the organisation globally, including at COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. She was the Geothermal Business Development Lead for New Zealand, working to develop large projects with positive impacts on local economies, communities and the environment. She served on the Board of Enterprise Great Lake Taupō. Ms Blair co-founded and was Global Chair of the international movement Women in Geothermal (WING) and remains a Global Board member.