Karinsa Tulsie

Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, Trinidad and Tobago
Deputy Permanent Secretary

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Karinsa Tulsie is a qualified Engineer holding a BSc.in Chemical and Process Engineering as well as an MSc. in Chemical and Process Engineering with Management. She is a career public servant, having served in entry and senior level positions within several Technical Departments of the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, Trinidad and Tobago for over seventeen years. She has recently transitioned to the Executive Management level of the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries having been appointed as Deputy Permanent Secretary in January 2023.

Ms. Tulsie has tremendous knowledge and experience with respect to the local and global energy sector, having worked in various areas including refining, retail marketing, petrochemicals and Liquefied Natural Gas. She has also been quite integral to various initiatives of the Ministry relating to optimizing its legislative and regulatory framework. She has led several major projects in the Ministry including the development of a draft Hydrogen Economy framework for Trinidad and Tobago and is known for her pragmatism, utilizing innovative thinking and an action-oriented approach to drive success.

Ms. Tulsie has also had the honor of representing her country at many international and conferences, workshops and meetings sharing Trinidad and Tobago’s experience and insights in different energy-related matters.