Dr. Flora Kan is currently the Team Leader of the EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP). She has over 29 years’ experience in energy policy development. She was the EU Director of the EU-China Energy and Environment Program, the Chief Technical Advisor of the United Nation Development Program-National Development Reform Commission China End Use Energy Efficiency Program and was one of the international experts involved in the design of the China Energy Labeling Program. In 1995, under the EU Synergy Program, she formed the Romanian Energy Policy Association and was elected four times as a member of the Board of Administration. Flora graduated in Physics and Theoretical Physics from Trinity College, Cambridge University and has a doctorate in Control Engineering from City, University of London. Before her move into energy policy development, she worked in the application of artificial intelligence in nuclear power plant safety and in advanced scheduling and planning at UK Atomic Energy Authority Winfrith and Hitachi Europe respectively. She speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin fluently and can communicate well in Romanian, French and German.

Enrui Zhang is the Deputy Team Leader of the EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP III). With over ten years of experience, he has been a key figure in shaping international energy policies, contributing significantly to world-class initiatives such as the G20 Energy Efficiency Leading Program and the Memorandum for UK-China Clean Energy Cooperation, driving global advancements towards sustainable, low-carbon societies. Enrui was as the Deputy Programme Director for the landmark £13m UK-China Energy and Low Carbon Economy Programme. His leadership roles extend to serving as a Chinese delegate for the G20 Energy Sustainability Working Group and the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation. Mr. Zhang was instrumental in founding the G20’s Top Ten Best Available Technologies and Best Practices Task Group (TOP TENs), which grew into a flagship initiative across eight countries. Additionally, his contributions to the ECECP Phase II and EU-China Eco-design and Standards Cooperation Project have been vital in aligning energy efficiency standards. Recognized by the China Council for an Energy Efficient Economy with the Young Energy Specialist award, Dr. Zhang also serves as a senior guest researcher at the Green Finance Institute of Hainan Province.

Chi Jieqiao (Daisy Chi) has worked in the energy publishing industry for more than ten years, providing information services to energy industry insiders and organisations. Her most recent post was as executive chief editor of several internal publications at the China Electricity Council, where she led the drafting and publication of key annual research reports, including the international version of the China Power Industry Annual Report as well as the Global Review of Power Industry. Daisy also worked as international relations manager at the Information Center of the China Wind Energy Association, establishing cooperative relationships with domestic and international NGOs and foreign embassies. Her participation in WWF’s Low Carbon City program and the Sino-Danish Wind Energy Development program are evidence of her international work experience. Daisy holds a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature. Thanks to her extensive professional knowledge of the power industry and her background in Chinese-English translation, she’s been invited to be the extramural supervisor of graduate students majoring in translation in Beijing’s North China Electric Power University.

Helen has an MA Hons degree in Russian and History from Edinburgh University. She has worked for specialist oil and gas industry publications Petroleum Argus, Petroleum Intelligence Weekly and helped to establish the World Gas Intelligence newsletter. Before venturing into the oil sector, she spent time writing, researching and editing materials relating to the lives of believers under Soviet rule. Helen is a professional proofreader and editor and applies these skills in a wide range of contexts, including captions for live theatre performances and local government communications. Publishing and editing run in the family: Helen’s ancestor John Bell established Bell’s Weekly in the 18th century - later to become the far less respectable News of the World. Helen lives in Dorset, UK. She has five children and Stilton the dog.

Ginebra is the Project Manager for GOPA Worldwide Consultants on ECECP III. Based in Europe, she provides support to the Team Leader, Deputy Team Leader, and Non-Key Experts in the day-to-day management of the project. She liaises closely with the Contracting Authority and Consortium to mobilise experts, fulfil reporting obligations, and monitor project progress and resource efficiency.

With over seven years’ experience in project administration, Ginebra has worked on EU-funded service contracts across Western Europe, Latin America, and, since 2024, China. She also manages the EU-China Cooperation on Water project.

Celeste Zhang joined the EU China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP) in July 2024. She has a bachelor’s degree in Italian Language and Literature from Tianjin Foreign Studies University and a master’s degree in Curating from the China Academy of Art. She is fluent in Chinese, English, and Italian.

Celeste has five years of experience working in cross-cultural settings. Her previous roles involved planning events and translating materials for exhibitions, conferences, and workshops. She is also skilled in editing various types of content for different media platforms and is proficient in video editing and graphic design.

Victor Busch is the Financial Manager for GOPA Worldwide Consultants on ECECP III. He oversees the effective management and expenditure of the project budget, conducts audits, and supports the expert team and local staff with accounting and financial reporting.

With over ten years’ experience in financial management and control of large donor-funded projects worldwide, Victor specialises in natural resource management and climate change action. Alongside extensive experience with the EU, GIZ, and KfW, he worked in China from 2010 to 2015 on the ‘EU-China Environmental Governance Programme’ (€3.2 million).

Rena Li joined ECECP in full time in March 2024 and she is based in Beijing. With 12 years’ experience in accounting across various industries, including construction, media, and education, Rena brings a strong financial background to the team. She is skilled in using accounting software and analysing financial data.

Rena is responsible for all aspects of accounting, from daily bookkeeping to tax planning and financial reporting for ECECP. She is knowledgeable about tax law and ensures ECECP complies with EU International Partnership Instrument financing rules. Rena is currently working towards her CPA qualification.