Dr Victor Nian is the Founding Co-Chairman of the Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources (CSER), an independent think-and-do tank established in the spirit of “knowledge and innovation without borders" in Asia. Dr Nian advises public and private organisations on energy strategy, industrial and climate policy, technology management, digital transformation, and sustainable development related issues. He is recognised as one of the go-to-persons on long-term and strategic planning, strategic energy infrastructure development (such as hydrogen, renewables, and nuclear energy), industrial economy development, international cooperation in technology transfer and commercialisation, and net-zero strategies in Asia. Under his leadership, CSER is on a mission to build enabling ecosystems from incubation and technology transfer to mapping value chains, and fostering private-public dialogues to accelerate energy transition in Asia. Dr Nian serves on the board of start-up companies and advises on funding and joint ventures for developmental, social and energy transition projects. Dr Nian is a Founding Member and elected Council Member of the International Society for Energy Transition Studies, a professional society with more than 1500 members from over 70 countries. Dr Nian’s other affiliations include(d) visiting fellow of the Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, adjunct professor of Tianjin University of Commerce, Associate Faculty of Singapore University of Social Sciences, Associate Trainer of Civil Service College (Singapore), EXCO (observer) member of the Energy Technology Systems Analysis Programme under the International Energy Agency, member of the New Power System Committee and affiliated expert of Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organisation, consultant to the Centre for International Law of the National University of Singapore and ASEAN Centre for Energy, and advisor for carbon and sustainability consulting businesses. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Management of Technology, all from the National University of Singapore.