Dr. Zhou has been working in the field of HVAC equipment manufacturing, building energy  efficiency optimization and energy simulation since 1994, and he has served as a researcher in the R&D centres of internationally renowned air conditioning equipment manufacturers, such as Carrier and Daikin. In 2009, he joined the company energydesign, founded by Prof. M.N.Fisch, and became the Managing Director in 2013.

A passionate environmentalist with an interest in nature-based solutions, Belinda has worked in the not-for-profit sphere for over 20 years, serving as Head of Impact for Nekton Foundation, CFO for Earthwatch Europe and CFO for the Global Canopy Programme. She is a chartered accountant and avid researcher with an adaptable skillset including partnership, systems and programme development.

Belinda is the interim COO at Ethex and will be acting as Westmill Solar’s interim company secretary whilst Sarah Flood is on maternity leave.

He has extensive experience with a demonstrated history of working in the power utility and the international trade and development industry. Skilled in power transmission and distribution, smart grid, power system, renewable energy, and strong engineering professional. Before joining ADB, he worked in the Philippines, South Africa, Haiti, and Jamaica in power subsector development. 
 

An Uzbekistan national, Aziz Yusupov has 15 years of project financing experience in sectors such as power, gas, and urban development spanning across South Asia and Central and West Asia regions. In his current role as Bangladesh country focal for the energy sector, he conducts policy dialogue with the government to facilitate legal and regulatory improvements enabling sustainable and inclusive energy sector development.

Hongwei Zhang is the Principal Portfolio Management Specialist in ADB's South Asia Department (Energy Sector).