Yanping Zhou

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.

Belinda Bramley

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.

Aziz Yusupov

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

Hongwei Zhang is the Unit Head of Project Administration (PAU Head) for the Energy Sector in Sectors Department No. 1 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In this role, she oversees ADB’s energy operations across six South Asian countries, i.e. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. As PAU Head, she provides strategic guidance and hands-on support to project teams and borrowers to ensure ADB-financed projects achieve their intended development outcomes and comply with ADB policies and procedures.