Siqiao oversees and develops low-carbon, circular economy and urban development projects at ICLEI EAS. She also contributes to organization’s membership development and partnership building. Previously, she accumulated experience in international cooperation in a local government in East China and gained project management expertise in foreign institutions in Beijing.

Areas of Expertise / International development cooperation, policy and governance, project management 

Language / Chinese, English, German

Yuan is responsible for the coordination and implementation of low emission and circular development projects and activities at ICLEI EAS. Previously, she worked on diverse sustainability initiatives in both public and private sectors, and gained extensive secretariat experience at UNECE.

Areas of Expertise / Low-Carbon Transition; Circular Economy; ESG and sustainability assessments. 

Language / Chinese; English

Ge oversees the Secretariat’s strategic planning aligned with ICLEI’s global strategy. She is responsible for developing partnerships and identifying new opportunities and resources for ICLEI’s development in East Asia. Ge has been deeply engaged in ICLEI’s development in China, including the establishment of the Beijing Office. Before joining ICLEI, Ge accumulated extensive experience working in international organizations and research institutes.

Areas of Expertise / East Asia regional cooperation; external relations and partnership building; strategy development; sustainable development

Languages / Chinese; English; Korean

Xiaoqian is responsible for the overall corporate communications and knowledge management at ICLEI East Asia. She leads ICLEI East Asia’s general external communications and brandings. Working closely with the Communications Teams at the ICLEI World Secretariat and country offices in the East Asia region, she makes joint efforts to promote regional and global advocacy. Before joining the ICLEI East Asia, Xiaoqian was a project coordinator and event organizer with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) China Program. And she also conducted two internships in communication and graphic design with UNEP Asia and the Pacific Office in Bangkok in 2018 and with UNDP/CADRi Partnership in Geneva 2019-2020.

Areas of Expertise / communication; graphic design; knowledge management

Languages / Chinese; English; French

Kyoungeun joined as an intern at ICLEI EAS. She majored in political science for a bachelor’s degree in Japan, focusing on politics and the economy of East Asia. She completed the GELP (Global Environmental Leaders Program) organized by the Korean Ministry of Environment.

Areas of Expertise / Political Science, sustainable development of East Asia regions, environmental cooperation

Language / Korean, Japanese, English

I have lived in Australia for a few years.
When I was living there, I dreamt of working in the field where I could communicate with foreigners using English. After I came back Korea, I always studied English not to forget it.
As a result, I was able to major in international studies in East Asian field in the university. I started my career as an intern in the marketing team last September.
Now, I am interested in climate issues.

areas of experience / international studies, marketing

Language / Korean, English

Chaewon joined as a Young Professional at ICLEI East Asia. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Policy Science, specializing in Sustainable Urban Policy. With a background of studying in China, the United States, and Japan, she is adept at navigating diverse cultural settings and passionate about sustainable urban development in the East Asia region.

Areas of Expertise / Policy Science, Urban Sustainability, International Cooperation

Language / Korean, English, Japanese

Yeonah Ku has a lifelong passion for environmental conservation, supported by a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biological Sciences. With over a decade of experience, she has worked with councils for sustainable development in  Korea, environmental NGOs, research institutes, and international organizations. Yeonah has honed her skills in research, data analysis, project management, environmental impact assessment, and stakeholder engagement, particularly within the fields of conservation, energy policy, and sustainability. She leverages her expertise in biodiversity, nature-based solutions, sustainability, policy, and governance to champion sustainable urban transitions.

Hyemin is a secondee dispatched from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is responsible for the financial management of ICLEI East Asia. Before joining ICLEI, Hyemin has worked at the SMG Environment Department.

Areas of Expertise / Budget; Accounting

Language / Korean, English

Sohyun is a regional administrator at ICLEI East Asia Secretariat. She has 20 years of experience in various fields including climate change adaptation in the Seoul Metropolitan Government. She was stirred to action in regard to the sustainability of cities when her six-year-old nephew inquired about global warming.

Areas of Expertise / press relations; evaluation

Languages / Korean; English

Kelly has a transdisciplinary academic background in both social science and sustainability research. She holds a Master’s degree from the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, where she was engaged in various community climate action and sustainable urban food system projects and has gained expertise from community work in the Pearl River Delta region. Kelly has a keen interest in sustainable transition in developing countries, especially China.

Areas of Expertise / Sustainability science; social-ecological development; policies and governance 

Languages / Chinese; English; Swedish; Cantonese

Jiang Yi has experience in international projects and Chinese public grants management. Previously, she held the position of research coordination and administration management at the Center for Mountain Futures. She has developed an extensive network in the field of ecology research, agriculture, development, and sustainability. In addition, she has been actively working on gender equality and sensitization for university students and professionals.

Areas of Expertise / Ecology; sustainable development; gender

Languages / Chinese; English

Huan is the Program Officer of Resilient Development Pathway and the Greater Bay Area Coordinator of the ICLEI Beijing Office. Prior to joining ICLEI, she initiated and led the Community-based Climate Action Program and resilience building in South China at a private environmental foundation for almost four years.

Areas of Expertise / Urban resilience and adaptation; disaster risk reduction; regional cooperation and governance

Languages / Chinese; English

Ji has work experience with United Nations Agencies (including UNOPS, UNESCO and UNDP) and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China. He has participated in GEF-5 and GEF-6 project management in international waters and biodiversity areas. He has an education background in economics, and two postgraduate degrees in international relations and public administration. He is interested in project management and sustainable development.

Areas of Expertise / Sustainable development; program management

Languages / Chinese; English

Yuchen has an academic background in landscape architecture with master degree from University of Sheffield in UK. She gets wide work and research experience in urban and rural planning and sustainable development, ecological space and biodiversity assessment, etc.

Areas of Expertise / Nature-based development and urban biodiversity; Resilient development; ecological planning and research

Language / Chinese, English

Ding Xi holds Master’s degree in International Studies of Nanjing University obtained in China. Before joining ICLEI, she worked in European Chambers in China, Hill&Knowlton Strategies, and Polar Hub. Ding Xi has four years of working experience on government relations and project management.

Areas of Expertise / government relations, stakeholder management, project management

Language Chinese / English

Before joining ICLEI, Linlin had worked in an international non-government organization for almost 10 years, where she was mainly responsible for the overall office operation and administration including finance, human resources, legal affairs, and general office management and program administration. She is very familiar with the international NGO management philosophy and operation mode.

Areas of Expertise / Office operation and management; human resources

Languages / Chinese; English