International business professional focused on global market entry for CleanTech and climate technology companies — grounded in UNDP, OECD, and European consulting practice, with proven cross-cultural communication, structured execution, and ESG compliance capabilities.
Quick to master new domains and translate learning into tangible outputs.
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Strong Execution & Results Orientation
Focused on delivery with limited resources, producing measurable outcomes.
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Logical Thinking & Structured Problem Solving
Breaks complex problems into clear, actionable frameworks.
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Cross-Team Collaboration & Communication
Coordinates diverse stakeholders across multicultural settings.
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Leadership Potential & Growth Mindset
Proactively takes ownership and drives collective growth.
Projects
Problem-driven, deliverable-led outcomes
Experience
Six high-signal professional engagements
2025Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development — Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA)
Paris, France
Junior Consultant
Mar 2025 — Sep 2025
Climate PolicyCarbon MarketsPolicy Database
Researched and structured 50+ countries' climate policies and carbon pricing mechanisms for the IFCMA database
Designed policy data collection and coding templates to improve cross-country comparative analysis
Delivered multiple policy briefings to OECD experts on China's dual-carbon policies and European carbon market frameworks
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2024Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Paris, France
Sustainability & Market Entry Consulting Intern
Mar 2024 — Oct 2024
EU RegulationESG ComplianceMarket Entry
Contributed to 5 consulting projects for Chinese clean energy companies (solar PV, storage, batteries) entering Europe, covering CBAM, CSRD, and EU Battery Regulation
Supported building ESG compliance gap analysis matrices and RAG risk frameworks, identifying supply chain, carbon, and disclosure risks
Delivered EU compliance readiness reports for 2 Chinese clients and supported European market entry roadmap development
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2024Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Science and Development (CASISD) — Carbon Neutrality Strategy Centre
Analysed 168 countries' NDCs to map solar PV installation targets against current capacity, benchmarking against the global 2030 tripling renewable energy goal
Built a renewable energy policy assessment framework with 10 categories and 23 sub-categories to standardise cross-country policy classification and comparison
Compared solar PV policies across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, identifying overseas market opportunities and policy implementation pain points
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2021Longing Study Abroad Consulting Co., Ltd. (Tianjin)
Completed 10+ international engineering policy research pieces and cross-country partner impact analyses, supporting SDG 9/16/17 implementation
Supported the preparation and execution of 5+ cross-country virtual workshops and briefings, organising and standardising meeting minutes and documentation
Tracked global engineering development trends and policy dynamics, contributing to WFEO international engineering policy research and partnership advancement
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DEGREE
Education Journey
Academic training and intellectual development
2023 — 2025Sciences Po Paris
Paris, France
Master of Environmental Policy
EU Climate Policy & Environmental Governance
EU Climate PolicyEnvironmental GovernanceEconometricsCSC Scholarship
Chinese Government Full Scholarship (CSC), awarded for overseas graduate study.
Focused on EU climate policy and global environmental governance, combined with practical experience at international organisations including UNEP, OECD, and UNDP.
2022UC Berkeley + Harvard University
United States
Exchange Programme
Global Environmental Governance & International Policy
Global Environmental GovernanceInternational OrganisationsCross-cultural Decision-makingPolicy Research
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Exchange programme focusing on global environmental governance and international policy frameworks.
Built interdisciplinary understanding of environmental policy, international institutions, and cross-cultural decision-making.
2019 — 2023Nankai University
Tianjin, China
Bachelor of Political Science & Public Administration
985 / Double First-Class · Minor in Logic
Political SciencePublic PolicyClimate GovernanceSustainable Development
Major GPA: 3.7/4.0 · Minor in Logic
Graduated with Highest Distinction (Summa Cum Laude).
Research focus on public action, climate governance, biodiversity policy, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Publications
Peer-reviewed papers, data reports, and conference presentations
PosterFeatured
Climate Adaptation in SIDS: Assessing GCF Projects (CARE 2025)
CARE Annual Conference 2025 · University of Toronto & University of Guelph · 2025
Evaluates alignment between GCF-funded projects and sectoral vulnerabilities in SIDS using the ND-GAIN index — 53% of adaptation projects align with primary vulnerabilities; proposes a hybrid TDS/NBS/CBA resilience framework.
Data Paper×3
"Flying Wings" Program · Rural Revitalization Data Series (3 papers)
GCdataPR · 2023
Co-authored 3 geographic data papers as part of the Nankai University "Flying Wings" rural revitalization programme, covering agricultural assessments in Jilin Province and Yellow River irrigation case studies.
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Innovation for Rural Revitalization — Shenyang Agricultural Assessment in Panshi, Jilin (II)
Guanyi WANG, Qihui YUAN et al.
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GIES Case 9: Yucheng Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, Fangsi Township, Yellow River
Jinyao CUI, Yuedi MA, Qihui YUAN.
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Innovation for Rural Revitalization — Shenyang Agricultural Assessment in Panshi, Jilin (I)
Guanyi WANG, Qihui YUAN et al.
Media
External recognition and coverage
Feature
Profile: Stepping onto the World Stage with an Unwavering Mission
Qianxian — Beijing Municipal Party Journal · 2024
Feature on the career path from Nankai University to UNIDO, OECD, and UNDP — showcasing a Chinese youth professional's journey into global environmental and energy governance.
Interview
【Youth π】Qihui Yuan: Building Irreplaceability in an Age of Uncertainty
Global Citizen Year — WeChat · 2023
Interview exploring how young professionals build personal 'irreplaceability' through interdisciplinary backgrounds, UN internships, and language skills — navigating global careers in climate and sustainable development.
Additional Experience
Further background and leadership
CARE Climate Conference
Research Presenter
2024 — 2024
Presented research on climate adaptation finance and SIDS vulnerability alignment at the CARE conference — assessing GCF project effectiveness in addressing climate risks
Nankai University — International Exchange & Academic Events Volunteer Team
Project Coordination Member
2021 — 2022
Co-organised 10+ international academic forums and cross-cultural exchange events — coordinating event logistics, guest reception, and on-site support
International Event CoordinationCross-cultural CommunicationMultilingual Support
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Tools & Methods
Skills and working methods
Data & Analysis
Excel / SheetsPythonSTATAPower BI
Research & Writing
Policy AnalysisLiterature ReviewReport Writing
Languages
Chinese (Native)English (Fluent)French (Professional)
BACKGROUND → BUSINESS VALUE
Background → Business Value
A compound background in international organisations and European consulting — directly enabling global expansion
Cross-border Project Coordination
Skilled in multi-stakeholder coordination and complex deliverable management — readily transferable to corporate project management, cross-functional collaboration, and client delivery.
Global Market & Cross-cultural Execution
Grounded in both EU and Asia-Pacific contexts with trilingual capability — translating macro market insight into concrete business development and market entry pathways.
Climate Compliance & Strategy Translation
Fluent in NDC, CBAM, and EU ETS regulatory frameworks — converting policy logic into actionable ESG and international expansion strategies for corporate clients.
How I Work
Principles and working habits
Structure First
Build the framework first, then execute — ensuring efficiency and consistency from the start.
Local Adaptation
Tailor execution to regional regulations and cultural context — never a copy-paste approach.
Data-Driven
Back every decision with quantitative analysis — making strategy and compliance choices more robust.
Cross-boundary Collaboration
Connect cross-national, cross-functional, and cross-institutional resources to drive complex projects forward.