Dr. Yongping Zhai

Senior Advisor on Carbon Neutrality Strategy, Tencent, China

Dr. Yongping Zhai is a Senior Advisor on Carbon Neutrality Strategy at Tencent, China, supporting the company’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and advancing sustainable resource use. He previously served as Chief of the Energy Sector Group at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where he led overall energy policy coordination and provided technical support for energy sector operations across Asia and Africa for over 25 years. His work included developing energy sector knowledge initiatives and strengthening collaboration with global energy partners.

Education

• Ph.D. in Energy Economics, Institute of Energy Economics and Policy, affiliated with the University of Pierre-Mendès France, Grenoble, France (1989)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Thermal Energy Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (1983)