Key qualifications

Helena has been with the EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP) for the past three years, before joining Ea Energy Analyses as a consultant in 2023. She recently defended her PhD in Management (Energy Policy) at the Beijing Institute of Technology and holds a MA in International Economics & Governance from the University of Bayreuth. Her doctoral thesis focused on the analysis and design of local energy markets and the development of business models for decentralized energy markets in China. Helena has a strong background in both EU and China related energy sector issues, as well as a background in energy system modelling.

 Professional experience

• August 2023 to date: Consultant, Ea Energy Analyses
• February 2021 – August 2023: Assistant Team Leader, EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP)
• December 2019 – February 2021: Junior Postgraduate Fellow, EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP)
• February 2016 – January 2017: Project Manager, Jiangsu Nengrui Environmental Protection Energy Saving Technology Co. Ltd.

Education and training

• PhD in Management, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2023 
• M.A. in International Economics & Governance, University of Bayreuth, 2016
• B.A. in Economy and Culture of China, University of Hamburg, 2013