BONUS EPISODE

This episode is taken from our webcast A Closer Look at Batteries, recorded on July 9, 2024. Hear insights from Marina Yue Zhang, Associate Professor at the Australia-China Relations Institute of the University of Technology Sydney; and Duo Fu, Vice President Clean Tech Division at Rystad Energy, as they explore Asia's driving role in battery production and innovation and look at the broader impact this has on global trade, geopolitics, sustainability, and the battery in your next car, phone, or portable speaker.

Watch the full webcast here.

GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE

Marina Yue Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney. Before that, she held positions at the University of New South Wales and Tsinghua University. Marina holds a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from China’s Peking University, and an MBA and a PhD in innovation studies from the Australian National University. She is the author of three books, including Demystifying China's Innovation Machine: Chaotic Order, co-authored with Mark Dodgson and David Gann (Oxford University Press, 2022). Marina writes articles on the intersection of technology and geopolitics, delving into industries such as semiconductors, critical minerals, smart manufacturing, electric vehicles, and digital economy, and their geopolitical implications.

Duo Fu is Vice President, Clean Tech division, at Rystad Energy, heading the company's Battery Markets research. Based in London, he specializes in battery end-sector research. He works closely with the wider supply chain division based in London, Oslo and Shanghai.

Duo has over nine years of experience in analysis in the metals industry. His specialist focus within the Battery research has been in battery supply, demand, and cost analysis.

STATE OF ASIA podcast

Season 6, bonus episode 4 – Published: July 11, 2024

Host and Producer: Remko Tanis, Programs and Editorial Manager, Asia Society Switzerland