Julian L. Wong

Current

Senior Policy Analyst at Center for American Progress
Founder & Chief Editor at The Green Leap Forward

Past

Fulbright Fellow at Beijing, China
Corporate Attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Climate Policy Intern at Woods Hole Research Center

Investment Analyst at Phillip Securities Research
First Lieutenant at Singapore Armed Forces

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Education

Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences
Duke University School of Law
Pomona College

Raffles Institution

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Julian L. Wong’s Summary

I am seeking to create collaborative, integrated and adaptive platforms to launch regenerative, clean food-energy-water systems solutions. Such platforms will necessarily consider the full panoply of social, political, technological, financial and business and ecological characteristics of the local environment. How can we change the world for the better, in a practical yet scaled-up manner? I invite you to contact me.

I have just joined the Center for American Progress, a progressive think tank in D.C., where I specialize in international climate policy, China energy policy and clean technology development. Most recently, I was a Fulbright Fellow in Beijing researching China's renewable energy policies and clean tech industry development.

I combine an understanding of the global energy market with professional experience in finance, corporate law and policy research in both Asia and the U.S. I post my reflections on my website: http://greenleapforward.com

Julian L. Wong’s Specialties:

whole systems thinking, regenerative solutions, integrated design, food-water-energy nexus, energy policy, U.S. and China solar policy and industry trends, international climate change policy, environmental governance, private equity mergers & acquisitions deal execution, equity securities research

Julian L. Wong’s Experience

Senior Policy Analyst

Center for American Progress

(Non-Profit; Think Tanks industry)

May 2009 — Present (3 months)

As part of the Energy Opportunities Team, I work on climate and energy research and public policy advocacy. Current areas of specialization include international climate change policy, China energy and environmental policy, water-energy nexus.
Founder & Chief Editor

The Green Leap Forward

(Renewables & Environment industry)

December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

http://greenleapforward.com
Author of this leading English-language blog on China's energy and environmental policy, technology and industry developments, its aspirations for a regenerative future, and how its going to get there.
Fulbright Fellow

Beijing, China

(Renewables & Environment industry)

February 2008 — December 2008 (11 months)

* Researched the drivers of China's policies and industry trends in renewable energy, sustainable transportation, sustainable urban planning and the eco-city phenomenon.
* Interviewed academics, government officials, and industry professionals of domestic and foreign solar, wind, biofuel and energy storage companies.
* Strategic advisor to Joint U.S.-China Cooperation on Clean Energy (JUCCCE)
* Strategic consultant to CHORA Group's eco-city project in Xiamen City, Fujian
* Founded and currently chair the Beijing Energy Network (BEN), a platform for networking and knowledge sharing among energy professionals in Beijing, now 400 members strong.
* Author of blog on China energy and environment issues (www.greenleapforward.com).
* Author of blog on solar energy (solarcoaster.blogspot.com).
Corporate Attorney

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)

September 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 5 months)

New York and Hong Kong; www.paulweiss.com
* Represented corporates and financial sponsors primarily in private equity M&A and VC transactions, with secondary experience in secured loan financings, IPOs and fund formation in North America and China/Hong Kong.
* Responsibilities included drafting and negotiation of deal documents, due diligence and legal research.
* Functioned as lead associate on M&A and fund formation deals from late 2006, consistently receiving above average performance reviews.
Climate Policy Intern

Woods Hole Research Center

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Think Tanks industry)

May 2003 — August 2003 (4 months)

Woods Hole, Massachusetts; www.whrc.org
* Under the sponsorship of a Stanback Fellowship, researched international climate change policy; the use of public-private voluntary agreements as a policy alternative to curbing carbon emissions; interlinkages between various multilateral environmental agreements; and the role of the judiciary in creating environmental law.
Investment Analyst

Phillip Securities Research

(Investment Management industry)

March 2001 — April 2002 (1 year 2 months)

Singapore; www.phillipresearch.com
* Conducted financial statement analysis, modeling and forecasting of Singapore public companies, wrote sell-side research reports, presented findings weekly to senior management and investing clients.
* Analysis and commentary featured on CNBC, Channel News Asia, CFO Asia, Bloomberg and Dow Jones news.
First Lieutenant

Singapore Armed Forces

(Military industry)

July 1998 — December 2000 (2 years 6 months)

Singapore; www.mindef.gov.sg/army/
* Graduated in top 5% of Basic Training School and top 20% of prestigious Officer Cadet School.
* Managed the recruitment, career development, and training of 60 soldiers.
* Planned and led jungle warfare and military police training missions in Singapore, Taiwan and Brunei.
* Researched and proposed revisions to military police operation doctrine for the Chief Provost Marshal, resulting in formal proposal submission to the Ministry of Defense.

Julian L. Wong’s Education

Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences

M.A. , Energy & Environment , 2003 — 2005

Activities and Societies:

Energy Curriculum Task Force
Duke University School of Law

J.D. , Magna cum laude , 2002 — 2005

Activities and Societies:

Duke Law & Technology Journal (Executive Editor); Environmental Law Society (Co-Chair)
Pomona College

B.A. , Biology , 1994 — 1998

Semester Abroad: Center for Rainforest Studies, Queensland, Australia

Activities and Societies:

Student Senate (Academic Affairs Commissioner); Claremont Shades A Cappella Singers (Co-founder and President)
Raffles Institution

1990 — 1993

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Julian L. Wong’s Interests:

whole systems regenerative solutions, food-water-energy nexus, renewable energy entrepreneurship, energy policy, technology and innovation policy, clean tech private equity and venture capital, green financing