Van Anh has more than 10 years of professional experience managing and delivering projects focused on renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable development. She brings a strong consulting background, with expertise in market research, advisory service design, and strategic consulting for clean energy companies and corporate energy transition initiatives.
At PwC Vietnam, Van Anh provides professional advisory services in clean energy, energy transition, decarbonization, and sustainability strategy. Her work spans a range of emerging areas, including sustainable finance, green hydrogen, waste-to-energy solutions, eco-industrial parks, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Prior to joining PwC, Van Anh contributed to several sustainable development projects. Notably, she worked with DAI Global on two USAID-funded programs, where she provided transaction advisory services to support and mobilize clean energy investments for project developers and financial institutions.
University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
MSc in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment (Chevening Scholar)
- Dissertation (Merit): A Critical Assessment of Technology Adoption Barriers in Energy System Optimization Models: A Case Study of Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
- Key areas of study: Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy, Energy-Economy-Environment Modelling, and Energy Technology Innovation
- Core member of the Chevening Winter Debate Team on Environmental Governance
National Economics University (NEU), Hanoi, Vietnam
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, and Management
- First Prize Winner, Young Economists Club Competition
- Awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship for a Master of Public Policy at Harvard University, which she ultimately declined.
- Recipient of the fully funded Chevening Scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment at University College London (UCL).
- More than 10 years of professional experience in renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable development.
Professional Experience
PwC Vietnam
Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure (CP&I)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Lead business development and client engagement efforts, delivering advisory services in strategy development, policy and market analysis, transaction support, and M&A.
- Assess client needs and design tailored project scopes and methodologies to address complex business and investment challenges.
- Prepare project proposals and oversee project execution, quality assurance, timelines, deliverables, and team management.
- Conduct analysis and due diligence for projects related to clean energy, energy transition, decarbonization, green hydrogen, ESG, sustainable finance, and sustainable development.
- Collaborate closely with PwC Vietnam teams and the global PwC network to ensure effective project delivery, knowledge sharing, and access to international expertise.
DAI Global, LLC
Clean Energy Finance Operations Manager
USAID Vietnam Urban Energy Security & INVEST Programs
Selected Projects:
- Conducted research on financial mechanisms and instruments for a state-owned financial institution to support rooftop solar investments in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Supported a hydrogen production facility in securing financing from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
- Assisted a solar energy developer with contract review, portfolio due diligence, and battery storage business model assessments.
- Supported the preparation of feasibility studies and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for 500MW offshore wind projects seeking international investment.
- Assisted project developers with energy yield assessments and procurement support for 300MW onshore wind projects to attract international financing.
- Contributed to additional projects involving wave energy, waste-to-energy solutions, electric vehicles, capacity building for financial institutions, public-private partnership (PPP) training, carbon labeling, and sustainable healthcare development.
Shire Oak International
Partnership Channel Manager
New Energy Nexus
National Program Manager
MEET-BIS Vietnam (EU-Funded SWITCH-Asia Programme)
Project Management Assistant
- Chevening Scholar who frequently serves as a speaker, panelist, judge, and moderator at industry and higher education events, including those hosted by RMIT University and Vietnamese-German University (VGU).
- Served as a judge at the university round and mentor to the RMIT University team that won First Prize at the ESG Challenge 2024 competition, organized by ICAEW and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC).
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