Kaidi Ru — CEO
Kaidi Ru AKC, FRSA is an award-winning systems thinker and strategic leader in social impact projects delivered globally. Current Engagements: Global Future Energy Leader, World Energy Council Member, UN Women 30 for 2030 Youth Leadership Network Investment Committee Member, Epic Angels, the largest female-only angel investor network globally Youth Navigator, ILO Strategic Foresight Study on Occupational Safety and Health YOUNGO Representative to UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) Previously: Africa Finance Corporation-Common Purpose Fellow World Bank GYCN Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador BRICS Youth Energy Agency (YEA) Business in Energy Sector (BE) Young Expert Group European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food Innovator Fellow UN SDSN Local Pathways Fellow
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in social impact and sustainability sectors.
Experience: 10 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
Career Highlights
- Award-winning leader in social impact projects.
- Global Future Energy Leader recognized by World Energy Council.
- Member of UN Women 30 for 2030 Youth Leadership Network.
Work Experience
Epic Angels
Member, Investment Committee (0 mo)
Angel Investor (3 yrs 1 mo)
AVPN
Impact Investing Fellow (1 mo)
St. Gallen Symposium
Global Leadership Challenge Winner (0 mo)
International Labour Organization
Youth Foresight Navigator for APAC (6 mos)
United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
Nelson Mandela Global Academy for Social Change (5 mos)
IPCC
Expert Reviewer (2 mos)
QatarDebate Center
National Delegate of China (2 mos)
UN Climate Change
YOUNGO Representative to UNFCCC TEC (7 mos)
Clore Social Leadership
Clore Social Fellow (9 mos)
Stealth Startup
Co-Founder (9 mos)
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
I ACT Peer Educator (3 mos)
International Anti-Corruption Academy
Summer Academy (0 mo)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Youth Reviewer (7 mos)
Innovate4Climate
Young Climate Innovators (YCI) (1 mo)
World Energy Council
Global Future Energy Leader (1 yr)
Northeast Asian Youth Climate Council
Member, Northeast Asia Youth Climate Council (6 mos)
Chatham House
Member, Common Futures Conversations (1 yr 1 mo)
South School on Internet Governance (SSIG)
Fellow (4 mos)
ZNotes
Member, Global Advisory Council (1 yr 2 mos)
Africa Finance Corporation
AFC-Common Purpose Fellow (3 mos)
Anthea
Pro Bono Consultant (1 yr)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Women's Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme (3 mos)
EIT Food
EIT Food Innovator Fellow (5 mos)
UN Women
Member, 30 for 2030 Youth Leadership Network (1 yr 11 mos)
Origold International Consulting
Managing Director (1 yr 11 mos)
BRICS Youth Energy Agency
Member, BRICS YEA Young Expert Group (5 mos)
The World Bank Group
Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador (9 mos)
AVPN
Philanthropy Fellow (1 mo)
University of Cambridge
Member, Alumni Advisory Board (2 yrs 7 mos)
The Asia Foundation
Participant, Development Entrepreneurship 5th Cohort (1 mo)
GWNET: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition
Member (2 yrs 8 mos)
European Forum Alpbach
Delegate (1 mo)
UN Climate Change
YOUNGO Observer to TEC Activity Groups (2 yrs)
YOUNGO Observer to 26th TEC Meeting & Joint Session with CTCN AB (2 mos)
UNDP
socialprotection.org Ambassador (3 mos)
UN University - Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme (1 mo)
International Labour Organization
Global South-South Cooperation Forum (0 mo)
INSPIRO Young Entrepreneurs Network for Sustainable Development
Member (3 yrs 8 mos)
InnoWetion
Managing Director (3 yrs 8 mos)
Columbia Global Centers | Beijing
CSAC Founding Fellow (3 mos)
Yenching Global Symposium
Delegate (1 mo)
Economics of Mutuality Alliance
Participant (2 mos)
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
ADR Young Member (4 yrs 9 mos)
International Space University
SSP21 (2 mos)
World Bank Group Youth Summit
Delegate (0 mo)
The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce)
Fellow (5 yrs)
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Scenarios Programme (1 mo)
Møller Institute
Igniting Innovation for Impact Programme (1 mo)
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth
Local Pathways Fellow (10 mos)
International Space University
ISP20 (2 mos)
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago
PKU-UChicago International Policy Action Lab (2 mos)
NHS Leadership Academy
Edward Jenner Programme (3 mos)
Global Peter Drucker Forum
Delegate (2 mos)
Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University
McKinsey Digital Manufacturing Training (0 mo)
SnT Consulting
Managing Director (7 yrs 6 mos)
Lloyds Banking Group
MPhil Consultant (3 mos)
Independent Author
Indie Author (9 yrs 10 mos)
King's College London
Research Assistant (3 mos)
Education
MPhil at University of Cambridge
BA at King's College London
Executive Program at University of Pennsylvania
Certificate at Harvard Business School Online
Leading Social Impact at Clore Social Leadership
Nelson Mandela Global Academy for Social Change at United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
Advanced Management Program at Peking University HSBC Business School
Jean Monnet Winter School on EU Policy Making at Institute for European Studies, VUB
Winter Programme on the UN and Global Challenges at Geneva Graduate Institute