Kaidi Ru

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China10 yrs 1 mo experience
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Key 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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in social impact and sustainability sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PlanningBusiness Development

Other Skills

Project ManagementSustainabilityInnovation ManagementResponsible AIIndustry InnovationInclusive GrowthSocial Impact StrategyPublic PolicyClimate-ready Cities & Communities

About

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

Experience

10 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
9 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Epic angels

2 roles

Member, Investment Committee

Apr 2026Present · 0 mo

  • Reviewing deals for the largest female-only angel investor network globally

Angel Investor

Mar 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Personal portfolio across EdTech, FemTech, Filming, LegalTech, Mobility

Avpn

Impact Investing Fellow

Mar 2026Present · 1 mo

  • A fellowship programme that seeks to help practitioners gain deeper understanding of how impact investing approaches can help address societal challenges.

St. gallen symposium

Global Leadership Challenge Winner

Dec 2025Dec 2025 · 0 mo

  • I was selected as one of 100 young leaders to participate in the Global Leadership Challenge, a highly selective program designed to empower emerging leaders with the wisdom, character, and practical tools needed to tackle real-world global challenges through responsible leadership and sustainable action.
  • Our team emerged as the winner of the 2025 GLC for our outstanding work on the Lidl International Challenge (Schwarz Gruppe), earning a fully funded trip to the 55th St. Gallen Symposium to further our leadership journey in person.

International labour organization

Youth Foresight Navigator for APAC

Oct 2025Present · 6 mos

  • As a Youth Foresight Navigator for Asia and the Pacific in the ILO Strategic Foresight Study on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), I facilitate the inclusion of young people's voices and perspectives in global discussions on the future of work and workplace safety.
  • Serving as the Focal Point for Foresight Data and Analytics within the ILO YouthOSH NEXTWAVE platform, I coordinate initiatives that explore and visualise emerging signals, trends, and ideas from the youth community across various regions, helping transform collective input into actionable insights that support the global foresight journey.

United nations system staff college (unssc)

Nelson Mandela Global Academy for Social Change

Oct 2025Mar 2026 · 5 mos

Ipcc

Expert Reviewer

Oct 2025Dec 2025 · 2 mos

  • For the first order draft of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (SRCITIES)

Qatardebate center

National Delegate of China

Oct 2025Dec 2025 · 2 mos

  • National Delegate of China to the 2025 Doha Forum and the Doha Forum: Youth Edition; Co-chaired round table discussions on youth-led economic development and economic justice for young people

Un climate change

YOUNGO Representative to UNFCCC TEC

Sep 2025Present · 7 mos

  • Serving another two-year term to the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC), this time to Activity Group C.1.1 on Water-Energy-Food Systems and Activity Group D.4.1 on gender mainstreaming

Clore social leadership

Clore Social Fellow

Jul 2025Present · 9 mos

Stealth startup

Co-Founder

Jul 2025Present · 9 mos

International renewable energy agency (irena)

I ACT Peer Educator

Jun 2025Sep 2025 · 3 mos

  • A global programme led by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the SDG7 Youth Constituency and UNICEF as knowledge partners, that empowers young leaders with the tools, knowledge, and capacity-building needed to educate others in their communities about climate change, energy, and development.

International anti-corruption academy

Summer Academy

Jun 2025Jun 2025 · 0 mo

  • Under the theme “Practice Meets Science,” IACSA 2025, held in Laxenburg, Austria, bridged academic insight with practical tools through interactive sessions on key topics, including legislative frameworks, ethical leadership, and AI in compliance.

Asian development bank (adb)

Youth Reviewer

May 2025Dec 2025 · 7 mos

  • Conducted an external review of the draft section on 'Key Dimension Report: Economic Water Security' for the 2025 Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO)

Innovate4climate

Young Climate Innovators (YCI)

May 2025Jun 2025 · 1 mo

  • Invited as 1 of 12 Young Climate Innovators to attend the 2025 World Bank Innovate4Climate Conference in Seville, Spain.

World energy council

Global Future Energy Leader

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr

  • Named as 1 of 25 young energy professionals from 21 countries worldwide, as part of the World Energy Council's Global Future Energy Leaders Programme to shape the energy systems of tomorrow.

Northeast asian youth climate council

Member, Northeast Asia Youth Climate Council

Apr 2025Oct 2025 · 6 mos

  • A part of the UNDPPA 'Futuring Peace in Northeast Asia' Initiative, the NEAYCC is supported by the Hanns Seidel Foundation and UNA Mongolia to address gaps in regional cooperation and collaboration in Northeast Asia

Chatham house

Member, Common Futures Conversations

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo

South school on internet governance (ssig)

Fellow

Mar 2025Jul 2025 · 4 mos

  • Participated in the 17th edition of the School, themed 'Sustainable Development and Generative AI'; took courses from Universidad de Mendoza on the Internet ecosystem, the Internet economy, and the impact of the Internet on citizenship and productivity in Latin America; received further training from Tecnológico de Monterrey

Znotes

Member, Global Advisory Council

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Global Advisory Council Member at ZNotes, an award-winning social impact startup providing free access to high-quality learning resources and peer-learning support for secondary school exams. ZNotes has impacted over 6 million students and received 40+ million hits across 190+ countries. As a member of the Global Advisory Council, I contribute to the strategic growth and direction of ZNotes, supporting its mission to provide equitable education and empower learners globally.

Africa finance corporation

AFC-Common Purpose Fellow

Oct 2024Jan 2025 · 3 mos

  • Led a team of six on formulating a strategic framework to facilitate the development of home-grown carbon markets in Africa.
  • A collaboration between Common Purpose and the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the AFC Fellowship is both a leadership development programme and a place for dialogue and exchange between leaders of the rising generation across the global South and North.

Anthea

Pro Bono Consultant

Sep 2024Sep 2025 · 1 yr

  • Having emerged as a winning team from the 2024 EIT Food Innovator Fellowship, I continued to support Anthea's mission to offer high-value open-source seed varieties tailored to vertical farms

United nations institute for training and research (unitar)

Women's Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme

Sep 2024Dec 2024 · 3 mos

  • A capacity building programme to equip learners with lifelong skills to develop inclusive disaster risk reduction plans that reflect the needs of their communities and countries.

Eit food

EIT Food Innovator Fellow

Jul 2024Dec 2024 · 5 mos

  • Supported Anthea, a startup to produce the first open-sourced tomato variety for vertical farming.
  • Selected as one of the 'Best Innovator Fellowship Business Ideas' pitch awards; Team solution presented at the Santa Chiara Lab, Università di Siena and the 22nd World Congress of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) in Rimini, Italy

Un women

Member, 30 for 2030 Youth Leadership Network

May 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Member, UN Women AI School Steering Committee
  • Member, EmPower Programme Youth Co-Working Group
  • Contributor, 2024 Beijing+30 Youth and Civil Society Engagement Toolkit

Origold international consulting

Managing Director

May 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos

  • We specialise in developing innovative energy ecosystems that bring together experts in sustainability and public policy.

Brics youth energy agency

Member, BRICS YEA Young Expert Group

Apr 2024Sep 2024 · 5 mos

  • Contributed to the BRICS Youth Energy Outlook 2024 as a member of the Business in Energy Sector (BE) Young Expert Group, focusing on intra-BRICS energy trade and cross-border ventures and investments; policy recommendations discussed and presented at the BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting, BRICS Youth Energy Summit, and G20 ETWG Youth Parallel in Brazil

The world bank group

Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador

Mar 2024Dec 2024 · 9 mos

  • Selected as 1 of 150 MTE Climate Ambassadors for this capacity building program co-hosted by Connect4Climate, Global Youth Climate Network (GYCN), and the World Bank Group Youth-to-Youth Community (Y2Y)

Avpn

Philanthropy Fellow

Nov 2023Dec 2023 · 1 mo

  • A fellowship programme curated by AVPN Academy, in partnership with the Cambridge Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, to help practitioners better understand and unleash the opportunity of philanthropy for sustainable, scalable and measurable impact in Asia

University of cambridge

Member, Alumni Advisory Board

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • The AAB advises the University's Alumni Engagement team on how to connect with the global Cambridge alumni community while also exploring effective ways to celebrate and recognise alumni achievements and personal milestones

The asia foundation

Participant, Development Entrepreneurship 5th Cohort

Sep 2023Oct 2023 · 1 mo

  • Completed the Development Entrepreneurship: 12 Keys to Successful Policy Reform course as part of the Coalitions for Change Program

Gwnet: global women's network for the energy transition

Member

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

European forum alpbach

Delegate

Aug 2023Sep 2023 · 1 mo

  • Attended EFA23 in Alpbach, Austria, on a full scholarship; selected seminars on 'Just Climate Transition or the Energy Race Towards Net Zero Emissions' and 'AOR: Area of Responsibility – Action over Reaction'

Un climate change

2 roles

YOUNGO Observer to TEC Activity Groups

May 2023May 2025 · 2 yrs

  • Successfully completed my two-year term pepresenting YOUNGO in 3 of the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) Activity Groups on A.2.1 RD&D, C.2.1 Buildings and Infrastructure, and C.3.1 Transformative Industry
  • Attended the 58th Sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice in Bonn, Germany
  • Joined the Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) Gender and Climate Technology Expert Roster
  • Attended the 23rd CTCN Advisory Board meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark

YOUNGO Observer to 26th TEC Meeting & Joint Session with CTCN AB

Feb 2023Apr 2023 · 2 mos

  • Attended the 26th meeting of the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Joint Session of the TEC and the Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) Advisory Board in Songdo, Republic of Korea

Undp

socialprotection.org Ambassador

Apr 2023Jul 2023 · 3 mos

  • Selected as 1 of 20 ambassadors and reviewed platform contents and mapped social protection glossaries and publications

Un university - institute for the advanced study of sustainability

ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme

Nov 2022Dec 2022 · 1 mo

  • Selected as 1 of 21 young leaders in Asia-Pacific for this leadership programme hosted by the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability; learnt about solutions-based net-zero implementation strategies to address the complex needs of local communities in urban environments

International labour organization

Global South-South Cooperation Forum

Oct 2022Oct 2022 · 0 mo

  • Received a scholarship from the ITCILO Development Investment Branch to explore innovative digital solutions and applications in the Global South to improve livelihoods and create employment opportunities for vulnerable groups

Inspiro young entrepreneurs network for sustainable development

Member

Aug 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Cross-cultural community initiated by UNDP SPARK SDG Innovation Lab, the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges, and Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone

Innowetion

Managing Director

Aug 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • An invitation-only collaborative consultancy that brings together leading industry practitioners to tackle the most wicked challenges in energy and sustainability

Columbia global centers | beijing

CSAC Founding Fellow

Mar 2022Jun 2022 · 3 mos

  • Scouted Aquoprotein, Kisui TECH, and Smart Tissues for Columbia Startup Accelerator in China (CSAC)

Yenching global symposium

Delegate

Mar 2022Apr 2022 · 1 mo

  • In YGS 2022, themed 'Globalisation or Guóbalisation? Internationalism in Flux', we examined what it means to operate in today's hyper-globalised framework from an interdisciplinary perspective

Economics of mutuality alliance

Participant

Sep 2021Nov 2021 · 2 mos

  • Completed the 'Putting Purpose into Practice' Programme at the Oxford Saïd Business School

World intellectual property organization – wipo

ADR Young Member

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • WIPO-ECUPL Summer School on IP

International space university

SSP21

Jul 2021Sep 2021 · 2 mos

  • Conducted rigorous strategic analysis of the intercontinental suborbital commercial liner industry and its competitive environment; TP sponsored by iSpace China (StarCraft Glory), the first Chinese private firm to reach orbit

World bank group youth summit

Delegate

Jun 2021Jun 2021 · 0 mo

  • Chosen as one of 256 delegates for the Resilient Recovery Solutions Case Challenge, co-organized by the IFC and Deloitte; our case solution won first place in the East Asia and Pacific region by assessing nature-based solutions and sustainable agribusiness practices

The rsa (the royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce)

Fellow

Apr 2021Present · 5 yrs

  • 2025 RSA Spark Panel Judge for Brief 1 'Urban Cool'
  • 2023 RSA Student Design Awards Judge for Brief 2 'Powering People'

Saïd business school, university of oxford

Oxford Scenarios Programme

Apr 2021May 2021 · 1 mo

  • Provided live case consultation for the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law Berlin Office on strategic instruments and formats to engage with the broader research community

Møller institute

Igniting Innovation for Impact Programme

Apr 2021May 2021 · 1 mo

Un sustainable development solutions network – youth

Local Pathways Fellow

Feb 2021Dec 2021 · 10 mos

  • Selected as 1 of 100 urban leaders to champion pathways for localisation of SDG 11; Research focused on emerging innovations in urban mobility to inform policy design in transport-oriented development to build sustainable and resilient cities of tomorrow

International space university

ISP20

Jul 2020Sep 2020 · 2 mos

  • Awarded ISU Funding Committee Scholarship
  • Research output for Asrar, F.M., Saint-Jacques, D., Chapman, H.J. et al. Can space-based technologies help manage and prevent pandemics? Nature Medicine (2021); with policy recommendations presented to the UNOOSA Scientific and Technical Subcommittee 58th session (2021)

Harris school of public policy at the university of chicago

PKU-UChicago International Policy Action Lab

Jun 2020Aug 2020 · 2 mos

  • Research output for Wright, A.L., Chawla, G., Chen, L. and Farmer, A. (2020). Tracking Mask Mandates During the Covid-19 Pandemic. University of Chicago, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Working Paper, (No. 2020-104).

Nhs leadership academy

Edward Jenner Programme

Sep 2019Dec 2019 · 3 mos

  • Coursework on a human-centric change approach toward Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in hospitals

Global peter drucker forum

Delegate

Sep 2019Nov 2019 · 2 mos

  • Invited to the Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna as a finalist for that year's Drucker Challenge, themed 'The Value of the Renaissance Manager: how great organizations and their people combine both art and science.'

Department of industrial engineering, tsinghua university

McKinsey Digital Manufacturing Training

Sep 2019Sep 2019 · 0 mo

  • Participated in a training on industrial digital transformation at the McKinsey Digital Capability Center in Beijing

Snt consulting

Managing Director

Oct 2018Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

  • Bringing sci-tech know-how, solution-oriented thinking and policy expertise to help energy companies to innovate their business models and streamline their operations
Strategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementSustainabilityInnovation Management

Lloyds banking group

MPhil Consultant

Apr 2018Jul 2018 · 3 mos

  • Investigated the evolving device and platform landscapes in the UK banking industry from both a technical and a customer adoption perspective

Independent author

Indie Author

Jun 2016Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

  • Spending a seventh of my spare time writing and running a book club with 3.4k subscribers from 69 countries and regions

King's college london

Research Assistant

Jun 2015Sep 2015 · 3 mos

  • Research output for book 'The Political Economy of Latin America: Reflections on Neoliberalism and Development after the Commodity Boom', Routledge (2018)

Education

University of Cambridge

MPhil — Management

King's College London

BA

University of Pennsylvania

Executive Program

Harvard Business School Online

Certificate — Power and Influence for Positive Impact

Clore Social Leadership

Leading Social Impact

United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)

Nelson Mandela Global Academy for Social Change

Peking University HSBC Business School

Advanced Management Program — China Studies for Economics and Management

Institute for European Studies, VUB

Jean Monnet Winter School on EU Policy Making

Geneva Graduate Institute

Winter Programme on the UN and Global Challenges

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