Amy Chiang
Director of International Affairs
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Amy Chiang was appointed by President George W. Bush to the U.S. Department of Energy as the Director of International Affairs for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Ms. Chiang oversees international energy efficiency and renewable energy activities for EERE. She also facilitates development of global partnerships.
In addition, Ms. Chiang leads public and private partnership outreach activities. She works globally with corporations, other government agencies and educational institutions facilitating the adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to address global energy challenges.
Ms. Chiang has held a wide array of public and private sector roles over the past fifteen years with a substantial focus on clean technologies, finance and China. She was the Co-founder and Managing Partner of China Capital Ventures, LLC, a China-focused investment advisory firm. Prior to founding her company, she served as Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Congressman Sherwood Boehlert, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Science.
Ms. Chiang began her career on Wall Street as a foreign exchange derivatives trader for Citibank. She was also a management consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton. In addition, she led a water technology focused transfer mission to China for the United Nations Development Programme. Ms. Chiang has also held several research positions focusing on biomedical and materials science engineering.
Ms. Chiang holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also holds an MBA and a Certification in Health Administration from the University of Chicago.
