Dr. Rong focuses on analyzing the global battery industry and energy storage markets in APAC. Dr. Rong also provides input to customers with regard to next-generation technology, e-mobility, clean energy transition, and net-zero carbon future. Prior to joining IHS Markit, Dr. Rong served as the project lead and investment advisor for advanced batteries at NIO (the first Chinese electric vehicle company publicly listed in New York Stock Exchange). In addition to his industrial experience, Dr. Rong attended Stanford University as an Energy Research Fellow, where he developed scientific research in advanced battery technology. Based on his research findings, he has published over 15 papers in leading internationally peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Rong completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University, and holds a PhD from the University of Oxford, as well as MEng and BEng from Imperial College London.