Duong Manh Cuong is a Senior Energy Advisor for the Project “Promoting the Transition of the Energy Sector in Vietnam” (TEV), under the GIZ Energy Support Programme (GIZ ESP). He specializes in advising on legal and regulatory frameworks and technology cooperation to promote energy transition in Viet Nam.
Prior to GIZ ESP, Duong Manh Cuong spent ten years working with various state management authorities under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in the energy and electricity sector. His roles included positions at the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV), the General Directorate of Energy (GDE), and the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority (EREA). He has held several managerial positions, including Deputy Director of the Center for Training and Consultancy, Deputy Director of the Planning Department, and Deputy Director of the Center for Consultancy, Training, and Information on Electricity and Renewable Energy.
Duong Manh Cuong holds a bachelor’s degree in Power System Engineering from Ha Noi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and a master’s degree in Sustainable Electrical power from Brunel University in West London, United Kingdom.