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With 20 years of experience in international cooperation policy, Simon Chin-Yee has held multiple research roles in academia including a lecturer position at University College London's School of Public Policy since 2019. His work primarily revolves around global environmental development studies and he has built a reputation grounded in academic research while also engaging in knowledge exchange as a policy advisor. He has been actively involved in organizing events that connect academics with government parties, non-governmental organizations, and industry stakeholders. Simon has participated in United Nations climate conferences, focusing on initiatives to decarbonize the maritime sector in Africa, collaborating with partners like the World Bank and the UN Foundation. His PhD from the University of Manchester delved into the drivers of climate change policy in Kenya, offering extensive training in international political economy and thorough policy analysis on various levels. Previously, he served as a research fellow in the War Studies Department at King's College London and contributed to the Middle East Centre at the London School of Economics before joining UCL.