Siyamthanda Dlova, a South African national, works as a Young Professional for IEO. Siya joined the department in November 2024 and in his time in IEO he has contributed to the China Country Portfolio Evaluation, the development of the IEO Internship Guidelines, and co-authored the Project Completion Report Validation for the Jiangxi Natural Gas Transmission Project in China.
Over his career, Siya has performed various roles across the infrastructure, finance and energy sectors. Prior to joining IEO, he worked for Clean Energy Associates in Shanghai, serving in the CEO’s office on the company’s strategic function. Before that, he was Infrastructure Lead at Decarb Solutions, where he collaborated closely with the South African Ministry of Electricity to establish partnerships with Chinese companies in efforts to address South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis. He possesses expertise in financial modeling, data analysis and project management, and is well-versed in economic and financial analysis, market research, and cross-cultural collaboration.
He holds a master’s in business administration (MBA) from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), a bachelor’s degree in economics and Econometrics, and a certification in Sustainable Finance.