Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The University of Strathclyde played a prominent role at the Energy Asia Conference 2025, a premier platform for energy thought leadership and business advocacy in the Asia-Pacific region. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and energy professionals to address the region’s unique challenges and opportunities in the global energy transition.
Professor Campbell Booth represented the University of Strathclyde at the conference, which positions itself as the “Voice of Asia” in shaping practical, collaborative, and inclusive energy solutions.
A key highlight was the participation of Professor Sir Jim McDonald, GBE, FREng, FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, who contributed to two high-level sessions:
Roadmap to Readiness: Bridging the Skills
Sir Jim joined a distinguished panel to discuss the critical workforce transformation required to meet Asia’s clean energy goals. With an estimated 5.5 million additional workers needed across the region’s clean energy sectors by 2030, the panel explored how digitalisation, automation, and AI will reshape the energy workforce. The discussion focused on three major transitions—energy, technology, and social—that will define the future of skills in the sector.
The Energy Puzzle: Connecting the Dots That Matter
This session addressed the interconnected nature of energy systems and the need for integrated solutions to accelerate the transition to net zero.
In addition, Professor James Carroll, Co-Director of the Wind Energy and Control Group at Strathclyde, presented a technical session titled “The Case for Novel Wind Turbines in the Energy Transition” at the Energy Park on Day 1 of the event.
The University of Strathclyde’s contributions underscored its global leadership in energy systems innovation and its commitment to supporting a just and sustainable energy transition.
