CV
Primary Professional Focus
Director, Renewable Infrastructure Strategy (PowerChina) | Board & Investment Committee Leader | Researcher in Governance & Capital Allocation
Current work centers on renewable infrastructure development, institutional capital allocation, and governance design for real-world assets.
Research & Analytical Interests
Primary Focus Areas
- Governance and fiduciary design for institutional capital allocation
- Climate and real-asset finance under cross-border and regulatory complexity
Applied research themes
- Governance transparency in energy and infrastructure systems
- Climate-finance design and institutional trust
- AI-assisted ESG measurement and verification
- Tokenized environmental and infrastructure records
- Cross-border renewable energy and payment systems
- Sustainable finance and risk modeling
Education
- Energy Innovation Certificate, Stanford University (2022)
- PLD, Harvard Business School (2019)
- BBA, George Washington University (2013)
Selected Working Papers & Research
Governance & Capital Allocation Conceptual and analytical working papers on fiduciary duty, capital allocation, and the institutional design of financial and real-asset systems.
Drafts available at: chungheising.com/publications
Professional Experience (Selected)
Director — Renewable Energy / Infrastructure
PowerChina
- Renewable energy development, infrastructure finance, and capital structuring
- Governance design, risk allocation, and long-horizon institutional capital deployment
Director & Chair, Investment Committee
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
- Fiduciary oversight of venture and growth-stage investment programs
- Governance of public-purpose capital, investment policy, and portfolio construction
Director & Principal
Applied Derivative Research
- Research-driven investment and advisory platform focused on utilizing technology to enhance capital allocation and governance
- Current involvement is non-operating and focused on research, portfolio design, and governance analysis
Selected Prior Roles
- Director, Palm Drive Capital (Venture Capital & Growth Equity Firm)
- Senior Analyst & Head of Business Development, Arquitos Capital Management (Hedge Fund)
- Co-Founder & Board Director, Hindsight Investments (Fintech / Blockchain Investment Platform)
- Analyst, UNC Management Company (Endowment and Foundation)
Advisory & Governance Roles
These roles are non-executive, part-time, and advisory in nature.
- Governance Observer, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
- Governance Observer, Rockville Retirement Board
- Board Director, Corporate Esports Association
- Advisor, ADL/JLens
- Advisor, Sitestar (OTCPK: SYTE)
Public Service & Leadership
- Strategic Advisor to senior leadership and board committees at AARP, focusing on enterprise governance, organizational systems, and long-term sustainability strategy
- Startup selection committee member for regional technology and entrepreneurship conferences, ATEC
- Scholarship committee member, Harvard Business School Association of Hong Kong
- Pro bono advisor and mentor across university-affiliated entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and investment programs
Awards & Recognition
Harvard Business School
- Ralph and Janice James Fellowship (social impact)
- Gerald D. Levy Fund Fellowship (nonprofit management & public education)
- MBA Class of 1973 Fellowship (social enterprise)
- Brendan Kutler Fellowship (executive education)
- Additional merit-based fellowships and institutional sponsorships
George Washington University
- Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
- Magna Cum Laude
- Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
Current professional activities are structured to avoid operational conflicts and reflect a combination of primary executive responsibility, board-level governance, research, and advisory work.