Mr. Maximilian Heil is a Project Coordinator at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in the project “Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia” (CASE). Within CASE, he leads coordination of regional initiatives such as the ASEAN Power Grid Advancement Programme (APG-AP) and the Southeast Asia Information Platform for the Energy Transition (SIPET). His work focuses on strengthening multilateral energy cooperation, promoting clean energy narratives, and enabling policy dialogue across Southeast Asia.Mr. Heil joined GIZ in 2018 as a liaison officer for Africa–EU Energy Partnership, supporting high-level engagement with the African Union and the European Commission. Before joining GIZ, he worked as a public affairs consultant on EU policy in the fields of energy, climate, and transport.He holds a master’s degree in business economics and development studies with international academic experience in Denmark, Mexico, and Germany. His professional background combines expertise in international energy policy, strategic communication, and project management in multilateral environments.