Sue-Ern Tan is Head of the International Energy Agency Regional Cooperation Centre, the IEA’s first-ever office outside its Paris headquarters. She leads the Centre’s mission to work with Southeast Asian governments in addressing their energy challenges including strengthening energy security. Sue-Ern brings deep international experience across the public and private sectors. She held senior climate and energy roles at Shell, served as a ministerial adviser on energy in the Australian Government, was Deputy CEO at a minerals industry association, and practiced as a lawyer. Sue-Ern holds a degree from the University of New South Wales and is an Eisenhower Fellow. With a career at the intersection of policy, industry, and innovation, Sue-Ern is committed to advancing pragmatic, collaborative solutions for a secure and inclusive energy future in Southeast Asia and beyond.