Brian has over 30 years’ experience in identifying, investigating and developing commercial capital investment projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. For the last decade Brian has been the Executive Officer of the Bioenergy Association of New Zealand. The Bioenergy Association is an industry grouping representing all commercial, research and academic parties in New Zealand involved with wood fuel, biogas and liquid biofuels.Previously Brian has worked with a range of organisations including:• Government Ministers• Government Departments, Regional and Local Government• Electricity generating, transmission, and network companies• Industry associations including energy efficiency and solar industries• Manufacturers and industrial energy usersHis experience is split equally across public policy, commercial development of energy projects, and leading energy based industry associations.Recently he has led the development of a New Zealand Bioenergy Strategy which has been recognised within the New Zealand Government’s Energy Strategy. He is now working on establishing implementation plans for the Bioenergy Strategy and assisting association members secure the economic benefits of the emerging bioeconomy..