Francis Wedin BSc (Hons), MBA, PhD, FGS, MAusIMMDr Wedin is a battery materials and renewable energy industry executive, focused on developing global scale decarbonisation opportunities. Dr. Wedin founded Vulcan Energy , an integrated sustainable lithium chemicals and renewable energy project and the world's first zero fossil fuels, carbon neutral lithium project.Dr Wedin was previously Executive Director of ASX-listed Exore Resources, where he developed two new lithium resources, on two continents. He is bilingual, has a PhD and BSc (Hons) in geology, an MBA in renewables, is a Fellow of the Geological Society, London, and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Keen on endurance events, Francis was one of team of two who were the first to row the Levantine Sea between Turkey and Cyprus, an event that raised a substantial amount of money for Cancer Research. Francis has also competed in Ironman triathlon and ultra-marathon events, and has been involved in Surf Life Saving in Western Australia.