Meet ICA's Expert Staff—a committed team of global advocates, scientists and market experts who advise policymakers and the value chain on key issues for the copper industry.
ICA invites others to work alongside the experts to face these challenges together. Connect below!
Global Partnerships

Executive Vice President, Membership & Partnerships
Steven L. Kukoda
Market Intelligence & Knowledge Services

Director, Market Intelligence
Joe Zhou

Knowledge Director
Hans De Keulenaer
Market Development

Vice President, Strategy and Operations
Géraud Servin

Vice President of Market Development and Regional Director - Asia
Richard Xu

Director General, Europe
Quentin de Hults

President and CEO, Copper Development Association
Adam Estelle

Director of China
James Li

India Team Leader
Mayur Karmarkar

Director, Energy & Electrical Systems
John Hipchen

Project Manager, Motor and Motor System
Daniel Liang

Team Leader
Frank Gao

Project Manager, Renewable Energy (Asia)
Danny Wang

Manager (EU)
Diego García Carvajal

Manager (EU)
Fernando Nuno

Strategic Advisor (EU)
Mukund Bhagwat

Manager (EU)
Robert Pintér

Manager (EU)
Olivier Tissot

Project Manager (EU)
Diedert Debusscher
Science & Regulatory Affairs

Vice President, Science and Regulatory Affairs
Louise Assem

Director, Climate and Sustainability
Anna-Maria Karjalainen

Asia Team Leader
Ben Liu

Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager
Wendy Wellens

Manager, Material Stewardship (East & Southeast Asia)
Alvin Chao

Program Manager (US)
Erin Smith

Sustainability & Life Cycle Assessment Manager
Ladji Tikana

Health & Environmental Science Manager
Yamini Gopalapillai
Strategic Communications

Vice President, Strategic Communications and External Affairs
Francisco de la Cerda

Global Director, Content and Communications
Gabrielle Peterson

Asia Team Leader