Zongshuai Fan

Zongshuai Fan is a policy analyst whose expertise spans manufacturing and intellectual property. He has contributed to policy projects in areas such as green hydrogen, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing. His work centres on technology policy analysis to inform governments, regional bodies and international organisations on industrial innovation strategies.

Before joining CIIP, Zongshuai worked as a senior intellectual property analyst at the R&D centre of a multinational company in Singapore. He is qualified to practise law in China.

Recent projects involved:

• ‘The changing value and structure of the UK manufacturing sector (2026)’ for the UK Department for Business and Trade
• ‘AI and the future of industry: Challenges and opportunities for developing countries (2026)’, a policy brief for United Nations Industrial Development Organization
• ‘What makes the UK industrial innovation system different? (2025)’ for the National Technology Adviser, UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• ‘UK Semiconductor Infrastructure Initiative (2023)’ for the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• ‘Supporting Chile’s Industrial Development Strategy with a focus on green hydrogen (2023)’ for Chile’s Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism

Recent media articles:

• ‘Letter: Subsidies do not explain China’s industrial progress’ (Financial Times 2026)
• ‘Beyond subsidies: what’s really driving China’s industrial climb’ (South China Morning Post 2026)
• ‘How ‘little giants’ help China defend its manufacturing dominance’ (South China Morning Post 2026)
• ‘To become a developed nation, China must still prioritise manufacturing’ (South China Morning Post 2025), discussing the role of manufacturing in China’s goal of achieving developed-country status by 2035 and the challenges ahead

Recent speaking engagements and panels

• Global manufacturing and China 2025, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
• Innovation Zero 2024, panel on EV batteries, London