Alexandre Toufic Zard has recently joined SFA (Oxford) and brings a rich blend of professional and academic experiences from across Energy and Finance to help the Battery Metals, Hydrogen and PGM teams to support SFA's ongoing efforts to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

His educational journey is marked by his time at prestigious institutions like Oxford and McGill University. His tenure as an Aramco Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies in 2023 particularly stands out, where he delved into Hydrogen research, focusing on the ‘Market Readiness of Low-Carbon Heavy Duty Vehicles’.

Alexandre completed a long internship at Bombardier in 2019, where he made notable contributions to project planning and market development, specifically for business aircraft. Before joining Bombardier, he finished a Master of Science in Energy Systems from the University of Oxford, with a dissertation on "Hydrogen: Fuel Cell or Combustion for Heavy Duty Transport". Complementing Alexandre’s technical expertise, he acquired financial acumen through a Micro Degree in Accounting and Finance from Financial Edge Training.

Alexandre’s foundational studies in Mechanical Engineering at McGill University, Montréal, augmented by a year in Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, lay a robust groundwork for his current endeavours. Furthermore, his exposure to Chinese Studies at Shenyang Normal University, Liaoning Province, adds a unique perspective.

In addition, Alexandre's ability to communicate in Arabic, Chinese, and French assists SFAs in bridging cultural and linguistic divides and fostering connections in new markets.