Anatole Boute

Prof. Anatole Boute is a Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong specializing in energy, environmental, and investment law, with a focus on legal frameworks supporting sustainable energy transitions and market reforms in emerging economies. He holds degrees in Political Science and Law from the University of Leuven, an LLM in Energy and Environmental Law, and a PhD from the University of Groningen. His career spans legal practice at the Brussels bar, advisory roles with the UN, IEA, and World Bank, and academic leadership including founding CUHK’s LLM in Energy and Environmental Law. He has authored influential books and articles on energy law and policy, and led research projects on emissions trading and China’s energy investments along the Belt and Road.

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