Dr Rüya Perincek

Dr Rüya Perincek is a political scientist and policy expert specialised in minerals and energy policy, as well as development and trade policy.

In Rüya's current role as Energy and Climate Policy Lead at FleishmanHillard, one of the most renowned public affairs consultancies, she leads a team of consultants, providing bespoke advice to multinational companies on EU policies and legislation.

During her tenure at the OECD, Rüya advised the Governing Board of the OECD Development Centre on the low-carbon transition in developing and emerging economies. She also contributed to the management of a multi-stakeholder platform on sustainable minerals-based development and in-country value creation by leading policy and technology dialogues among OECD members and developing countries. She previously served as Policy Advisor in the European Parliament, reviewing, shaping, and negotiating EU legislative proposals on energy and industrial policies.

Rüya holds a PhD in Sustainable Resources from University College London. As part of her research, she spent time in Chile and Australia, reviewing their regulatory and policy frameworks and the implications for the extractive industries’ sustainability practices and corporate reporting. Rüya has published in academic journals, including on International Relations and Raw Materials, discussing the geopolitical challenges arising from increased global competition over access.

As a fellow at the Sustainable Minerals Institutes’ Global Centre for Mineral Security, Rüya is interested in exploring how to underpin the EU’s Raw Material Partnerships with developing countries with concrete projects to support minerals-based development and minerals security on both sides.