Chenfei joined CRU in early 2019 as an Analyst within the Wire & Cable team. At CRU, Chenfei has held editorship roles across the full wire & cable services portfolio. He spent four years in CRU London office and he is now based in CRU Shanghai office.Prior to CRU, Chenfei was working at Rolls-Royce in a variety of engineering leadership roles, with a focus on aeroengine technology development and manufacturing process improvement.

Before joining CRU, Aisling worked as a market research analyst within the platinum group metals (PGM) industry, with an emphasis on the environmental, social and governance performance of the PGM producers. Understanding the ESG risks and opportunities of major global mining companies as well as analysing the upstream raw material supply chain of hydrogen fuel cell technologies. She has also worked as a base and precious metals exploration geologist with field experience in East Africa. Aisling holds a MSci in Geology from the University of Southampton and is a member of Women in Mining UK.

He joined CRU in 2025, bringing more than a decade of experience in telecoms market analysis. Prior to CRU, he worked at Analysys Mason, STL Partners and ABI Research, where he specialised in private 5G, IoT and network infrastructure technologies. During this time, he contributed to industry thought leadership and produced research that helped tech and telecoms navigate evolving market dynamics. Ahmed holds a Master’s degree in Communications Electronics and Computer Engineering from the University of Nottingham.

Prior to joining CRU, Vishnu was associated with renowned fibre optic cable manufacturers like HFCL Limited and West Coast Optilinks, and was working on global expansion of their business. He executed market-entry strategies for entering new international markets and spearheaded successful business expansion initiatives resulting in increased export sales growth.Vishnu joined CRU in mid-2023 and is an integral part of Wire and Cable team under CRU’s Base and Battery Metals Division.He holds an MBA in International Business from Prestige Institute of Management & Research (DAVV University). In addition, he possesses internationally recognised Certifications in Foreign Trade, Export Marketing, Process & Quality Improvement, Project Management and Investment Promotion domains from Institutions of repute.

He joined CRU in early 2024 as an aluminium cost analyst before moving into the wire & cable sector. Prior to CRU, Zhuo worked at Zijin Mining for more than seven years, a large multi‑commodity miner, where he held production and managerial roles on copper and gold projects in China (Xinjiang and Tibet), DR Congo, and Serbia. He participated in the development of the Kamoa‑Kakula copper project from initial stages through the successful commissioning of Phase 2. Zhuo holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Mining Engineering and Material Forming and Control Engineering.

She joined CRU in 2025 after two years’ experience working as a sustainability analyst in the rare earths industry, where she evaluated the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices of upstream mining and refining companies. Chi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK and spent a study-abroad year at the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan.

Egest joined CRU in 2024 after completing his graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh. He has prior experience within the non-profit sector, focusing on research and advocacy work within the sustainability sector, as well as contributing to consulting projects with organizations including Government Accountability Office, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development and others at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public & International Affairs. Egest holds an MPIA in International Political Economy from the University of Pittsburgh and an