Andre Winarto

Andre Winarto is Program Director at the Perth USAsia Centre, WA's leading foreign policy think tank, where he leads the program on the geopolitics of critical minerals and the energy transition. His current research examines how trade wars, supply chain weaponisation, and AI-driven power demand are reshaping global energy supply chains, with particular focus on the implications for Australia's energy security, Indo-Pacific partnerships, critical minerals and grid modernisation. Andre regularly engages senior government officials, diplomats, and industry leaders through the Centre's series of geopolitical roundtable events.

Prior to joining the Centre, Andre served as Global Knowledge Leader on Ernst & Young's Executive Leadership Team for Energy & Resources. He led a team of 60 analysts across nine countries delivering energy transition research for governments, energy companies, and utilities. His eight-year tenure culminated in EY being recognised as the publisher of top-ranked Energy & Resources global thought leadership in a 2024 survey of over 3,000 verified professional services clients. Andre also brings operational experience from Western Power, where he served as Group Manager Distribution, leading 2,000 staff and contractors with a $600 million annual budget managing Australia's largest isolated electricity network.

Andre holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of New South Wales, with executive education from Harvard Business School. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy.