Ming-Feng Nian

Two decades of cross-border experience across the U.S., the UAE, Taiwan, and Mainland China, specializing in ESG strategy, climate disclosure, decarbonization, and high-performance green building systems.

· One of only five professionals worldwide (as of Apr 30, 2026) holding LEED AP credentials in all five specialties while serving as USGBC Faculty — a select group authorized to deliver official USGBC education. Counting legacy LEED AP designations (earned before June 30, 2009 and no longer obtainable), one of only two actively practicing professionals worldwide with this combined distinction.

· Served as a Project Award Judge for USGBC's 2026 U.S. Local Leadership Awards, evaluating nominated projects across the East North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH).

· Invited by the World Bank Group's Global Indicators Group (DECIG) to contribute to the Building Green global project (2026), benchmarking building energy codes across 88+ countries.

· Among the very first PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional) holders worldwide — PMI's most advanced certification. Passed the PfMP Pilot exam when only 121 PfMP holders existed globally and was, at the time, the only active PfMP holder in Taiwan (2014). Invited by PMI as a PfMP Exam Item Writer (2015); PfMP Exam Panelist since 2020.

LEED AP Legacy
LEED AP Legacy, Aug 09, 2008

AP without specialty

LEED AP BDC
LEED AP BD+C, Mar 29, 2011

Building Design + Construction

LEED AP O+M
LEED AP O+M, Apr 26, 2012

Operations + Maintenance

LEED AP IDC
LEED AP ID+C, May 16, 2012
Interior Design + Construction

20 days after the O+M exam


LEED AP Homes
LEED AP Homes, Mar 11, 2013

Homes and Multifamily Low-Rise

LEED AP ND
LEED AP ND, Apr 15, 2013

Neighborhood Development

35 days after the Homes exam

USGBC Faculty
USGBC Faculty, Jun 2022

'The Faculty designation recognizes professionals who are highly experienced and knowledgeable on the topics of LEED, green building and/or sustainability. USGBC Faculty also maintain well-honed presentation and facilitation skills.' - USGBC website

MingFengNian-WELL AP
WELL AP, Apr 19, 2016

The WELL AP credential denotes expertise in the WELL Standard (WELL), a library of evidence-based building and organizational strategies that can improve the health and well-being of people everywhere. - "WELL website."

MingFengNian-SITES AP
SITES AP, Dec 01, 2017

Reduce carbon emissions and regulate climate, create positive impacts at multiple scales.

MingFengNian-EDGE-Expert
EDGE Expert, Jan 29, 2018

Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies

MingFengNian-TRUE-Advisor
TURE Advisor, Feb 18, 2018

20 days after the EDGE Expert exam

MingFengNian-UGHGIS
UGHGIS, Apr 19, 2019

City Climate Planner - Urban Greenhouse Gas Inventory Specialist

Co-offered by WRI which issues the GHG Protocol.


CFA ESG investing
CFA Inst. - Sustainable Investing Cert., Oct 2022

Former name: Certificate in ESG Investing.

To manage investments with a focus on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

CESGA Taiwan
EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst, Dec 2022

European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies - Certified Environmental, Social and Governance Analyst.



GRI Sustainability Professional
GRI Sustainability Professional, Jan 2023

Global Reporting Initiative.

Standards 2021 became mandatory since Jan 2023

MingFengNian-PMP
PMP, May 26, 2010

Project Management Professional

MingFengNian-PMI-RMP
PMI-RMP, Sep 02, 2011

Risk Management Professional

MingFengNian-PMI-SP
PMI-SP, Sep 30, 2011

Scheduling Professional, 28 days after the RMP exam

MingFengNian-PfMP
PfMP, Feb 27, 2014

PfMP is the most prestigious certification issued by PMI. Amount of PfMP is around 0.1% of PMP's. Please Google "2023 PMI Fact File Stats" for further details. Currently I am one of around 10 PMI's PfMP Panel Reviewers globally.


MingFengNian-PMI-PBA
PMI-PBA, Dec 10, 2015

Needs Accessment, Planning, Analysis, Traceability and Monitoring, Evaluation, UI/UX, etc.

MingFengNian-PMI-ACP
PMI-ACP, Dec 21, 2015

11 days after the PMI-PBA exam

MingFengNian-ISO14001
ISO 14001

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

MingFengNian-ISO14064-1
ISO 14064-1

ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gases




MingFengNian-ISO14067
ISO 14067

ISO 14067 Carbon Footprint

MingFengNian-ISO46001
ISO 46001

ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Management Systems

MingFengNian-ISO50001
ISO 50001
ISO 50001 Energy Management System

MingFengNian-UChicago
MBA, Chicago Booth, 2018

Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

MingFengNian-UMichigan
MEng, CEM, UMich, 2007

Master of Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.


MingFengNian-NCKU
BS Arch, NCKU, 2002

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, National Cheng Kung University

粘名豐

20 年以上國際經驗,曾於美國芝加哥、中東杜拜、台灣及中國等地服務,專精於 ESG 永續策略、氣候揭露、減碳轉型與高效能綠建築系統。

 1) 2026 年,受世界銀行集團全球指標組(DECIG)邀請,參與 Building Green 全球計畫—針對 88 個以上國家的建築能源效率法規與標準進行基準測試,為國際政策制定與氣候減緩策略提供依據。

 2) 2026 年受邀,擔任 USGBC 美國綠建築委員會地方領導力獎 (Local Leadership Awards) East North Central 區 (涵蓋伊利諾州、印第安納州、密西根州、俄亥俄州) 專案獎項評審。

 3) 截至 2026 年 04月底,為全球僅五位同時持有 LEED AP 新版五大專業領域證書,並擔任 USGBC Faculty ( LEED 官方美國綠建築學會認可講師) 之專業人士之一。若一併納入 2009 年已停止發放的舊版 LEED AP Legacy 證書,則為全球唯二同時持有六張 LEED AP 證照並擔任 USGBC Faculty 之現役專業人士;這表示有更長久的資歷。 (驗證方式:搜尋「USGBC People Directory」,於左側條件篩選同時勾選「LEED AP Homes」及「USGBC Faculty」,然後可以找到僅兩人資料中持有六個 LEED AP)

 5) 2014年,全球最早一批 PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional) 專案組合管理師之一,為 PMI (Project Management Institute,美國專案管理學會) 體系中最高階之專案管理證照。於2015年受邀請,參與 PfMP 考試命題。2020 年受邀,擔任 PfMP Panelist 考試資格審核委員已逾五年。