Speakers

Mr. Rajkiran V. Bilolikar is working as an Associate Professor, Energy Area, at Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad. Mr Bilolikar has been working in various capacities on Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Electricity Distribution ...

Sales Director & Head of Hydrodynamics, SCHOTTEL HYDRO GmbH

Hydrokinetic energy could play an important part of the renewable energy mix in the future. The SCHOTTEL Instream Turbine aims at harvesting hydrokinetic energy for commercial projects at a reasonable cost.

Professor of Sustainable Energy at Massey University,
New Zealand, and Director of the
Centre for Energy Research

Ralph Sims is the Professor of Sustainable Energy at Massey University, New Zealand, and Director of the Centre for Energy Research. He was recently based at the IEA (International Energy Agency) in Paris as a senior analyst for four years and in 2013 was appointed to the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for a 4 year term...

Director Community Rural Electrification Department
Nepal Electricity Authority

Speaking at Track 3: Energy Access

Mr. Ramji Bhandari has around 17 years of working experience in the energy sector. Currently, he is the Director at Community Rural Electricity Department (CRED) of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). He is responsible for overseeing the Government of Nepal’s community managed on-grid Rural Electrification Program. He is also responsible for the promotion of Micro Hydro Projects through NEA in Western Nepal under the Japanese Grant project...

Engineer,
Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority

Speaking at Track 3: Energy Access

Ravini Karunarathne Engineer Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Sri Lanka ravini_uom@yahoo.com Track 3: Energy Access Improved Cooking Solutions Economic Review of Improved Cooking Solutions in Semi-urban Households LPG cooking is popular among Sri Lankan urban households than using firewood. According to analysis of domestic energy statistics in this study,...

Vice President, Global Business Development Division

Raymond Ellis currently serves as Vice President of the Global Business Development Division of Ex-Im Bank's Export Finance Group. The division oversees business development outreach activities worldwide. Mr. Ellis previously served as Vice President of the Strategic Initiatives Division and the Operations Division of the Export Finance Group. Strategic Initiatives was responsible for business...

General Manager Romblon Electric Cooperative

Speaking at Track 3: Energy Access

Rene M. Fajilagutan has more than 28 years of experience on rural electrification. He is currently the General Manager of the Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO) and Chairman/CEO of the Cantingas Mini-Hydro Power Corporation (CHPC), a wholly owned Subsidiary Corporation of ROMELCO.

International Director Renewable Energy, Black & Veatch, Thailand

Ric O’Connell is a recognized leader in renewable energy technology and policy. He is responsible for leading Black & Veatch’s renewable energy growth in Southeast Asia with a focus on Wind and Solar. With renewable energy increasingly gaining traction in the region, O’Connell assists clients in the development, financing, engineering and construction of renewable energy projects

Technical Officer of ASEAN EE&C Programme ASEAN Centre for Energy, Indonesia

Rio Jon Piter Silitonga has been designated as an Engineer officer of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) since 2012. He received degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Indonesia...

Manager-Monitoring & Data Administration, ST Division The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Speaking at Track 3: Energy Access

Mr. Ripu Bhanjan Singh, a commerce graduate and a Masters’ in Business Administration specializing in operations, comes with an enriching experience of 10 years in managing projects in development of IT based online systems for the ease of monitoring & evaluation of business operations.

Robert J. Fernnstrom

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Financing the Next Generation of Transportation Solutions for Asia

Robert Fernstrom has 25 years of investment and corporate banking experience in leading financial service organizations. Prior to founding EACP, Mr. Fernstrom worked at KT ZMICO Securities, Newhall Capital Partners Limited (Tokyo), HSBC Investment Bank (HK), Nikko Salomon Smith Barne y (Tokyo/HK), PT Salomon Brothers Nusa Securities (Jakarta) and Salomon Brothers (HK).

U.S. Executive Director, Asian Development Bank

Prior to becoming U.S. Ambassador to ADB, Ambassador Robert Orr served as President of Boeing Japan and Vice President and Director of European Affairs for Motorola SA/NV. Ambassador Orr was also Director & Associate Professor at the Institute of Pacific Rim Studies at Temple University of Japan, and Director & Visiting Associate Professor at the Stanford University Japan Center

Career member of the U.S. Foreign Service

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Renewable Energy Grid Integration – Issues, Enabling Policies, and Finance Measures

Robin Dunnigan is a career member of the U.S. Foreign Service, currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy in the Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources. Ms. Dunnigan oversees the bureau’s Office of Middle East and Asia and the Office of Europe, the Western Hemisphere and Africa....

National Grid Corporation Philippines

Rommel is a Registered Electrical Engineer that spent his nine years of working experience in the power industry.

Romolo Valentino Nati

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Financing the Next Generation of Transportation Solutions for Asia

Arch. Romolo Valentino Nati is a multi-awarded green architect and designer. He is the Executive Chairman and CEO of Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corporation (ITPI Corp), a real estate company that specializes in the design and development of sustainable buildings.

Deputy Chief of Party (Renewable Energy) of USAID PACE-D TA Program

Speaking at Track 5: Finance

Ronnie is the Deputy Chief of Party (Renewable Energy) for the USAID PACE-D TA Program based out of New Delhi, India. Over the past 12 years, he has provided advisory services in the areas of Policy and Program Design...

Business Development Manager Engility Corporation, USA

Speaking at Track 6: Technology

Ruba Amarin holds M.S. degrees in Engineering Management (2010) and in Telecommunications Engineering (2006) from the University of Central Florida in addition to a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering (2010)...

Russell deLucia

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop LMI

Coming soon.

Technology Roadmap Analyst International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Speaking at Track 2: Renewable Energy

Ruud Kempener is the technology roadmap analyst for IRENA’s global renewable energy roadmap (REmap 2030), its associated sectoral technology roadmaps for cities, manufacturing, renewable energy grid integration...

Associate, ICF International

Many developing countries are endorsing high targets for renewable energy (RE), but accommodating significant quantities of variable RE, such as wind and solar, will require changes to how power systems are planned and operated.

Communications Manager, Kopernik

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Unlocking Energy Access Impact, Investment, Scale and Sustainability through Gender-Sensitive Approaches

Sally Bolton is the Communications Manager for Kopernik, an Indonesia-based organisation connecting simple technology with last mile communities to reduce poverty. She leads communications for Kopernik's Wonder Women Indonesia program, which empowers Indonesian women in rural villages to sell simple technologies.

Associate Dean University of Melbourne, School of Engineering Australia

Speaking at Track 2: Renewable Energy

Professor Saman Halgamuge is the Associate Dean (International) of School of Engineering, University of Melbourne. His research interests are in Big Data Analytics and Optimization focusing on applications in Energy...

Project Development Section Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The Clean Energy Grid Integration Network (CEGIN) will support policy makers in developing countries who are endorsing high targets for renewable energy (RE), with accommodating significant quantities of variable RE, such as wind and solar, this will require changes to how their power systems are planned and operated.

Country Manager, Singapore/ Managing Director DNV Clean Technology Centre, Energy Advisory, DNV GL

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Renewable Energy Grid Integration – Issues, Enabling Policies, and Finance Measures

Sanjay was appointed on the 1st of Jan 2014, as the Country Manager for Singapore Area, Energy Advisory, DNV GL. Prior to the merger with GL he served as the Regional Manager for DNV KEMA in South East Asia ...

Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)

Sanjayan Velautham was appointed as the Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) in January 2015 reporting directly to the Governing Council consisting of Leaders of the Senior Offices on Energy from the ASEAN member states.

Chairman of Hunan High-tech Venture Capital Investment Group Co., Ltd.

Speaking at Track 5: Finance

Mr. Shaojun Liu is the Chairman of Hunan High-tech Venture Capital Investment Group Co., Ltd. (HIVC) and Deputy Secretary of Hunan CPC Committee....

JEC Philippines

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Small Steps, Big Impacts: Harnessing Energy Efficiency in your Daily Business

Sheena Bata is a young professional with a unique combination of business experience and technical skills, bringing to the table the ability to combine business management with technical skills.

Global Electric Transportation

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Financing the Next Generation of Transportation Solutions for Asia

Freddie brings a unique skillset stemming from 25+ years of public and private experience. In the private sector, his experience includes positions with Andersen Consulting, Nixdorf Philippines, Citibank, and at First Pacific/ Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation.

Programme Coordinator ENERGIA

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Unlocking Energy Access Impact, Investment, Scale and Sustainability through Gender-Sensitive Approaches

Soma Dutta works on cross cutting issues of gender, poverty and development in the context of energy access.

Technical Advisor (Gender Equity) Regional and Sustainable Development Department Asian Development Bank

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Unlocking Energy Access Impact, Investment, Scale and Sustainability through Gender-Sensitive Approaches

Sonomi Tanaka is responsible for overseeing and providing advice on ADB-wide operations in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Principal ICF International, India

Soumya Prasad Garnaik, holds a degree in Electrical Engineering (Hons.) from Utkal University, India He also possesses Post Graduate qualification in Plant Engineering from National Productivity Council (NPC)...

Joint Secretary of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority Bangladesh

Mr. Siddique Zobair is a career bureaucrat working with the Government of Bangladesh for the last 30 years. Now Mr. Zobair is working as a Member of the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA).

Chief specialist – Department of EE and RES development, the Ministry of economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Presenting at Deep Dive Workshop, Energy Storage, Building Energy Management Systems and EE Financing

Mr. Sirojiddin Akhmedov is the chief specialist of the Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources Development at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. He is currently engaged in EE & RES development..

Electrical Engineer and a renewable energy practitioner

Presenting at Deep Dive Workshop, Modeling Hybrid Renewable Microgrids with the HOMER Software

Silverio “Silver” Navarro, Jr. is an Electrical Engineer and a renewable energy practitioner since 1990.

Associate Consultant Development Environergy Services Ltd. India

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Unlocking Energy Access Impact, Investment, Scale and Sustainability through Gender-Sensitive Approaches

Srikant Kasturi, Associate Consultant, DESL holds an MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He has over 13 years of post-qualification experience and is involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects requiring working in cross-functional teams for delivering energy strategy and management advisory services...

CEO of GFA

Presenting at Deep Dive Workshop, Small Steps, Big Impacts: Harnessing Energy Efficiency in your Daily Business

Stephan Schablinski is Director Sustainable Supply Chain Solutions at DHL Supply Chain Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Chief Executive Office of Green Freight Asia Network Limited, a not for profit organization, incorporated in Singapore.

Vice-President (Operations 2), Asian Development Bank

Stephen P. Groff is Vice-President (Operations 2) of ADB. He assumed office in October 2011. Mr. Groff is responsible for the full range of ADB's operations in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. His mandate includes establishing strategic and operational priorities in his areas of responsibility, producing investment and technical assistance operations amounting to approximately $5 billion annually, managing an existing portfolio of about $23 billion, and leading about 650 staff.

Managing Director Village Infrastructure Angels

Speaking at Track 3: Energy Access

Stewart Craine is the Managing Director of VIA Village Infrastructure Angels, and previously co-founded and grew Barefoot Power. Since 2005, his work has brought affordable lighting to over 2 million people and received global recognition from the G20...

Senior Manager, Business Development, REC Solar Pte. Ltd.

Worldwide ~700 million people depend on electricity generated from expensive fuel sources such as diesel. In South East Asia several small and remote grids are being run purely on diesel. Diesel generated electricity can cost 50-60 cents/kwh compared to 10-20 cents/kWh for grid electricity.

Chief Executive Officer of Idea Bridge Asset Management, Inc.

Speaking at Track 5: Finance

Suk Whan Chang has more than 20 years of experience in investment banking, private equity and asset management. Before joining Idea Bridge, he served as a CEO at an IP based venture capital, ID Ventures, Inc...

Regional Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, KPMG Asia Pacific

Speaking at Track 5: Finance

Sungwoo Kim has a master in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Duke University in US, and PhD in Business Administration from Seoul School of Integrated Science and Technology(aSSIST) in Korea...

SELCO Foundation

Speaking at Track 3: Energy Access

Surabhi Rajagopal has been working with SELCO Foundation since 2011, facilitating Ecosystem building activities for the Decentralized energy access sector, including the creation of a Policy group to address issues, from a Practitioner perspective. She is also engaged in strategy creation and planning for entities within the Foundation and Outreach activities. Surabhi has a Masters in Environmental Policy and Regulation from the London School of Economics (LSE) in London, UK.

Director for Non-communicable Diseases and Health through the Life Course, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO)

Dr Mercado oversees teams of international public health experts who work with governments in 37 countries and areas in Asia and the Pacific

TUV SUD

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Small Steps, Big Impacts: Harnessing Energy Efficiency in your Daily Business

Mr. T. Praveen is a Product Manager and Auditor for environmental products namely Energy Management System, Green DC, Carbon Footprint, CDM, EMS & CSR in TÜV SÜD PSB Singapore.

Tarun Mehta

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop, Financing the Next Generation of Transportation Solutions for Asia

Tarun is a graduate of the India Institute of Technology, Madras and Co-founder and CEO of Ather Energy.

Vice President of KEA (Korea Energy Agency)

Mr. Kim is the KEA’s Vice President and the Executive Director for the Strategy & Management Headquarters since 2015. He joined KEA (then KEMCO) in 1987, shortly after his graduation from Inha University in 1984, receiving Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

President, Philippine Solar Power Alliance Philippines

Speaking at Track 2: Renewable Energy

Tetchi Cruz-Capellan is the founder and current President of the Philippine Solar Power Alliance. Given her former position as Undersecretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture, she leads the industry stakeholders in dialogues...

Director Renewable Energy, Bangkok Office Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

After his graduation he worked at the “European Renewable Energy Research Centres Agency” (EUREC) in Brussels in 2007 where he analysed European Renewable Energy support policies and administered the European Renewable Energy Master study programme...

Tom Cutler

Speaking at Deep Dive Workshop LMI

Coming soon.

Chief Executive of Carbon Trust United Kingdom

Tom was appointed as the first Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust in 2001. He also chairs Partnerships for Renewables, a Carbon Trust Enterprise developing wind farms on public land and is a member of the UK Energy Research Partnership....

Tom Dreessen, Chairman and CEO, EPS Capital Corporation

Mr. Dreessen is a global energy efficiency project finance and ESCO expert with over 35 years of experience in developing, financing and implementing energy efficiency projects under the ESCO savings-based model in all types of facilities, especially in industrial process plants. His unique ability to access project debt stems from his having financed and implemented energy efficiency projects in 25 countries with ESCOs he formed and operated in 10 different countries...

SunEdison

Coming soon.

Principal Climate Change Specialist in ADB's Southeast Asia Department

Toru joined ADB in 2004 as the organization's first full-time climate change staff. He designed and established the Carbon Market Program (CMP) including one of the world's first post-2012 carbon funds...

Tran Khiem Tuan

Coming soon.

Senior PPP Specialist, Office of Public-Private Partnership