Moderator for Plenary Session 1

Dr David Broadstock is Senior Research Fellow and Energy Transition Research Lead with Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) housed within the National University of Singapore (NUS). Through these roles David regularly interacts with financial institutions, government agencies, research foundations, policy makers and industry leaders to develop and implement impactful research into the successful deployment of transition finance to support sustainable economic development for Singapore.

David is an economist with around 15 years of experience, most of which in Asia. He has worked within academia, consulting and strategic policy research (thinktanks) and is specialized in the areas of energy and environmental economics, with recent research concentrating on areas of green and sustainable finance. David places a special emphasis in the emerging area of 'transition finance', seeking to better appreciate how trust and confidence behind net-zero commitments can be fostered and sustained so as to facilitate an organized, timely and scalable flow of capital to achieve national decarbonization ambitions without sacrificing on economic competitiveness.

As an academic David has published in high level journals spanning accounting, finance, management and economics, and enjoys a healthy citation profile. David is Editor for The Energy Journal, Associate Editor for the Journal of Climate Finance, and sits on the editorial boards of the British Journal of Management, and Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances. David frequently engages with media, and has been interviewed or quoted by Bloomberg News, CNA (TV, radio and online), Reuters, ABC News, BBC News, The Los Angeles Times, Straits Times and CGTV, among others.

Moderator for Plenary Session 2

Dr Jeong Won Kim is a Senior Research Fellow at the Energy Studies Institute (ESI) within the National University of Singapore (NUS), and a Research Affiliate at the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN), NUS. She has extensive experience in energy and environmental research and sustainable development project management in international organizations and research institutes, including ESI, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Korea Environment Institute (KEI), and UNWTO ST-EP Foundation. Her major research areas include policies and development finance in climate change and renewable energy areas, with focuses on vertical and horizontal policy diffusion among governments and program evaluation based on quantitative analysis and mixed methodology. She is currently leading research projects about carbon pricing and net-zero strategies in Singapore and other economies. She holds a PhD in energy and environmental policy from Korea University, a Master of in public policy from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Public Administration from Korea University. 

Moderator for Plenary Session 3

Dr. Deepak L. Waikar has been involved in education, training, research and management fields for more than three decades. He has been an Associate and Adjunct Faculty for local and overseas Institutes, Academies, Polytechnics, Colleges, and Universities. He has authored/co-authored books, book chapters, research articles, and policy papers on power, energy, management, sustainable development, leadership, and education-related topics. He has served on various committees in professional bodies such as the Chair of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Power & Energy Society (PES) Chapter, Singapore, and the IEEE Education Society Chapter Singapore, and Co-Chair of the Global Symposium (2023) of IEEE Technology Engineering & Management Society. He is a recipient of the IEEE-PES Outstanding Power Engineers' Award and the SP Green Buddy Award. He has delivered invited presentations at international conferences, seminars, and forums. Dr. Waikar has been associated with Singapore Certified Energy Manager's programme for the past several years. He completed Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore, M.Sc. from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and PD Advanced Cert in University Teaching from the University of Newcastle, Australia, B.E. from the Government Engineering College in India, respectively. Dr. Waikar is a Senior Member of IEEE and a Life Member of the Institution of Engineers, India. 

Moderator for Plenary Session 4

IA Karimi is a Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the National University of Singapore. He is a leading expert in the area of process systems engineering and optimization with a unique blend of experience from academia and industry. He has worked on several practical issues related to the optimization of chemical, biological, and environmental systems. He has led several industry-collaborative research projects with local companies. His current research interests include energy efficiency, machine learning, LNG, low carbon technologies, decarbonization, hydrogen, and ammonia. He is a Professional Engineer, and member of Technical Committee on Energy of IES and EENP Services Awards Committee. 

Wei Chee is a purpose-driven CEO with 29 years' experience in energy, sustainability and transformation.

As the South & SEA Managing Partner, he leads ERM's strategic partnerships with the government, industries and the corporate clients in Singapore, to help advance sustainability and climate change actions. Together with his team, he focuses on driving the growth and adoption of clean energy, digitalization and other sustainability projects, through a suite of M&A and environmental, health and safety services across the industry sectors.

Wei Chee has help leadership position in the energy and transportation sectors globally. He worked for Shell from 1994 to 2019 in the UK, Netherlands, Malaysia and Singapore. Between 2019 to 2021, Wei Chee held senior positions at ComfortDelGro and was the CEO of ZIG - the homegrown ride-hailing mobile app in Singapore - prior to joining ERM.

Presentation Title

Accelerating the Industrial Decarbonisation and Paving the way towards Net Zero

Presentation Synopsis

The private sector is accelerating its decarbonisation efforts; however, doubts are emerging over whether the commitments by the private sector would achieve the ambitions enshrined in the Paris Agreement.

Admist a flurry of climate actions, and complications brought about by geopolitical tensions, what are the key trends and uncertainties shaping the future of decarbonisation; as well as the essential responses that companies need to pursue to navigate the transition to net zero?

Adoption of the actions will not be easy given the enormous scale of transformation required for the economy and individual businesses. But companies must act, both to address climate change and to ensure their own future survival and success.  

Mr Arnold Teo is an Energy industry leader with over 2 decades experience at multiple business assets and countries.

Presentation Title

Excellence in Energy, Greenhouse Gas Management at Shell Singapore

Presentation Synopsis

Imagine you've signed up for a marathon. You plan your training regime, hit the trails, check your heartrate & strides and adjust your pace & form to improve your timing. This analogy captures the essence of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, designed to enhance performance and drive continuous improvement.

Much like how the PDCA cycle steers you towards continuous improvement, an efficient Energy Management System mirrors this rhythmic cadence. At Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore, this PDCA cycle is the operating principle at heart of Shell's Energy and GHG Management System to ensure continuous journey of energy optimization, cost reduction, and environmental performance.

Linyun is Vice President, Sustainability and Business Development, Singapore at Schneider Electric.

In this role, Linyun works closely with customers to understand their sustainability commitments and develop ambitious but achievable science-based strategies to help them meet their decarbonisation goals.

Linyun has been with Schneider Electric since the start of her professional career, first joining as a Product Application Engineer. Over the last eight years, Linyun's scope has expanded to Digital Consultant, Business Leader, Solutions Architect, and Product Specialist. She has built her expertise in servicing clients across a range of sectors including healthcare, education, real estate and data centres, and has a proven track record of cultivating multi-market partnerships with C-level personnel, asset managers and technology leaders.

Linyun holds a Master's degree from the National University of Singapore in Management of Technology, and a Bachelor's degree with Honours from Nanyang Technological University in Mechanical Engineering, with a specialisation in Mechatronics.

Presentation Title

Industries of the Future: Digitalization and Decarbonization

Presentation Synopsis

The talk delves into the paramount shifts revolutionizing global industries. Navigating the digital transformation's vast potential, the discourse emphasizes how technology is reinventing business dynamics and consumer engagements. Equally crucial is the urgent transition towards decarbonization, where industries actively combat climate change by minimizing their carbon footprints. Together, these intertwined trends not only dictate the trajectory of future industries but also offer a blueprint for sustainable, technologically advanced growth.

Mr Eddie Tan is Head of Operations and Performance Management, Renewable Business Singapore, at Sembcorp Industries. He is responsible for developing Sembcorp's suite of sustainable solutions. These include integrated energy, water, waste and digital solutions aimed to help customers meet their environmental sustainability targets.

Mr Tan has over two decades of broad experience in energy sector, spanning power generation, engineering, operations, management, sales and strategy. Before joining Sembcorp, he was the director at Bosch Southeast Asia responsible for Smart Cities, I4.0 and energy solution sales. Prior to that, Mr Tan has also worked with various power utilities companies in Asia Pacific region, including Singapore Power, GE Energy, DNV and Bosch.

Mr Tan holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sheffield, UK.

Jeffrey Lam is the President, Commercial Aerospace, of ST Engineering, a global technology, defence and engineering group with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence and public security segments.

Jeffrey leads ST Engineering's commercial aerospace business, which provides original equipment manufacturing solutions, MRO services and aviation asset management.

Prior to his current appointment, he helmed senior roles leading business development and operations within the Group's aerospace business. He also took on leadership roles which involved major investment projects, customer support, engineering and general management with government organisations in Singapore and Pratt & Whitney.

Presentation Title

ST Engineering (Commercial and Defence Aerospace) Decarbonization Journey

Presentation Synopsis

The presentation will showcase ST Engineering's decarbonization journey, highlighting the company's progress and achievements achieved over the years. The journey began in 2008/09 with the establishment of a GHG inventory to track emissions and energy consumption. This enabled the setting of ST Engineering's reduction targets based on a base year of 2010. 

ST Engineering has since achieved external validation of its GHG inventory and established an Energy Management System IAW. SG ISO 50001 standard. Progressively, ST Engineering has also shifted its focus from improving building & facilties infrastructure to achieving optimal energy efficiency in operational processes and exploring new technologies to achieve carbon neutrality and target set for 2030. 

With over 20 years of experience in Facilities Management of semiconductor manufacturing plant, Wee is currently the ESG & GHG Manager for Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd. His experience in carbon footprint reduction includes running multiple projects in reducing electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emission.

Presentation Title

Perflurocarbons (PFC) Gas Abatement in Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant

Presentation Synopsis

In recent years, air pollution which resulting to climate change has become the major elements that led to tremendous property & life loss worldwide. Manufacturing sites, such as semiconductor plants, can be major contributors to direct carbon emissions if air emissions are not monitored and treated properly.

Wee's presentation will showcase how SSMC successfully reduced the carbon footprint through reducing the PFC gas emissions from the semiconductor manufacturing plant process with the implementation of plasma scrubber. Multiple types of scrubbers have been considered, each type with its merit & demerit. Wee will share the choices made and the challenges faced in stabilizing the new abatement system setup.

Suranjan currently serves as the Engineering Director for Strategic programs in Abbott, Nutrition, overseeing projects in the Asia and European nutrition plants. He manages a portfolio consisting of Sustainability, Network Strategy and Engineering projects. Prior to this, he headed the Regional Engineering function for the Asia region. Suranjan holds a degree in chemical engineering and an MBA and has 19 years of experience in the Food and Nutrition industry - 10 of which are in Abbott.

Presentation Title

Abbott's 2030 Sustainability Plan - Protecting a Healthy Environnment

Presentation Synopsis

A sustainable future starts with health. Good health is the foundation for everything. At Abbott, sustainability means managing our company to deliver long-term impact for the people we serve. In order to create a stronger and healthier world, we need to evolve and meet the changing needs of the world. Our 2030 Sustainability Plan priorties and supporting goals focus on helping more people in more places live their healthiest possible lives. One of our priorities is to protect a healthy environment. Abbott will share how we are taking actions through our nutrition facility in Singapore to reduce carbon emissions and our environmental impact. 

Mr Gerald Tang is the Senior Engineering and Sustainability Manager at Reckitt-Mead Johnson Nutrition (Asia Pacific). He has 22 years of experience in Nutritional manufacturing in GMP facilities. He specialises in Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, CAPEX and Masterplan Planning.

He is responsible for driving the plant's energy usage strategies and liaising with a global team to setup a yearly target. He has also developed the strategic roadmap to achieve the ambitions of the 2040 net-zero plan.

He is passionate in optimising plant's energy usage & minimising wastage through continuous improvement.

Presentation Title

Fostering Stewardship towards Sustainability

Presentation Synopsis

Reckitt started its energy efficiency journey in 2015 and has achieved approximately 30% reduction in energy consumption through the implementation of various key projects from 2015 to 2023. This is driven by the Reckitt plant leadership team in Singapore and our head office, by establishing guidelines and minimum standards for utilities and empowering Reckitt employees to strive to achieve Reckitt's ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Reckitt recognises that collaboration, including with customers and suppliers throughout the value chain, is essential to achieving these ambitious goals.
This means:

• Finding new and innovative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of our products throughout the entire value chain, starting from ingredients to their eventual use, as well as the disposal and recycling of products.
• Improving energy efficiency across our sites and with our suppliers.
• Finding cost-competitive options for renewable fuels.

As General Manager of Alcon Singapore Manufacturing Pte Ltd over the past 7 years, Thiru has spearheaded the sustainability journey of the site by challenging status-quo and empowering teams to adopt a calibrated risk-based approach to achieve the desired outcome. Under Thiru's leadership, the site's sustainability focus will remain a key priority as aligned with its corporate policy to meet its long-term targets.

Presentation Title

Excellence in Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management in Alcon Singapore

Presentation Synopsis

Alcon, a global leader in eye care strives for sustainability of operations across its global manufacturing sites. The company has established a proven track record of successfully reducing energy consumption and specific energy consumption of its product in Singapore manufacturing. A well-organized energy management system plays a crucial role in Alcon's effort to achieve energy reduction by monitoring the process, educating the employees and optimising capital investment to bring in innovative energy savings solutions.

Professor Lock has a unique blend of practicing and academic experience acquired through a career which is equally split between the industry and the academia. He received both his B.Sc. (1st Class Honors) and PhD, both in Electrical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, UK, respectively in 1975 and 1979. He joined the National University of Singapore as a lecturer in 1980 and was the Head of its Power and Machines Division, Department of Electrical Engineering, when he left in 1997 to set up his consulting practice. He returned to the academia in 2016 as a Professor at Singapore Institute of Technology. He is an Emeritus President and Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore. He plays an active role in energy efficiency, being the Chairman of Accreditation Committee for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and the Co-Chair of Steering Committee or Singapore Certified Energy Managers (SCEM) Scheme. He received the Public Service Medal (2015) and the Public Service Star (2020). He is a Fellow of Academy of Engineering, Singapore, Senior Fellow of ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology and Honorary Fellow of ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations. He is the co-Laureate of the 2021 WFEO Medal for Excellence in Engineering Education.

Presentation Title

Driving Emissions Reduction for SMEs through Energy Efficiency

Presentation Synopsis

SMEs play a crucial role in contributing to national goal of sustainability and address global climate change, especially with the rising cost of electrical tariffs. Embracing energy-efficient technologies and practices is indisputably the most cost-effective and sustainable pathway for SMEs to significantly reduce their emissions footprint while achieving operation cost-saving. This presentation shares the work of the Energy Efficiency Technology Centre in supporting SMEs in decarbonizing their industrial systems and driving energy transformation efforts to improve competitiveness in the local environment. 

Terence is the Director, Carbon Management, of Global Compact Network Singapore. In this role, he oversees operational and strategic decarbonisation activities for CPLC (Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition) Singapore, which is the decarbonisation arm of GCNS.

Terence has over 30 years of industry experience with Shell Oil, in which he held leadership positions in process technology, operations and HSE (health, safety and the environment). He is a believer in "servant leadership", leading by personal example based on his core values of Integrity, Honesty and Respect for people. In this time, he has developed, operationalised and audited energy efficiency projects and energy management systems on an international scale.

In his current role in GCNS, Terence has trained over 500 participants in various aspects of the environment and climate change. He has covered issues and challenges including the measurement and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the criticality of getting to net zero, and the risks and opportunities impacting businesses.

Terence holds a B.Eng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore, and is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He has attended the Cambridge University Prince of Wales Business and Sustainability Programme for Senior Executives, as well as training on various ISO standards such as 50001 and 14064.

Presentation Title

The LowCarbonSG Programme and its impact on SMEs on their low carbon journey 

Presentation Synopsis

The LowCarbonSG programme, launched in 2021 by GCNS in partnership with NEA and Enterprise SG, is a nationwide capability-building initative aimed at enabling businesses to measure, track and reduce their carbon emissions. By upskilling key staff, providing an easy-to-use carbon accounting tool (Carbon Emissions and Recording Tool, or CERT), and offering tips and advice, the programme has supported SMEs in particular to embark on their low-carbon journey at a low cost.

In just over two years, the programme has trained over 850 participants from more than 500 companies, with the majority being SMEs. Many of these participants have become LowCarbonSG partners and have successfully measured and tracked their emissions using CERT. Over 25% of these members have reported a reduction of more than 5% year on year in GHG emissions, either in absolute terms or in one of the emissions intensity metrics such as tCO2e per $ Revenue.

Furthermore, a deeper analysis of participant CERT data has yielded various metrics and statistics, including anonymised sector-specific benchmarking data. This data is of great value to SMEs, as it helps them understand where they stand compared to their peers in their respective industries.

Overall, the LowCarbonSG programme has been instrumental in powering SMEs on their low carbon journey, and its impact is set to grow in the years to come. 

Mok Hon Yong is a Practitioner and Researcher of Industry 4.0 since 2016, transiting from Engineering to Strategy Role leading the Organisation in the Digital Transformation Journey.

Hon Yong holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Newcastle, completed his Master of Business Administration (Global MBA) from Alliance Manchester Business School and his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2019.

Dione plays a vital role in driving sustainability practices in PLC Industries, drawing on her knowledge from her Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering from NUS.

She is the key project personnel involved in the installation of solar panels, energy sensors and management of various ongoing sustainability projects.

Joyce Lee's illustrious career in engineering and production spans 32 years since 1990. Notable positions held include being a Production Manager (with project management and engineering responsibilities) and Operations Manager (currently) as well as an Energy Manager. Qualification-wise Joyce Lee is a Singapore Certified Energy Manager (Professional) and leads the ISO 50001 certifiable Energy Management System (EnMS) and Energy Management information system (EMIS) implementation at Progress Galvanizing Pte Ltd.

Zhang Weiping is a seasoned EEO assessor with more than 25 years of experience in energy efficiency, date-driven optimization, energy project management and process plant operations. With background in chemical industries and power generation, Weiping is adept at identifying EEOs and delivering advice on practical engineering solutions. In his current role as Principal Engineer in NEA, he focuses on providing technical evaluation on EEOA reports and EE grants. He holds a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore and has a range of certifications, including EEO Assessor and Steam Engineer.

Presentation Title

Best Practices for EEOA

Presentation Synopsis

Infusing best practices in Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessment (EEOA) will yield significant energy savings and carbon emission abatement. This can be achieved by having a systematic way of identifying EEOs and possessing a deep understanding of the processes within the plant. This presentation will showcase impactful case studies such as air preheater installation, chiller plant integrated with make-up air units redesign, and double-effect evaporation implementation. Attendees will gain insights on how to implement these EEOs and eventually drive energy efficiency, cost savings, and environmental sustainability in their operations.

Joseph has more than 20 years of experience in HVAC and Energy Conservation, specialising in Design and Built projects. He completed over 200 Green Mark projects, with winning projects earning Platinum, Super Low Energy and Positive Energy Awards.

Presentation Title

Striving towards Positive Energy Building through Innovation and Sustainable Practices

Presentation Synopsis

The pathway towards decarbonisation can no longer depend just on chiller plant optimisation alone. Innovations at the airside can improve the total system efficiency of the Air-conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) to as low as 0.68 kW/RT. 

At G-Energy, we always adopt good engineering practices and easy-to-implement energy efficient solutions through innovation. In this presentation, latest market solutions such as direct solar driven digitally control chiller; smart FCU, Single Fan Twin Coil AHU (Air Handling Unit), and AI (Artificial Intelligent) powered one-stop air-con platform for residential application would be shared to provide participants with the understanding of these energy savings technologies.

A lead process engineer with 10 years of industry experience, Peng Siang is currently the Energy Manager for Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd. He is responsible for the energy management programme and regulatory compliance activities, as well as driving the energy efficiency improvement initiatives within the organization.

Presentation Title

Energy Management in Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd (COPL)

Presentation Synopsis

The presentation will give an overview of how COPL's energy management system (ISO 50001 certified) helps in the identification and implementation of lower carbon opportunities. It will also cover COPL's approach to Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) as a tool to brainstorm, evaluate and prioritize lower carbon opportunities for the present, as well as for the longer term.

Ajay Unnithan has a degree in Chemical Engineering with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He has been with Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd since 2000 in various roles like Process Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Technical Management. He started his career in an Ethylene Plant and then design of off-shore Oil & Gas platforms and commissioning of green field Chemical facility.

Benjamin is a Registered Architect, a Chartered Surveyor, and a Chartered Environmentalist. He is the Executive Director for the Global Wholesale Banking Sustainability Office and subject matter expert at OCBC, facilitating the bank and its customers transition to a low carbon, regenerative economy. He has a keen focus on SMEs as well as leading the bank's global net zero ambition for the built environment sector. Benjamin helps develop innovative financial solutions, though leadership and sustainability advisory services for OCBC and its customers. In addition, he is part of the CRREM Global Scientific and Investor Committee, involved in challenging, and shaping credible 1.5°C aligned net zero reference pathways for the built environment.

He is SingaporeGBC's representative for the World Green Building Council's Sustainable Finance Taskforce and ESG working group, building the conduit between the worlds of finance, climate action and the built environment.

Prior to joining OCBC he played a leading role in the development of Singapore's environmental policy landscape including the development of BCA Green Mark, advancing net zero energy through the Super Low Energy (SLE) Programme and the Public Sector's roadmap for climate action, (GreenGov.SG). Benjamin is also the author of the SIA Green Book, which frames the Architectural professions direct response to the deep socio-ecological crisis of the Anthropocene age.

Presentation Title

Financing Energy Efficiency 

Presentation Synopsis

Mr Benjamin Henry Towell will provide insights into how OCBC tackles energy efficiency and transition advisory for companies of all sizes and maturity. He will showcase some transition advisory abilities of the Bank, the ecosystem approach taken with customers on energy efficiency, as well as innovative financing programmes that support this. In addition, some of the partnerships OCBC has formed with government sector and successful examples of energy efficient projects showcasing the power of a collaborative efforts between the private and public sectors in driving sustainable development will be highlighted. 

Panicker has degree in Mechanical engineering and is Senior Manager (Critical Systems) at Alcon Singapore and has over 20 years experience in Pharma industry. He has a considerable experience in Project management, erection Commissioning and qualifications of Green field and Brown field pharmaceutical projects.

Presentation Title

Energy savings through use of Axial fans

Presentation Synopsis

Although centrifugal fans are mostly used in Air Handling Units (AHUs), axial fans are considered more energy efficient due to several technical reasons such as:

• Fans are directly coupled to the motor, eliminating belt losses.
• Typical Aerodynamic Efficiency: 80%
• Typical fan system efficiency (fan + motor + VFD): 70-75%

Additionally, axial fans have lower preventice maintenance costs compared to centrifugal fans.

Alcon proceeded with a project to replace 14 critical AHUs with axial fans for our clean rooms and other areas. This project successfully achieved the projected energy savings and the performance of the fans is satisfactory.

Passionate employee of ExxonMobil working on maximising profitability for the company, capturing energy saving opportunities while ensuring safe and reliable operation at the Singapore Olefins Plant. Currently the Turnaround Coordinator for Singapore Olefins Plant.

Presentation Title

ExxonMobil Singapore Chemical Plant (Olefins) Turbine Extraction Optimization Project 

Presentation Synopsis

Are you interested to learn about a project that saves energy equivalent to the average annual electricity consumption by 255,000 3-room public housing flats in Singapore [1]

The ExxonMobil Singapore Chemical Plant olefins turbin extraction optimization project achieved the above savings through optimizing the way steam is supplied to consumer units within the plant.

The speaker will be sharing details of the project which includes how the idea was derived and the ExxonMobil systems that aided the process.

[1] Based on the 2022 average annual household electricity consumption data by Energy Market Authority, Singapore (www.ema.gov/sg/resources/singapore-energy-statistics/chapter3) 

Mr Calvin Neo has more than 8 years of working experience as a process engineer in Essential Chemical Plants supporting plant operation, optimisation, troubleshooting and energy improvement initiatives.

Presentation Title

Innovative approach of Stabiliser-Feed Preheater installation for carbon abatement

Presentation Synopsis

The Stabiliser-Feed Preheater installation project was identified as a result of PCS's continuous efforts to capture any potential energy improvement opportunities. PCS adopted a Welded Plate Heat Exchanger, an innovative engineering design to harness alternative technologies of a smaller footprint than conventional Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger to overcome site constraint. This project was successfully implemented despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

Parth is experienced in program-management and delivered transformation programs across Russia, Asia, and Europe over his 16 years career. He has worked through human-challenges, technological-complexities, and hurdles of legacy manufacturing assets to bring sustainable transformations. Parth is passionate towards energy transition and considers contributing to energy-transition as his purpose.

Presentation Title

Flaring reduction program at Shell Bukom - Sustainable pathway to Uncovering Opportunities

Presentation Synopsis

Doing what's right for society and our business

Flaring has been a common practice at petrochemical complexes worldwide, a process long considered safe for burning off emergency gas releases at production plants. However, flaring contributes to Greenhouse Gas emissions and has significant environmental consequences. Is flaring still an essential part of our operations?

Let's delve into how at Shell Bukom, we achieved over 50% flaring reduction in 2022 compared to 2017. This reduction led to a CO2 abatement of more than 80,000 tonnes per annum, equivalent to removing 16,000 cars from the road.

Jeyakumar started his career in 1999 as a Senior Engineer at Print Centre (Production Division). During his tenure, he has demonstrated exceptional expertise in the operation and maintenance of the Print Centre's production systems.

Currently he is the Assistant Vice President (Production Division) and is the section head of Facilities & Properties.

Since 2013, Jeyakumar was appointed as the Lead Energy Manager of Print Centre with energy professional qualifications listed below:

• Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM)
• Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessor (in-House)
• Chartered Engineer (Energy)

Presentation Title

Developing and Implementing Effective Energy Management for Production Plant

Presentation Synopsis

SPH Print Centre Energy Management Team adopts a collaborative approach in implementing energy efficiency projects and solutions to overcome challenges. We strongly believe that sufficient and relevant energy efficiency data need to be provided to all users for better control. We can't manage if we can't measure. Join us in this session to learn about how SPH energy manager has created an extensive energy metering network, as well as his role in driving and managing past/ongoing projects, including AHUs optimisations and chilled-water plant upgrades.

As an Energy Manager, he leads a team of dynamic engineers to perform daily plant optimization while developing the refinery energy strategy roadmap with defined yield and efficiency improvement projects.

Prior to this role, he served as a Refinery Shift Manager for 4 years, overseeing the safety, operations and product qualities of the refinery.

Presentation Title

The Tao of an Effective Energy Manager

Presentation Synopsis

In an era where there is growing traction on environmental sustainability, the pivotal role of an energy manager takes center stage. This presentation focuses on how SRC's energy manager steers the company's trajectory towards embracing a sustainability-driven ethos through various workforce engagement initiatives. Noteworthy projects which are implemented such as conversion of a low efficiency furnace into a high-pressure steam exchanger to drive refinery energy optimization and decarbonization would be shared.

Steven, a Facility Manager and Energy/Water Manager at 3M Tuas Plant, has over 12 years of experience. He manages facility operations, utilities, and drives energy/water conservation programs. With a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, he holds certifications as a Chartered Engineer, Certified Energy Manager Professional, Water Manager, Green Mark Accredited Professional, and Certified EEO Assessor.

Presentation Title

Sustainability at the Crossroads

Presentation Synopsis

In view of current volatile energy market and anticipated rise in carbon tax, this presentation focuses on how 3M's energy manager plays an important role in driving 3M's sustainability roadmap, effective energy management framework, and proactive sharing of sustainable practices among employees. Challenges faced in energy management during COVID-19 pandemic, along with innovative solutions implemented by the energy manager would be shared. Join us to gain valuable insights into 3M's exemplary sustainability journey and successful strategies.