2022 SPEAKERS

The last two decades of Alex Ablaza’s 36-year professional career has been dedicated to growing energy efficiency and other clean energy technology deployment in 14 Asian markets through the identification, due diligence and financial close of over $3 billion in direct investments, and also through ...

Gavin Adda is the CEO of TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation (DG) for Asia Pacific and Co-Chairman of the Sustainability Committee at the European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore.TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation provides solar solutions to cut power costs and carbon...

John is an entrepreneur and environmental scientist working to revolutionize the energy industry and shape environmental policy. He received his master's degree in Environmental Management from the Ateneo de Manila University. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Verne Energy...

Edmund Araga is currently the Vice President of Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines on its 2nd term who actively participates on all the Electric Vehicle summit held locally including last Year?s ASEAN Electric and Hybrid Summit wherein Philippines hosted the event and participated by...

Dr. Ruth P. Briones is a Sustainability Expert and acknowledged climate leader. A lawyer, engineer, and author, she has long years of experience working for sustainable development specifically with the Philippine government and Asian Development Bank under the environment, natural...

Dante is an advocate of the environment and clean energy, an entrepreneur, a businessman, a teacher, and a leader. He is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Sasonbi Inc., a solar PV systems integrator and one of the pioneers in the country, closing in on 9MWp of rooftop solar PV installations and...

Reynaldo Casas is currently the President of Advance Renewables Energy Inc. (AREI), a solar developer at a utility-scale. Member of the Advisory Board of a publicly listed company: Basic Energy Corp, focused on Renewable Energies: Solar, Wind, Geothermal, and now into battery charging services for...

Christopher Rainier O. Chua, Investment Director and Country Head of Philippines, Blueleaf EnergyChris has over 15 years of experience in the power industry, focused in project and deal origination, M&As as well as commercial and asset management across various thermal and renewables...

Diana has been with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila since 2015. She supports clean energy and climate programs across Southeast Asia and serves as the focal for sovereign energy operations in the Philippines. She has a background in corporate and operational management in the oil and gas ...

Diana has been with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for more than 5 years in Manila, supporting clean energy and climate programs across Southeast Asia. She currently serves as ADB’s focal for sovereign energy operations in the Philippines. She has a background in corporate- and operational-...

The rush to clean energy began in the Philippines in 2006 with the help of a woman who used solar energy to light 10,000 homes in remote areas of the country.Like many, she didn’t start out in the career she would later be famous for.She completed her degree in Behavioral Sciences at a Catholic-run ...

A registered civil engineer who possesses the school-trained analytical, organized and logical nature of engineers. Spent long years in the banking industry where mastery in business management, product development, marketing, and financial evaluation was tested in actual real-life work...

Mona recently completed her term as Chairperson of the Philippine National Renewable Energy Board (NREB). She was appointed to office on 28 March 2019 and, during her two (2) years as NREB Chair, she steered the performance of the Board in fulfilling its mandate under the Renewable Energy Act in...

David is a Vivant Energy Corporation Senior Assistant Vice President for Business Development – Power. In his current role, he identifies, evaluates, acquires and develops utility scale renewable energy and hybrid projects in the country.Prior to joining Vivant, David was Assistant Vice President...

Ms. Fairhurst is on a number of Boards and Advisory Boards in the energy and AI space, including thermal and renewable generation and software to support the energy transition. She also works with the executive of the IPPF, a power networking group. She has a wide range of experience in the...

As Vice President and Sustainability Officer for the largest bank in the Philippines, Marla heads the BDO Group’s Sustainability Office and drives the execution of the BDO Sustainability Framework and Strategies. She oversees sustainability-related policy formulations and program reviews across the ...

Atty. Celeni Guinto or CK is AboitizPower’s Senior Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs. With five years experience in the Philippine power industry, CK has represented various companies in generation, distribution and retail electricity. She has supported various programs under the...

Sunil has been involved in the renewable energy industry for almost two decades. Vena Energy develops, invests, and operates renewable energy assets in the Asia Pacific. The current focus countries are...

Mr. Lledo is the Senior Vice President and Head of International Desks of BDO Unibank Inc., the largest commercial bank in the Philippines in terms of asset size. The International Desks assist foreign corporates and individuals who require local banking services or are looking for investment...

Atty. Pedro “Pete” H. Maniego Jr. is Chairman of the Energy Lawyers Association of the Philippines, Senior Policy Advisor of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities,  Fellow and Trustee of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), and Trustee of the Justice Reform Initiative. He was...

Ping Mendoza is a board member of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA). He is currently developing Shell’s renewable generation business in the Philippines and has held leadership positions in Clime Capital – fund manager for climate impact venture capital...

Ms. Militante is the former Head of Media Group of the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Energy, Corporate Communication Officer of the Philippine National Oil Corporation - Renewables Corporation where she also served as the company’s Spokesperson. She was previously connected with Go...

Engr. Jun Paul U. Mistica has been working for the government, particularly the LLDA, for more than three decades already. During those years he assumes various responsibilities concerning shoreland and aquaculture management, environmental compliance of industries, and different project cycle...

Sharon Ocampo-Montañer is the Director of the Market Operations Service. An economist in profession, she has 20 years of experience in energy regulation and was tasked to handle Renewable Energy when the Renewable Energy Act was passed in 2008. As Director of MOS, she supervises the Spot Market...

Ari Natividad is the President & Founder of ZA Global Partnerships, Corp., a renewable energy development company based in Manila, Philippines since 2013. ZA Global develops utility solar, wind and hydro projects in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, as well as commercial solar rooftop...

Atty. Richard Nethercott obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in De La Salle University – Manila and later, earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. He also completed a Master’s degree in Business Administration from De La Salle University ...

Quintin Pastrana is President of WEnergy Power Pilipinas , Maharlika Clean Power Holdings, Archipelago Renewables Corporation,, and Head of Business Development for WEnergy Global. He graduated with degrees in Business, International Relations, and Creative Writing from the Universities of...

Don (Rolando) has 27 years of international senior leadership experience in the Energy and have worked in various sites in United Kingdom, Malaysia, Australia and Philippines.  He led large production and manufacturing facilities including those that supply more than 25% of energy of a country...

Mr. Veloso currently heads the Corporate Credit Products Group at the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). He joined the bank in December 2012 and established the Office of Strategy Management. He was subsequently assigned to head the Corporate and Transaction Banking Group, after which he set up...

Aldren Samson is the Group Chief Operating Officer at Imperial Homes Corporation (IHC), the Philippines' First PropTech Developer that successfully integrated solar solutions and green building technology into the mass housing market. Certified Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies...

Jason is currently the Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer of SN Aboitiz Power. He leads the business development team in identifying, screening, selecting, developing, and implementing renewable energy projects and other emerging technologies that can be integrated into the...

Chris is a Partner at The Lantau Group, Asia Pacific’s leading energy-focused strategy and economic consulting group.  At TLG, he advises clients on a range of commercial matters across Southeast Asia's power, gas, and renewable energy markets, particularly in the Philippines and Thailand where ...

Dr. Bernardo  D. Tadeo brings in  35 years of experience in research,  development  and commercial aspects of sustainable energy and environment, including waste to energy, from greenfield to brownfield projects. He is a certified energy manager and has served as energy/environmental  management ...

Ricardo Torres Jr, Program Manager of the Development for Renewable Energy Applications Mainstreaming and Market Sustainability (DREAMS) Project, United Nations Development Programme. He has more than 2 decades of direct experience in program management in the field of development finance related...

Paula Valencia is an associate and Philippine country representative at RMI’s Southeast Asia Program. She is an energy transition analyst and project management specialist with strong experience in the renewable energy sector, start-up advisory, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Prior...

Lance Viado is a Senior Associate at Development Finance International Inc. (DFI), a business advisory firm focused on emerging markets and international development finance institutions. He has helped multinational corporations in the energy sector to navigate, advocate, and participate in...

With over 35 years of experience in engineering solutions for critical infrastructure within the UK and across Europe, Cameron Welsh is passionate about the energy transition, having worked on projects such as Ancillary Services, Smart Frequency Control within Networks, Renewable Generation...

Ms. Yu-Owen is the President and CEO of PhilCarbon, a dynamic young company with a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects at various stages of development in the wind, hydropower, biomass and geothermal sectors. She also holds senior positions in Upgrade Energy Philippines and Megawatt...

Phoenix Zhang came to the Philippines representing SINOSOAR since 2017 for the implementation of the EU & World Bank funded Access to Sustainable Project (ASEP) Window One. In the past 5 years, he served as the Philippine Country Manager of Sino Soar Hybrid (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. to...