Krishna Pillay | Director
Cresco Advisory

Krishna Pillay, Director, Cresco Advisory

Krishna is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in engineering and asset creation. Since joining Cresco in 2017, he has further honed his financial, commercial and procurement advisory experience for large utility scale energy projects. Krishna has leveraged his extensive background to drive success in various projects. Before Cresco, Krishna held senior leadership positions in the mining and energy sectors at Eskom and Anglo American. As a mechanical engineer with a government certificate of competence, a Diploma in Project Management, and an MBA, Krishna has a robust educational foundation that complements his professional expertise. During his tenure at Eskom, Krishna held several engineering and project development roles, most notable was spearheading the project development of Eskom’s new build programme in the early 2000’s. He then transitioned to the Anglo American Group, where he spent the last seven years of his corporate career. At Anglo American, Krishna held leadership roles in engineering and project management, culminating in his position as Head of Engineering Reviews. In May 2014, Krishna left Anglo American to establish his consultancy firm, specialising in engineering, plant operations optimisation, project development, and project management services within the resources and energy sectors. His extensive experience also includes asset creation, financial and procurement advisory, and management and optimisation in the energy and mining industries.

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Day 2 @ 09:50

PANEL Balancing energy security: leveraging oil and gas alongside renewables for a sustainable future

               

Day 3 @ 13:30

PANEL Sustainable energy projects for mining: competitive advantage with respect to provision of power and cost

         

last published: 06/Feb/25 04:15 GMT
last published: 06/Feb/25 04:15 GMT

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