Mr. Lim Yong Wei is the General Manager of Keppel Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS). EaaS is Keppel’s flagship decarbonisation service, offering asset owners an end-to-end solution covering cooling-as-a-service, solarisation, EV charging points and options for low-carbon electricity. Yong Wei drives the deployment of decarbonisation solutions in Singapore and overseas, helping clients achieve greater operation efficiencies and reach their sustainability goals. 

Yong Wei joined Keppel in 2013 and expanded the Keppel District Heating and Cooling Systems’ footprint into Thailand; the District Cooling Plant for the Sam Yan commercial district in the heart of Bangkok. During this period, he also expanded the business in Singapore, bagging more than double the number of Retail Cooling projects in Singapore. With key messages of ‘zero capex’ and ‘operational expertise’, the EaaS platform has gained traction in the region and registered substantial growth in order book, as well as the number of clients served.

Introducing Therese Noorlander, MSc., as Sustainability Director at Grundfos Industry. Armed with a degree in Business Administration from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Therese brings a wealth of knowledge in marketing communication, change management, and reputation management to the table.

With an impressive professional journey spanning both public and private sectors, Therese has played pivotal roles in change management, communication and sustainability with renowned global companies such as Heineken, The Coca-Cola Company, and the LEGO Group. At Grundfos, she spearheads the global sustainability initiatives for Grundfos Industry, steering the divisional organization towards achieving its commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) by 2030 and the Net Zero commitment by 2050.

Therese's strategic focus extends to driving energy and water-efficient solutions and facilitating market implementation in collaboration with customers. Her efforts propel Grundfos towards a future-ready portfolio, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of sustainability. Beyond external engagements, Therese is actively involved in cultivating a culture of sustainability internally. She empowers Grundfos Industry colleagues to articulate the company's sustainability narrative, fostering a collective journey with customers and partners.

As a key member of the Industry Division Leadership team, Therese wields a global perspective, contributing to Grundfos Industry's overall strategy and vision. 

Learn more about Therese here. 

Dr Deven leads KPMG’s Infratech advisory practice in Singapore and also co-leads its Cities practice in the Asia Pacific. He has more than 25 years’ industry experience and has led numerous transformation efforts in energy transition, technology and citizen services. 

He has been actively involved in laying the foundation for Energy Transition in the power sector across Asia Pacific. He has a Doctorate in business model innovation mainly focused on those arising from net zero targets set by public and private sector entities. His special interests are in the areas of Asset Reliability, Smart Grids, Renewable Integration and new energy market dynamics.

Ms Georgina Phua is the Deputy Principal (Development) at Singapore Polytechnic (SP). She is responsible for driving SP's mission to be a Polytechnic for all ages through collaboration with industry partners and agencies. Her portfolio includes overseeing the Department of Industry & Partnership, Technology, Innovation & Enterprise, and the Professional and Adult Continuing Education (PACE) Academy. These three units comprise 13 consultancy & technology innovation centres, and the CET arm collectively offers end-to-end solutions to facilitate enterprises in their company, workforce and sustainability transformation. In addition, she also oversees Singapore Polytechnic International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SP.

Georgina has over 20 years of experience managing schools, spanning business, IT, media & design, architecture and the built environment. Prior to joining academia, she worked in the IT and Banking industry.  She was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2017.

Dr. Danis Hidayat Sumadilaga is a prominent figure in the engineering industry with over 30 years of experience. An alumnus of Institut Teknologi Bandung, he furthered his education with a Master's from the University of New South Wales and a Doctorate in Strategic Management from the University of Indonesia. He holds the prestigious position of President at the Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia (The Institution of Engineers Indonesia) and is leading the development of Indonesia's new capital city as the Chief of the IKN Development Task Force at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. Additionally, he brings his expertise to the corporate sector as a Commissioner of Wika Gedung, a state-owned enterprise. Dr. Sumadilaga's contributions have been instrumental in shaping the engineering sector in Indonesia.

Alexis Crowell is Vice President and CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan at Intel Corporation. Her career path has spanned software engineering in cloud and client technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning frameworks, edge compute & digital transformation, product marketing, and partnering with some of the industry’s largest entities to collectively build solutions for end-users. 

She has a strong conviction that AI can be a powerful tool for unlocking our potential and advancing towards a more sustainable future and is committed to creating equal opportunities for everyone through the ethical use of AI.