Dr. Darren Tan

CEO, UNIGRID Battery

Dr. Darren H. S. Tan is the CEO and co-founder of UNIGRID Battery, a spin-out startup from the University of California, San Diego, where he obtained his Ph.D. from the Chemical Engineering department. He is currently leading the UNIGRID team in commercializing advanced sodium ion batteries for the emerging motive and stationary storage markets.

Mr. Forest Tu

CEO, SynVista Energy Holdings Pte Ltd.

Forest（Feng） Tu, the founding partner and CEO of SynVista, is a remarkable figure in the new energy industry. He was formerly the VP of Sales & Marketing at CATL. As a council member of Tsinghua University’s Carbon Neutrality Council, he has long been committed to new energy market research and helping new energy enterprises expand overseas. With rich market analysis and practical experience, Tu often shares valuable insights on new energy trends and the challenges of going global, playing a crucial role in promoting the international development of China’s new energy industry.

Mr. Shin Thant Aung

Director, YCP Solidiance

Shin Thant is a Director with over a decade of experience across ASEAN, advising clients in diverse sectors including automotive, banking, construction, consumer goods, energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and technology. He has successfully led more than 50 projects across multiple countries in Asia and beyond. His expertise spans market analysis, strategy development, competitive intelligence, valuation, and due diligence, supporting multinational corporations and conglomerates in market entry, expansion, and business transformation initiatives.

In the Electric Vehicle (EV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) sectors, Shin specializes in strategic positioning, technology landscape assessment, and supply chain analysis, with a focus on the implications of U.S.–China policy dynamics. He has deep understanding on global demand–supply trends for raw materials and their impact on EV battery and ESS manufacturing.

Prior to joining YCP, Shin began his career at a Big Four professional services firm, delivering financial advisory solutions to multinational corporations, international institutions, and domestic enterprises. He holds dual degrees in Mechatronics Engineering from Yangon Technological University and Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University.

Prof. Madya Ir. Ts. Dr. Jasrul Jamani Jamian

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Prospek Lestari Sdn Bhd.

Dr. Jasrul Jamani Bin Jamian earned his Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng. Hons), Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), and Ph.D. in Electrical (Power) Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2008, 2010, and 2013, respectively. Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the Power Engineering Department at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and also serves as Director of Research & Development at Sustainable & Innovation Engineering Sdn Bhd, a UTM spin-off company. Dr. Jasrul is actively involved in research and development, leading multiple projects as principal investigator. His consultancy work with multiple companies, such as Petronas and Tenaga Nasional Berhad, has focused on areas like relay coordination, power system studies, energy management, and solar PV system design. Since 2023, he has also conducted specialized training on Battery Energy Storage Systems: Principles and Design for key Malaysian organizations, including the Energy Commission, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and Single Buyer Malaysia. His research interests encompass network reconfiguration, optimization techniques, and the integration of renewable energy.

Mr. Erik Foppen

Erik is Regional Segment Leader for Battery Manufacturing in APAC at Schneider Electric. He focuses on bridging energy and process technology for efficient and sustainable battery manufacturing, recycling, and active material processing. Schneider Electric delivers scalable and interoperable automation and data management across the battery manufacturing value chain.

He has been with Schneider Electric for over 6 years and has been in the APAC region for 10+ years. Prior to his current role, he served as a Business Development Director looking after Strategy and the New Energy Landscape (including software deployment and EV Charging).

Mr. Philip Lee

Vice President, Green Tenaga 

Philip Lee is Green Tenaga’s Vice President for APAC region. He brings over close to 15 years of regional work experience in various leading technological firms and has a proven track record of leading and implementing strategic initiatives across countries. Leveraging on his expertise in industrial automation, digitization, and sustainability, he is tasked to drive Green Tenaga’s efforts to pioneer “A Sustainable Future” by making energy storage initiatives smarter, more sustainable, more agile, and more resilient through end-to-end customer centric approach. By prioritizing stakeholder management and embracing a partnership-centric approach, Philip is able to build collaborative relationships, create value, and drive sustainable success across its initiatives.

Dr. Ho Kam Piu

CEO/CTO & Co-Founder GRST

Dr. Ho is CEO/CTO & Co-founder of GRST. He is a battery expert and oversees all aspects of GRST’s daily operation and R&D implementation.

With over 20 years of experience in battery research and development, Dr. Ho has been a driving force behind GRST’s mission to innovate cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective battery production and recycling processes. He has played an instrumental role in the company’s pioneering advancements and is credited as the inventor on more than 200 patents globally, covering key areas such as battery materials, battery manufacturing, and recycling technologies.

Dr. Ho earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and completed postdoctoral research in materials science at McGill University.

Executive Director, Electric Vehicle Association Philippines (EVAP)

Dr.Jose Bienvenido Manuel M. Biona is currently the Executive Director of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines and a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering of De La Salle University where he is also the founding and current Executive Director of the Enrique Razon Jr. Logistics Institute. He led EV-related policy and technology reviews that extensively supported the crafting of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act in the Philippines and eventually the led the technical team that guided the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry development. He is currently the senior technical advisor and reviewer in the Department of Trade and Industry-UNIDO project on “Accelerating the adoption and scale-up of electric mobility for low carbon city development” in the Philippines which to craft and pilot the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy covering electric jeepney and motorcycle, battery production and EV-related power electronics and software development and manufacturing. He has been engaged by various sustainable transport related initiatives of local and international including government agencies (DOE, DoTr, DTI, DENR, DOT), World Bank, UNEP, UNDP, UNIDO, ADB, USAID, GIZ, CAA and GGGI and have handled EV-related projects in Asia, Middle East and the Pacific. He also seats in the board of various clean transport start-ups.

Dr. Sing Yang Chiam

Singapore Battery Consortium, ASEAN Battery Safety Network

Dr. Chiam Sing Yang is currently the Deputy Executive Director of Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, a research institute with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore. He is also the current Technical Director of the Singapore Battery Consortium.

He is appointed the Deputy Executive Director of IMRE from December 2020. IMRE is a leading materials research institute in Singapore with over 300 research scientist and engineers that focus both on cutting edge science and translation efforts. Dr. Chiam was also the founding director for the Singapore Battery Consortium, currently with >90 industry and >60 academic members, where he now serves as the Technical Director.

Dr. Chiam was previously Adjunct Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University from 2012-2019, and also Technology and Research Consultant for National Electric Vehicle Centre (NEVC) at Land Transport Authority (LTA) from 2021-2023. He contributes actively in battery related activities across Singapore and the region.

Mr. Spencer Liu

Founder & MD, Riverwood Climate Solutions

Spencer Liu is a climate-focused venture builder, advisor, and strategist.  As Founder & Managing Director of Riverwood Climate Solutions, Spencer advises corporations and startups across Asia on climate technologies, specializing in strategy, growth, and business building in the climate technologies domain.  He has worked with 30+ organizations across industrials, transportation, energy, and private equity sectors, and advised on multiple ventures in batteries, energy storage, hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and carbon management.  Prior to his current roles, Spencer spent eight years at McKinsey, where he co-led the sustainability and green business building service lines in Greater China as an Associate Partner.  Spencer is a CFA charterholder and a CESGA holder.