Event Details

SEAS Energy Efficiency Committee has been active since 2007 to provide a platform for companies & individuals to gain opportunities offered by the national SME-EE initiative and assist companies to work through the barriers associated with Energy Efficiency. Over the past decade, many countries have set ambitious targets on renewable energy, looking at non-fossil-fuel sources to boost their supply. However, it is equally important to curtail the demand for energy and manage energy usage efficiently. Countries in the region have implemented incentives to encourage energy efficiency, and in Japan for example, legislation to boost energy efficiency have been in place for many years.


The Singapore government follows the three-pronged approach to energy efficiency including legislation, incentives, and capacity building. Mandatory green mark standards for new buildings and incentive for developers to build more energy efficient buildings with Green Mark gold & platinum certifications encourage a greener approach to construction.


In 2013, the Singapore government launched the SME Energy Efficiency Initiative as one of the solutions to address the high energy consumption by small and medium enterprises.


The Carbon Working Group is a focused interest group under the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS), aiming to bring together experts and key players to provide vision, direction and guidance in the development and implementation of carbon projects in and outside Singapore. The Carbon Working Group also aims to promote awareness of decarbonisation, carbon credit generation, REC generation, carbon markets, role of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

Agenda

3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Welcome Remarks by Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS)
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Welcome Remarks by Chairman
3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
Presentation by Geetha Gopal, COO, Verdana
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
New Member Introduction by Calvin Neo, Head of Business Development, InterOpera
3:50 PM - 4:05 PM
Updates by Secretariat
4:05 PM - 5:00 PM
Any Other Matter

Speakers

  • Kavita Gandhi (Executive Director of Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS))

    Kavita Gandhi

    Executive Director of Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS)

    https://seas.org.sg

    Kavita Gandhi has an extensive background in environment and developmental sector spanning over last 20 years. Kavita has been involved in multi-dimensional projects like United States Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP) and was Instrumental in setting up of Clean Technology Environmental Management Centre (CTEM) in the Singapore Manufacturer’s Association. She has experience working with environmental sector startups and SMEs in her capacity as a manager of the Singapore Association for Environmental Companies (SAFECO). Kavita was one of the key personnel involved in setting up the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore and securing a grant from SPRING Singapore to run programs in the area of local enterprise development, market development and training & conferences for clean energy industry. She also represents the association in various government and non-government committees related to clean energy. She was instrumental in developing and managing some unique programs like the SME Energy Efficiency outreach as well cleantech incubator. Kavita has an MSc in Environmental Management from Wye College, University of London.
    Kavita is also representing SEAS on the following:
    • Environment & Resource Standards Committee (ERSC), ESG
    • Co-convener Renewable Energy Standards (RECs) working group, ESG
    • TC for Energy, ESG
    • SCEM Steering Committee, NEA
    • Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) committee, ADB
    • Advisory Board: EcoLabs Centre of Innovation for Energy, NTU

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  • Geetha Gopal (COO at Verdana)

    Geetha Gopal

    COO at Verdana

    Geetha Gopal is an accomplished senior management professional based in Singapore. She is a PMI Future 50 awardee, a Masters from Oxford and a sought-after public speaker with extensive international speaking engagements for some of the most prestigious tech and management conferences around the world. She is a hands-on leader with experience delivering high-value, strategic investments including AI, IT infrastructure, Data Centres, Digital transformation, Product ownership, Cross functional programmes and blank sheet assignments for two multinational organizations. She is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Verdana, where she leads their overall Operations, IT, Projects, Sales, Partnerships, and Customer Relations. Her last role was with Panasonic where she headed the Regional Infrastructure Projects Delivery and Digital Transformation team and their strategic projects and huge infrastructure project portfolio. Prior to that she worked in Daimler for almost a decade, on various areas of IT Infrastructure and AI products. She also holds a Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering, Executive MBA and PMP.

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  • Vinod Kesava (Founder & CEO of Climate Resources Exchange International Pte Ltd)

    Vinod Kesava

    Founder & CEO of Climate Resources Exchange International Pte Ltd

    Meet Vinod Kesava. Co Founder & CEO of Climate Resources Exchange (CRX) who has 20 years of experience in the global carbon markets will shed light on the untapped additional value of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects. He will share proven CRX successes where RE installations can be integrated with environmental attributes from carbon credits/renewable energy certificates resulting in a full sales cycle consisting of additional revenue streams from carbon assets and environmental attributes.

    Vinod Kesava is also a council member of SEAS.

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  • Vincent Low (V-President at G-Energy Global Pte Ltd)

    Vincent Low

    V-President at G-Energy Global Pte Ltd

    Mr Vincent Low is the Vice President (Business Development) for G-Energy Global Pte Ltd. (Singapore). He is also a Key Qualified Personnel (KQP) accredited by Energy Sustainability Unit (ESU) - National University of Singapore (NUS) and Certified Green Mark Manager Professional (Cert. GMP) accredited by Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore.


    Vincent Low is also the Honorary Treasurer of SEAS.

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  • Calvin Neo (Head of Business Development at InterOpera Pte. Ltd.)

    Calvin Neo

    Head of Business Development at InterOpera Pte. Ltd.

    Calvin joined InterOpera in July 2022 as Head of Business Development. He is part of the firm’s senior management team and is responsible for solution sales, business partnerships, and ecosystem development connecting the sustainable commodities market and capital markets.

    Prior to joining the InterOpera, Calvin was the ETF Business Development Director at Nikko Asset Management for 4 years where he was responsible for driving the growth the firm’s ETF business in South East Asia. Before this Calvin held investment analyst roles in various financial institutions.

    Calvin graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and obtained a Minor in Technology Entrepreneurship under the NUS Overseas Colleges programme.

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Venue

Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS)

180 Kitchener Road
City Square Mall
#06-10
Singapore 208539

Singapore

If you have any questions please contact Felicia Lim

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