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

James Laybourn is the Regional Sales Director for DNV Energy Systems in Asia Pacific covering a wide range of services to the energy industry including O&G, Renewables, and Power Grids. In addition to this, he directly leads the hydrogen and CCUS business segment. He has worked as a manager and consultant in DNV for over 15 years with extensive experience working as a multi-disciplinary consultant within the upstream and midstream markets in Europe, Australia and Asia. He is experienced in performing design engineering and verification studies, with particular focus on floating systems, floating LNG, and transport & installation projects. He has acted as a project manager for a range of large consulting projects and has facilitated numerous HAZID and risk assessment workshops. He has also managed feasibility and market studies in APAC. James is currently coordinating and driving a number of early stage engagements in hydrogen across Asia Pacific.