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With over 100 years of combined experience in the energy and power sector, our team comprises specialists with core expertise across all aspects of the value chain.

 

 

Bridgin Power Management Team

Pramod has over 20 years experience in strategy, business development, and project management within the Power and Financial Services sectors. He has served as a former Strategy & Business Development leader at GE and Alstom, providing him with a deep understanding of the Asia power market. His track record includes originating over 3GW of CCGT development projects and successfully closing multi-million-dollar equipment supply transactions. In his role as a Strategic Marketing Leader, he led the development of long-term market outlooks for power generation mix, encompassing APAC gas power and renewables. Pramod holds a MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Karnataka, India.

Mitesh has over 20 years of experience in the international power sector, especially in the development, financing, construction, and operations of gas power infrastructures. He brings with him rich know-how from his stints at various reputable South Asian energy developers in the thermal and renewable power sectors. As CEO of its Gas Power Business, he successfully led Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s business development arm in global markets such as Africa and Europe and secured a 650MW gas-based CCPP in Poland as the country’s first private IPP project and also a 225 MW gas-based CCPP in Tanzania. Mitesh is very familiar with the Bangladesh power sector given his key role in the development of the Bhola-II power project. Under his leadership, the project attained successful commissioning and subsequently went through a year of smooth and efficient commercial operations. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat University, India.

Pankaj possessed 20 years of experience in the Power sector in the areas of Business Development, M&A, and Project & Structured Finance. Most recently, he served as the Chief Investment Officer of Nexif Ratch Energy Investments Pte. Ltd. jointly promoted by Nexif Energy and RATCH Group (Thailand).  In the span of his career, he has also worked with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), IL&FS Group, SBI Capital Markets Ltd. and Power Finance Corporation in India besides co-founding a South-East Asia/ India focused Infrastructure Asset Management firm. Pankaj holds a post-graduate study in Business Management from the Management Development Institute, India. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree from Punjab Engineering College, India.

Ji Hyung (“Ji”) is an experienced US attorney with almost 20 years’ experience in the field of energy, infrastructure, and sustainability in various jurisdictions across the world. Prior to joining Bridgin Power, she ran her consultancy business in Singapore advising corporate clients. Ji used to also work at Veolia and POSCO group as their lead counsel for energy-related infrastructure projects and handled various legal issues arising from project inception till full operation stage. Her experience included legal reviews of corporate and transactional matters including M&As as well as dispute resolution throughout the full cycle of IPP both in conventional and renewable power across multiple jurisdictions such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Uzbekistan, Latin America, and the USA. Ji is also a member of the Panel of International Arbitrators for KCAB since 2018. She has a Juris Doctor from Rutgers, State University Of New Jersey. She also holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology from State University of New York and a Bachelor of Arts from Yonsei University.

Luke has over 20 years of HR and business partnering experience. He has elevated HR partnership by driving a people-centric culture in both the private and public sectors. Prior to Bridgin Power, he was with Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering as the Head of HR (Smart Mobility) where he have championed the human resource transformation and managed over 1,200 employees across the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Latin Americas. He was also previously with SMRT where he led a full suite of key HR functions for over 3,000 employees and have played a pivotal role in the rebuilt of the workforce trust & capability post-strike, leading to the successful turnover of the Roads’ Business Group. In addition, he had also pioneered the successful establishment of the new Thomson-East Coast MRT line. In the public sector, Luke has also served with distinction in the Ministry of Defence where he spearheaded a wide spectrum of HR matters across the HR Value Chain driving business-people strategies, transformational plans to operational executions. Luke holds a Masters in Human Capital Leadership from the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at the Singapore Management University. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Portsmouth.

Leo has over 30 years of experience in the power & utilities sector with a professional mechanical engineering background. Leo has an extensive track record in greenfield project development which involves O&M team selection, staff training & competency development, plant optimization and the improvement of O&M and HSSE management systems. Leo spent a significant time at Sembcorp’s Salalah IWPP, Myingyan IPP and Phu My 3 projects where he championed initiatives pertaining to succession planning and career development of local technical staff. He was also involved in the plant commissioning and commercial operations of multiple gas power assets globally. Leo holds a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from the Batangas State University in the Philippines as a government National State Scholar. He also completed the Management Development Program at the Asian Institute of Management.

Jean is a seasoned HSE professional with over 15 years of experience in the chemical and energy sector. Jean’s expertise spans across various roles, including significant stints in Shell refinery operations, Chevron Phillips Chemicals and Shell across various locations with proven track records of leading high-risk activities and achieving 3 Goal Zero turnarounds. Jean holds a Master of Science (Safety, Health and Environmental Technology) with Process Safety Specialization from the National University of Singapore and Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety from The University of Newcastle Australia.

Vu has about 10 years of project development & construction experience in Vietnam’s power & energy sector. Prior to Bridgin Power, he was with SK E&S where he proactively explored a 1.6GW LNG-to-power opportunity in North Vietnam. Thermal projects aside, he also sealed M&A transactions relating to 150MW of renewable projects in South Vietnam for the company. He also had a stint at POSCO Energy where he was key to the development of 2.4GW of conventional energy projects in Vietnam. Vu holds a MSc in Business Management from the University of the West of England and a first-class BSc in Construction Management from Hanoi Architectural University.

Winson has over 10 years of credentials in the field of accounting & auditing. Prior to Bridgin Power, he was an accountant at Trio-Tech International, a US listed semi-conductor company. He also previously spent a significant time as an audit associate at KPMG Singapore and Ardent Associates LLP. He also brings with him vast knowledge from his stints at PACC Container Line and Yamaha Motors. Winson holds a Bachelor in Accountancy from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia) and is a Chartered Accountant under the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Industry Advisor

Doug retired from BP in end-2015 with over 25 years of handling major transactions in the gas, LNG, NGLs, power and downstream market. Doug was a currency and energy trader before joining Enron International in Houston in 1993 where he was a leader in the early steps of the merchant LNG business. He joined BP in London in 2000 as the Global Head of LNG and transferred to Singapore in 2006 where he continued to work with BP’s Upstream and Traded LNG portfolio. He also served as the Global Chief Commercial Officer for BP’s Integrated Supply & Trading business. Doug graduated from the Southern Methodist University (1985) and holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina (1988).

Pramod has over 20 years experience in strategy, business development, and project management within the Power and Financial Services sectors. He has served as a former Strategy & Business Development leader at GE and Alstom, providing him with a deep understanding of the Asia power market. His track record includes originating over 3GW of CCGT development projects and successfully closing multi-million-dollar equipment supply transactions. In his role as a Strategic Marketing Leader, he led the development of long-term market outlooks for power generation mix, encompassing APAC gas power and renewables. Pramod holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Karnataka, India.

Mitesh has over 20 years of experience in the international power sector, especially in the development, financing, construction, and operations of gas power infrastructures. He brings with him rich know-how from his stints at various reputable South Asian energy developers in the thermal and renewable power sectors. As CEO of its Gas Power Business, he successfully led Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s business development arm in global markets such as Africa and Europe and secured a 650MW gas-based CCPP in Poland as the country’s first private IPP project and also a 225 MW gas-based CCPP in Tanzania. Mitesh is very familiar with the Bangladesh power sector given his key role in the development of the Bhola-II power project. Under his leadership, the project attained successful commissioning and subsequently went through a year of smooth and efficient commercial operations. Mitesh holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat University, India.

Pankaj possessed 20 years of experience in the Power sector in the areas of Business Development, M&A, and Project & Structured Finance. Most recently, he served as the Chief Investment Officer of Nexif Ratch Energy Investments Pte. Ltd. jointly promoted by Nexif Energy and RATCH Group (Thailand).  In the span of his career, he has also worked with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), IL&FS Group, SBI Capital Markets Ltd. and Power Finance Corporation in India besides co-founding a South-East Asia/ India focused Infrastructure Asset Management firm. Pankaj holds a post-graduate study in Business Management from the Management Development Institute, India. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree from Punjab Engineering College, India.

Ji Hyung (“Ji”) is an experienced US attorney with almost 20 years’ experience in the field of energy, infrastructure, and sustainability in various jurisdictions across the world. Prior to joining Bridgin Power, she ran her consultancy business in Singapore advising corporate clients. Ji used to also work at Veolia and POSCO group as their lead counsel for energy-related infrastructure projects and handled various legal issues arising from project inception till full operation stage. Her experience included legal reviews of corporate and transactional matters including M&As as well as dispute resolution throughout the full cycle of IPP both in conventional and renewable power across multiple jurisdictions such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Uzbekistan, Latin America, and the USA. Ji is also a member of the Panel of International Arbitrators for KCAB since 2018. She has a Juris Doctor from Rutgers, State University Of New Jersey. She also holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology from State University of New York and a Bachelor of Arts from Yonsei University.

Luke has over 20 years of human resource and business partnering experience. He has elevated HR partnership by driving a people-centric culture in both the private and public sectors. Prior to Bridgin Power, he was with Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering as the Head of HR (Smart Mobility) where he have championed the human resource transformation and managed over 1,200 employees across the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Latin Americas. He was also previously with SMRT where he led a full suite of key HR functions for over 3,000 employees and have played a pivotal role in the rebuilt of the workforce trust & capability post-strike, leading to the successful turnover of the Roads’ Business Group. In addition, he had also pioneered the successful establishment of the new Thomson-East Coast MRT line. In the public sector, Luke has also served with distinction in the Ministry of Defense where he spearheaded a wide spectrum of HR matters across the HR Value Chain driving business-people strategies, transformational plans to operational executions. Luke holds a Masters in Human Capital Leadership from the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at the Singapore Management University. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Portsmouth.

Leo has over 30 years of experience in the power & utilities sector with a professional mechanical engineering background. Leo has an extensive track record in greenfield project development which involves O&M team selection, staff training & competency development, plant optimization and the improvement of O&M and HSSE management systems. Leo spent a significant time at Sembcorp’s Salalah IWPP, Myingyan IPP and Phu My 3 projects where he championed initiatives pertaining to succession planning and career development of local technical staff. He was also involved in the plant commissioning and commercial operations of multiple gas power assets globally. Leo holds a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from the Batangas State University in the Philippines as a government National State Scholar. He also completed the Management Development Program at the Asian Institute of Management.

Jean is a seasoned HSE professional with over 15 years of experience in the chemical and energy sector. Jean’s expertise spans across various roles, including significant stints in Shell refinery operations, Chevron Phillips Chemicals and Shell across various locations with proven track records of leading high-risk activities and achieving 3 Goal Zero turnarounds. Jean holds a Master of Science (Safety, Health and Environmental Technology) with Process Safety Specialization from the National University of Singapore and Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety from The University of Newcastle Australia.

Vu has about 10 years of project development & construction experience in Vietnam’s power & energy sector. Prior to Bridgin Power, he was with SK E&S where he proactively explored a 1.6GW LNG-to-power opportunity in North Vietnam. Thermal projects aside, he also sealed M&A transactions relating to 150MW of renewable projects in South Vietnam for the company. He also had a stint at POSCO Energy where he was key to the development of 2.4GW of conventional energy projects in Vietnam. Vu holds a MSc in Business Management from the University of the West of England and a first-class BSc in Construction Management from Hanoi Architectural University.

Winson has over 10 years of credentials in the field of accounting & auditing. Prior to Bridgin Power, he was an accountant at Trio-Tech International, a US listed semi-conductor company. He also previously spent a significant time as an audit associate at KPMG Singapore and Ardent Associates LLP. He also brings with him vast knowledge from his stints at PACC Container Line and Yamaha Motors. Winson holds a Bachelor in Accountancy from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia) and is a Chartered Accountant under the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Industry Advisor

 

Doug retired from BP in end-2015 with over 25 years of handling major transactions in the gas, LNG, NGLs, power and downstream market. Doug was a currency and energy trader before joining Enron International in Houston in 1993 where he was a leader in the early steps of the merchant LNG business. 

 

He joined BP in London in 2000 as the Global Head of LNG and transferred to Singapore in 2006 where he continued to work with BP’s Upstream and Traded LNG portfolio. He also served as the Global Chief Commercial Officer for BP’s Integrated Supply & Trading business.

 

Doug graduated from the Southern Methodist University (1985) and holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina (1988).

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