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Embracing the Regional Infrastructure Opportunities
16 August 2019
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Content 03 Foreword
04 SRIS Programme
09 Guest-of-Honour
10 Speakers
54 Partners
Acknowledgement
55 Sponsors
Acknowledgement
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Foreword
A very warm welcome to the inaugural Singapore Regional Infrastructure Summit
(SRIS), a new initiative led by the SBF Infrastructure Committee.
Theme “Embracing the Regional Infrastructure Opportunities”, SRIS will focus
on infrastructure opportunities in Asia, and how different Asian countries
can harness the economic and social benefits arising from infrastructure
developments for sustainable economic growth and long-term prosperity.
Commemorating Singapore’s Bicentennial, this year’s Summit aims to position
Singapore as Asia’s infrastructure hub and gateway to the region’s infrastructure
opportunities and ecosystems. SRIS hopes to facilitate infrastructure
development by connecting multiple stakeholders, including industry leaders, senior government officials and
senior bankers, to promote sustainable growth and improve connectivity in the region.
In addition to knowledge sharing through esteemed panels of local and international speakers, we will also be
showcasing Singapore’s extraordinary transformation from fishing village to thriving metropolis in a short span
of 200 years. In this regard, we are honoured to mark this occasion with Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the
Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and Education Singapore, as our Guest-of-Honour. We
are also pleased to have with us Special Guest Speaker, Mr Giulio De Carli, Founder and Managing Partner of
One Works.
The SRIS will feature over 35 industry captains, prominent business leaders, senior government officials and
thought leaders from ASEAN states, China, Europe, Japan and beyond. The forum will present an exciting
line-up of plenary discussions, business matching and roundtable discussions on diverse topics relating to
infrastructure development in Asia.
Together with SRBF®, we look forward to welcoming more than 800 foreign ministers, ambassadors, government
officials, prominent business leaders and project owners from around 50 countries and regions to the two-day
event.
On behalf of Singapore Business Federation, we wish to thank the Ministry of Trade & Industry Singapore,
the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Singapore, Infrastructure Asia, all sponsors and partnering
business chambers and associations for your unwavering support. Many thanks also to local participants and
overseas delegates for attending this forum. We look forward to your feedback, so that SRIS can serve as a high-
profile, neutral business platform to facilitate open and constructive conversations on regional infrastructure
developments.
I wish you a fruitful and insightful time at SRIS. Thank you.
Mr Pek Lian Guan
Vice-Chairman, Singapore Business Federation
Chairman, SBF Infrastructure Committee
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SRIS Programme
VENUE: Grand Ballroom, Level 1
08:00 – 09:00 Registration & Morning Reception
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome Address
Mr S.S. TEO
Chairman, Singapore Business Federation
Executive Chairman, Pacific International Lines
09:10 – 09:30 Keynote Speech by Guest-of-Honour
Ms Indranee RAJAH
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office
Second Minister for Finance and Education
09:30 – 09:40 Special Remarks
Mr PEK Lian Guan
Vice Chairman, Singapore Business Federation
Chairman, SBF Infrastructure Committee
Chief Executive Officer, Tiong Seng Holdings Ltd
09:40 – 10:10 Networking Tea Break
10:10 – 12:00 Plenary Session
Bolstering Asia’s Economic and Social Growth through Infrastructure Development
Infrastructure projects are crucial for sustainable economic growth and aspired prosperity in target
countries. While attracting infrastructure investments is a common theme among Asian countries,
their respective approaches and challenges may differ from one another. What are the factors
and challenges in infrastructure procurement unique to the respective countries? How do different
Asian countries maximise the economic and social benefits of infrastructure developments? This
panel explores the views from investors, financiers and senior government representatives.
Moderator:
Mr Seth TAN
Executive Director
Infrastructure Asia
Panellists:
Dr Maria Catalina E. CABRAL
Undersecretary for Planning and Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
Department of Public Works and Highways
The Philippines
Ms Isabel CHATTERTON
Regional Industry Director
Infrastructure and Natural Resources Asia Pacific
International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
Mr Yoji MORISHITA
Head, Office of Public-Private Partnership
Asian Development Bank
Mr PANG Yee Ean
Director General, Investment Operations II: Energy and Urban
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Ms Jennifer TAY
Partner, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Advisory
PwC Singapore
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Mr XU Zhongchao
Managing Director and Head of Alternative Investment Department
CICC Capital Management Co., Ltd
Mr Tonny YEAP
Director, Commercial
MyHSR Corp
Malaysia
12:00 – 13:00 Luncheon Plenary by Special Guest Speaker
As ASEAN economies continue to thrive, investment opportunities increase and demand for
infrastructure projects continues to grow, governments are now transforming the political and
legislative landscape of the infrastructure sector. With the region seeking to introduce PPP
projects at a rapid pace, now is the time for increased international collaborations and to learn
from other markets. How can we actively share best practice? What can be learnt from previous
developments? And, most importantly, how can the ASEAN community better prepare and
design more efficient infrastructure projects?
Speaker:
Mr Giulio DE CARLI
Founder and Managing Partner
One Works
13:00 – 14:15 Concurrent Sessions & Roundtable Discussions (Part I)
Track 1:
Infrastructure Opportunities in Indonesia
There is significant demand for infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia’s largest economy,
namely in sectors such as roads, ports, airports, railways, water and power plants. Aided by
government plans to increase infrastructure spending and with a list of priority projects,
Indonesia is a focus target for numerous investors and financiers around the world. How does
Indonesia keep the momentum going?
Moderator:
Mr Julian SMITH
Global Transport and Logistics Industry Leader
PwC Indonesia
Panellists:
Mr Reynaldi HERMANSJAH
President Director and Chief Executive Officer
Indonesia Infrastructure Finance
Indonesia
Dr Armand HERMAWAN
President Director
Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund
Indonesia
Mr Gautsil MADANI
Senior Vice President
Corporate Strategic Development
Angkasa Pura ll
Mr Pradana MURTI
Head of Project Development Division
PT. Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero)
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Track 2:
Infrastructure Opportunities in Myanmar
Since the re-opening of Myanmar in 2011, the country has undergone significant economic and
legislative reforms and political transformation. Described by investors as Asia’s ‘last frontier’, it
has seen a flurry of foreign investments over the last 8 years, including in a range of infrastructure
projects. What is in store for Myanmar in the near future and longer term?
Moderator:
Ms Jennifer TAY
Partner, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Advisory
PwC Singapore
Panellists:
Mr LEE Leong Seng
General Manager (Myanmar)
Surbana Jurong Pvt Ltd
Mr MINN Naing Oo
Managing Director
Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar)
Mr MYAT Noe
Economic Attaché and Counsellor
Embassy of The Republic of The Union of Myanmar
Singapore
Mr THURANE Aung
Executive Director
Yangon Metropolitan Development Public Company Limited
Dr WUNNA Aung
Director
Directorate of Investment & Company Administration (DICA)
Myanmar
14:15 – 14:45 Networking Tea Break
14:45 – 16:00 Concurrent Sessions & Roundtable Discussions (Part II)
Track 3:
Infrastructure Opportunities in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia and a target country for
infrastructure investors. The expansion of its population in major cities has fuelled demand for
more transportation and logistics networks, and utilities infrastructure. The government has
also made efforts to introduce PPP projects especially in the road and rail sectors to attract
foreign investments. How does Vietnam keep the investment coming from foreign investors?
Moderator:
Mr Glenn HUGHES
Director, Head of Capital Projects and Infrastructure Advisory
PwC Vietnam
Panellists:
Dato’ Seri AZMI Abdul Aziz
Chief Executive Officer
YTL Rail
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Mr Paul DILLBECK
Founder and Chief Legal Officer
Gen X Energy
Mr Leonid GAVRILCHIK
Business Development Director
Royal Haskoning DHV
Mr Timmy KÖHLER
Associate Vice President
SUSI Partners
Mr NGUYEN Tien Dzung
Founder and Chairman
GAMI Group
Mr Perry RIVERA
Chief Operating Officer
New Business Operations
Manila Water
Track 4:
Infrastructure Opportunities in Thailand
In line with the PPP Strategic Plan published by the Thai government in late 2017, which sets out
the sectors in which infrastructure projects can be developed as PPPs, projects under Thailand’s
Eastern Economic Corridor have garnered great attention from investors. Numerous projects
are on-going which seek to integrate the region and harness economic synergies across sectors.
Moderator:
Mr Oliver REDRUP
Managing Director, Capital Projects and Infrastructure Advisory
PwC Singapore
Panellists:
Mr Supanit CHANTARASIRI
Director, Infrastructure Management Group
Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand
Mr Weerawong CHITTMITTRAPAP
Senior Partner
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
Dr Pisit PUAPAN
Executive Director
Macroeconomic Policy Bureau, Fiscal Policy Office
Ministry of Finance
Thailand
Dr Phongthon THARACHAI
Chief Executive Officer, PPS Group
Managing Director, PPS OneWorks
Dr Wesley WONG
Country Manager – Malaysia and Thailand
Jacobs Engineering Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd
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16:15 – 17:30 Concurrent Sessions & Roundtable Discussions (Part III)
Track 5:
Project Sharing by Infrastructure Asia
Infrastructure Asia, set up by Enterprise Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore,
offers a platform for information exchange and sharing of best practises in the development,
financing and implementation of infrastructure projects. Since its inception in late 2018, it
has engaged various ASEAN countries, private investors as well as a range of stakeholders in
infrastructure projects to push forward its agenda. What role would Infrastructure Asia play in
catalysing infrastructure development in Asia?
Speaker:
Mr KOW Juan Tiang
Deputy Executive Director
Infrastructure Asia
Project Sharing by MCC Land Singapore
When we talk about Cambodia, we will associate her with Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Phnom
Penh, Cambodia’s busy capital, sits at the junction of Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. It was a hub
for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists. Siem Reap is the gateway to the ruins of
Angkor, the seat of the Khmer Kingdom from the 9th – 15th centuries.
Little is known about the hidden jewel located off the south coast of Cambodia. The aim of this
presentation is to give you a glimpse of this emerging jewel which will be a liveable, smart, and
innovative city
Speaker:
Ms LI Yanmei
Senior Vice President, Urban Development
MCC Land (Singapore)
Track 6:
Side Meetings
There are numerous opportunities for participants to meet and discuss other specific topics of
interest, such as the sharing of experiences in the collaboration between Singapore and Andhra
Pradesh to develop the planned state capital city of Amaravati.
17:30 – 18:00 Business Matching and Networking
18:00 End of Programme (SRIS)
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Guest-of-Honour
Ms Indranee RAJAH
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office
Second Minister for Finance and Education
Singapore
Ms Indranee Rajah is the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. She is also Second Minister for Finance and
Education.
She was in practice as a lawyer and Senior Counsel before joining Government.
Under her law portfolio from 2012 – 2018, she co-chaired the Committees on Family Justice, the formation of the
Singapore International Commercial Court as well as the Committee to Strengthen Singapore as an International
Centre for Debt Restructuring. She also helmed the Steering Committee on the strategic direction of Singapore’s
third law school at UniSIM.
Under her MOF portfolio, Ms Rajah co-chaired the Working Group on Legal and Accounting Services, a sub-
committee of the 2016 Committee on the Future Economy, the recommendations of which are aimed at
transforming the legal and accounting industries in Singapore and catalysing the internationalisation of such
professional services.
In her first tour of the Education Ministry from 2012 - 2015, she led the Committee for Applied Studies in
Polytechnics and ITE (ASPIRE) resulting in SkillsFuture, a national movement to align education with economic
demand, career guidance and lifelong learning.
As Second Minister for Education, Ms Rajah currently chairs UPLIFT – the “Uplifting Pupils in Life and Inspiring
Families Taskforce”, an inter-agency team convened in 2018 aimed at strengthening support for students from
disadvantaged families.
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Welcome Address
Mr S.S. TEO
Chairman, Singapore Business Federation
Executive Chairman, Pacific International Lines
Mr Teo Siong Seng (S.S. Teo) is the Executive Chairman of Pacific International Lines (“PIL”) Singapore, Chairman
and CEO of Singamas Container Holdings Ltd, Hong Kong. He is also the Chairman of the Singapore Business
Federation, the Singapore Apex Business Chamber.
PIL is ranked as the top 9 containership operators in the world and the largest ship owner in Southeast Asia. Its
subsidiary, Singamas Container Holdings Ltd, is the 2nd largest container manufacturer in the world.
Mr Teo is a Member of the Singapore Future Economy Council (FEC). He is the Honorary President of Singapore
Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Honorary Council of the United Republic of Tanzania in Singapore and Pro-
Chancellor of the National University of Singapore. He is Director of Business China, Board Member of Enterprise
Singapore, Chairman of Singapore Guangxi Integrated Developments Pte Ltd (China-Singapore Nanning
International Logistics Park), Chairman of Sino-Singapore Chongqing Connectivity Solutions Co., Ltd., Independent
Non-Executive Director of COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd, COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. Ltd. and
Wilmar International Limited.
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Mr PEK Lian Guan
Vice Chairman, Singapore Business Federation
Chairman, SBF Infrastructure Committee
Chief Executive Officer, Tiong Seng Holdings Ltd
Mr Pek Lian Guan started his career at Tiong Seng Contractors upon his graduation from Loughborough University
of Technology, United Kingdom, with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (First Class Hons) in 1989. In 1993, he was
appointed as a Director of Tiong Seng Contractors and soon became the Deputy Managing Director in 1997. Mr
Pek has been a member of Tiong Seng Holdings Limited’s Board of Directors since 15th April 2008, and was last
re-elected on the 21st April 2016.
Tapping on more than 30 years of experience in project management for civil engineering and building works in
Singapore, Mr Pek has gone on to champion the use of advanced construction technology and green practices
across its businesses for better productivity and efficiency. Notably, Mr Pek’s pursuit of transforming the
construction landscape with technologies such as Pre-fabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC)
has elevated Tiong Seng to become one of the industry leaders in adopting cutting-edge construction capabilities.
Under his leadership, Tiong Seng has built up a solid track record and achieved numerous quality, safety, innovation
and environmental sustainability awards and accolades in both the local and international arena, including the
Singapore Quality Award (SQA), where Tiong Seng was the first construction builder in Singapore to win this
prestigious award.
Mr Pek is known as an advocate of initiatives pertaining to the enhancement of productivity standards in
Singapore, and is actively involved in various private and public sector committees which include the Building and
Construction Authority (BCA) and Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSH) amongst others.
More recently, Mr Pek was appointed as Vice President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (SCCCI). Mr Pek also sits on the Council of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and holds the post
of Vice Chairman of the SBF Council and the Chairman of the SBF Infrastructure Committee.
SRIS 2019 | 11Special Guest Speaker
Mr Giulio DE CARLI
Founder and Managing Partner
One Works
Mr Giulio De Carli is one of the Founding Partners at global architecture and engineering firm, One Works, and an
active Board Member for specialist multi-disciplinary specialist firm, PPS OneWorks.
With over 30 years’ experience and a great passion, he specializes in the planning and design of transport related
developments and infrastructures, whilst providing consultancy support to a range of organisations/authorities to
help create sustainable communities.
As an expert in his field, high-profile projects include: the Italian Airports Network master plan commissioned by
ENAC; expansion of Venice International Airport; two Riyadh Metro flagship stations; and seven Red Line stations
for the Doha Metro. Mr De Carli also published a book titled ‘New Airports’.
12 | SRIS 2019Moderator
PLENARY SESSION: BOLSTERING ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Seth TAN
Executive Director
Infrastructure Asia
Mr Seth Tan is the Executive Director of Infrastructure Asia, which is a project facilitation office under the Singapore
government. Set up by Enterprise Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the office aims to harness
the network and collective capabilities of public sector agencies and private sector firms, and partner stakeholders
across the region to meet Asia’s infrastructure needs. Prior to his role as head of the Infrastructure Asia office,
he has helmed leadership roles in DBS Bank, BNP Paribas, Standard Bank, and Babcock & Brown, and was based
overseas in China, Australia, Hong Kong. Over his 23 years’ involvement in the infrastructure sector, he has worked
on various opportunities across various infrastructure sub-segments.
Panellist
PLENARY SESSION: BOLSTERING ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Dr Maria Catalina E. CABRAL
Undersecretary for Planning and Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
Department of Public Works and Highways
The Philippines
A licensed Civil Engineer, Undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral has three (3) Masters Degrees and two (2)
Doctorate Degrees in the field of Business Management, Economics and Public Administration. At present she is
taking another Doctorate Degree on Urban and Regional Planning at the University of the Philippines.
A registered ASEAN and APEC Engineer. She is the 2017-2018 National President and first female highest leader
of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE). She also commissioned in the Reserve Force, with the rank of
LIEUTENANT COLONEL in the Philippine Army.
As Undersecretary for Planning and PPP, Undersecretary Cabral is in-charge of overseeing the development of
strategic and priority plans and programs of the Department including implementation of PPP projects.
With 35 years of experience in public service, Undersecretary Cabral’s professional and personal feat as a public
servant, an engineer, and a woman serves as inspiration not only to DPWH but also to other public servants.
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PLENARY SESSION: BOLSTERING ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Ms Isabel CHATTERTON
Regional Industry Director
Infrastructure and Natural Resources Asia Pacific
International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
Ms Isabel Chatterton is the Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources, Asia and Pacific,
based in Singapore. For seven years prior to her current role, Ms Chatterton was the Regional Manager for PPP
Transaction Advisory Services, initially for South Asia based in Delhi, and subsequently in Singapore as her mandate
expanded to cover all Asia Pacific for the last four years. Ms Chatterton spent four years in IFC’s Subnational
Finance unit where she worked in deal origination, structuring and supervision of debt and structured finance
products in more than six countries in LAC. Before joining IFC, Ms Chatterton held various positions in World Bank
operations in the urban sector in the Middle East and North Africa region, the water sector in Latin America, and
the transport, power and urban sector in South Asia. Before joining the World Bank in 2001, Ms Chatterton worked
in emerging markets and Western Europe for WS Atkins in the UK as Senior Management Consultant; working on
infrastructure finance in Thailand, Argentina, Barbados, Qatar, the UK, and Europe.
Ms Chatterton, a civil engineer by training, holds an MBA and a PhD from the University of Birmingham (UK).
Panellist
PLENARY SESSION: BOLSTERING ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Yoji MORISHITA
Head
Office of Public-Private Partnership (OPPP)
Manila Headquarters, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Mr Yoji Morishita is currently leading and supervising ADB’s operations of PPP and transaction advisory services
at Office of PPP, which was established on 1 September 2014. Before ADB, he was Managing Director and Country
Head of Global Banking in Standard Chartered Bank Tokyo Branch, was Japan country manager & CEO at ING
Bank, Citibank in Japan and New York. Previously, worked at Export-Import Bank of Japan and started his career
with Kobe Steel, Ltd. He has been engaged in project finance operations globally for more than 20 years.
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PLENARY SESSION: BOLSTERING ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
PANG Yee Ean
Director General, Investment Operations II: Energy and Urban
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Mr Pang Yee Ean, a Singaporean, is the Director General, Investment Operations, of Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB). He has responsibilities to strategically identify and execute infrastructure investments in the region for
AIIB. He leads a team that has invested and manages an active portfolio of more than 20 investments. He started
the Private Sector Financing Operations of the Bank, and is currently focusing on Energy and Urban infrastructure,
investing in both Sovereign and Private Sectors.
Mr Pang was formerly the CEO of Surbana Consultants (Surbana) and Group Chief Operating Officer of Surbana
Jurong Private Limited (Surbana Jurong). During his tenure in Surbana, he led a transformation growth of annual
order book by more than 50%, and revenue by more than 20%. Before joining Surbana, he was Senior Vice President
in charge of Real Estates Funds where he co-led the team in the SGX listing of a S$700 million market value
Ascendas Hospitality Trust. Prior to that, Mr Pang was the Assistant Chief Executive Officer of Ascendas Services
Pte Ltd. He also spent 6 years stationed in India with Ascendas, including being Head of Ascendas North India and
Head of Hyderabad, setting up offices in various locations and investing in industrial parks.
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PLENARY SESSION: BOLSTERING ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Ms Jennifer TAY
Partner, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Advisory
PwC Singapore
Ms Jennifer Tay is a Partner in PwC Singapore’s Capital Projects and Infrastructure (“CP&I”) practice that provides
advice to both public and private sectors. She focuses on outbound investments from Chinese investors into the
Southeast Asia region, as well as inbound investment from regional investors (including private sector players and
multi-laterals) into China. Ms Tay is fluent in both English and Mandarin.
Ms Tay has considerable experience in professional services, particularly in large scale financial and PPP
transactions. Her sectors of expertise include Power & Energy (e.g. electricity generation/transmission/
distribution), Transport (e.g. urban rails, toll roads, bridges, and port terminals), Water, and Telecommunications/
Fibre Network infrastructure.
Panellist
PLENARY SESSION: BOLSTERING ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Mr XU Zhongchao
Managing Director and Head of Alternative Investment Department
CICC Capital Management Co., Ltd
Mr Xu Zhongchao joined China International Capital Corporation (3908.HK) since 2011. He is now in charge of
CICC Infrastructure Fund and CICC Special Opportunity Investment Fund, and the total AUM is around 10 billion
RMB.
Prior to joining CICC, Mr Xu previously worked as vice president of Asset Allocation Department at China Investment
Corporation (CIC) since 2007. He was in charge of market research, asset allocation of private equity and real
asset investments. Before that, Mr Xu worked as research analyst at Central SAFE.
Mr Xu holds a B.A in Economics and M.A in Finance from RENMIN University of China.
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PLENARY SESSION: BOLSTERING ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Tonny YEAP
Director, Commercial
MyHSR Corporation
Malaysia
Mr Tonny Yeap is the Director of Commercial in MyHSR Corporation, the project delivery vehicle for the Kuala
Lumpur - Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR). An electrical and electronic engineer by training, Mr Yeap has
19 years of experience in the private and public sector across the technology, telecommunications, aviation, and
transportation industries.
Since its inception, Mr Yeap led the KL-SG HSR project work from the feasibility stage and continues to helm
the project as it enters into the implementation phase. Mr Yeap has been instrumental to ensure the successful
delivery of the KL-SG HSR project. A certified project manager, Mr Yeap brings wealth of experience in urban and
cross border rail planning, technical and commercial strategy.
As the project continues to mature, Mr Yeap’s role is to spearhead commercial development for the project,
including transit-oriented developments and procurement.
In his free time, Mr Yeap enjoys photography and badminton.
SRIS 2019 | 17Moderator
TRACK 1: INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN INDONESIA
Mr Julian SMITH
Global Transport and Logistics Industry Leader
PwC Indonesia
Mr Julian Smith is PwC’s Global Transport and Logistics industry leader and a director at PT
PricewaterhouseCoopers Indonesia Advisory, leading a local team of 50 and advising on many aspects of
infrastructure projects. He lives in Jakarta and previously in Russia and UK. He is an expert on international
corporate and project finance, strategy and policy in the transport sector and has advised on PPP and other
transactions totalling >$20bn. Currently he focuses on infrastructure advisory services to clients in Indonesia
such as the state-owned port, airport and railway operators and has been supporting the state procurement
agency in developing improved PPP procurement regulations. In 2017, he was the author of “Developing
Sustainable and Inclusive Transport Systems”. He is also advising Kominfo on its IdeaHUB project to promote
socially inclusive digital business models.
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TRACK 1: INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN INDONESIA
Mr Reynaldi HERMANSJAH
President Director and Chief Executive Officer
Indonesia Infrastructure Finance
Indonesia
Mr Reynaldi Hermansjah is currently the Chief Executive Officer of PT. Indonesia Infrastructure Finance.
Previously, he was the Chief Financial Officer of PT. Jasamarga (Persero) Tbk, Indonesia’s State-Owned listed
Toll-Road Company from 2006 until 2016, and from 2016 until 2019, he was the CFO of PT. Pembangunan Jaya
Infrastruktur. Within his ten years tenure at PT. Jasamarga (Persero) Tbk, he has brought the company public
through an International Global Offering and has an extensive knowledge in the Infrastructure Industry especially
in the Toll-Road sector.
He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Trisakti University and Master Degree from
Pelita Harapan University. He has more than 15 years of experience in the financial sector, especially in the field of
Investment and Capital Markets. He began his career in 1991 at Nomura Securities and afterwards held several
senior key positions at several national and multinational companies, such as Mees Pierson Finas, BII Lend Lease
Investments and Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency. Prior to being assigned at Jasamarga, he was the
President Director of PT PNM Investment Management from 2003 until 2006.
Aside from attending and speaking at international conferences, he is an Honorary Fellow at the ASEAN Federation
of Engineers Organization.
SRIS 2019 | 19Panellist
TRACK 1: INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN INDONESIA
Dr Armand HERMAWAN
President Director
Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund
Indonesia
Dr Armand Hermawan, serves as the President Director of the PT Penjaminan Infrastruktur Indonesia (Persero)
“PT PII”/Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund “IIGF” – a state-owned company that provides government
guarantee for infrastructure project and carries out project preparation & transaction advisory, since November
2017; while previously he served as Director of Finance and Risk Management and is responsible for corporate
strategy & finance, risk management, and organizational development since March 2010. During his tenure as
President Director and Director of Finance & Risk Management, Dr Hermawan has achieved various awards for
PT PII:
• “PPP Agency of the Year 2019” from The Asset Asia Infrastructure Award
• “The Most Committed GRC Leader 2019 (CEO)” from Top Business Magazine
• “Top GRC 2019 4 Star” from Top Business Magazine
• “The Best State Owned Company 2018” from SWA Magazine
• “The Best Risk Asian Award 2018” from Asian Risk CMR
• “The Trusted Company 2018” from CGPI
Dr Hermawan spent his professional life in Indonesia’s major telecommunications company PT Indosat, Tbk – the
second largest telco USD 10 billion company of more than 60 million subscribers. His final position in Indosat was
Chief of Controller (SVP).
A registered accountant, Dr Hermawan obtained a Bachelor’s in Accounting from University of Padjadjaran and a
Master’s Degree in Financial Econometrics Faculty of Economics and Commerce from the University of Lincoln,
New Zealand, and a PhD Degree in Finance Management Faculty of Business and Law from the University of
Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Also, Dr Hermawan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Australia, Chartered
Accountant (CA) in Indonesia and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) in Australia.
20 | SRIS 2019Panellist
TRACK 1: INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN INDONESIA
Mr Gautsil MADANI
Senior Vice President
Corporate Strategic Development
Angkasa Pura ll
Panellist
TRACK 1: INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN INDONESIA
Mr Pradana MURTI
Head of Project Development Division
PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero)
Mr Pradana Murti is now at PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) as Head of Project Development. Previously, he
was Head of Project Showcase Task Force (2011-2013), and Investment and Financing Manager (2009-2011) at
PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero). Consultant (2004-2009) at Steer Davies Gleave, UK, with brief secondment
period as Interim Commercial Analysis Manager (2007-2008) at Great North Eastern Railway/National Express
East Coast, UK.
He earned his Master of Science (MSc) in Transport Planning from the University of Leeds, UK in 2003 and his
Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from the Institute Technology of Bandung, Indonesia in 2002.
SRIS 2019 | 21Moderator
TRACK 2: INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN MYANMAR
Ms Jennifer TAY
Partner, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Advisory
PwC Singapore
Ms Jennifer Tay is a Partner in PwC Singapore’s Capital Projects and Infrastructure (“CP&I”) practice that provides
advice to both public and private sectors. She focuses on outbound investments from Chinese investors into the
Southeast Asia region, as well as inbound investment from regional investors (including private sector players and
multi-laterals) into China. Ms Tay is fluent in both English and Mandarin.
Ms Tay has considerable experience in professional services, particularly in large scale financial and PPP
transactions. Her sectors of expertise include Power & Energy (e.g. electricity generation/transmission/
distribution), Transport (e.g. urban rails, toll roads, bridges, and port terminals), Water, and Telecommunications/
Fibre Network infrastructure.
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Mr LEE Leong Seng
General Manager (Myanmar)
Surbana Jurong Pvt Ltd
As the General Manager for Surbana Jurong (Myanmar), Mr Lee Leong Seng leads a team of more than 100
professionals providing consultancy services in the area such as Masterplanning, Infra planning, Archi, Engineering
(M&E & C&S), Quantity Surveyor, Project Management, Facility Management, Security and Building Management
solutions. Mr Lee also oversee the SMEC Myanmar operation which provide Infrastructure consultancy services
such as Water & Wastewater Management, Power & Energy, Oil & Gas, Road and Bridges Design and ESIA, etc. Under
his leadership, Surbana Jurong Myanmar have provided consultancy and advisory services to many large Myanmar
conglomerate and govt agencies and ministries in Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Mon, Kayin and many other regions/
states in Myanmar.
Mr Lee has extensive experience in managing large projects with many different stakeholders in Project Development
and Management. He held various positions in companies such as CapitaLand, NTUC Choicehomes and UOL. He
also has business development experience in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. Mr Lee is also the President of the
Singapore Association of Myanmar (SAM) where his role is to facilitate the Singapore businesses in Myanmar.
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Mr MINN Naing Oo
Managing Director
Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar)
Mr Minn Naing Oo is the Managing Director of Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) and a Partner of Allen & Gledhill. He has
extensive experience in Myanmar advising on various sectors including infrastructure projects.
He was previously the CEO of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and Director at the Ministry of Trade
and Industry Singapore. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Singapore Institute of
Arbitrators, and has been appointed to dispute panels involving World Trade Organization (WTO) member states.
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Mr MYAT Noe
Economic Attaché and Counsellor
Embassy of The Republic of The Union of Myanmar
Singapore
Mr Myat Noe is the Economic Counsellor attached to the Myanmar Embassy in Singapore.
Prior to this assignment, he was the Assistant Director at the Department of Trade in the Ministry of Commerce.
He has also served in the Ministry of Electric Power and the Ministry of Construction before moving to the Ministry
of Commerce in early 2015.
He specializes in the areas of Competition Law and policy implementation, policies review, and rules and regulations
relating to trade development.
Mr Myat has a Master Degree in International Trade and Policy from Ajou University, South Korea,
and a Master Degree in Commerce from Monywa University of Economics, Myanmar.
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Mr THURANE Aung
Executive Director
Yangon Metropolitan Development Public Company Limited
Mr Thurane Aung is an Executive Director of Yangon Metropolitan Development Public Co., Ltd (YMD). YMD is the
Government linked company which was set up by Yangon Regional Government with the intention to carry out the
Housing and Infrastructure Development Projects in Yangon.
He is also the CEO of Dagon Group of Companies, which is one of the leading conglomerates in Myanmar
with diversified businesses in sectors that include property development and construction, hospitality, timber,
agriculture, commodity trading, plantation, retail and distribution, petroleum, automobile and food processing. He
is a Project Director of the Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings Company (MTSH) and Vice President of the Myanmar
Japan Thilawa Development Co Ltd (MJTD).
He also contributes much of his time for the development of the different business sectors as an Executive
Committee Member of Myanmar Construction Entrepreneur Association (MCEA), Vice-President of Yangon
Region Young Entrepreneur Association (YRYEA).
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Dr WUNNA Aung
Director
Directorate of Investment & Company Administration (DICA)
Myanmar
Dr Wunna Aung (Mr) is the Director of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) under the
Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER), Myanmar.
He obtained Degrees for the Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering in Mechanical 2002 and 2008
respectively. His Ph.D (Mechatronics) has also been obtained in 2011. He took an educational service from 2002
to 2015 as an Assistant Lecturer to Associate Professor in the Technological Universities in Myanmar.
After that he was transferred to the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) as a Deputy
Director in 2015. Afterward, he has been promoted to the current position, Director of the DICA in 2018.
He attended trainings in various institutions and participated in the international seminars and meetings related to
investment. He has also led inbound and outbound investment promotion activities.
He is married and has one son and one daughter.
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Mr Glenn HUGHES
Director, Head of Capital Projects and Infrastructure Advisory
PwC Vietnam
Mr Glenn Hughes has been a senior urban development executive and advisor for over 25 years, gaining
international experience working for private and government sector organizations in Australia, South East Asia
and the Middle East.
Prior to joining PwC Vietnam in 2015, Mr Hughes was Chief Operating Officer at a large property company in
Australia with a development project pipeline and investment portfolio valued at > USD 4 billion.
Mr Hughes was previously the Director of Project Development for a State-owned enterprise in Abu Dhabi (UAE)
with responsibility for several ‘mega-projects‘ across urban and industrial land holdings in excess of 10,000 ha.
Mr Hughes started his career in urban development with the Lend Lease Group.
Mr Hughes’s speciality is providing strategic advice to support decisions across the full life cycle of major projects,
with most recent focus being on supporting clients to invest in the Vietnam power, roads and real estate sectors.
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Dato’ Seri AZMI Abdul Aziz
Chief Executive Officer
YTL Rail
Dato’ Seri Azmi Abdul Aziz brings with him over 33 years of experience in the public and private sectors in the
public transport industry with outstanding intellect that encompasses policies and operations of public transport
systems and services.
Playing a pivotal role in the development of Kuala Lumpur’s first Light Rail System in the mid 1990’s he was
responsible for many invaluable contributions such as the establishment of the Operations & Maintenance to
operate and maintain the LRT system, the then first fully automated driverless metro system in the world. Once the
LRT became operational, he held an even bigger responsibility in managing and administering the core businesses
geared towards ensuring for the safe operations in transporting of passengers.
From there, he moved on to become the Chief Operating Officer of SCOMI Engineering Berhad. serving as a Project
Director for India’s first Monorail project in Mumbai.
In 2011 he served as Chief Development Officer at Land Public Transport Commission (S.P.A.D.) formulating the
National Land Public Transport Masterplan, setting up of Transport Policies planning and supervising the MRT
Line 1 (Sungai Buloh-Kajang), MRT Line 2 (Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya), and played an essential role on the
formulation for the High Speed Rail project from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore.
From 2015 to December 2017, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad,
Malaysia’s premier public transport provider with Prasarana’s primary role as an integrated public transport
provider for intra-city rail and bus services.
Currently, he is lending his expertise to YTL Construction, playing a pivotal role in the fast track development of the
Electrified Double Track Project which spans along the State of Johor Bahru and is scheduled to be operational
end 2021.
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Mr Paul DILLBECK
Founder and Chief Legal Officer
Gen X Energy
Mr Paul Dillbeck has extensive career experience focusing on project finance, M&A and corporate matters
associated with energy and infrastructure projects. Prior to Gen X Energy, Mr Dillbeck was the General Counsel
of Venture Global LNG, a US LNG export company, and a Counsel at Hogan Lovells. Mr Dillbeck has worked
on over 10,000 MW of energy projects and advised clients in connection with over $12 billion in non-recourse
project financings, led negotiations and helped raise in excess of $265 million of private placements. He has also
successfully closed the acquisition and sale of numerous energy projects, including a portfolio of over 2,700 MW
of natural gas-fired power plants; the acquisition, development and construction of over 2,000 MW of wind energy
projects; the financing of over 3,300 MW of wind energy projects; and the development, construction and sale of
utility-scale and roof-top solar energy projects, including the financing of over 1,000 MW of solar energy projects.
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Mr Leonid GAVRILCHIK
Business Development Director
Royal Haskoning DHV
Mr Leonid Gavrilchik is a port and maritime expert with over 13 years of experience in infrastructure development
project across the different regions including Middle East, Europe, North and South Americas and South, and
Southeast Asia. Over the years Mr Gavrilchik has developed a good understanding of the challenges and
requirements of the complex infrastructure developments and as technical expert, project manager and technical
advisor, was involved in more than 50 projects including major trading ports and free zones, oil & gas hubs and
energy projects. Currently Mr Gavrilchik is based in Singapore and heading the Southeast Asia regional business
development group of Royal Haskoning DHV - a leading international engineering consultancy that supports their
clients with technical and commercial advisory services, engineering design and project management of major
projects in Maritime, Water, Industry and Transport sectors.
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Mr Timmy KÖHLER
Associate Vice President
SUSI Partners
Mr Timmy Köhler is investment manager at SUSI Partners and currently focuses on equity financing of renewable
energy, energy efficiency and energy storage projects in Southeast Asia. He was previously with SUSI’s dedicated
energy storage investment team, where he worked on some of the world’s first non-recourse financed energy
storage projects involving lithium-ion batteries and flywheels. He has six years of experience in infrastructure
equity and debt financing and has worked on transactions in the sustainable energy, communications networks,
transportation and social infrastructure sectors in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. He holds a diploma in
business administration from the University of Greifswald.
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Mr NGUYEN Tien Dzung
Founder and Chairman
GAMI Group
Dr Nguyen Tien Dzung (John) was born in 1966 in Hanoi.
He was one of the excellent Vietnamese students who were sent abroad for education by the government. In 1989
he became the youngest Vietnamese PhD in Theoretical Physics (subject: Quantum Fields) in Former Soviet Union.
He has also taken part in many Senior Management Courses in Nanyang Technology University, Singapore; University
of California, Berkeley or Harvard University, USA.
Despite his wonderful academic record and reputation overseas, he came back to Vietnam with his life’s biggest
ambition – “Houses and Cars for Every Vietnamese Family” and contributes to Vietnamese economy.
He founded Gami Group in 1993 and became the Co-Founder of ACB Bank (1993), CEO of VP Bank (2001), Chairman
of National Citizen Bank (2018 until now) and the pioneer of cultural theme park in Vietnam.
Not only a businessman, he is also a writer and translator of many book titles and is a man who loves to share. He
was Dean of Business Administration Department (Hanoi National University – 2007). He has his own Education
Institute and keeps training leaders of Gami Group, Banks and other companies while sharing his human kindness
through Hành Trình Xanh Charity.
Besides working and sharing, he is also a Buddhist who trusts in goodness.
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Mr Perry RIVERA
Chief Operating Officer
New Business Operations
Manila Water
Mr Perry Rivera has been with Ayala Corporation, one of the Philippines’ largest conglomerates, for 31 years where
he held various appointments. He is currently a Managing Director seconded to Manila Water Company, Inc.
(MWCI) as Chief Operating Officer for New Business. His expertise includes PPP with focus on BOT and Concession
models, and also corporate strategy, public policy and regulation, and international business development.
Mr Rivera led MWCI’s expansion in other cities in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He devotes considerable
time developing new opportunities in the region. He is an Independent Director of the Toilet Board Coalition (TBC),
a Founding Member of The Academy of Regulatory Professionals, an Adjunct Professor at the Global Change
Institute at University of Queensland, and a Board Member and Fellow of the International Water Association
(IWA).
He earned his degrees in Economics and Behavioural Science at the University of Santo Tomas (Philippines)
and completed his graduate-level coursework in Economics at De La Salle University (Philippines). In 2011,
he completed the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School. His book Tap Secrets: The
Manila Water Story - An Exercise in Successful Utility Reform in Urban Water Sector, was published by the Asian
Development Bank in 2014.
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Mr Oliver REDRUP
Managing Director, Capital Projects and Infrastructure Advisory
PwC Singapore
Mr Oliver Redrup is a Managing Director in PwC Singapore’s Capital Project and Infrastructure (“CP&I”) practice.
He leads the PwC CP&I team in Thailand and has advised the Thai government on all of their flagship Eastern
Economic Corridor projects, including the 3 Airports HSR and U-Tapao Airport. He has advised SEPO on the
development of the current PPP Strategic Plan, as well as overseas investors looking to enter Thailand.
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Mr Supanit CHANTARASIRI
Director, Infrastructure Management Group
Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand
Mr Supanit Chantarasiri graduated as a Mechanical Engineer. He joined Thai Airways International in 1983
as an aircraft engineer. He used to be a deputy Vice President of the Technical Department and used to be a
representative at the Boeing Company, USA. He joined the Eastern Economic Corridor office of Thailand after his
retirement in 2019. He is now working as an Executive Director of the Infrastructure Management Group which
mainly supports Public-Private Partnership projects.
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Mr Weerawong CHITTMITTRAPAP
Senior Partner
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners
Mr Weerawong Chittmittrapap is widely recognized as one of Thailand’s most experienced lawyers in banking
and finance, capital markets, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and public-private partnerships
for the development of major infrastructure projects in Thailand. He is renowned for advising clients on strategic
transactions, including some of the largest mergers and acquisitions in Southeast Asia to date. He is Special
Advisor to the Association of Listed Companies of Thailand and has written two books on directors’ roles and
liabilities for the Bank of Thailand and the Stock Exchange of Thailand. He has been recognized as a Senior
Statesman in the legal profession by Chambers and Partners and as a market leader by the International Financial
Law Review. Mr Chittmittrapap obtained an LL.B. degree from Chulalongkorn University and an LL.M. degree from
the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, USA.
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Dr Pisit PUAPAN
Executive Director
Macroeconomic Policy Bureau, Fiscal Policy Office
Ministry of Finance, Thailand
Dr Pisit Puapan, Ph.D. is currently the Executive Director of Macroeconomic Policy Bureau, Fiscal Policy Office
under the Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Thailand. He holds Doctoral degree in Economics from National Institute
of Development Administration and received Exemplary Ph.D. Thesis Award from the Senate Office of Thailand. He
is responsible for supervising the economic monitoring and assessment for Thailand and policy formulation under
the Ministry of Finance as well as performs economic and fiscal assessment with International Monetary Fund
(IMF) and credit rating agencies. He regularly liaises with foreign and domestic investors on economic situations
and outlook for Thailand. He also participated in the staff exchange program with the United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for the Asia-Pacific (UNESCAP) as Economic Affairs Officer in the Macroeconomic Policy and
Development Division, UNESCAP, responsible for economic analysis and forecasting for Asia-Pacific economies
and undertake research works; contributed to the UNESCAP’s annual flagship publication “Economic and Social
Survey of Asia and the Pacific” during 2011- 2012.
His major publications and research papers include Thailand’s Fiscal Policy Impact Analysis, requirement for PhD
dissertation at the National Institute of Development Administration, received exemplary Ph.D. thesis award by
the Senate Office of Thailand in 2013; Fiscal Policy in Response to Climate Variability in Thailand, co-authored by
Sasatra Susawasd and Pisit Puapan, published in Southeast Asian Journal of Economics, Volume 2, Number 1,
June 2014; Assessment of FDI Impact on Thailand’s Production Sectors: Implications for Investment Promotion
Activities, published in IDE-JETRO Discussion Paper No. 443 in February 2014.
Dr Puapan has received Royal Decorations and major awards such as Exemplary Civil Servant Award from the
Royal Thai Government in 2009 and Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of
Thailand in 2017.
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Dr Phongthon THARACHAI
Chief Executive Officer, PPS Group
Managing Director, PPS OneWorks
Dr Phongthon Tharachai graduated with a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana
Champaign, USA and shortly afterwards completed his doctorate in Engineering from Kyoto University. In 1998, he
joined Project Planning Service PCL (PPS) as a Civil Engineer where he worked across a range of sectors including
retail, high-rise developments and large infrastructure projects in Thailand.
In 2017, Dr Tharachai was appointed CEO of PPS Group and is now responsible for key projects including:
development of the Sri Rat Outer Ring Road Bangkok Expressway; expansion of Bangkok’s first underground
mass transit – the MRT Blue Line; as well as Suvarnabhumi Airport’s new midfield terminal building. Building on
his extensive knowledge of finance and investments, Dr Tharachai recently led the joint venture between PPS and
global Design and Consultancy firm, One Works, to provide a full-suite of Engineering, Design, Procurement and
Construction Management services to support Public-Private Partnership projects across South East Asia.
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Dr Wesley WONG
Country Manager – Malaysia and Thailand
Jacobs Engineering Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Dr Wesley Wong is currently leading 350-man strong Jacobs operations in Malaysia & Thailand as the Country
Manager. During his time with Jacobs, he has served as Project Director, Project Manager and Structural Engineer
with over 20 years of experience working in multi-disciplinary projects in Asia, UK, Eastern Europe, Australia, United
States, South Africa & the Middle East. He specialises in programme & project management, maritime, bridges,
coal-fired power plants, lightweight and long-span structures.
He provides executive oversights to all major transport infrastructure projects in the region like the Reference
Design of KL-SG High Speed Rail project, Technical adviser to the Three Airport-Link High Speed Rail project in
Thailand and Feasibility Study of Penang Sky-Cab project.
Dr Wong was the Global Programme Management Office (PMO) Director for Shell Retail Network Development
Programme where he had provided leadership and strategic directions to the programme covering 18 countries
(Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, Oman, China, Russia, Poland,
Slovakia, Hungary, Chez Republic, Bulgaria, South Africa & Canada).
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Mr KOW Juan Tiang
Deputy Executive Director
Infrastructure Asia
Mr Kow Juan Tiang was appointed Deputy Executive Director of Infrastructure Asia with effect from 1 April 2018.
Infrastructure Asia supports Asia’s economic and social growth through infrastructure development. The office
brings together regional infrastructure stakeholders across the value chain to catalyse more projects across
Asia. Infrastructure Asia is a government office created by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Central Bank of
Singapore) and Enterprise Singapore (a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade & Industry)
Prior to this appointment, Mr Kow was the Coordinating Group Director for the Environment and Infrastructure
Solutions Group of International Enterprise Singapore (now known as Enterprise Singapore), since 1 Jan 2012.
He was responsible for assisting Singapore-based companies from the environment and infrastructure solutions
industries with their ventures into strategic high growth markets such as China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. His
focus sectors include water and waste management, renewables and conventional energy. He also champions
the export of urban solutions to markets currently undergoing high urbanisation development.
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