Tentative Speakers

Amira Bilqis is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Youth for Energy Southeast Asia (Y4E-SEA) and a Youth Council Member to the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) 2024–2026. Currently, she pursues a master degree on public policy at the University of Melbourne. With a strong foundation in international environmental law and energy policy, Amira brings both analytical expertise and strategic vision to the global energy transition. She previously served as an Energy Modelling and Policy Planning Analyst at the ASEAN Centre for Energy, contributing to regional policy analysis and job creation scenario development.

Amira has actively championed youth inclusion in energy and climate diplomacy, representing the voice of young professionals at high-level forums such as the G7 Youth Summit (Berlin, 2022), G20 Youth Summit (Ladakh, 2023), EU-ASEAN Youth Summit (Brussels, 2022), BRICS Youth Energy Summit (Johannesburg, 2023), UN ESCAP Asian and Pacific Energy Forum (Bangkok, 2023 and 2025), and the Southeast Asia Youth Energy Forum (Bali, 2023 and 2025). She is also a certified trainer to the Italy–IRENA Action on Climate Toolkit (I-ACT), underscoring her commitment to capacity-building and knowledge transfer in the energy sector for young people.

Mr. Asdirhyme Abdul Rasib is the Chief Executive Officer of MyPOWER Corporation, a special-purpose agency established under the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) to drive reforms in Peninsular Malaysia’s electricity supply industry. In November 2024, MyPOWER was also designated as Malaysia’s Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organisation (NEPIO) and tasked with coordinating the exploration of nuclear energy for electricity generation.

Prior to his appointment at MyPOWER, Mr. Asdirhyme served as Under Secretary of Sustainable Energy from 2018 to 2025, overseeing the national sustainable energy portfolio. In this role, he was responsible for drafting policies and shaping the direction of sustainable energy development, particularly for renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. With nearly 30 years of experience in public service across multiple ministries, he has contributed to green technology policy, regulatory and industry development at the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water; economic planning and development coordination at Kuala Lumpur City Hall; advancement of manufacturing, science and technology at the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Ministers Department; and the development of science, technology and research capability at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.

Mr. Asdirhyme holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Science from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and a Masters in Science & Technology and Research & Development Management from Universiti Malaya.

Ayu Abdullah is the Executive Director at Energy Action Partners, an international nonprofit organisation focused on inclusive energy planning and community-driven electrification. With over fifteen years of experience across Southeast Asia, East Africa, and the Pacific, her work spans renewable energy policy, and rural mini-grid development. She is also Managing Director of COMET – the Community Energy Toolkit – a mission-driven enterprise that supports participatory demand exploration for off-grid systems.

Through her work, she has contributed to leading decentralised energy efforts, including Malaysia's innovative public-civic Sabah RE2 programme. Ayu contributes actively to international platforms such as COP, SEforALL, ACEF, and IRENA events, bringing regional perspectives and community-based insights into global energy access and transition dialogues. She is a 2023 Malaysia Acumen Fellow and a Board Member of the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE).

Emma Saraff is a policy expert specializing in energy transition and decarbonization across the Asia-Pacific region. She currently serves as Head of Policy, Asia at the Asia Clean Energy Coalition, where she leads strategic engagement and policy analysis to advance clean energy adoption and corporate procurement across diverse regional markets.

Emma brings a decade of international experience in energy and environmental policy, with a particular focus on Japan and Southeast Asia. Her background spans roles in consulting, research, and multilateral cooperation, including as Associate Manager for Energy & Environment at GR Japan, Energy Expert at the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, and City Taskforce Researcher at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies.

Dr Fatih Birol has served as Executive Director of the International Energy Agency since September 2015. He was re-elected in January 2018 for a second four-year term, which will begin in September 2019. Under his leadership, the IEA has undertaken its first comprehensive modernisation programme since its creation in 1974. This effort focuses on three pillars: opening the doors of the IEA to include major emerging countries, such as Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa who have joined the IEA Family, thus increasing its share of global energy demand from 38% to almost 75%; broadening the IEA’s security mandate to natural gas and electricity as well as oil; and making the IEA the global hub for clean energy technologies and energy efficiency.

Prior to his nomination as Executive Director, Dr Birol spent over 20 years at the IEA, rising through the ranks to the position of Chief Economist responsible for the flagship World Energy Outlook publication. He is also the founder and chair of the IEA Energy Business Council, one of the world’s most active industry advisory groups in energy. Dr Birol has been named by Forbes Magazine among the most influential people on the world’s energy scene and was recognised by the Financial Times in 2017 as Energy Personality of the Year. He chairs the World Economic Forum’s (Davos) Energy Advisory Board and serves on the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on ‘Sustainable Energy for All’. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Japanese Emperor’s Order of the Rising Sun, the Order of the Polar Star from the King of Sweden and the highest Presidential decorations from Austria, Germany and Italy.

Before the IEA, Dr Birol worked at the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna. He earned a BSc degree in power engineering from the Technical University of Istanbul and received a MSc and PhD in energy economics from the Technical University of Vienna. Dr Birol was awarded a Doctorate of Science honoris causa from Imperial College London in 2013. He was also made an honorary life member of Galatasaray Football Club in 2013.

Gabriel Ho is a pioneering voice in the decarbonisation of aviation and heavy transport, sectors ranked among the world’s most challenging to abate. Drawing on more than two decades in the energy and chemicals industry—including engineering and leadership posts with ExxonMobil, Shell, Infineum, Ecolab, and BASF—Gabriel blends deep technical expertise with strategic foresight to translate sustainability ambitions into investable projects and policy action.

Today he fulfils twin entrepreneurial and advocacy roles. As Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer of the Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA), he steers a multi‑stakeholder platform that convenes airlines, fuel producers, financiers, and regulators to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment across the region. In parallel, Gabriel is Founder & CEO of Energy Constructs, an advisory firm that has delivered some of Asia‑Pacific’s first-of-its-kind SAF and low‑carbon fuel feasibility studies.

Gabriel’s international presence is underscored by an intense speaking schedule: since October 2023 he has chaired, moderated, or spoken at more than 15 flagship conferences and executive seminars across Asia-Pacific. Highlights include Argus Biofuels & Feedstocks Asia, Commodity Trading Week, the ISCC PLUS & SAF Conference, Boeing’s ASEAN SAF Seminar, Sustainable Aviation Futures APAC, and Future Energy Asia. At each forum he translates life-cycle-analysis results, ASTM certification pathways, and supply-chain finance models into actionable strategies that enable policymakers and industry leaders to align engineering realities with decarbonisation goals.

Committed to talent development and public service, Gabriel mentors emerging professionals through the National University of Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic, and the Singapore Leaders Network Fellowship Programme, sharing pragmatic guidance on sustainability careers and systems thinking. He also serves as an Honorary Advisor to the UK‑based Global ESG Leadership Organization, contributing to strategic ESG case reviews that influence board‑room choices worldwide.

An alumnus of the National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering, Gabriel embodies the school’s ethos of ethical engineering leadership. His career demonstrates how rigorous technical foundations, cross‑sector collaboration, and policy literacy can converge to unlock scalable climate solutions—offering an inspiring blueprint for engineers and innovators seeking to create lasting global impact.

“Head of Policy & Development (Singapore & Malaysia), Asia Clean Energy Coalition | (Former Strategic Account Manager, Trina Solar APAC & REC Solar | MSc Sustainability (NTU Singapore)

Henry Eu is a Southeast Asia clean energy leader with over a decade of experience spanning renewable energy deployment, policy engagement, and cross-border market development. He currently serves as Head of Policy & Development (Singapore & Malaysia) at the Asia Clean Energy Coalition (ACEC), where he advances regulatory recognition for clean electricity sourcing—focusing on cross-border power trade, RE100 alignment, and regional renewable energy certification.

At ACEC, Henry leads key initiatives under the ASEAN Power Grid, including the Singapore–Indonesia and Singapore–Malaysia green corridor projects, and works with RE100 corporates and hyperscalers to enable market-aligned renewable electricity procurement across borders. A core focus of his work includes supporting data center decarbonization strategies across the region. Notably, ACEC members such as Google and Microsoft—both major hyperscale buyers—are investing billions in expanding data center infrastructure across ASEAN, with Malaysia as a strategic priority for green digital growth. Henry’s policy efforts directly contribute to unlocking clean power pathways for such deployments.

He was a Moderator of the CBET Roundtable at the 2025 Climate Group Asia Action Summit, where he drove and continues to lead the high-level dialogue on RE100 and GHG protocol recognition for cross-border electricity—a milestone toward harmonized regional procurement.

Previously at Trina Solar, Henry delivered over 180 MW of utility and C&I solar projects in Singapore (e.g., JTC SolarLand), New Zealand, and the Philippines. He also led a multi-GW program that enabled one of Indonesia’s first TKDN-compliant N-TOPCon manufacturing facilities, unlocking Conditional Licenses for clean energy developers. His work extended to early-stage design of solar farms powering data centers in the Singapore–Johor SEZ. At REC Solar, he helped pioneer Heterojunction (HJT) market entry and executed flagship projects like the Singapore Discovery Centre (rooftop, floating, and carpark PV) and solar installations supporting pandemic recovery facilities under challenging manpower restrictions.

A strong advocate for practical energy transition, Henry was part of the pioneer cohort of NTU Singapore’s Executive MSc in Sustainability Management. He blends industry experience with multidisciplinary ESG leadership and is passionate about advancing bankable, inclusive, and climate-aligned energy systems topics for Asia’s green growth.

• Cross-border electricity trade & regional market design
• RE100-aligned corporate clean energy sourcing
• Grid decarbonization & renewable energy certification
• Green industrial policy & project bankability (TKDN, ESG, LCOE)
• Solar Technologies including innovation for data centers and industrial zones”

Michelle Manook is Chief Executive of FutureCoal (formerly known as the World Coal Association). She has held the role since July 2019.

Previously, she held the position of Head of Strategy, Government, and Communications for Europe, Asia, and Africa at the multinational company, Orica.

Her career spans over 25 years in senior roles in the energy, oil and gas and mining industries in both developed and developing markets. She has also held non-executive director positions in energy and healthcare sectors and early in her career, worked in policy and public affairs for The Government of Western Australia.

Throughout 2022, 2023, and 2024, Michelle received significant global recognition. She was honoured as one of the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining (WIM100) in 2022 and was named by the Mining Journal for three consecutive years as one of the 50 most influential figures in the mining sector.

Suji Kang is the Program Director of Asia Clean Energy Coalition (ACEC) where she is responsible for engaging all members and stakeholders to create a favorable policy and market environment for the company’s clean energy procurement across the Asia Pacific region.

Suji has 10 years of experience in the public-, private-, non-profit sectors in energy and environment industry. She has worked as a director of K-RE100 solutions team at ROOT ENERGY, a private start-up company providing consulting and procurement services for renewable energy projects for companies in Korea. Prior to that Suji served as Regional Manager of Asia at the World Energy Council, based in London. Prior public experience includes her lead on international cooperation and external affairs team in Korea Energy Foundation.

Suji is a graduate of McGill University with Bachelor’s degree in Management and Korea University with Msc in Energy and Environment. She is a native speaker of Korea, fluent in English and conversational French.

Mr. Wicklein has been closely involved in ADB’s re-engagement in Myanmar. He was the team leader for ADB’s interim country partnership strategy in 2012, and is currently supervising ADB’s first medium-term country partnership strategy for Myanmar (2017-2021). Since joining ADB in 1999, Mr. Wicklein has focused on infrastructure finance, finance sector development, public-private partnerships, and country strategy and program coordination in Southeast, East and Central Asia, and the Pacific. Prior to ADB, he worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the UN Industrial Development Organization.

Over 10 years of experience in the power industry, with 7+ years in the US, 1 year in Canada, and 4 years in China. In the US, worked as a senior operations engineer at California ISO (SO and MO) for 4 years, dispatching generation that renewables and BESS for Western grid of US. In China, worked as a senior consultant for State Grid Corporation of China and China Southern Power Grid, focusing on electricity market design and BESS/VPP operation. Holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto and a Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University.