Consultancy Projects (2004 to present):

• Designed, implemented and managed a US$30 million Tsunami Recovery Waste Management Program in Aceh, Indonesia (2004-present).
  
• Completed an environmental damage and loss assessment for Yogjakarta earthquake of May 2006 for the World Bank (2006).
• Completed an EHS Audit of the World Food Program Shipping Service in Aceh, Indonesia (2006-7).

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) (1989 to 2004)

• Director of Southeast Asia operations, 1995 to 2005, operating in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.
• ERM Hong Kong operations (rising to Director), 1990 to 1995.

BP Chemicals Ltd., Grangemouth, Scotland (1985 to 1986 intern program)

• Troubleshooting team for a high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant and a butadiene plant.

Fields of Competence

• Site Search
• Due diligence & EHS compliance auditing
• Site investigation and remediation (SI&R)
• Environmental, Health, Safety and Social Assessment (EHSS)
• Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)
• Pollution control (IPC/BPEO/BATNEEC)
• Waste management
• HSE management systems/CIMAH Safety Cases
• Environmental management strategy & policy

Key Industry Sectors

• Oil & Gas
• Chemical
• Power & Utilities
• Waste Treatment & Disposal
• Iron & Steel
• Automotive
• High Tech/Semiconductors
• Food & Drink
• Light & Heavy Manufacturing
• Financial
• Legal

Education

• PhD, Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, UK 1989
• BSc (Hons) Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, UK 1985
  

Associate Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK (AMIChemE)

Languages

English, Basic French, Basic Bahasa Malaysia

Key Projects

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Indonesia (2005-2008)
Crisis Prevention & Recovery Unit, Environment / Waste Management Advisor

• Tsunami Recovery Waste Management Programme, Aceh/Nias, Indonesia (UNDP/ Multi Donor Fund) (2005-ongoing).
• Environmental Damage & Loss Assessment, Yogyakarta Earthquake (UNDP/World Bank) (2006).

Environmental Resources Management (1989-2005)
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Services
Selected Environmental Health and Safety Audits (1995-2007)

• GE Plastics - Phase I Divestiture EHS Audits, Plastics Compounding Plants in Seremban and Klang, Malaysia.
• Taylor Warton/HARSCO -  Phase I Audits of Cryogenic Tank Fabrication Plants, Malaysia.
• BP - Phase I Divestiture EHS Audit of Singapore Refining Co’s (SRC’s) oil refinery on Jurong Island, Singapore (2001, 2002 and 2004).
• Confidential Client - Phase I Acquisition EHS Audit of Hanbo Iron & Steel Corporation, South Korea.
• InterGen (HK) Ltd. - Phase I/II Due Diligence Assessment of Former Area of Shell Refinery, Pulau Bukom Kecil, Singapore.
• Warner Lambert Johore Bahru - Phase I/II Facility Closure Assessment.
• Tankstore Pte Ltd./GATX - Phase I/II Due Diligence Assessments of Bulk Petrochemical Storage Facility, Pulau Busing, Singapore.
• Carbon Lorraine/Unimag - Phase I/II Due Diligence of a Chemical Plant, Singapore.
• Confidential Client - Phase I Acquisition EHS Audit of Siemens Nixdorf Pte. Ltd., Kallang, Singapore.
• Eastman Chemical Co. - Phase I Environmental, Health & Safety Audit of Pen Tsao Pharmaceuticals Co, Hong Kong.
• Abbott Laboratories (Malaysia) Ltd. - Phase I ESA for a greenfield site near Kuala Lumpur proposed for expansion of Abbott's Malaysian operations.
• Jebsen & Jesson Pte Ltd./MHE Demag Pte. Ltd. - Phase I Environmental Due Diligence Audit of a greenfield site near Simpang Renggam, Johor for a new engineering facility for MHE Demag.
• National Semiconductors - Phase 1 ESA of Electronics Factory, Penang.
• CarnaudMetalBox - Four Environmental Due Diligence/Compliance Audits at Petaling Jaya, Bangi, Johor Bahru and Singapore.
• Crown, Cork & Seal - Environmental Due Diligence/Compliance Audit, Johor Bahru.
• First Pacific Davis Pte. Ltd./Esquel Enterprises Ltd. - Phase I ESA of Eastern Knitters Facility, Penang.
• Sara Lee Corporation/PT Lend Lease - Phase I Acquisition Audit of PT Smartindo Facility, Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Neste Chemicals - Phase I Due Diligence Environmental, Health and Safety Assessment of facilities in Port Klang and Kuching.
• Neste Chemicals - Phase II Site Investigation of Port Klang & Kuching Facilities
• BF Goodrich - Phase I/II of Senawang Industrial Estate Site, Negeri Sembilan.
• Flexsys/Akzo Nobel - Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments in Johor and Gebeng, Pahang.
• Magneti Marelli - Phase I Due Diligence of Bosch facility, Bayan Lepas, Penang.
• Kimberly Clarke - Acquisition Audits of 2 Latex Manufacturing Facilites, Kulim Industrial Estate, Perak.
• Barnes & Thornburg/Lilly Industries, Inc. - Acquisition Audit of disused factory Kapar, Klang, Selangor.
• Lucas Varity Aftermarket - EHS Acquisition Audit of FBK Automotive Components Facility, Selangor.
• Goodman, Phillips, Vineberg/Premdor - Toronto - Acquisition Audit of Samling Door Panel Manufacturing Facility, Kemena Industrial Estate Bintulu, Sarawak.
• Amoco Oil Corporation - Environmental Evaluation of UK Service Station Sites and Oil Distribution Pipeline Network  (1989).

Planning and Resource Development, Site Selection Permitting

• Environmental, Health and Safety Services for a Proposed 700 MW CCGT Thermal Power Plant, Jurong Island, Singapore for InterGen/Island Power Company (Shell/ Bechtel Joint Venture) (2002-04).
• Environmental, Health and Safety Services for a Proposed 450 MW Thermal Power Plant, Pulau Bukom, Singapore for InterGen/Island Power Company (Shell/Bechtel Joint Venture) (1999-2000).
• Environmental, Health and Safety Services for a Proposed Polymeric Sulphur Plant, Gebeng Industrial Estate, Pahang for Flexsys Chemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Akzo Nobel/Solutia Joint Venture) (1998-ongoing).
• Environmental Baseline Survey & Environmental Assessment of a Proposed Refinery Effluent Disposal Outfall, South China Sea, for Confidential Client (1999-2000).
• Environmental Assessment of MSC Marco Drainage Master Plan, Selangor Malaysia for Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) (1998-9).
• Environmental Baseline Survey and EIA of Combined Cycle Power Plant, Fertilizer Plant, 100km On-shore Gas Pipeline and 50km Transmission Lines for a Total/Unocal/Mitsui Joint Venture (1997-98 & 2000-01).
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)/Risk Analysis of a Gas Supply Pipeline to the Bowin Power Plant, Chonburi, Thailand for InterGen/Bowin Power Company Ltd. (1998).
• Environmental Baseline Survey, EIA and QRA of proposed Oil Refinery, Labuan, East Malaysia for Hijaz Industries (1997-1999).
• Environmental Permitting for CarnaudMetalBox (Packaging) Sdn. Bhd., Bangi, Selangor (1998).
• Environmental Permitting for Laminated Paper Factory, Pasir Gudang for LP Pacific Films Sdn. Bhd. (1996).
• Aviation Fuel Supply to New Airport at Chek Lap Kok, For Provisional Airport Authority, Hong Kong (1993-1995). This included a series of projects that involved negotiating the political waters between Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China.
• Alternative Site Search - Tsuen Wan Dangerous Goods Anchorage, for Marine Department, HK Government (1994-1995).
• Far East Environmental, Health and Safety Regulatory Review, for a Confidential Client (1993-1994).
• Kwai Chung Park Section HAZOP/EIA, for MTRC, Hong Kong (1992-1995). The MTRC propose to construct a segment of a new railway line through a portion of a completed landfill site. The study involves a detailed HAZOP, Engineering Design and EIA to be carried out.
• Tuen Mun Port Development Study for Territory Development Department, Tuen Mun Development Office, HK Government (1991-1993).
• Solids By-Products Key Issue Assessment, Large Thermal Power Plant for China Light & Power Company Limited, Hong Kong (1991-1992).
• Environmental Review of Proposed Combined Heat and Power Scheme in the Midlands (UK), for a Confidential Client (1991).
• Environmental Assessment of a 380 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in the Midlands (UK), for a Confidential Client (1990).

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

• HSEMS System Improvements for Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte. Ltd. (2000).
• Integrated Environment, Safety and Health Management Systems for Nike Corporation Manufacturing Partners (1998–2000).
• Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) Consulting Services for Wembley Rubber Products Sdn. Bhd. (1998)
• Corporate Environmental Programme for Ban Hin Leong (BHL) Group, Singapore (1995-1997).

Operational Efficiency & Process Change

• Best Practical Means Assessment Study for Cement Kilns, for China Cement Company (HK) Ltd. (1992-1993).
• Appraisal of the Feasibility of Novel Production Control Technology under the DEMOS Project, for the Department of Trade & Industry, UK Government (1991-1992).

Management, Strategy, Policy & Economics

• Solid Waste Market Survey for SembCorp SITA (2001).
• Transportation Noise Impact Study of Expressways, Arterial Roads, MRTs/ LRTs for Singapore Ministry of Environment (1999-2001).
• Singapore Waste and Emissions Inventory Survey: Chemical & Electronics Sector for the Singapore Productivity & Standards Board (1999-2000).
• Product Takeback Programme Study for Hewlett Packard EHS Training on Regulatory Trends and System Needs for Merial Corporation, Singapore (2000).
• Independent Technical Pre-funding Review of Malaysian Environmental Monitoring System for DCB Bank Berhad/Alam Sekitar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (1996).
• Hazardous Waste Management in Malaysia - A Market Survey for Japanese Research Institute (1997).
• Eco-efficiency at Small to Medium Scale Industries (SMIs) in Malaysia for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (1997).
• Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guidelines for the Department of Environment (DOE), Malaysian Government (1995-1996).
• Waste Management Practice in Malaysia, a survey for Olin Chemicals (1997).
• Independent Technical and Economic Review of the Malaysian Integrated Scheduled Waste Project for Arab-Malaysian Merchant Bank Berhad/Kualiti Alam Sdn. Bhd. (1994 & 1995-6).
• Centralised Incinerator Facility for Special Wastes, for Environmental Protection Department, HK Government (1991-1995).
• Institutional Strengthening for the Maharastra State Electricity Board (1994-1995).
• Institutional Strengthening for China Investment Bank (1994).
• Pollution Control at Frit Works (UK), Department of the Environment, (1991).
• Management of Environment and Natural Resources in Hainan Province (PRC), for Asian Development Bank, (1991).
• Study on the Feasibility of Chemical Processing Industry, for Industry Department of Hong Kong Government, (1990-1991).
• Emissions Control Technologies for Large Thermal Power Station (LTPS) for China Light & Power Company Limited, Hong Kong (1989-1990).
• Preparation of Best Available Technology Notes for the Commission of the European Community (1989-90).

Risk & Safety
Safety and Risk Assessment Studies (1997-2001)

• QRA of Specialty Chemicals Plant, Singapore for Stella Chemicals/Takenaka Corp.
• QRA of Silane Storage for ST Microelectronics.
• QRA of a loading wharf for Dyno Industries Ltd.
• Kakap KG production platform preliminary QRA for PetroSea/Gulf Resources Ltd., Indonesia.
• QRA of 10 industrial gases for Jetmos Project for Hewlett Packard, Singapore/IDC.
• Thermal Dispersion Study for the Lan Tay platform for BP Exploration Operating Co/Halliburton Far East.
• QRA of a bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility for Parke Davis Asia/Warner Lambert in Singapore.
• QRA study of LPG storage for Denka Ltd. (Esso/Mobil).
• QRA of silane storage for SOXAL Pte Ltd./ST Microelectronics Ltd.
• QRA of arsine, phosphine and hydrogen selenide for Air Products/Hewlett Packard Singapore.
• QRA of the pipelines and metering stations on Jurong Island for Powergas Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
• QRA study on maximum lift limits, storage within the port and transport to temporary storage for the Port of Singapore Authority.
• Petronas Carigali - Development of Safety Cases for the MLNG Tiga Onshore Gas Plant facilities.
• MLNG/Protek Engineers - Risk Assessment of the MLNG Tiga Onshore facilities - QRA of the MLNG Tiga Slugcatcher and LNG processing plant in support of the development of the new facilities.
• Petronas Carigali - Fire Risk Analysis of new Gas Processing Plants, GPP 5&6 in Terengganu.
• Bintulu Port Authority - Marine Risk Assessment of the Disposal of Dredged Material in the vicinity of Bintulu Port, Sarawak.
• Bintulu Port Authority - Risk Assessment of the New 950m Berth at Bintulu Port.
• Bintulu Port Authority - Development of Oil Spill Contingency and Emergency Response Plans.
• Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd - Safety Case Development for the Baronia Field.
• Gulf Indonesia - Development of a Safety Case Report for the Kakap KRA Platform.
• MLNG/Protek Engineers - Development of Design and Operational Safety Cases for the MLNG Tiga Offshore facilities including the E11R-C platform operated by Sarawak Shell Berhad.
• JJ-Degussa - CIMAH Report Preparation for Dangerous Goods Storage Warehouse.
• Chunghwa Picture Tubes (M) Sdn. Bhd.– Prepare and conduct health and safety training seminar for members of the safety committee.
• Malaysian Newsprint Industries - Preparation of onsite and offsite emergency response plans for an integrated newsprint mill as well as a combined heat power plant and sludge incinerator.
• Crop Protection (M) Sdn. Bhd. - Development of a Health and Safety Management System Manual for the agro-chemical manufacturing and storage facility.
• Celcure Chemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd. - Preparation of the QRA, Emergency Response Plan (Onsite and Offsite) for the manufacture of wood preservative for submission to the Department of Environment and the development of the CIMAH Safety Report for the site for submission to DOSH.
• Seminar on the Malaysian Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH) Regulations (1996).
• Risk Analysis of Esso Jetty Facilities/Proposed Port Dickson Beach Resort for a confidential client (1995).
• Environmental Impact Assessment of Tsing Yi Consortium Aviation Fuel Pipeline (1994).
• Risk Assessment of Tsuen Wan Dangerous Goods Anchorage, for Marine Department, HK Government (1993).
• Safety Case Study For Caltex Oil Hong Kong Ltd. (1993-1994).
• Safety Case Study for Mobil Oil Hong Kong Ltd. (1993-1994).
• Development of a Rapid Assessment Methodology for Residential LPG Installation Feasibility and Site Selection, for Shell Hong Kong Limited (1994).
• LPG Delivery Tanker Schedule Optimisation, for a Confidential Client (1994).
• QRAs of Domestic LPG Stores, for HK Housing Authority (1993-1995).
• QRAs of Water Treatment Works in Hong Kong (1991-1995).
• Feasibility study on the extension of a Naphtha Receiving Jetty, for Mobil Oil Hong Kong Ltd. (1994).
• Kwai Chung Park Section HAZOP/EIA, for MTRC, Hong Kong (1992-1995).
• HAZOP Study for Relocated Gas Turbine Plant and Oil Storage Tanks for China Light & Power Company Limited, Hong Kong (1992).
• Risk Assessment of Proposed Residential and Related Developments on Ma Wan Island for Sun Hung Kai (Properties) Ltd. (1992).
• Emergency Planning and Health & Safety Training for a Johnson & Johnson (1991-1992).
• QRA of Tuen Mun SNG Plant, for Hong Kong and China Gas Company (HKCGC) Limited (1990-1991).
• Shipping Channel Improvement Study, for a Confidential Client (1990-1991).
• Risk Assessment for a Proposed Partial Occupation of Laguna City Residential Development Adjacent to a Partially Decommissioned Oil & Gas Depot, for Ng Chun Man & Associates and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd. (1991).
• Emergency Plans and Procedures for KNPC Refineries for Kuwait National Petroleum Company (1989-1990).
• Risk Assessment and Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Oil Pipelines at Bedfont Lake, for IBM (UK) Ltd. (1989).

BP Chemicals Ltd, Grangemouth, Scotland (1985 - 1986)

• Worked on a troubleshooting team for a high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant and later, a butadiene plant. Emphasis was on energy conservation and pollution abatement projects in addition to general problem solving.