Speakers

WATTS UP APAC 2026 Speakers

Learn from a curated group of founders, researchers, and creators who are navigating the forefront of cutting edge technology in the maritime industry.

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Keynote

Prof. Shirley Meng

Nanyang Professor, Vice President (Industry),

Nanyang Technological University of Singapore.

Keynote

Ambassador Leif Trana

Ambassador to Singapore,

Kingdom of Norway

Keynote

Dr Pimpa Limthongkul

Energy Innovation Research Group Director,

National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), National Science and Technology and Development Agency, Thailand

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Chen Hu

American Bureau of Shipping

Sing Yang Chiam

Pro-Tem Chair

Singapore Battery Consortium

Wen Qi Ong

Research Engineer,

Singapore Institute of Technology

Seshadri

Gopalakrishnan

Sustainability Leader,

Bureau Veritas

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Ricky Coleman

Technical Director,

Epropulsion

Chao Jin

CTO, AYK Energy

Felix Backgård

Head of Technical Sales,

Echandia Marine

Jan-Erik Räsänen

Executive Director - Marine Energy Transition,

Foreship by RINA

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Desmond Toh

Head, Partnerships,

GLC Recycle

Teemu Kyläkallio

Head of Department / R&D,

Rauma Marine Constructions

Fahaz Ak

Sales Manager,

ABB

Rajkumar Rajappan Gounder

Chief Executive Officer,

Hilmil Solutions

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Kristian Liknes

Vice President Europe, Fleetzero

Kenneth Joseph

Technical Sales Manager - Decarbonization, ABB

Lawrence Ching

Head, Industry Collaborations and Special Projects, Bureau Veritas

Jacques Borremans

Director, CharIN Asia

Arnstein Eknes

Segment Director OSV & Special Ships, DNV

Rongying Lin

Senior Manager, Battery Materials Research, Durapower

Tracy Haynes

Chief, Freight Activity Branch Transportation and Toxics Division, California Air Resources Board

Kwangho Son

Battery Fire Safety Researcher & Marine Engineer, National Korea Maritime & Ocean University

Eason Lingfeng Xiong

Technology Manager, ABB’s Marine & Ports Division

Fern Uennatornwaranggoon

Climate Campaign Director, Ports, Pacific Environment

Zhihang Meng

Researcher, The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

Yuan Sherng Tay

Director, Decarbonisation Planning & Infrastructure, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Youngshik Kim

Director/Ph.D, Alternative Fuels and Power Systems Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO)

Lester Bok

Regional Sales Manager, Kongsberg Maritime

Hence Liu

BU Head of Marine and ESS, XING Mobility

Dr. Sami Kanerva

Global Product Manager, ABB

Speak at WATTS UP Europe 2027

We are calling on experts to provide their insights, experiences in technology, application, safety, sustainability and financing of maritime batteries. You can submit your proposals to speak at WATTS UP Europe 2027!

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