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Overview
All proposed modifications to the Market Rules are reviewed by the Rules Change Panel (RCP). Thereafter, the RCP makes a recommendation to the EMC Board and the decision of the EMC Board is submitted to Energy Market Authority for endorsement.
Members of the RCP represent a wide range of experience from the electricity industry and the financial industry.
The current 3-year RCP term is effective from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011.
The RCP consists of 14 members:
- Chief Executive Officer of EMC (Chairman of Panel)
- Employee of EMC
- Representative of the PSO
- Representatives of the Generation Licensee class of market participant
- Representative of the Transmission Licensee class of market participant
- Representatives of the Retail Electricity Licensee class of market participant
- Representative of the wholesale electricity market trader class of market participant
- Representative of the Market Support Services Licensees
- Representatives of consumers of electricity in Singapore
- Person experienced in financial matters in Singapore
Chief Executive Officer of EMC (Chair of the RCP) Dave Carlson
Dave Carlson joined EMC as its CEO in June 2006 after eight years with M-co (The Marketplace Company), one of EMC’s shareholders. He was actively involved in the establishment of EMC in 2001 and is very familiar with the market’s stakeholders as well as the development of EMC and the NEMS.
Dave joined M-co in 1998 to position and lead the company’s strategy to diversify and internationalise its capabilities. He held a number of senior management roles, including head of business development, and prior to moving to Singapore in 2004 he managed M-co’s subsidiary in South Africa. Previously, Dave worked for 12 years in the financial services sector, where he held a number of senior corporate positions in sales, finance, marketing, strategy and corporate restructuring.
Employee of EMC Kenneth Lim
Kenneth heads the Market Operations and Information Technology team, which is responsible for providing the NEMS trading and settlement platform, operating the NEMS IT systems and for charting the company’s technological direction. He joined EMC in November 2006 after having gained extensive experience in the areas of technological development, global business development and operations during his years with CrimsonLogic and PSA Corporation. Kenneth has a comprehensive knowledge of 24x7 critical IT systems operation, new product development and IT policy and process management. He is a strong advocate of the innovative use of technology to drive business competitiveness and ensure system availability and customer responsiveness. Kenneth graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor's degree (first class honours) in Computer Science.
Representative of the PSO Yeo Lai Hin Yeo Lai Hin is Deputy Director (System Stability & Planning) in Power System Operation Division of the Energy Market Authority. He graduated from the University of Sheffield (UK) with an Honours degree in Electrical Engineering. Lai Hin’s areas of focus are on the operation of the power system in the electricity market environment and assessment of proposed market rules changes impacting power system security. Lai Hin has been actively involved in the start-up of the Singapore Wholesale Electricity Market and has been working closely with industry participants in several forums/committees, such as the Market Information Sharing Forum and the Dispute Resolution Management Committee.
Representatives of the Generation Licensee class of market participant Sim Meng Khuan
Sim Meng Khuan is the Enterprise Risk Manager of PowerSeraya Ltd. He is responsible for the daily monitoring and controlling of the risk of the trading portfolios and hedging strategies. Prior to this, he headed the Electricity Market team, managing day-to-day wholesale market operational activities and developing strategies to optimize returns in the electricity market. He has extensive experience in the power industry that covers transmission grid planning, retail portfolio management, fuel management and wholesale electricity trading. Mr Sim holds a Master of Science in Industrial and System Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from National University of Singapore.
Philip Tan Pei Lip Philip Tan is Manager (Trading Business Group) of Tuas Power Ltd. He has pioneered the development and implementation of IT systems and applications to support trading in the NEMS since the industry was first deregulated. He is currently involved in building and refining of trading processes for Tuas Power, with a focus on improving integration with other business entities and engaging industry counterparts. He also manages the regulation function for Tuas power. Philip holds a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and a Diploma with Merit in Programming and System Analysis from the Japan-Singapore Institute of Software Technology, Singapore.
Yu Tat Ming
Yu Tat Ming is in charge of the management of Senoko.s assets including its capital-intensive Combined Cycle Plants. He joined the Electricity Department of the Public Utilities Board in 1985 and has served in various positions in Senoko Power Station, first as an engineer in the Instrumentation and Control Section, and later in the Turbine Maintenance Section. Upon corporatisation of the PUB’s Electricity and Gas Departments on 1 October 1995, Mr Yu assumed the post of Manager (Planning and Engineering Services) of Senoko. Since May 2004, he has been serving in the position of Vice President (Asset Management). Mr Yu obtained a First Class Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hong Kong and a Master Degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Representative of the Transmission Licensee class of market participant Chan Hung Kwan Chan Hung Kwan is Deputy Director (Economics & Pricing) of SP PowerGrid Ltd. He is responsible for transmission pricing, forecasting, economic/statistical analyses and regulatory activities. He has extensive experience in the power industry, spanning a wide range of activities that includes generation planning, corporate planning, financial planning and pricing of electricity tariffs. Hung Kwan was also actively involved in the corporatisation of Singapore Power in 1995. He has participated in reviews for a number of issues concerning the wholesale and retail electricity markets and has also been involved in the preparation for the opening of the gas market in Singapore. Hung Kwan holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of London, a Master of Philosophy in Control Engineering and Operational Research from University of Cambridge, and a Master of Business Administration from University of Leicester.
Representatives of the Retail Electricity Licensee class of market participant Ng Meng Poh Ng Meng Poh is Senior Vice President (Asset Management/SembCorp Industries) and General Manager, SembCorp Cogen Pte Ltd. A Registered Professional Engineer, Meng Poh has more than 25 years of experience in the utilities, gas and electricity power and supply industry with responsibilities in commercial, technical and power plant operation and management. He was involved in the two phases of the Singapore power and gas market restructuring and liberalisation in 1998 and 2003. In the last ten years, he was a member of the Gas Industry Structure Implementation Steering Committee (GISISC), Technical Working Group (TWG) of SWEM, Electricity Market Implementation Group (EMIG) and SIngapore Electricity Pool Executive Committee (SEPEC). Meng Poh holds a Master of Science Degree in Energy Resources (USA) and Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering (NUS).
Ms Annie Tan Annie Tan is Senior Manager (Trading & Marketing) at Keppel Energy Pte Ltd. Annie's experience span across the electrical power and gas markets in Singapore. Annie was involved in the development and completion of Keppel Merlimau Cogen with responsibilities in technical, commercial and regulatory aspects. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Technology and Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering (UK).
Representative of the wholesale electricity market trader class of market participant Dallon Kay
Dallon Kay is Managing Director of Diamond Energy, a privately owned boutique energy services company. In addition to the company’s activities in Singapore as a Wholesale Trader in the NEMS, the company is also a market participant in the National Electricity Market of Australia. He has over ten years of commercial experience in the energy sector. Prior to his position at Diamond Energy, he was Director Commercial Development at Duke Energy International. He is now responsible for the development activities of the Diamond Energy Group in Asia.
Representative of the Market Support Services Licensees Lawrence Lee Siew Ming
Lawrence Lee is Acting Director (Operations) of SP Services Ltd, where he is responsible for billing services, metering data management and installation services. He has over 10 years of experience in the utilities industry. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Second Upper Honours) in 1996.
Representatives of consumers of electricity in Singapore Dr Goh Bee Hua
Dr. Goh Bee Hua has been a member of the Central Committee of the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) since August 2000. Since then she has served on the mediation panel, the CASE committee on transparency of hospital billing, the consumer sub-committee of the national energy efficiency committee and the action programme committee on clean air of the Singapore Green Plan 2012, Ministry of the Environment. Currently, she co-chairs an advisory council of an accreditation scheme on service standards for CASE. She graduated from the Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Building (with Merit) in 1984. In 1989 and 1992, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Building (Second Upper Honours) and Master of Science in Building (by Research) degrees, respectively, from the National University of Singapore. She has a Doctor of Philosophy in Building Management in 1997 from the University College London of the University of London, UK. She is now a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Building at the National University of Singapore. Lim Kwee Thye (Michael)
Michael Lim is a Manager with Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd. He joined Philips in 1993 and has worked in the field of purchasing for more than 10 years specialising in the area of facility management and energy (FM&E). He is currently part of a global purchasing team charged with bringing value and reducing costs to Philips’ businesses around the world, with direct responsibilities for FM&E contracting in the ASEAN countries. Mr Lim was nominated by the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.
Person experienced in financial matters in Singapore Robin Langdale Robin Langdale provides commercial and financial management consultancy services through Langdale Management. In this capacity, Robin assists and advises organisations in the areas of commercial financial management and corporate governance. He has served on the boards of public companies in Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand in executive and non-executive capacities over a period of some 20 years. Robin has extensive experience in corporate financial management, having worked for organisations such as The North Borneo Timbers Bhd, IBM (UK) Ltd and Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co (now KPMG). Robin is a UK Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, the Singapore Institute of Directors and the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.
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