Kai Onn was appointed Director, Industry Division (Climate Change & Sustainability) in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, in June 2023. He oversees the development of strategies for Singapore to decarbonise our industries and grow the green economy.

Prior to joining MTI, Kai Onn was Vice President, Chemicals & Materials at the Singapore Economic Development Board. He is responsible for developing industry strategies to attract foreign inward investments from petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and advanced materials companies.

Kai Onn joined EDB in 2006 as a Senior Officer in the Chemicals division and has since held a variety of roles within the organisation. He served as Centre Director for EDB’s office in Mumbai from 2009 to 2012, before returning to Singapore as Head, Cleantech where he contributed to EDB’s efforts in growing a vibrant Water and Environment industry. From 2014 to 2017, Kai Onn was based in Houston as Regional Vice President for Americas Operation overseeing investment promotion efforts from EDB’s offices in Chicago, Houston and Sao Paulo. From 2017 to 2018, he was Deputy Director of EDB’s Transport Engineering Division, where he was responsible for spearheading the government’s multi-stakeholder efforts to transform and grow the Marine & Offshore Engineering Sector.

Kai Onn holds a B.Eng in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore and obtained an MBA from MIT Sloan in 2020.

Choon Yap currently heads the Production & Supply Chain Operations in Soitec Singapore Microelectronics Pte Ltd. He joined the company in 2007 as part of the pioneer startup team. Although he left Soitec in 2014, he returned in 2018 as part of the team to re-startup its operations in Singapore following a short hiatus.

Choon Yap has 23 years of experience primarily in production operations. In recent years, he has also been honing his expertise in supply chain operations.  While the bulk of Choon Yap’s experience lies in fab startups, he has also expanded his capabilities to the front- and back-ends of semiconductor operations.

As he builds out capacity in Soitec Singapore’s existing wafer fab, Choon Yap is concurrently planning and executing the completion of the company’s fab extension which will incorporate I4.0 and sustainable features.

Jan has over 25 years of experience leading projects in semiconductors, semiconductor capital equipment, outsourced manufacturing, and electronics assembly and test.  His international experience includes projects and assignments spanning Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Korea, Southeast Asia, North America and the Middle East.

Prior to consulting, held various operations and engineering roles in the semiconductor industry, including process development, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain management.

Jan holds a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management

Kim Seong is the Managing Director for FabVantage Consulting Group Asia under the Applied Global Services group. In this role, he oversees the consultancy project engagement with customers in Taiwan, Japan and China. Through building strong networks with customers to understand their High Value Problems and the use of state-of-the-art modeling and analysis digital tools, he leads projects that achieve productivity gain and improved performance in fabs, delivering added value to customers.  

Kim Seong is a seasoned fab expert, having previously spent 23 years in Micron where he most recently was the Micron Central Team Senior Director. In the role, he drove overall Capex Efficiency and Fab excellence projects across the network. Starting in the company as a process engineer, he took up various roles including Department manager and Process & Equipment Director, where he led the Nand Fab expansion in Singapore.

Kim Seong holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Honors) in Mechanical and Production Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, as well as post-graduate programs for Digital Disruption Business Analytics in Cambridge University and Artificial Intelligence Business Application from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Pamela is one of the pioneers who established the Al@Backend initiative in Infineon. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University of Singapore and a Master of Technology in Intelligent Systems from National University of Singapore. She has more than five years of experience in data analytics and Al in Backend manufacturing.

Pamela joined Infineon in 2017 at its Singapore manufacturing site, leading the Factory Simulation team for 14.0 transformation. She currently manages a team of data scientists and leads the Predictive Maintenance track in Al@Backend at Infineon.

Katharina has been spearheading Siemens' Semiconductor Vertical Management since January 2023, leading a global team in supporting the Semiconductors industry along the whole value chain. She is a dynamic and accomplished leader at the forefront of digitalization and sustainability solutions. Her clear focus is unleashing the potential of resilient semiconductor manufacturing while transforming the everyday through innovative technologies.

Prior to her current role, Katharina held various key strategic positions within Siemens and Siemens Businesses that she had demonstrated her exceptional leadership skills, e.g. as the Acting Head of Siemens Research & Pre-Development department for Integrated Circuits & Electronics, Power Electronics, Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure, Additive Manufacturing and User Experience. With an organization of approximately 500 talented individuals, she guided her team towards sustainable practices and the creation of next-generation Siemens products. Katharina's career began in the field of consulting, where she specialized in post-merger integration and carve-out projects for Siemens.

Katharina's academic background includes a master’s and bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a focus on strategic management and customer analytics. She showcased her expertise in her master's thesis on post-merger integration, further solidifying her knowledge in this critical area of business.

With her visionary leadership, extensive experience, and dedication to sustainability, Katharina is an exceptional speaker who can captivate audiences with her insights on digitalization, sustainability solutions, and transformation. Her profound understanding of strategic management and her ability to navigate complex challenges make her a sought-after speaker for conferences, industry events, and seminars.

Choon Yap currently heads the Production & Supply Chain Operations in Soitec Singapore Microelectronics Pte Ltd. He joined the company in 2007 as part of the pioneer startup team. Although he left Soitec in 2014, he returned in 2018 as part of the team to re-startup its operations in Singapore following a short hiatus.

Choon Yap has 23 years of experience primarily in production operations. In recent years, he has also been honing his expertise in supply chain operations.  While the bulk of Choon Yap’s experience lies in fab startups, he has also expanded his capabilities to the front- and back-ends of semiconductor operations.

As he builds out capacity in Soitec Singapore’s existing wafer fab, Choon Yap is concurrently planning and executing the completion of the company’s fab extension which will incorporate I4.0 and sustainable features.

Coen OTTEVANGER is currently Business Development Manager at ENGIE South East Asia, a part of ENGIE Group, a global reference in low-carbon energy and services.

Coen is responsible for accelerating growth for ENGIE via mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships across activities such as district cooling, solar, onsite utilities, energy efficiency and electric vehicle (EV) charging in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Since joining ENGIE in 2021, Coen has helped the company expand its EV charging activities in Singapore and led several projects to enhance energy efficiency and accelerate decarbonisation for industrial players.

Prior to joining ENGIE, Coen held several commercial roles on large engineering, procurement and construction projects in Europe and the Middle East. Beyond his work at ENGIE, Coen is deeply passionate about sustainability and facilitates workshops to educate his colleagues and the wider community on climate change.

He is a certified project manager and holds Master’s degrees in both Chemical Engineering, from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and International Relations from Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Dan Steele is Senior Director for Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) in GF Singapore and APAC region. In this role, he oversees all aspects of EHSS in GF Singapore, aligning the site’s safety, health, and sustainability goals in support of GF’s overall business objectives.

As a champion for safety and sustainability efforts, in 2011 he led the team that developed the first New Method approved by the UNFCC CDM (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Board) for the semiconductor industry to reduce carbon emissions. In 2021, Dan led the team efforts to achieve ‘zero landfill’ UL 2799 certification for GF Singapore’s fabs, making GF Singapore the first site in Southeast Asia to achieve this certification. Dan also led the team efforts to attain ISO 15408 Common Criteria security certification for GF Singapore in 2012, which was the first such certification achieved for a semiconductor fab and continues today.

Dan served as Chairperson of Singapore’s Business Continuity Council (2005-2010) under which Singapore’s Flu Pandemic Program was launched and served as Chairperson of Singapore’s Management Systems Standards Committee (2014-2017) under SPRING Singapore.

Dan is a key driver of innovation and sustainability in the semiconductor industry, where he also sits on the Sustainability Council of the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), where he actively shapes the industry's sustainability efforts.

With more than 25 years of experience leading safety and sustainability in organizations Asia and the United States, Dan graduated with a BS Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Mr Teo is responsible for GoNetZero^TM’s Renewable Energy Certificates business and digital platform, driving the business growth and expansion across the region.

He brings with him over 20 years of diverse experience in senior executive roles across different industries including energy, fintech and telecommunications sectors across Asia Pacific.

Mr Teo holds a Master of Science degree in Management from MIT Sloan School of Management, and a Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Hons) degree from Nanyang Technological University.

Allan Lagasca is Applications Director and Head of Automation Competence Center in Asia under Power Discrete and Analog Products, Asia Pacific, and has held this position since 2014. He is also the Marketing Director of Industrial-IPC products in Greater China.

Allan joined ST in 2003 as a Senior Application Engineer for Discrete Group in Taiwan. He became FAE manager for Taiwan team in 2006 then became the regional FAE manager in 2011 covering the Greater China, South Asia and India FAE team for IPD. In 2014, He moved to Shenzhen and became Application Director of the System Engineering and Strategic Programs with major investment in Motor Control and Smart Metering application. He holds this position to date with the team increasing its presence in Digital power as well as in Factory and Building Automation application focusing in intelligent usage of energy. Allan started his career in Astec/Emerson with career experience totaling 25years in Electronics and Semiconductor Industry.

Allan Lagasca was born in Philippines, in 1973, and graduated with a dual degree in Electronic and Communications Engineering from St. Louis University, Philippines (A Belgium-affiliated University).