James Ooi

Mr James Ooi is Vice President of Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG).  He is responsible for SLNG’s Throughput Business, which includes the berthing and unloading of LNG carriers, storage capacity management, regasification of LNG, and the send-out of regasified LNG to end users, via the Singapore Gas Grid.  He also head the commercial development of SLNG’s 2nd Terminal project, an offshore 5 MTPA floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) which will enter into service by end of this decade.

James has over 28 years of experience in the energy sector.  He is an expert in energy market design, asset valuation, commercial contracting for gas (LNG SPA/GSA, FSRU TCP, TUA) and power (PPA), corporate strategy, planning and operations.  In addition, James brings deep operational experience and has held management leadership positions at major generators and energy utilities in the region.  He has worked for and advised extensively for Governments, utilities, and major Oil & Gas companies globally.

Prior to joining SLNG, James was Partner (Founder) at The Lantau Group in Singapore, and before that Managing Director of LNG and Power Consulting for IHS. He had also served as Senior Associate in Charles River Associates based across Asia Pacific.  As an operator, he headed the portfolio management for one of Singapore’s largest generator, YTL PowerSeraya, during which he was a nominated member of the Singapore Electricity Market’s Rule Change Panel.