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Recharge: Talking New Energy #13- Interview with Steve Melhuish, Co-Founder of PropertyGuru

Recharge: Talking New Energy #12- Interview with Aliza Knox | Best-Selling Author of Don't Quit Your Day Job

Welcome back to Recharge: Talking New Energy, and for this very special episode, we were absolutely thrilled to have the best-selling author Aliza Knox join us.Aliza is the author of Don't Quit Your Day Job, the best-selling book which discusses the six mind-shifts you need to rise and thrive at work.​But what makes Aliza's background incredibly relevant and extremely valuable for our audience, is that she's had a very illustrious, very accomplished and successful career transitioning from the financial services industry to technology.​​A lot of what she discusses in her book and what we were able to go over in today's podcast, is very much how people can make their career transition on how to get from the old world of energy to the new world of energy.On top of this, there were a lot of other topics discussed, such as how to get over the bias of looking at candidates purely on their age, which unfortunately we do see in certain markets, and also what's really required for individuals to sell themselves in an interview. ​​This is a really relevant discussion, and I think it was a great conversation that a lot of the audience out there are going to...

Comments from the Recruitment Front Line in New Energies for 2022

It’s certainly interesting times for the world of New Energies, and being able to comment from the recruitment frontline, this is no understatement. Looking back at the first half of 2022 in the placements we’ve made, the range of requests for hiring, and at the new players venturing in, one thing I can certainly say is that this industry has become incredibly diverse. Previously over the years, most clients that our business recruited talent for were from the renewable energy, power, and infrastructure sectors. Though as 2021 ended and this year started, we have begun experiencing firsthand, an increasing trend of companies outside the world of renewables becoming more interested in the energy transition.​​Aside from this range of hiring diversity across industries, there is a growing movement from the Green Hydrogen players as the technology begins to find its way, and in a broader capacity, the specific push from Data Centre operators to be carbon neutral in a short time horizon, has led to a pivot for green skilled professionals. So, if you are interested in what we have to say about what the recruitment landscape in New Energies looks like, how its changed recently, and what to expect –...

Recharge: Talking New Energy #11- Interview with Cindy Lim, CEO of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings

​It was an incredible pleasure to have Cindy Lim as our most recent guest for Recharge: Talking New Energy. Cindy is the CEO of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings in Singapore, and apart from being a very accomplished female leader in Energy, she has perhaps one of the most interesting progressions in her career.Cindy started work as a Quality Engineer, before moving to HR, and rising in the ranks to become a CEO of one of Singapore’s longest standing companies. Cindy’s powerful empathy has no doubt, not just enabled her to be successful in her career to date, but to also navigate the transition of such a large business in the changing global energy landscape.There were some deep and emotional points in our discussion where Cindy emphasised what giving back to community has done for her, and where Singapore as a nation could improve its position as an eco-leader, particularly in the recycling space.This is a must listen for people who have a real curiosity about Singapore’s position as a thought leader for new energies, females in leadership, and how empathy is critical for one’s success. Enjoy the episode!​​Highlights of Podcast[2:58] The evolution and focus of Keppel[7:18] Is Singapore being used a...

Recharge: Talking New Energy #10- Interview with Kunal Mehta, Managing Director of Berkeley Energy

​In this episode of Recharge: Talking New Energy, Adam Carabetta interviews Kunal Mehta. Kunal is a Managing Director of Berkelely Energy in Singapore, and ex-CEO of BECIS, a unique platform that provides clean and renewable energy solutions to corporate customers around the world.Both dissected the choices that Kunal made at the start of his career to enter the field of Environmental Science, when it was not popular to do so, especially when growing up in India. Alongside this, they digested on the rapid changes that Kunal has experienced in his impressive career, and how staying true to one's passion, does lead to commercial success.Recharge: Talking New Energy #10- Interview with Kundal Mehta, Managing Director of Berkeley EnergyHighlights of Podcast[1:18] Brief walkthrough of career and current position of Kunal Mehta​[4:35] Were there people mentoring or guiding you to take up this field?​[10:25] Australia’s focus in environmental science.​[11:50] Were there any points in time where you thought of straying away from your path?​[12:50] How did the world of energy get introduced to you?​[15:45] What was going on in the energy industry in 2003, and how it influenced Kunal’s thoughts to make it a career?​[19:05] Oxford’s focus in environmental science and beginning of...

Recharge: Talking New Energy #9- Interview with Andrew Koscharsky, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Jade Energy Holdings.

​In this episode of Recharge: Talking New Energy, Adam Carabetta - Director of Renewable Energy, interviews  Andrew Koscharsky, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Jade Energy Holdings.They discussed about a range of topics such as making energy and electricity accessible and reliable, making the switch from old energy to new energy on both corporate and household levels, and even the future with hydrogen energy and electric vehicles.

Recharge: Talking New Energy #8- Interview with Cheryl Chan, Head of APAC Clean Hydrogen, Linde

​In this episode of Recharge: Talking New Energy, Adam Carabetta - Director of Renewable Energy, interviews Cheryl Chan, Head of APAC Clean Hydrogen, Linde.They discussed the effects and impacts of climate change and how changes can be made at different organisational levels. They also went over how the world is gradually making a transition into renewables, providing insight and advice on how one can join the industry.

Recharge: Talking New Energy #7- Interview with Tim Rockell, Founder Director of Energy Strat Asia

​In this episode of Recharge: Talking New Energy, Adam Carabetta - Director of Renewable Energy, interviews the Founder Director of Energy Strat Asia, Tim Rockell.They discussed how the energy industry has changed, the steps needed for professionals and corporations to transition into renewables and how the current Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, and what that means for us.

Recharge: Talking New Energy #6- Interview with Cath'rine Gan, Head of Talent at Engie APAC

​In this episode of Recharge: Talking New Energy, Adam Carabetta - Director of Renewable Energy, interviews the Head of Talent at Engie APAC, Cath'rine Gan.They discussed HR challenges such as gender diversity in the workplace and talked about initiatives to attract talents from other industry to come into the renewable energy space. 

Recharge: Talking New Energy #5- Interview with Mitesh Patel, Director of Renewables Energy at Black & Veatch

​In this episode of Recharge: Talking New Energy, Adam Carabetta - Director of Renewable Energy, interviews the Director of Renewables Energy at Black & Veatch, Mitesh Patel. He has been in the power and energy industry for 27 years and now, he advises companies on sustainable strategies in Asia-Pacific.