Kit Oung

Experienced Energy Manager and Author of Energy Management in Business kit.oung@gmail.com

Summary
Specialist Skills: 1) Energy, carbon and water reduction using low-cost high return strategies 2) Energy auditing 3) Energy management system 4) Energy management and energy auditing training Transferable Skills: 1) Strategic thinker 2) Practical implementation 3) Business-focused 4) Generate consensus in teams 5) Distils large amount of data into workable information 6) Training, coaching and mentoring Voluntary Work: 1) Chairs International Standards (ISO 50002) and European Standards (EN16247-3) on Energy Auditing 2) Technical Author of PAS 51215 Lead Energy Auditor Competency in the UK 3) British Standards Institutes (BSI) expert on Energy and Environmental Management 4) Guest lecture at City University-Surrey University MSc. Energy Management Module

Skills & Expertise

Energy Efficiency Energy Management Sustainability Energy Energy Audits Environmental Management Systems Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Energy Policy Carbon ISO 50001 Project Planning Green Building Sustainable Energy Strategy Environmental Awareness
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Carbon Management Carbon Footprinting Engineering Climate Change Sustainability Consulting ISO 14001 Carbon Neutral Green Technology Feasibility Studies Alternative Energy Water Environmental Impact Assessment Carbon Markets Process Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Issues Energy Engineering Sustainable Development Sustainable Business Waste Management Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Policy Sustainability Reporting ISO Environmental Auditing

Experience
Energy Consultant at Projective Limited January 2009 - Present (5 years 3 months) Recently completed an 18-month seconded to GSK Worthing Primary Operations as Sustainability Lead. Carried out energy audits for 25 companies across life science sectors, food and beverage sectors and commercial properties; several companies have maintained my services for ongoing operational support, troubleshooting and continual improvements Managed many of the energy audits, including client management, team management, project planning, checking work and ensure that audits are factually correct, proposed solution makes sense and build-able, and delivered on time and in full Coached and mentored several employees in energy audits, energy legislation, management systems, steam and hot water systems in utilities and pharmaceutical plants, and in their professional development reports 8 recommendations available upon request Process Engineer at Entek International Ltd August 2005 - January 2009 (3 years 6 months) Increase the availability of Utilities plant, particulates emissions and solvent recovery plant from 82% to more than 95% with many months at 100%. Reduce the energy consumed by 3% and 5% in the first and second year without major capital expenditure

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against an average year on year increase of 4% over the previous years. Identified and implemented projects to achieve further reduction of 10%. Reduced chlorinated solvent consumption and emissions by 33% and identified further projects to reduce it further by 33%. 2 recommendations available upon request Senior Consultant at ABB Ltd February 2001 - July 2005 (4 years 6 months) Proposed the energy efficiency strategy for multinational companies and subsequently conducted the energy audits in several operating units with an average 20% energy savings. Carried out asset-based due diligence for potential acquisition of the maintenance and engineering department within 2 Oil, Gas and Petrochemical company. Developed the Engineering and Consultancy business unit in Malaysia and build the business from a USD 1.7 million to USD 4.2 million business. Supported the start-up of energy efficiency services and engineering consultancy services in ABB Thailand, ABB New Zealand, ABB Taiwan, and ABB Australia. 1 recommendation available upon request Process Engineer at MEMC Electronic Materials Sdn Bhd May 2000 - December 2000 (8 months) Increase yield of defect prone production from 65% to 92%. Optimise chemical cleaning process resulting in improved cpk of the process and 10% reduction in acid consumption. Introduce standardised work procedures and methods to reduce defects across all shifts. Chemical, Environmental/Energy Engineering at JS Mahir Sdn Bhd February 1999 - May 2000 (1 year 4 months) Project engineer 6 major projects in the area of Combined Heat and Power, District Cooling, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Protection and Waste Incineration. Assessed the content and accuracy of several energy efficiency proposals issued by various consultants to the Malaysian Energy Centre for pilot projects funding. Develop the Regulation Framework, Excess Capacity Planning, Proposal Evaluation Guidelines, Inspection Regime, and Officer Manual in the Waste Management Industry in Singapore for the Ministry of Environment, Singapore. Invited by Ministry of Health, Malaysia to provide technical inputs on culling of pigs to control the spreading of Japanese Encephalitis virus. 1 recommendation available upon request

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Education
University of Cambridge Cambridge Executive Education General Management Certificate, General Management Programme, 2011 - 2011 2 recommendations available upon request The University of Sheffield M.Sc.(Eng.), Environmental and Energy Engineering, 1997 - 1998 The University of Sheffield B.Eng, Chemical Process Engineering and Fuel Technology, 1995 - 1997

Publications
Energy Management in Business: The Manager's Guide to Maximizing and Sustaining Energy Reduction Gower Publishing January 2013 Authors: Kit Oung Integrated reporting and sustainability rating: Are they all as they are hyped up to be? 2degrees Network January 2, 2014 Authors: Kit Oung Energy Audits Delivering Real Energy Reduction (Working Title) British Standards Institute (Forthcoming in 2014) Authors: Kit Oung, Steven Fawkes, John Mulholland Six key engagement techniques for tackling your energy use 2degrees Network June 2013 Authors: Kit Oung Sustaining Energy Use Reduction ... Permanently Energy World May 2013 Authors: Kit Oung Implementing and Improving an Energy Management System: How to Meet the Requirements of ISO 50001 British Standards Institute May 2013 Authors: Kit Oung, Graham Wooding Has Energy Efficiency Policy Gone to Pot? 2degrees Nework March 2013 Authors: Kit Oung The Crucial First Steps to Cutting Building Energy Use

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2degreesnework February 2013 Authors: Kit Oung 10 Tips for Managing Your Energy with Ease 2degrees Network January 2013 Authors: Kit Oung Are Your Colleagues and Staff Engaging with Your Low Carbon Initiatives? 2degrees Network January 2013 Authors: Kit Oung Are Your Energy Goals Achievable? 2degrees Network December 2012 Authors: Kit Oung Energy Efficiency Consideration in Business A Business Manifesto Camfil Farr Low Energy Air Filters November 14, 2012 Authors: Kit Oung The Importance of People in Energy Reduction Guardian Sustainable Business August 24, 2012 Authors: Kit Oung ISO 50001 Achieving Sustainable Energy Reduction in Industry Energy World, Energy Institute January 2011 Authors: Kit Oung A Review of the Current and Future Technologies for Solid Waste Environmental Protection Bulletin, Issue 71, IChemE March 2001 Authors: Kit Oung, Chern Pern Wong

Honors and Awards

Fellow Energy Managers Association January 2014 Chartered Energy Manager Energy Institute Chartered Chemical Engineer Institution of Chemical Engineers Member Chartered Management Institute
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Volunteer Experience
Committee Member at British Standards Institute BSI-KSA December 2009 - Present (4 years 4 months) Chairs International Standards team to develop ISO 50002 energy audit standard. Convenes an European Standards team to develop EN 16247-3 energy audit in processes standard. Technical Author for PAS 51215 Competency of a lead energy assessor. Reviews and comment on energy and environmental management systems standards in development such as ISO 50001, ISO 14001, etc. Volunteer at Institution of Chemical Engineers December 2009 - Present (4 years 4 months) Represents the Institution of Chemical Engineers as a British Standards Institution Committee Member reviewing and commenting on Energy and Environmental Management standards.

Languages
English Malay Chinese (Full professional proficiency) (Full professional proficiency) (Elementary proficiency)

Courses
Independent Coursework Leading Professional Service Firms Lead Auditor University of Cambridge BSI

Interests
corporate sustainability, sustainability innovation, behavioural economics, design flexibility, resource efficiency, reading, cinema, holidays

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Kit Oung
Experienced Energy Manager and Author of Energy Management in Business kit.oung@gmail.com

14 people have recommended Kit

"Kit has been fundamental in delivering energy saving targets in a very difficult part of the business, ensuring timely and accurate liaison between operations and project teams." Ken Newton, was Kit's client "Kit is an excellent leader who excells in ensuring projects are successful. His means of developing consensus and working through difficult issues ensures that all those involved and affected are able to support the project outcomes. He delivers results!" Deann Desai, Student, Georgia Tech, was with another company when working with Kit at Projective Ltd "I have worked with Kit on many energy related standards. His knowledge of this subject is unique and quite diverse and I would recommend his services in this field to any organisation who is looking for an energy expert ." Steve Schofield, Deputy Director and Technical Director, British Pump Manufacturers Association, was with another company when working with Kit at British Standards Institute "Kit is an established author of the recently published book Energy Management in Business as well as many other publications. Kits approach to energy management makes good business sense and he brings energy management into the Boardroom. He has a pragmatic approach as well as being well versed in the area of energy management. Kit recently has also successfully guided the Energy Audit Standard at ISO level using his leadership ability. He is a great public speaker and engages well with his audiences. I would not hesitate to recommend Kit in a Strategic Energy Management position." Rajvant Nijjhar CMVP, Principal, iVEES | Independent Verifiers of Energy Efficiency Savings, worked directly with Kit at British Standards Institute "Kit is like a breath of fresh air because he takes a common sense, holistic approach to the world of energy. He combines his engineering background with an extensive understanding of management and economics to provide sensibly thought out solutions to problems. Kit is also one of the best facilitators that I have seen or worked with." Graham Wooding, Executive Director, Efficiency Valuation Organization, worked with Kit at British Standards Institute

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"I have worked with Kit for the past 3 years, during that time he has provided a number of proposals on a variety of equipment and systems where there is substantial energy saving opportunities. Kit has substantial knowledge around energy saving opportunities on a wide range of systems. He has also carried out work on What if scenarios and risks. One of Kits biggest assets for me is the way Kit takes on and produces results from a single discussion, producing in-depth and practical reports." Steve McCulloch, was Kit's client "Kit provided me with energy saving recommendations on site at GSK Worthing whilst he worked for Projective. Kit provided me with good in depth knowledge of our systems and solutions for energy savings as well as proposals for implementing them." Benjamin O'Meara CEng, was Kit's client "Kit is a member of the UK delegation contributing to a new European Standard on energy audits. I have found him knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and diligent." Vilnis Vesma, Director, Degree Days Direct Ltd, was with another company when working with Kit at Projective Ltd "I found Kit was at all times focused on completion and budget onour joint projects and had great skill in passing information" Bill Bain, Director, Arena Engineering, reported to Kit at Entek International Ltd "Kit is details oriented and is known for getting projects done on time. Furthermore, he has exceptional interpersonal skills and can work with all manners of people." Michael Taylor, MBA, Process Engineer, ATI Wah Chang, worked directly with Kit at Entek International Ltd "Kit is an experienced energy / maintenance consultant. Kit is diligent, and during the time that I worked with him, it was evident that his contributions were valued by his clients as well as ABB." Simon De Bell, V/P Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, ABB Singapore, managed Kit indirectly at ABB Ltd "It was enjoyable working with Kit. You could always trust that he would come with with ideas. We thrived in an environment where, if we hadn't done something before, we were just going to do it." BOB CHEE, Director, JS Mahir, managed Kit at JS Mahir Sdn Bhd "Kit is a gentleman, who has positive attitude in life/work, solid personal character, and is an expert in his field. Over the time we studied together, he demonstrated willingness to learn from diverse perspectives and contributed greatly to the wide range of business topics. Kit is well-respected among his peers in Cambridge, and it would be my pleasure to study or work with him in the future."

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 Chee How Lim, Principal/Analog IP Manager, Intel Corporation, studied with Kit at University of Cambridge "Kit is made a great contribution to our GMP class. His quite demeanour masks a sense of humour, deep specialist knowledge in his profession, and a voracious appetite for knowledge. He was always willing to share his learning with others. I look forward to future opportunities to work and learn with Kit as I know that I will emerge from the experience having enjoyed it but also having grown." Devadas Krishnadas, Deputy Director (Strategic Planning)(Fiscal Policy) and Lead Foresight Strategist, Ministry of Finance, studied with Kit at University of Cambridge

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