Headquartered in Singapore, AG&P is one of the world’s fastest-growing providers of LNG import and LNG and gas logistics, distribution and infrastructure solutions.
We provide clean, secure and affordable natural gas to downstream customers in new and growing markets around the world through an integrated gas logistics platform covering the entire gas value chain, from sourcing supply to delivery to end-users.
We offer our customers pragmatic solutions to their infrastructure challenges that lower costs, make installation easy, accelerate construction schedules and increase certainty of outcome, allowing assets to become operational quickly. Our services include development, engineering, procurement and construction for onshore and offshore gas infrastructure, LNG logistics, LNG marketing and delivery of natural gas straight to industrial, commercial, vehicular and domestic customers.
With a strong heritage in LNG engineering and infrastructure construction for the oil and gas, power and petrochemicals industries, we bring deep technical experience, a leading safety record and unrivalled end-to-end execution capabilities to every project, anywhere in the world.
Our Business
Our History
From a leading infrastructure company in Southeast Asia to a global leader in gas and LNG logistics, for more than a century we have helped customers around the world solve complex infrastructure challenges by designing and executing innovative and scalable solutions that lower costs, speed execution and add value to assets
Our Values
At AG&P, we do what is right. Our values guide our daily decision-making and the way we work with partners, customers, contractors and vendors
Courage
We stand up for our principles, even in the face of adversity
Diversity
We have an inclusive and collaborative global network offering the best value and talent in the world
Innovation
We focus on innovation to deliver solutions that meet our customers’ needs
Integrity
We make commitments with honesty and live up to them through consistent actions
People
We reward merit, nurture talent and treat our employees like family
Our Leadership
AG&P's leadership comprises talented, dedicated, focused and experienced professionals working purposefully to deliver our vision
Dr. Jose P. Leviste Jr.
Dr. Jose P. Leviste Jr. is Chairman of AG&P. He is also Chairman of OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) and a Member of the Board of Directors of OceanaGold Corporation (OGC) in Melbourne, Australia. OceanaGold is engaged in the exploration, development, operation and production of gold and other minerals. Dr. Leviste is Chairman of three other organizations in the energy and construction sectors including Constellation Energy Corporation, Mabalacat Solar Power and Pacific Rim Innovation Management and Exponents or PRIMEX, a top-ranking Philippine consulting firm doing business with the Asian Development Bank. He is also Primo Consiglieri of Italpinas Development Corporation. Dr. Leviste is Asia Advisor to the Philippines Board of Sindicatum Sustainable Resources of Singapore, a Senior Adviser to Cardno Emerging Markets Services (Philippines) and serves on the Advisory Board of AES Philippines. He is a Director of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines and a Governor of the Philippines Constitution Association. Dr. Leviste is Director of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). He is PCCI’s Director for Environment and Climate Change, Chairman of PCCI’s Philippine-Spanish Council, Vice Chairman of the Philippine-Swedish Business Council and Resident Representative of the Australia-Philippines Business Council (APBC). Raised in Batangas, Dr. Leviste is the current President of Batangas Provincial Investment Council and President of ‘Kampon ni Pakakak’, the oldest socio-civic organization in Batangas province. He is a Member of the Governing Council of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Dr. Leviste holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Ateneo de Manila University, a Master of Arts in Economics from Fordham University and an MBA in International Business from Columbia University in New York City. He completed the Pacific Rim Management Program at the University of Southern California, USA in 1986. He was a Fellow of the Asia Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center in Washington DC in 1987 and a Business Associate of the Asia Pacific Research Center of Stanford University in 1995. He received his Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa from Nueva Vizcaya State University in 2007 for his contributions to business.
JM Sigelman
JM Sigelman is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AG&P Group Holdings PTE Ltd. Since he led the acquisition of AG&P at the end of 2010, the company has generated over $1 billion of revenue and has returned strong profits. Under his leadership, AG&P has developed from a leading industrial manufacturing company focused on the modularization of hydrocarbon, mining, power and civil facilities into a global powerhouse in downstream LNG and gas logistics and infrastructure solutions. JM Sigelman began his career with Lazard Freres. He is a graduate with honors from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and received his MBA from The Harvard Business School. In 2008, the World Economic Forum named Sigelman a 2006 Annual Star of Asia. His first company, OfficeTiger, a start-up that grew to several thousand people focused on the provision of accounting, legal, pre-media and other judgment-driven services, was sold for $250 M in cash to RR Donnelley. He has lived for extended periods in the UK, India and the Philippines. He is originally from New York City.
Augusto Gan
Augusto Gan (Toby) is President of AG&P. Toby began his career at Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP), where he rose to the Board of Directors and Executive Compensation Committee. From 2008 to 2012, he was Chairman of Sinhu Investment Ltd. (HK) and was appointed as Vice Chairman of La Roche & Co Asia Ltd (HK), where he was responsible for the strategic and policy direction for the bank’s Asian operations. From 2003 to 2009, Toby was a member of the Board of Directors of Allied Finance Holdings (HK), providing wealth management solutions to clients in Asia and Europe. In 2002, Toby co-founded a venture capital company and financial advisory firm, the Delphi Group. He remains President of the firm. In 2003, Toby co-founded NetVoice Inc., the largest institutional and retail voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) provider in the Philippines, where he served as Chairman from 2006 to 2010. Toby currently serves on the Board of Amihan Global Strategies Ltd. (AGSX), a technology-based holding company; NXTL Academy, an academic center that focuses on data science and web marketing; and LBC Express Inc., a publicly listed company on the Philippine Stock Exchange. Toby graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management degree. In 1988, he received his MBA from the Asian Institute of Management.
Jose Ibazeta
Jose Ibazeta has been a Director of AG&P since December 2014. Jose brings more than 50 years of international experience from the public and private sectors across a wide range of industries including finance, energy, travel and property. Jose was the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the government-owned and controlled corporation, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM). During his three-year tenure (2007-2010), he oversaw the restructuring and privatization of power facilities within the industry to ensure electricity supply to support the Philippines’ rapidly developing economy. In 2010, he was appointed Acting Secretary of the Department of Energy for three months. In 2003, prior to joining PSALM, Jose was Ambassador-Designate to Iraq. Preceding this, he served as Special Envoy to the Middle East, responsible for humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Jose is currently Trustee of various non-government and non-profit organizations, including Radio Veritas and the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Foundation. Alongside his AG&P Directorship, Jose is also a Director of the publicly listed ICTSI and serves as a Consultant to the Chairman of A. Soriano Corporation (Anscor). Anscor was originally founded in the Philippines in 1930 with a focus on natural resources. Towards the 1990s, the company shifted its focus to service industries including ports, banks and insurance. Jose is a Director of Land & Property Holdings, Capital Mediaworks Inc., Minuet Realty Corporation, Phelps Dodge Philippines Energy Products, Corp., Multi-Media Telephony Inc., Vicinetum Holdings, Inc., Columbus Technologies, Inc. and ASC Mining and Industrial Corporation. Jose is Chairman and President of Camar Property Holdings, Inc. and President and Director of Vesper Industrial and Development Corporation. He also serves as President and Director of Seven Seas Resorts and Leisure, Inc., owners of the internationally acclaimed and awarded resort, Amanpulo, located in Palawan, Philippines. Jose received a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from Ateneo de Manila University in 1963. In 1968, he received his MBA from the University of San Francisco. In 1975, he completed an MBA in Banking and Finance from New York University.
Abhilesh Gupta
Abhilesh Gupta is Group Chief Financial Officer and Commercial Head. He has over 27 years of experience in leading and managing international finance and commercial portfolios in the LNG, natural gas and power sectors in India and Singapore. Prior to joining AG&P, he spent five years as Group CFO of Asia Genco Pte Ltd., where he was responsible for the commercial, regulatory and treasury functions for the company’s power plant investments in South Asia on behalf of an investment consortium of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, General Atlantic, Everstone and Norwest. Prior, Abhilesh was the General Manager of Finance at Petronet LNG Limited and was instrumental in the financial closure of India’s first LNG receiving and regasification terminals at Dahej, Gujarat and Kochi, Kerela, as well as multiple LNG sale purchase agreements and charters. Abhilesh earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Rajasthan, India. He is a Chartered Accountant.
Marie Antonette Quiogue
Marie Antonette Quiogue (Tonet) is General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Transactions. She has been a practicing attorney since 2010, having started her legal career in the Romulo Law Firm, where she advised domestic and international clients on transactional and regulatory matters in the technology and telecommunications sectors. Having both law and business degrees, she specialized in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPOs, project financing and corporate restructuring. Tonet received her Juris Doctor degree from the Far Eastern University-De La Salle University dual-degree program, where she earned her Law degree and an MBA. She obtained a Master of Law degree from Columbia University in 2016 and passed the New York Bar the same year. Tonet has co-authored a series of law books entitled “The Bar Review Companion Series”, an eight-book series covering commercial, political, criminal, remedial, civil, labor, taxation law and ethics in law, published in 2011 by Anvil Publishing. She has acted as a resource for various government agencies, including the Department of Science and Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission.
Chong Ho Kwak
Mr. C.H. Kwak is Chief Executive Officer of Gas Entec and one of the world’s foremost engineering innovators in the LNG industry. With over two decades’ LNG experience, Mr. Kwak is a key contributor to Gas Entec’s global business development, bringing his expansive expertise to global clients who share the same goal of improving people’s lives by making clean energy more accessible and affordable. In 2016, Mr. Kwak led Gas Entec’s strategic move to become part of AG&P, to strengthen the company’s leadership in small- and mid-scale LNG applications. Together, AG&P and Gas Entec are delivering a fully integrated gas logistics offering across the LNG value chain. Mr. Kwak has led important global LNG projects, including designing the integrated automation systems and training simulators for DSME’s LNG carriers and the cargo handling systems (CHS) and engine propulsion systems for SK Shipping’s carrier vessels. Mr. Kwak earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Korea Maritime University.
Rachelle Goebel
Rachelle Goebel is President, Americas, based in Texas. Rachelle leads major LNG projects, including those already underway in the Americas and business development in the United States, Canada and Latin America. She also works with her global counterparts in Asia to identify product offerings for entry into new markets. Prior to joining AG&P, Rachelle was Vice President and General Manager for the Gas Processing and Hydrogen business at UOP/Honeywell, where she had responsibility for the gas treating, NGL recovery and hydrogen business units. She also held senior sales leadership roles in both the Process Technology and Equipment and the Gas Processing and Hydrogen divisions. Prior to her roles at UOP/Honeywell, she spent 14 years with Air Liquide in various leadership positions. Rachelle holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Ujjal Ghatak
Ujjal Ghatak is Chief Information Officer, leading the global IT and systems operations of AG&P. He brings 30 years’ experience in IT strategy, infrastructure and security, ERP implementation, IT governance, operation management and audit, mobility, cloud technology and big data analytics for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies in the power, oil and gas sectors. Prior to AG&P, Ujjal held senior leadership roles at several large corporations including Head of IT at Petrofac International Limited, CIO of Tata Power and General Manager of IT for Reliance Industries Ltd., where he implemented compliance monitoring, risk management, ITSM for change management, technology and systems integrator evaluation and Oracle EBS ERP implementation. Ujjal earned his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Jadavpur University in Kolkata and a Masters’ degree in Technology and Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur.
Anupam Ahuja
Anupam Ahuja is Chief of Staff for the Executive Committee comprising representative Members of the Board, the Chairman and the CEO of AG&P Group. She is also SVP for Strategic Services leading the Marketing, HR and IT functions across AG&P’s global operations. Anupam joined AG&P in 2011 and has been instrumental in establishing AG&P globally as a leading downstream gas and LNG logistics company. An Economics Honours graduate from Delhi University, Anupam has over 25 years of international experience in marketing communications, HR and change management across the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, outsourcing and IT sectors. Prior to AG&P, Anupam served as Global Vice President, Marketing Communications, OfficeTiger, New York and HR Advisor to the several thousand-employee business process outsourcing firm. Prior, Anupam was a Senior Account Manager at Text 100 India, an international marketing and public relations firm headquartered in New York. She received several awards including Best Client Management Award by Cisco Systems, General Manager Award for Client Crisis Management and Star Performer of Text 100 India. In 2000, at McKinsey & Co., Anupam was responsible for their India Venture 2000 Project, coordinating and bringing together angel investors and enterprising individuals on the specially developed McKinsey online platform and supporting the selection of business plans to receive seed funding.
Vanessa Raissa Villafuerte
Vanessa Raissa Villafuerte is AG&P’s Chief Compliance Officer. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2002, and has since practiced law in both the public and private sectors. After graduating with honors from the Ateneo de Manila University College of Law, she began her legal career with SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, handling labor, litigation and corporate governance matters for local and foreign clients of the firm. She spent several years in government service, including as General Counsel and Deputy Administrator for the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan, where she managed the Legal Affairs, Finance and Administrative Services, Labor Center and Strategic Human Resources departments and advised the Board of Directors on compliance with regulatory requirements, codes of ethics and corporate governance. She also served as Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. Prior to joining AG&P, she acted as in-house counsel for the regional operating headquarters of MUSIC Group, dealing primarily with cross-border disputes and transactions and internal controls issues of the multinational corporation; and as legal consultant to non-profit organizations, including the Conflict Resolution Group Foundation, Inc. and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, a London-based professional body endorsed by a Royal Charter with a mandate to set standards of integrity and ethics around the globe.
Matthew Teismann
Matthew Teismann is Senior Vice President of Legal for Commercial and Contracts. Prior to joining AG&P, he was the General Counsel of Omni Offshore. Matthew also held senior legal roles in various companies such as SBM Offshore, Petroleum Geo Services, Sembcorp Marine and Hyundai Heavy Industries. His specializations include drafting ship building, BOOT, EPCI and other large and complex contracts. Matthew earned his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School in Washington D.C., USA.
Bharat Mehta
Bharat Mehta is Senior Vice President of Supply Chain. He brings 27 years’ experience in supply chain management for gas, LNG and refineries companies. Prior to joining AG&P, Bharat was Head of Contracts & Procurement at KBR in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. There, he focused on managing the US$ 5-billion Berri Increment Program for Saudi Aramco, among others. He was also previously Head of Contracts & Procurement at Abu Dhabi Gas (a unit of ADNOC) and held senior positions at ONGC of India and NPCC in UAE. Bharat earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai and an MBA from University of Delhi.
Ryan Chua
Ryan Chua is Senior Vice President of Finance and Planning, where he manages the company’s global LNG portfolio, including LNG terminal projects and city gas distribution (CGD) contracts. Ryan brings over a decade of experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions and greenfield projects. Having worked in Switzerland, Singapore, China and the Philippines, Ryan has extensive international investment experience across the financial and consumer services sectors. Ryan was a former Senior Associate at Brummer & Partners, where he was responsible for the Navegar Private Equity Fund. Prior to joining the financial services sector, Ryan was at Procter & Gamble based in Singapore and China. Ryan graduated cum laude from Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering and earned an MBA from INSEAD, France. Ryan is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Christine Jones
Christine Jones is a member of AG&P’s Senior Management Team and Head of Global Marketing, responsible for global internal and external marketing, communications and public affairs. She joined the company in 2016, bringing more than 25 years of international experience from her previous roles in Australia, Southeast Asia and Europe, where she held a range of senior leadership positions in large corporations and international communications agencies. Before joining AG&P, Christine was Chief Executive of the Australian arm of public relations firm, Burson-Marsteller, following two years as Regional Managing Director for the firm’s Asia Pacific operations and four years leading B-M’s operations in Singapore and Jakarta. She was a Board Member of Genesis Burson-Masteller India and Burson-Marsteller Asia-Pacific. In 2007, Christine joined Roche Pharmaceuticals’ headquarters in Switzerland as Head of Global Oncology Communications, where she was responsible for global marketing communications. In 1989, she began a long and successful 14-year tenure with Edelman, the world’s leading public relations firm, holding positions in Sydney, London and Singapore. Christine graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia in 1984 with a Bachelor of Communications degree with a double major in marketing and public relations. She is also an honors’ graduate from Trinity College, London. She is based in Queensland, Australia.
Kathryn Lewton
Kathryn Lewton (Kat) is Vice President of Business Development, Americas, based in Texas. She brings over 20 years of experience in modularization, engineering, procurement and construction. Prior to joining AG&P, Kat was Vice President of Business Development at SNC-Lavalin, where she was responsible for all downstream business development activities in the Americas. She also worked with Boskalis (formerly Dockwise) as Sales Director, leading major accounts including Fluor, Bechtel, KBR, CB&I, JGC, Chiyoda and Chevron, securing large contracts valued in excess of $250 million. Kat has in-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry with specific expertise in managing complex projects and developing pragmatic and effective solutions. Kat earned a Bachelor of Communications and English Language degree from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.
PPG Sarma
PPG Sarma is Managing Director of City Gas Distribution (CGD), based in India. A widely recognized industry expert in gas delivery, PPG has extensive experience across the gas value chain including the transmission and distribution of natural gas. As former CEO for Torrent Gas Private Limited, PPG secured exclusive licenses for CGD for 10 geographical areas in India including Chennai, Jaipur and Karaikal, during the 9th bidding round led by the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). He has also previously held senior roles at Turbo Energy Private Limited, where he was Executive Director and Gujarat Gas Ltd., where as CEO, he was responsible for the development of pipelines for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. He oversaw operations, maintenance and regulation of over 260 CNG stations and 3,000 industrial customers, successfully delivering consistent revenue growth while increasing the company’s market share in strategically important regions. PPG has held several high profile non-executive positions, including Chairman of the Board of Sabarmati Gas Limited, a JV between Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Board Member for GSPC subsidiaries Gujarat Gas Trading Company limited and Gujarat Gas Financial Services Limited. PPG earned his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the College of Engineering, Andhra University in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Manish Goswami
Manish Goswami is City Gas Distribution (CGD) Chief Operations Officer for Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and Head of Technical Services, India. He brings over 27 years’ experience in various operating roles, including engineering, planning and management, project management, operations and maintenance for city gas distribution projects, covering commercial and marketing. Before joining AG&P, Manish was the Senior Vice President of Gujarat Gas Limited, where he was responsible for the overall business operations of Bharuch & Dahej Geographical Area (GA) from 2015 to 2018 and Rajkot, Gujarat, India from 2012 to 2015, delivering 50 CNG stations and piped natural gas connections to 240,000 domestic, industrial and commercial customers. Prior to a brief assignment at Pan African Energy Tanzania Limited where Manish served as Downstream Distribution Operations Manager stationed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, he was with GSPC Gas Company Limited where he was responsible for the development and implementation of pilot CNG stations and the CGD network of Hazira in Gujarat State, India and Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat, India. Manish earned his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Sardar Vallabhbhai Regional College of Engineering & Technology, South Gujarat University, Gujarat, India.
Chiradeep Datta
Chiradeep Datta is City Gas Distribution (CGD) Chief Operations Officer for Karnataka and Kerala and Head of Operations & Maintenance, India. He brings over 30 years’ experience in operations, project management and commissioning for leading cross-country gas pipelines. He is responsible for the delivery of CGD projects in these two states, while at the same time leading the operations and maintenance of all our CGD networks across India. Before joining AG&P, Chiradeep held several senior roles. He was the Chief of Operations at Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited for four years and Vice President & Head, Technical Services at Reliance Gas Transport Infrastructure for seven years. He also worked as Chief Executive Assistant to Director, Projects in GAIL for 19 years, where he was responsible for the commissioning of DVPL and DUPL projects and gas supply distribution in Mumbai, Assam and HVJ UP networks. Chiradeep successfully commissioned the 484-kilometer long and high-pressure Dahej-Nagothane Ethane Pipeline and executed the Ethane Dispatch Terminal Project at RIL, Baruch. He also led the operations of the natural gas pipeline transporting natural gas to South Gujarat networks. He has deep knowledge of technical industry standards and has an expertise in remote operations, pipeline hydraulics, operations and maintenance of gas turbines, centrifugal pumps and compressors, SCADA systems, gas quality management, HSE and process safety management and hazard analysis, F&G systems, pipeline intelligent pigging and hot tap and stopple operations. Chiradeep earned his Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where he graduated with honors
Karthik Sathyamoorthy
Karthik Sathyamoorthy is President of LNG Terminals and Logistics, based in Singapore, where he is responsible for LNG sourcing, demand aggregation and integrated LNG-fired gas-to-power opportunities globally, with a focus on Asia and Africa. Karthik previously worked for the Galway Group where he was responsible for its operations globally. Before joining Galway Singapore in 2011, Karthik had extensive gas and LNG transactional and commercial experience working for Wood Mackenzie, HSBC and Crisil. Karthik has managed the development of new LNG import terminals, small-scale LNG, LNG ship scheduling, contracting and commercial negotiations across Southeast Asia, North Asia and the Middle East. Karthik has also been involved in a number of capital-raising and investment opportunities across the gas value chain. Other assignments have included Pan-Asian and country-specific gas strategies, LNG procurement studies, gas and LNG pricing studies and storage studies. Karthik holds an Electrical Engineering degree from National Institute of Technology in Karnataka, India and an MBA in Oil and Gas Management from the University of Petroleum and Energy in Dehradun, India.
Zickie Allgrove
Zickie Allgrove is Senior Vice President of LNG Terminals and Logistics. He has managed and implemented engineering, procurement, construction and management developments for dry bulk material handling port projects, liquid bulk, LNG export and import facilities and LNG bunkering terminal developments in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and Indonesia. He is an experienced ports and marine director with expertise in business development and project execution. As Vice President of Ports and Marine Terminals and Transportation for Advisian, he managed large multi-disciplinary teams working on major projects in the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas sectors, gas-to-power operations and petrochemicals plants. He was previously Project Manager for the 170,000 m3 FSRU terminal in Cartagena, Colombia, where he was responsible for the regulatory and permitting roadmap, gap analysis and Level IV schedule of activities to identify and manage the schedule risk, oversight and review of the FSRU and LNGC ships maneuvering and navigation studies and real-time simulation. Zickie earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from the University of the West Indies. He has a Masters’ degree in Engineering from McGill University, Montreal, Canada where he specialized in structures and geotechnical engineering. He is a UK-certified Chartered Engineer.
Chong Ho Kwak
Mr. C.H. Kwak is Chief Executive Officer of Gas Entec and one of the world’s foremost engineering innovators in the LNG industry. With over two decades’ LNG experience, Mr. Kwak is a key contributor to Gas Entec’s global business development, bringing his expansive expertise to global clients who share the same goal of improving people’s lives by making clean energy more accessible and affordable. In 2016, Mr. Kwak led Gas Entec’s strategic move to become part of AG&P, to strengthen the company’s leadership in small- and mid-scale LNG applications. Together, AG&P and Gas Entec are delivering a fully integrated gas logistics offering across the LNG value chain. Mr. Kwak has led important global LNG projects, including designing the integrated automation systems and training simulators for DSME’s LNG carriers and the cargo handling systems (CHS) and engine propulsion systems for SK Shipping’s carrier vessels. Mr. Kwak earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Korea Maritime University.
Stig Anders Hagen
Stig Hagen is Managing Partner and a member of the Board of Directors of Kanfer Shipping AS., a Norway-based developer of cost-efficient and robust small-scale LNG sea transportation and floating storage facilities, in which AG&P owns an equity stake. He founded the company in 2012. He is also a Director and Partner of Kanfer Power AS. Stig has over 24 years’ international experience in shipping and marine and transport logistics. He was previously Partner and Head of Asia for Siem Car Carriers and VP, Marketing and Business Development East Asia for Hoegh LNG, one of the world’s most experienced operators of LNG carriers. Prior, he was with HUAL, where he expanded their operations in Asia and entered into new territories on the west coast of South America and the Caribbean. Stig earned his Masters’ degree in Business Administration at Norwegian School of Economics and received his Basic Course in Chartering and Shipping from the Shipping Academy. He is a graduate of the Emerging Leaders Program at the London Business School.
Palli Sahebu Rao
Palli Sahebu Rao is Vice President of LNG Engineering. He brings over 29 years of global experience across the oil and gas industries, with expertise in onshore, offshore, upstream and downstream projects, LNG developments, refining, petrochemicals and power plants. Prior to joining AG&P, Palli was a Project Engineering Manager in MUC Engineering/ADNOC in Abu Dhabi, leading the detail engineering for upstream, greenfield, brownfield, onshore and offshore projects. He also worked as a Project Manager for various companies, including Waha Oil in Libya, BP Oil in Iraq, shell projects Nigeria, EXXON Mobil LNG Projects in PNG, Indian oil Refinery & petrochemicals projects India, TANAP Turkey pipelines, ADNOC UAE where he developed his expertise in Engineering, project management planning and scheduling, operations management, team management, negotiation, cost control, and contract management. Palli earned his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from Andhra University in India and a Masters’ degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras, India.
Nishant Sharma
Nishant Sharma is Vice President of Global Business Development, driving commercial discussions & operational engagement with clients. With a strong focus on spot, short- and long-term LNG contracts as well as ever dynamic shipping market, he is responsible for providing strategic analysis in LNG, Gas, shipping and offshore sectors. Prior to joining AG&P, Nishant worked as the Manager of LNG at ICAP, heading their LNG Desk across UK, India and Singapore and driving its commercial engagement globally. ICAP is a global financial markets operator offering trading and broking services for commodities, emerging markets, credit and equities. His responsibilities included devising, segregation, segmentation, evaluation and identification of new markets, with a major focus on market entry strategies and implementation roadmaps for LNG businesses. He also worked on discrete and high-level LNG and other gas-related projects involving detailed financial and statistical analysis, competitive assessment and scenario development. Nishant holds an MBA degree in Finance and Strategy from the prestigious IIM (Indian Institute of Management) as well as an Engineering Degree in Electronics Engineering from UPTU, India.
Rainer Kersting
Rainer Kersting is the Chief Operating Officer of Construction, bringing over 30 years of global experience in operations management and process improvement, supported by a keen commercial sense. He has extensive experience in the onshore and offshore oil and gas and power industries. Prior to joining AG&P, he was General Manager of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE), where he managed two manufacturing facilities covering 190 hectares. There, he led the construction and commissioning of Asia’s first tension legged gas processing platform for Shell and the construction and commissioning of Petronas' SK 316, both executed through in a JV with Technip. Rainer spent nine years with the UAE’s International Management and Construction Company (IMCC), supervising six companies with over 6,000 employees working in eight different facilities. He also held various management positions at Egypt’s DSD Dillinger Stahlbau where he established the group’s largest fabrication facilities and managed the construction of power plants, refineries and LNG plants. Rainer graduated from Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree and completed a Masters’ program in Economic Studies. He is a certified SLV German Welding Engineer, EWE European Welding Engineer and IWE International Welding Engineer.
Alex Gamboa
Alex Gamboa is Senior Vice President, Business Development, where he leads major modular and onsite construction projects for large heavy-industry projects in the hydrocarbons, power generation, mining and cement industries, as well as the company’s global construction expansion strategy. Under Alex’s leadership, AG&P has secured major local contracts that have generated more than 5,000 skilled jobs for Filipinos. Alex also led AG&P’s efforts to secure a “AAAA” contractor’s license from the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board, the highest rating issued and only one of a few granted. An award-winning senior executive, Alex brings deep experience in industrial construction, including a decade with A.G. Araja Construction & Development Corporation, where he served as Vice President of the Business Management Division. During his tenure, he grew Araja’s project portfolio from a semiconductor and pharmaceutical plant contractor to a diverse infrastructure, utilities, building and manufacturing plant EPC company. In 2018, Alex was one of only seven Filipino leaders recognized in the Global Filipino Executive of the Year category at the Asia CEO awards. Alex earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree, majoring in Business Management, from De La Salle University, Philippines.
Roberto Paglinawan
Roberto Paglinawan (Obet) is Vice President for International Deployment and has been with the company since 1986. During his tenure, he has held critical positions including Project Controls Manager, Production Engineering and Control Head, Yard Manager and Assistant Vice President for Operations. He also has extensive experience in onsite construction, having executed major onshore and offshore oil and gas projects in Angola, Australia, New Caledonia, Japan and South Korea. In his current capacity, Obet manages AG&P’s field operations and customer relationships with major project developers, EPC contractors and shipyards including Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, DuPont and Vale. Obet received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology. He completed a Management Development Program at the Asian Institute of Management.
Dr. Jose P. Leviste Jr.
Dr. Jose P. Leviste Jr. is Chairman of AG&P. He is also Chairman of OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) and a Member of the Board of Directors of OceanaGold Corporation (OGC) in Melbourne, Australia. OceanaGold is engaged in the exploration, development, operation and production of gold and other minerals. Dr. Leviste is Chairman of three other organizations in the energy and construction sectors including Constellation Energy Corporation, Mabalacat Solar Power and Pacific Rim Innovation Management and Exponents or PRIMEX, a top-ranking Philippine consulting firm doing business with the Asian Development Bank. He is also Primo Consiglieri of Italpinas Development Corporation. Dr. Leviste is Asia Advisor to the Philippines Board of Sindicatum Sustainable Resources of Singapore, a Senior Adviser to Cardno Emerging Markets Services (Philippines) and serves on the Advisory Board of AES Philippines. He is a Director of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines and a Governor of the Philippines Constitution Association. Dr. Leviste is Director of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). He is PCCI’s Director for Environment and Climate Change, Chairman of PCCI’s Philippine-Spanish Council, Vice Chairman of the Philippine-Swedish Business Council and Resident Representative of the Australia-Philippines Business Council (APBC). Raised in Batangas, Dr. Leviste is the current President of Batangas Provincial Investment Council and President of ‘Kampon ni Pakakak’, the oldest socio-civic organization in Batangas province. He is a Member of the Governing Council of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Dr. Leviste holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Ateneo de Manila University, a Master of Arts in Economics from Fordham University and an MBA in International Business from Columbia University in New York City. He completed the Pacific Rim Management Program at the University of Southern California, USA in 1986. He was a Fellow of the Asia Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center in Washington DC in 1987 and a Business Associate of the Asia Pacific Research Center of Stanford University in 1995. He received his Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa from Nueva Vizcaya State University in 2007 for his contributions to business.
JM Sigelman
JM Sigelman is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AG&P Group Holdings PTE Ltd. Since he led the acquisition of AG&P at the end of 2010, the company has generated over $1 billion of revenue and has returned strong profits. Under his leadership, AG&P has developed from a leading industrial manufacturing company focused on the modularization of hydrocarbon, mining, power and civil facilities into a global powerhouse in downstream LNG and gas logistics and infrastructure solutions. JM Sigelman began his career with Lazard Freres. He is a graduate with honors from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and received his MBA from The Harvard Business School. In 2008, the World Economic Forum named Sigelman a 2006 Annual Star of Asia. His first company, OfficeTiger, a start-up that grew to several thousand people focused on the provision of accounting, legal, pre-media and other judgment-driven services, was sold for $250 M in cash to RR Donnelley. He has lived for extended periods in the UK, India and the Philippines. He is originally from New York City.
Augusto Gan
Augusto Gan (Toby) is President of AG&P. Toby began his career at Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP), where he rose to the Board of Directors and Executive Compensation Committee. From 2008 to 2012, he was Chairman of Sinhu Investment Ltd. (HK) and was appointed as Vice Chairman of La Roche & Co Asia Ltd (HK), where he was responsible for the strategic and policy direction for the bank’s Asian operations. From 2003 to 2009, Toby was a member of the Board of Directors of Allied Finance Holdings (HK), providing wealth management solutions to clients in Asia and Europe. In 2002, Toby co-founded a venture capital company and financial advisory firm, the Delphi Group. He remains President of the firm. In 2003, Toby co-founded NetVoice Inc., the largest institutional and retail voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) provider in the Philippines, where he served as Chairman from 2006 to 2010. Toby currently serves on the Board of Amihan Global Strategies Ltd. (AGSX), a technology-based holding company; NXTL Academy, an academic center that focuses on data science and web marketing; and LBC Express Inc., a publicly listed company on the Philippine Stock Exchange. Toby graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management degree. In 1988, he received his MBA from the Asian Institute of Management.
Jose Ibazeta
Jose Ibazeta has been a Director of AG&P since December 2014. Jose brings more than 50 years of international experience from the public and private sectors across a wide range of industries including finance, energy, travel and property. Jose was the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the government-owned and controlled corporation, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM). During his three-year tenure (2007-2010), he oversaw the restructuring and privatization of power facilities within the industry to ensure electricity supply to support the Philippines’ rapidly developing economy. In 2010, he was appointed Acting Secretary of the Department of Energy for three months. In 2003, prior to joining PSALM, Jose was Ambassador-Designate to Iraq. Preceding this, he served as Special Envoy to the Middle East, responsible for humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Jose is currently Trustee of various non-government and non-profit organizations, including Radio Veritas and the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Foundation. Alongside his AG&P Directorship, Jose is also a Director of the publicly listed ICTSI and serves as a Consultant to the Chairman of A. Soriano Corporation (Anscor). Anscor was originally founded in the Philippines in 1930 with a focus on natural resources. Towards the 1990s, the company shifted its focus to service industries including ports, banks and insurance. Jose is a Director of Land & Property Holdings, Capital Mediaworks Inc., Minuet Realty Corporation, Phelps Dodge Philippines Energy Products, Corp., Multi-Media Telephony Inc., Vicinetum Holdings, Inc., Columbus Technologies, Inc. and ASC Mining and Industrial Corporation. Jose is Chairman and President of Camar Property Holdings, Inc. and President and Director of Vesper Industrial and Development Corporation. He also serves as President and Director of Seven Seas Resorts and Leisure, Inc., owners of the internationally acclaimed and awarded resort, Amanpulo, located in Palawan, Philippines. Jose received a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from Ateneo de Manila University in 1963. In 1968, he received his MBA from the University of San Francisco. In 1975, he completed an MBA in Banking and Finance from New York University.
Abhilesh Gupta
Abhilesh Gupta is Group Chief Financial Officer and Commercial Head. He has over 27 years of experience in leading and managing international finance and commercial portfolios in the LNG, natural gas and power sectors in India and Singapore. Prior to joining AG&P, he spent five years as Group CFO of Asia Genco Pte Ltd., where he was responsible for the commercial, regulatory and treasury functions for the company’s power plant investments in South Asia on behalf of an investment consortium of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, General Atlantic, Everstone and Norwest. Prior, Abhilesh was the General Manager of Finance at Petronet LNG Limited and was instrumental in the financial closure of India’s first LNG receiving and regasification terminals at Dahej, Gujarat and Kochi, Kerela, as well as multiple LNG sale purchase agreements and charters. Abhilesh earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Rajasthan, India. He is a Chartered Accountant.
Marie Antonette Quiogue
Marie Antonette Quiogue (Tonet) is General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Transactions. She has been a practicing attorney since 2010, having started her legal career in the Romulo Law Firm, where she advised domestic and international clients on transactional and regulatory matters in the technology and telecommunications sectors. Having both law and business degrees, she specialized in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPOs, project financing and corporate restructuring. Tonet received her Juris Doctor degree from the Far Eastern University-De La Salle University dual-degree program, where she earned her Law degree and an MBA. She obtained a Master of Law degree from Columbia University in 2016 and passed the New York Bar the same year. Tonet has co-authored a series of law books entitled “The Bar Review Companion Series”, an eight-book series covering commercial, political, criminal, remedial, civil, labor, taxation law and ethics in law, published in 2011 by Anvil Publishing. She has acted as a resource for various government agencies, including the Department of Science and Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission.
Chong Ho Kwak
Mr. C.H. Kwak is Chief Executive Officer of Gas Entec and one of the world’s foremost engineering innovators in the LNG industry. With over two decades’ LNG experience, Mr. Kwak is a key contributor to Gas Entec’s global business development, bringing his expansive expertise to global clients who share the same goal of improving people’s lives by making clean energy more accessible and affordable. In 2016, Mr. Kwak led Gas Entec’s strategic move to become part of AG&P, to strengthen the company’s leadership in small- and mid-scale LNG applications. Together, AG&P and Gas Entec are delivering a fully integrated gas logistics offering across the LNG value chain. Mr. Kwak has led important global LNG projects, including designing the integrated automation systems and training simulators for DSME’s LNG carriers and the cargo handling systems (CHS) and engine propulsion systems for SK Shipping’s carrier vessels. Mr. Kwak earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Korea Maritime University.
Rachelle Goebel
Rachelle Goebel is President, Americas, based in Texas. Rachelle leads major LNG projects, including those already underway in the Americas and business development in the United States, Canada and Latin America. She also works with her global counterparts in Asia to identify product offerings for entry into new markets. Prior to joining AG&P, Rachelle was Vice President and General Manager for the Gas Processing and Hydrogen business at UOP/Honeywell, where she had responsibility for the gas treating, NGL recovery and hydrogen business units. She also held senior sales leadership roles in both the Process Technology and Equipment and the Gas Processing and Hydrogen divisions. Prior to her roles at UOP/Honeywell, she spent 14 years with Air Liquide in various leadership positions. Rachelle holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Ujjal Ghatak
Ujjal Ghatak is Chief Information Officer, leading the global IT and systems operations of AG&P. He brings 30 years’ experience in IT strategy, infrastructure and security, ERP implementation, IT governance, operation management and audit, mobility, cloud technology and big data analytics for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies in the power, oil and gas sectors. Prior to AG&P, Ujjal held senior leadership roles at several large corporations including Head of IT at Petrofac International Limited, CIO of Tata Power and General Manager of IT for Reliance Industries Ltd., where he implemented compliance monitoring, risk management, ITSM for change management, technology and systems integrator evaluation and Oracle EBS ERP implementation. Ujjal earned his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Jadavpur University in Kolkata and a Masters’ degree in Technology and Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur.
Anupam Ahuja
Anupam Ahuja is Chief of Staff for the Executive Committee comprising representative Members of the Board, the Chairman and the CEO of AG&P Group. She is also SVP for Strategic Services leading the Marketing, HR and IT functions across AG&P’s global operations. Anupam joined AG&P in 2011 and has been instrumental in establishing AG&P globally as a leading downstream gas and LNG logistics company. An Economics Honours graduate from Delhi University, Anupam has over 25 years of international experience in marketing communications, HR and change management across the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, outsourcing and IT sectors. Prior to AG&P, Anupam served as Global Vice President, Marketing Communications, OfficeTiger, New York and HR Advisor to the several thousand-employee business process outsourcing firm. Prior, Anupam was a Senior Account Manager at Text 100 India, an international marketing and public relations firm headquartered in New York. She received several awards including Best Client Management Award by Cisco Systems, General Manager Award for Client Crisis Management and Star Performer of Text 100 India. In 2000, at McKinsey & Co., Anupam was responsible for their India Venture 2000 Project, coordinating and bringing together angel investors and enterprising individuals on the specially developed McKinsey online platform and supporting the selection of business plans to receive seed funding.
Vanessa Raissa Villafuerte
Vanessa Raissa Villafuerte is AG&P’s Chief Compliance Officer. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2002, and has since practiced law in both the public and private sectors. After graduating with honors from the Ateneo de Manila University College of Law, she began her legal career with SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, handling labor, litigation and corporate governance matters for local and foreign clients of the firm. She spent several years in government service, including as General Counsel and Deputy Administrator for the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan, where she managed the Legal Affairs, Finance and Administrative Services, Labor Center and Strategic Human Resources departments and advised the Board of Directors on compliance with regulatory requirements, codes of ethics and corporate governance. She also served as Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. Prior to joining AG&P, she acted as in-house counsel for the regional operating headquarters of MUSIC Group, dealing primarily with cross-border disputes and transactions and internal controls issues of the multinational corporation; and as legal consultant to non-profit organizations, including the Conflict Resolution Group Foundation, Inc. and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, a London-based professional body endorsed by a Royal Charter with a mandate to set standards of integrity and ethics around the globe.
Matthew Teismann
Matthew Teismann is Senior Vice President of Legal for Commercial and Contracts. Prior to joining AG&P, he was the General Counsel of Omni Offshore. Matthew also held senior legal roles in various companies such as SBM Offshore, Petroleum Geo Services, Sembcorp Marine and Hyundai Heavy Industries. His specializations include drafting ship building, BOOT, EPCI and other large and complex contracts. Matthew earned his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School in Washington D.C., USA.
Bharat Mehta
Bharat Mehta is Senior Vice President of Supply Chain. He brings 27 years’ experience in supply chain management for gas, LNG and refineries companies. Prior to joining AG&P, Bharat was Head of Contracts & Procurement at KBR in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. There, he focused on managing the US$ 5-billion Berri Increment Program for Saudi Aramco, among others. He was also previously Head of Contracts & Procurement at Abu Dhabi Gas (a unit of ADNOC) and held senior positions at ONGC of India and NPCC in UAE. Bharat earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai and an MBA from University of Delhi.
Ryan Chua
Ryan Chua is Senior Vice President of Finance and Planning, where he manages the company’s global LNG portfolio, including LNG terminal projects and city gas distribution (CGD) contracts. Ryan brings over a decade of experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions and greenfield projects. Having worked in Switzerland, Singapore, China and the Philippines, Ryan has extensive international investment experience across the financial and consumer services sectors. Ryan was a former Senior Associate at Brummer & Partners, where he was responsible for the Navegar Private Equity Fund. Prior to joining the financial services sector, Ryan was at Procter & Gamble based in Singapore and China. Ryan graduated cum laude from Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering and earned an MBA from INSEAD, France. Ryan is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Christine Jones
Christine Jones is a member of AG&P’s Senior Management Team and Head of Global Marketing, responsible for global internal and external marketing, communications and public affairs. She joined the company in 2016, bringing more than 25 years of international experience from her previous roles in Australia, Southeast Asia and Europe, where she held a range of senior leadership positions in large corporations and international communications agencies. Before joining AG&P, Christine was Chief Executive of the Australian arm of public relations firm, Burson-Marsteller, following two years as Regional Managing Director for the firm’s Asia Pacific operations and four years leading B-M’s operations in Singapore and Jakarta. She was a Board Member of Genesis Burson-Masteller India and Burson-Marsteller Asia-Pacific. In 2007, Christine joined Roche Pharmaceuticals’ headquarters in Switzerland as Head of Global Oncology Communications, where she was responsible for global marketing communications. In 1989, she began a long and successful 14-year tenure with Edelman, the world’s leading public relations firm, holding positions in Sydney, London and Singapore. Christine graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia in 1984 with a Bachelor of Communications degree with a double major in marketing and public relations. She is also an honors’ graduate from Trinity College, London. She is based in Queensland, Australia.
Kathryn Lewton
Kathryn Lewton (Kat) is Vice President of Business Development, Americas, based in Texas. She brings over 20 years of experience in modularization, engineering, procurement and construction. Prior to joining AG&P, Kat was Vice President of Business Development at SNC-Lavalin, where she was responsible for all downstream business development activities in the Americas. She also worked with Boskalis (formerly Dockwise) as Sales Director, leading major accounts including Fluor, Bechtel, KBR, CB&I, JGC, Chiyoda and Chevron, securing large contracts valued in excess of $250 million. Kat has in-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry with specific expertise in managing complex projects and developing pragmatic and effective solutions. Kat earned a Bachelor of Communications and English Language degree from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.
PPG Sarma
PPG Sarma is Managing Director of City Gas Distribution (CGD), based in India. A widely recognized industry expert in gas delivery, PPG has extensive experience across the gas value chain including the transmission and distribution of natural gas. As former CEO for Torrent Gas Private Limited, PPG secured exclusive licenses for CGD for 10 geographical areas in India including Chennai, Jaipur and Karaikal, during the 9th bidding round led by the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). He has also previously held senior roles at Turbo Energy Private Limited, where he was Executive Director and Gujarat Gas Ltd., where as CEO, he was responsible for the development of pipelines for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. He oversaw operations, maintenance and regulation of over 260 CNG stations and 3,000 industrial customers, successfully delivering consistent revenue growth while increasing the company’s market share in strategically important regions. PPG has held several high profile non-executive positions, including Chairman of the Board of Sabarmati Gas Limited, a JV between Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Board Member for GSPC subsidiaries Gujarat Gas Trading Company limited and Gujarat Gas Financial Services Limited. PPG earned his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the College of Engineering, Andhra University in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Manish Goswami
Manish Goswami is City Gas Distribution (CGD) Chief Operations Officer for Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and Head of Technical Services, India. He brings over 27 years’ experience in various operating roles, including engineering, planning and management, project management, operations and maintenance for city gas distribution projects, covering commercial and marketing. Before joining AG&P, Manish was the Senior Vice President of Gujarat Gas Limited, where he was responsible for the overall business operations of Bharuch & Dahej Geographical Area (GA) from 2015 to 2018 and Rajkot, Gujarat, India from 2012 to 2015, delivering 50 CNG stations and piped natural gas connections to 240,000 domestic, industrial and commercial customers. Prior to a brief assignment at Pan African Energy Tanzania Limited where Manish served as Downstream Distribution Operations Manager stationed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, he was with GSPC Gas Company Limited where he was responsible for the development and implementation of pilot CNG stations and the CGD network of Hazira in Gujarat State, India and Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat, India. Manish earned his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Sardar Vallabhbhai Regional College of Engineering & Technology, South Gujarat University, Gujarat, India.
Chiradeep Datta
Chiradeep Datta is City Gas Distribution (CGD) Chief Operations Officer for Karnataka and Kerala and Head of Operations & Maintenance, India. He brings over 30 years’ experience in operations, project management and commissioning for leading cross-country gas pipelines. He is responsible for the delivery of CGD projects in these two states, while at the same time leading the operations and maintenance of all our CGD networks across India. Before joining AG&P, Chiradeep held several senior roles. He was the Chief of Operations at Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited for four years and Vice President & Head, Technical Services at Reliance Gas Transport Infrastructure for seven years. He also worked as Chief Executive Assistant to Director, Projects in GAIL for 19 years, where he was responsible for the commissioning of DVPL and DUPL projects and gas supply distribution in Mumbai, Assam and HVJ UP networks. Chiradeep successfully commissioned the 484-kilometer long and high-pressure Dahej-Nagothane Ethane Pipeline and executed the Ethane Dispatch Terminal Project at RIL, Baruch. He also led the operations of the natural gas pipeline transporting natural gas to South Gujarat networks. He has deep knowledge of technical industry standards and has an expertise in remote operations, pipeline hydraulics, operations and maintenance of gas turbines, centrifugal pumps and compressors, SCADA systems, gas quality management, HSE and process safety management and hazard analysis, F&G systems, pipeline intelligent pigging and hot tap and stopple operations. Chiradeep earned his Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where he graduated with honors
Karthik Sathyamoorthy
Karthik Sathyamoorthy is President of LNG Terminals and Logistics, based in Singapore, where he is responsible for LNG sourcing, demand aggregation and integrated LNG-fired gas-to-power opportunities globally, with a focus on Asia and Africa. Karthik previously worked for the Galway Group where he was responsible for its operations globally. Before joining Galway Singapore in 2011, Karthik had extensive gas and LNG transactional and commercial experience working for Wood Mackenzie, HSBC and Crisil. Karthik has managed the development of new LNG import terminals, small-scale LNG, LNG ship scheduling, contracting and commercial negotiations across Southeast Asia, North Asia and the Middle East. Karthik has also been involved in a number of capital-raising and investment opportunities across the gas value chain. Other assignments have included Pan-Asian and country-specific gas strategies, LNG procurement studies, gas and LNG pricing studies and storage studies. Karthik holds an Electrical Engineering degree from National Institute of Technology in Karnataka, India and an MBA in Oil and Gas Management from the University of Petroleum and Energy in Dehradun, India.
Zickie Allgrove
Zickie Allgrove is Senior Vice President of LNG Terminals and Logistics. He has managed and implemented engineering, procurement, construction and management developments for dry bulk material handling port projects, liquid bulk, LNG export and import facilities and LNG bunkering terminal developments in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and Indonesia. He is an experienced ports and marine director with expertise in business development and project execution. As Vice President of Ports and Marine Terminals and Transportation for Advisian, he managed large multi-disciplinary teams working on major projects in the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas sectors, gas-to-power operations and petrochemicals plants. He was previously Project Manager for the 170,000 m3 FSRU terminal in Cartagena, Colombia, where he was responsible for the regulatory and permitting roadmap, gap analysis and Level IV schedule of activities to identify and manage the schedule risk, oversight and review of the FSRU and LNGC ships maneuvering and navigation studies and real-time simulation. Zickie earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from the University of the West Indies. He has a Masters’ degree in Engineering from McGill University, Montreal, Canada where he specialized in structures and geotechnical engineering. He is a UK-certified Chartered Engineer.
Chong Ho Kwak
Mr. C.H. Kwak is Chief Executive Officer of Gas Entec and one of the world’s foremost engineering innovators in the LNG industry. With over two decades’ LNG experience, Mr. Kwak is a key contributor to Gas Entec’s global business development, bringing his expansive expertise to global clients who share the same goal of improving people’s lives by making clean energy more accessible and affordable. In 2016, Mr. Kwak led Gas Entec’s strategic move to become part of AG&P, to strengthen the company’s leadership in small- and mid-scale LNG applications. Together, AG&P and Gas Entec are delivering a fully integrated gas logistics offering across the LNG value chain. Mr. Kwak has led important global LNG projects, including designing the integrated automation systems and training simulators for DSME’s LNG carriers and the cargo handling systems (CHS) and engine propulsion systems for SK Shipping’s carrier vessels. Mr. Kwak earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Korea Maritime University.
Stig Anders Hagen
Stig Hagen is Managing Partner and a member of the Board of Directors of Kanfer Shipping AS., a Norway-based developer of cost-efficient and robust small-scale LNG sea transportation and floating storage facilities, in which AG&P owns an equity stake. He founded the company in 2012. He is also a Director and Partner of Kanfer Power AS. Stig has over 24 years’ international experience in shipping and marine and transport logistics. He was previously Partner and Head of Asia for Siem Car Carriers and VP, Marketing and Business Development East Asia for Hoegh LNG, one of the world’s most experienced operators of LNG carriers. Prior, he was with HUAL, where he expanded their operations in Asia and entered into new territories on the west coast of South America and the Caribbean. Stig earned his Masters’ degree in Business Administration at Norwegian School of Economics and received his Basic Course in Chartering and Shipping from the Shipping Academy. He is a graduate of the Emerging Leaders Program at the London Business School.
Palli Sahebu Rao
Palli Sahebu Rao is Vice President of LNG Engineering. He brings over 29 years of global experience across the oil and gas industries, with expertise in onshore, offshore, upstream and downstream projects, LNG developments, refining, petrochemicals and power plants. Prior to joining AG&P, Palli was a Project Engineering Manager in MUC Engineering/ADNOC in Abu Dhabi, leading the detail engineering for upstream, greenfield, brownfield, onshore and offshore projects. He also worked as a Project Manager for various companies, including Waha Oil in Libya, BP Oil in Iraq, shell projects Nigeria, EXXON Mobil LNG Projects in PNG, Indian oil Refinery & petrochemicals projects India, TANAP Turkey pipelines, ADNOC UAE where he developed his expertise in Engineering, project management planning and scheduling, operations management, team management, negotiation, cost control, and contract management. Palli earned his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from Andhra University in India and a Masters’ degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras, India.
Nishant Sharma
Nishant Sharma is Vice President of Global Business Development, driving commercial discussions & operational engagement with clients. With a strong focus on spot, short- and long-term LNG contracts as well as ever dynamic shipping market, he is responsible for providing strategic analysis in LNG, Gas, shipping and offshore sectors. Prior to joining AG&P, Nishant worked as the Manager of LNG at ICAP, heading their LNG Desk across UK, India and Singapore and driving its commercial engagement globally. ICAP is a global financial markets operator offering trading and broking services for commodities, emerging markets, credit and equities. His responsibilities included devising, segregation, segmentation, evaluation and identification of new markets, with a major focus on market entry strategies and implementation roadmaps for LNG businesses. He also worked on discrete and high-level LNG and other gas-related projects involving detailed financial and statistical analysis, competitive assessment and scenario development. Nishant holds an MBA degree in Finance and Strategy from the prestigious IIM (Indian Institute of Management) as well as an Engineering Degree in Electronics Engineering from UPTU, India.
Rainer Kersting
Rainer Kersting is the Chief Operating Officer of Construction, bringing over 30 years of global experience in operations management and process improvement, supported by a keen commercial sense. He has extensive experience in the onshore and offshore oil and gas and power industries. Prior to joining AG&P, he was General Manager of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE), where he managed two manufacturing facilities covering 190 hectares. There, he led the construction and commissioning of Asia’s first tension legged gas processing platform for Shell and the construction and commissioning of Petronas' SK 316, both executed through in a JV with Technip. Rainer spent nine years with the UAE’s International Management and Construction Company (IMCC), supervising six companies with over 6,000 employees working in eight different facilities. He also held various management positions at Egypt’s DSD Dillinger Stahlbau where he established the group’s largest fabrication facilities and managed the construction of power plants, refineries and LNG plants. Rainer graduated from Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree and completed a Masters’ program in Economic Studies. He is a certified SLV German Welding Engineer, EWE European Welding Engineer and IWE International Welding Engineer.
Alex Gamboa
Alex Gamboa is Senior Vice President, Business Development, where he leads major modular and onsite construction projects for large heavy-industry projects in the hydrocarbons, power generation, mining and cement industries, as well as the company’s global construction expansion strategy. Under Alex’s leadership, AG&P has secured major local contracts that have generated more than 5,000 skilled jobs for Filipinos. Alex also led AG&P’s efforts to secure a “AAAA” contractor’s license from the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board, the highest rating issued and only one of a few granted. An award-winning senior executive, Alex brings deep experience in industrial construction, including a decade with A.G. Araja Construction & Development Corporation, where he served as Vice President of the Business Management Division. During his tenure, he grew Araja’s project portfolio from a semiconductor and pharmaceutical plant contractor to a diverse infrastructure, utilities, building and manufacturing plant EPC company. In 2018, Alex was one of only seven Filipino leaders recognized in the Global Filipino Executive of the Year category at the Asia CEO awards. Alex earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree, majoring in Business Management, from De La Salle University, Philippines.
Roberto Paglinawan
Roberto Paglinawan (Obet) is Vice President for International Deployment and has been with the company since 1986. During his tenure, he has held critical positions including Project Controls Manager, Production Engineering and Control Head, Yard Manager and Assistant Vice President for Operations. He also has extensive experience in onsite construction, having executed major onshore and offshore oil and gas projects in Angola, Australia, New Caledonia, Japan and South Korea. In his current capacity, Obet manages AG&P’s field operations and customer relationships with major project developers, EPC contractors and shipyards including Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, DuPont and Vale. Obet received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology. He completed a Management Development Program at the Asian Institute of Management.
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