Cyril was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Nexif Ratch Energy in January 2024.
Before taking the helm at Nexif Ratch Energy, Cyril has worked with BNP Paribas Investment Banking for 20 years, including 15 years based in Singapore. In his last position, he served as Managing Director in the Low Carbon Transition Group (LCTG) where he led the origination and execution of strategic M&A and capital raising transactions in the renewables, energy infrastructure, and transition metals sectors, with a notable focus on the Asia Pacific region.
Cyril holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique (France) and a Master’s Degree in Economy and Finance from Ecole de Ponts ParisTech (France).
Eugene Seow
Chief Financial Officer
Eugene is the Chief Financial Officer of Nexif Ratch Energy since December 2022.
Prior to his appointment with Nexif Ratch Energy, Eugene was the Chief Financial Officer of Nexif Energy, and had been CFO/Head of Finance in various private and public listed companies in People’s Republic of China and Singapore, spanning a range of industries including manufacturing, construction and engineering etc.
Eugene holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore and a Senior Accredited Director with the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Arin Vinitchaykul
Chief Operations & Maintenance Officer
Arin joined Nexif Ratch Energy in March 2023.
Arin is a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in the power and petrochemical industries. He held various roles in research, development, construction, operation & maintenance, and mergers & acquisitions. Notably, Arin played a significant role in successful projects at Ratch Group PCL, such as the acquisition of a US$1 billion renewable energy portfolio in APAC and the development of a 275MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Indonesia. His career, spanning functions in Thailand, Indonesia and Germany, involved operations & maintenance, project management, and research & development in electric vehicle infrastructure.
Arin holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) and a Master’s in Power Engineering from the Technical University of Munich (Germany).
Ho Bao Hung
Country Director, Vietnam
Hung joined Nexif Ratch Energy in March 2023.
Hung boasts 20 years of finance and investment experience, with over a decade focused on developing and acquiring power projects in Vietnam.
Notably, he played a key role at T&T Group, overseeing a 900 MW pipeline of renewable projects, served as CEO at REE Energy, managing a diverse 1,000 MW power project portfolio, including hydro and wind projects. At Xuan Cau Holding involved, he spearheaded the development and financing of three solar power projects totaling 600 MW, all achieving completion in 2019, along with the development of two wind projects in Vietnam.
Hung holds a Bachelor of Business from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Puneet Malhotra
Country Director, Philippines
Puneet joined Nexif Ratch Energy in June 2023.
Puneet has over 13 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. His previous roles include directing Business Development and M&A for Total Energies Renewables in India, heading strategy and investments for Ayana Power, an Indian 4 GW renewable energy platform, leading the Investments function at AMP Energy, backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and holding a senior position at Sembcorp Green Infra, Sembcorp’s renewable energy arm in India.
Throughout his career, Puneet has been actively engaged in business/project development, investments, financing, and M&A for renewable energy projects.
Puneet holds a Bachelor of Technology from National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India and MBA from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India.
Surender Singh
Chairman
Surender Singh is founder & Chairman of En Capital and several of its portfolio companies including Nexif Energy and Nexif Ratch Energy. He also serves as an independent director on the board of NABVENTURE, a private equity fund manager of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Prior to founding En Capital in 2009, he had over 20 years’ experience in infrastructure development, financing and restructuring and banking at AES Corporation, Merrill Lynch and Industrial Development Bank of India.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad and a Bachelor of Science from Kurukhsetra University in India. He also attended the senior management program at Darden School, University of Virginia, USA.
Matthew Bartley
Director
Matthew Bartley has over 25 years of experience in the energy sector, with extensive expertise spanning development, financing, construction, acquisition and sale of power generation and renewable energy assets.
As co-founder of Nexif Energy and as its Managing Director, Mr Bartley has played a pivotal role in its rapid growth, with projects in operation, construction and development totalling more than 5GW across Southeast Asia and Australia. Prior to Nexif Energy, Mr. Bartley spent 14 years at AES Corporation, where he led significant projects globally, including the acquisition of the 600MW Masinloc power plant in the Philippines and 950MW of gas fired power in Australia, the sale of assets in Oman, Qatar, and Pakistan representing over 1.9 GW / 60 MIGD of power generation / desal water production capacity and the development and financing of a 670MW power project in Eastern Europe.
Mr Bartley holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the Queensland University of Technology (Australia) and graduated with honors in 1988.
Wadeerat Charoencoop
Director
Wadeerat Charoencoop, has over 25 years of expertise in finance, treasury, tax, accounting, and investor relations.
Mrs. Wadeerat currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at RATCH Group PCL.
Previously, she held the position of Head of Group in Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Investor Relations at Siam City Cement PLC. Mrs. Wadeerat has also served as a director in various companies, including Sahacogen (Chonburi) PCL., Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services PCL., and others.
She was honoured as Asia’s Greatest CFO in 2022 by AsiaOne Magazine & URS Media International.
Mrs. Wadeerat holds a Bachelor of Administration (Finance) with honors from Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) and an MBA (Business Administration) from the University of Washington (USA).
Sakarin Tangkavachiranon
Director
Sakarin Tangkavachiranon has over 30 years of experience in power, infrastructure, and energy-related industries.
Mr. Sakarin currently holds the position of Chief Power Business Development Officer at RATCH Group PCL.
Mr. Sakarin has led successful acquisitions and development projects, notably the US$1 billion acquisition of Nexif Energy, a renewable energy portfolio in Southeast Asia and Australia. He also acquired majority stakes in hydro power plants in Sumatra, Indonesia, and oversaw the development of significant hydro power and gas-fired combined cycle power projects in Laos and Sumatra, Indonesia respectively.
Additionally, he has served as Chairman and Board member for RATCH Group subsidiaries across various countries, highlighting his extensive leadership experience in diverse geographic regions.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) from Kasetsart University and a master’s degree in Public and Private Management Program (Honors) from National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand