Mr Ahmad Shadzli bin Abdul Wahab is an advisor to Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA). He graduated with BSc (Physics) from the King’s College, University of London. He has more than 35 years of dedication to the development of solar energy and renewable energy in Malaysia. Between 1982 to 1984, he was project manager of Malaysia’s first solar PV system for rural electrification programme that was sponsored by the Ministry of Energy.
In 1985, Mr Shadzli embarked on the design and study of solar tracker for PV concentrators in the project of his postgraduate study. He subsequently graduated with MSc (Solar Energy) from Universiti Sains Malaysia upon completing his thesis on the data analysis of solar radiation study for Malaysia’s Penang state.
Later, he was involved in the monitoring and evaluation on Malaysia’s first co-generation plant which used rice husk for power generation. He has also worked as project manager of Malaysia’s first fully automatic multiple stations (4.5 MW) and project manager of Malaysia’s wind energy system (150 kW) meant for electricity generation and water desalination system for the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Other achievements of Mr Shadzli include design of small wind turbine in Malaysia with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, design and study on 200 watt solar PV system using locally-designed 400 watt inverter, consultancy to Ministry of Rural Development in preparing technical design for solar electrification programme, feasibility study of 1 MW PV manufacturing plant in Malaysia, and a five-year programme to set up 30-million-ringgit Energy Technology Laboratory for Tenaga Nasional Research and Development Sdn Bhd (TNRD).
Mr Shadzli was Senior Manager and Head of Energy Technology Unit of TNRD and is currently the Managing Director of Intelligent Power System Technology Sdn Bhd.
Dr Wei-nee Chen is an advisor to Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA). She started her career in sustainability with began in 2005, when she transitioned from IT to environmental sustainability, specifically focusing on the sustainable energy sector, serving the Ministry of Energy at Putrajaya for nearly 15 years. The first 5 years were under a UNDP-GEF project (Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic) and the remaining tenure in the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) of Malaysia. In September 2020, she shifted her focus from energy transition in the electricity sector to the upstream oil and gas sector, and was appointed the VP of New Energy Ventures at Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd. In August 2022, she became the Head of Carbon Market of Bursa Malaysia Bhd. Today, she serves in advisory panel to the Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation, Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association, REDD+ Finance Framework, COP28 under MNRECC and is involved in technical working groups in carbon and energy-related platforms.
Mr Chin Soo Mau is an advisor to the Malaysian Photovoltaic industry Association (MPiA). He was formerly the President of MPIA for the period 2017-2020 and the Vice-President from 2013-2016 and has been an active member since 2010.
He has been involved in the solar PV business for many years and his knowledge and field experience have prompted the Malaysian Government to tap his expertise in policy-related planning. He was a Member of the Working Group on Malaysia Solar Roadmap (MSR) 2016-2030 and also a Member of the Technical Committee of Malaysian Standards on Renewable Energy (TC RE), Resource Person of the Energy Storage System (ESS) Project for Malaysia.
Mr Chin is currently the Managing Director of Pekat Group Berhad.He holds a Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, United Kingdom, Competent Certificates of both Grid-Connected and Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems Designer, Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) registered Service Provider and International Sustainable Power Quality-accredited PV Systems Design Competency Certificates.
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