Bernard Lo is a multiple award-winning veteran television news anchor and talk show host with three decades of experience. He was part of the startup team at CNBC Asia, where he played a key role in helping NBC expand into the Asia-Pacific market in the early 1990s, during the nascent days of cablesat TV.

At CNBC, Bernard co-hosted Squawk Box and hosted his talk show Lo & Co. He returned to CNBC Asia in 2010, rejoining Squawk Box, hosting The Call, and launching Straight Talk with Bernie Lo. He has conducted interviews with top business, political, and entertainment leaders. Notable guests include Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, George Soros, Larry Summers, Isabella Rossellini, chairpersons and CEOs of major global banks, as well as heads of most Asian governments and countless other figures shaping the 21st century.

Throughout his television career, he has participated in high-profile global events as an MC and panel moderator, including the World Economic Forum and Asian Financial Forum, engaging audiences ranging from hundreds to thousands.

Cynthia Ann Peterson is a Custodian, Social Performance in PETRONAS. A Chartered Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM). She has been in the energy industry for 17 years, with international experience in managing social risks across the lifecycle of the business value chain. She is the Vice Chair of the Human Rights Working Group in IPIECA, as well as a member of the Worker Welfare Task Force, and Supply Chain Working Group. She is also a member of various working groups in WBCSD. Cynthia has a post-graduate qualification in Corporate Social Responsibility, and is currently completing her PhD in Human Rights at Mahidol University in Thailand.

Dr James France is a Senior Research Fellow at Royal Holloway University of London, where he maintains an active research portfolio across many aspects of methane quantification and attribution from anthropogenic and natural sources around the world. He is based in West London, UK and acts as a scientific advisor to the United Nations Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory where he oversees the methane science studies programme. He has an MSci. in Geosciences, and a Ph.D. in Snowpack Chemistry, both from the University of London. He has over 15 years of post-doctoral research experience and has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers.

Chengyao Peng leads China power and renewables research practice in S&P Global Commodity Insight. She specializes in power market fundamentals analysis and forecasting, power market design, policy analysis, company strategies, and technology trends.  She regularly presents and moderates executive dialogs at prominent industry conferences, including CERAWeek, World Economic Forum and International Energy Executive Forum.

Based in Beijing, Dr. Peng brings 20 years of vast experience in multinational organizations, state owned enterprises, and government agencies. Before joining S&P Global, Dr. Peng spent 10 years at GE, both in the US and China, and took on various roles across energy businesses. She most recently served as strategy director in GE Renewable Energy, where she oversaw both commercial and product strategies in APAC. Before her GE tenure, Dr. Peng was the assistant general manager for eco technologies planning and investment at Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Investment and Development Co. Prior to that, she worked as a program manager at Singapore’s Public Utilities Board.

Dr. Peng holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from Tongji University, China, a master’s degree in environmental science from Stanford University, California, and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Beijing University of Technology, China.

Eithne Treanor is a professional conference and event moderator and international communications consultant. Having worked as a business TV reporter, her knowledge covers energy transition, investment, infrastructure, business, technology
and leadership.

She is the founder and CEO of ETreanor Media based in Dubai, UAE and she has headlined global events as MC and lead moderator for more than 15 years.

As a former international broadcast journalist, her TV reporting experience spans major television networks including ABC News, Sky News, BBC World, Bloomberg and CNBC International.

She also provides dynamic and energetic bespoke media, moderator and presentation trainings for government officials, corporate executives and leaders. All her work and trainings help people be more effective and impactful, delivering conference and media content on a global level.

Gauri Jauhar is an Executive Director in S&P Global’s Energy Transition and Clean Tech Global Consulting team. Gauri’s primary focus is conceptualizing and leading the delivery of consulting projects in Indian energy – related to energy policy development, energy market opening, and utilizing global energy best practices to create a competitive Indian energy sector.

Her areas of specialization include the integration of new energy sources into the energy spectrum for companies and countries, financial and operational competitor benchmarking, energy pricing, market entry strategies, and energy policy development. She represents S&P Global in various industry bodies such as the US-India Gas Task Force and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’s Renewable Energy Task Force.

Prior to joining S&P Global, Gauri was a Commercial Advisor in Gas Policy & Regulatory Affairs at BP in India. She was the gas policy lead for a multi-disciplinary team leading BP’s energy reform advocacy efforts in India. Before BP, Gauri was a Senior Consultant at PFC Energy (now part of S&P Global), leading PFC Energy’s Integrated Energy business in India and Singapore.

Siti is leading PETRONAS’ Group sustainability capability development and embedment efforts in translating net zero carbon emissions into systems and processes in accordance with corporate commitments, international frameworks and standards, and industry best practices.

A chemical engineer by trade and an energy professional with over two decades of experience stretching from Liquefied Natural Gas and Upstream technical and operations, operational excellence, governance, and assurance to corporate strategy and sustainability.

Siti is a recipient of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Leading Women Leading Women Awards for 2022.

Siti has 24 years of Energy industry experience with PETRONAS, the custodian of Malaysia’s hydrocarbon resources and an international energy company with fortune 500 status. In her current role in Corporate Sustainability, she drives and champions PETRONAS’s sustainability capabilities and embedment efforts in translating the company’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions to actions in realising long-term value for business and society.

Jenny leads a dynamic team dedicated to delivering critical insights, data, and analytics to empower clients to navigate and thrive in the rapidly evolving power and renewables markets across key global geographies. Based in Singapore, Ms. Yang brings a unique combination of cross-sector quantitative analysis and thought leadership with over 20 years of experience across gas and power markets in multiple continents. She regularly presents and moderates executive dialogs at prominent industry conferences, including CERAWeek, APPEC, Singapore International Energy Week, and International Energy Executive Forum. 

Ms. Yang joined S&P Global in Beijing in 2011 as a power analyst and has since advanced through various leadership roles, including Head of China Gas and Power, Head of China Natural and Low-Carbon Gas, and Head of Asia LNG. Before her tenure at S&P Global, Ms. Yang served as Vice President of Pricing, Products, and Markets at Constellation NewEnergy, the largest power retailer in the US, based in Houston, Texas. She began her career as a Quantitative Analyst at Williams, where she developed forward-looking price and volatility curves for evaluating power-related assets.  

Fluent in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese, she holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration and a Master of Business and Administration from the University of Oklahoma, United States. 

JP Ong is based in Singapore as CNBC’s Reporter for Southeast Asia, where he breaks economic developments and covers financial markets news across the region.

JP started out as a Markets Reporter for Bloomberg TV Philippines, and briefly served as an Anchor for One News’ morning program ‘Business World Live’. He then worked at Singapore Press Holdings’ radio station ‘Money FM 89.3’ as the Finance Presenter for the afternoon show, covering Singapore and global markets, as well as managing the weekly programs ‘Across the ASEAN’ and ‘Forex Fridays’.

Prior to joining the media, JP worked in the manufacturing and finance industries. He holds a Dual Degree MBA from Tsinghua University and HEC Paris, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Operations Research from Columbia University.

Kaori is a Director within the Carbon and Scenarios team at S&P Global Commodity Insights based in Tokyo. She brings cross-sector expertise across the gas, power and metals and mining over her 15 year career. She is responsible for the development of S&P Global Commodity Insight’s scenarios outlook, exploring alternative outcomes for global energy industries and GHG emissions. Her focus is on Asia pacific, evaluating policy and technology trends to understand the energy transition pathway for Asia.

Previously at Accenture, Kaori advised Japanese utility, chemical and exploration companies on their future energy strategy and their global business operations. Before that she was in Wood Mackenzie supporting the upstream, coal and metals commodity clients. Earlier in her career, she was a consultant at Environmental Resources Management, designing groundwater remediation models in Japan.

Fluent in Japanese and English, Kaori holds a Master of Business Administration from McGill University in Canada.

Mahendran completed his Masters in International Relations from the University of Aberdeen in 2016 under the Chevening Scholarship to gain global exposure in addressing societal challenges. Guided by his commitment to shape a better tomorrow, he pioneered the establishment of Malaysia’s first-of-its-kind social innovation hub – the Social Enterprise Education Lab (SEEd.Lab) – in partnership with PETRONAS and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). SEEd.Lab aims to tackle social issues by nurturing changemakers and promoting sustainable social enterprises. 

As the Head of Innovation, Mahendran identifies strategic social challenges and transform them into opportunities to create impact. His work spans critical domains such as youth unemployment, food and agriculture, education and skills, personal and financial security, health and hygiene, as well as climate and environment. A core part of his responsibilities involves equipping young talents with skills in Design Thinking, digital technology, and entrepreneurship. These initiatives have resulted in the upskilling of over 136 changemakers and the creation of 14 social enterprises, collectively touching more than 28,000 lives in just four years. 

Mark Eramo is co-President of S&P Global Commodity Insights and a member of S&P Global’s Executive Leadership Team.

Most recently, Mr. Eramo was Head of Fuels, Chemicals & Resource Solutions business line for S&P Global Commodity Insights. In that role, he had P&L responsibility and managed a global team of 450 research colleagues, located in all major regions delivering information, insights, and forecasts regarding crude oil, refined products, NGLs and chemical feedstocks, chemicals, agriculture commodities, and freight and commodity shipping analytics.

Prior to that, Mr. Eramo served in various roles over the past 20+ years overseeing downstream industry research and business development teams for IHS Markit and predecessor companies. Before entering the consulting and analysis business, he worked for more than twelve years in the chemicals production industry.

Mr. Eramo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University, where he also enjoyed playing American football for the Big Red. Mr. Eramo and his wife have been residents of Houston, Texas, since 1991, where they recently celebrated becoming grandparents.

Mriganka has been with S&P Global for 22 years. She is currently Global Head for Metals and  Agriculture News, a role she moved into in January 2025. Prior to this she was Head of the Asia News & Analysis team, in which she brought a unique cross-commodity and regional perspective to the business. She was Head of News for nine years, a time during which her team has expanded into new and exciting commodities markets such as biofuels, battery metals, carbon, and hydrogen, while retaining strong coverage of oil, LNG, metals, and grains. She provides strong cross-commodity regional expertise and thought leadership to the business and to clients. She holds a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Mumbai, and two Masters degrees, in Economics and in International Strategy and Diplomacy, from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Nicholas leads the team which provides the long-term outlook of the downstream refined oil market for Asia and the Middle East which is bottom-up from the Country level. He has also experiences, both in the form of research and consulting, in multiple facets of the downstream segment, ranging from refining and retail fuel segments, to more niche segments such as aviation. The leads with Asia team on the Downstream Market Profile and Annual Strategic Workbook publications.

During his time with S&P Global, he has been involved in market outlook and entry strategy studies, assessing several Asian markets, spanning across multiple segments including transportation fuels, industrial fuels, aviation fuels, bunker fuels, and lubricants. Identified market entry opportunities and hurdles as well as best entry strategy. He was also a member of the Reinventing the Aircraft and the Ship study, looking at the feasibility of alternative fuels, including zero emission fuels, and their associated reduction in carbon emissions.

Nick Sharma is an Executive Director of Upstream Solutions at S&P Global Commodity Insights. Nick brings close to 25 years of E&P and energy industry experience. His current mandate is to engage customers with our latest regional and global upstream research to clients across the Asia Pacific region.

Prior to this role, Nick previously led the S&P Commodity Insights Asia Pacific upstream advisory practice for 7 years, working with a range of clients (NOCs, IOCs, Independents, Service Companies, Financial Services, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Ministry, and Regulators).

Nick holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Curtin University in Western Australia and Masters in Oil & Gas Engineering from the University of Western Australia.

Nor Azlina Bt Baharin is a dynamic and visionary leader with over two decades of experience spanning business development, planning and strategy. Currently serving as Senior Manager (Strategy) at PT&HSSE, PETRONAS, Azlina is known for her bold thinking, strategic clarity, and enterprise-wide impact. Her career began in banking with Citibank Berhad, where she built a strong foundation in financial systems and customer-centric innovation before transitioning to PETRONAS. She holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School in Madrid and a bachelor’s degree in international business from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Her academic and professional journey reflects a rare blend of global insight and local expertise, positioning her as a thought leader in energy transition and strategic innovation.

Her portfolio includes leading high-impact initiatives such as the Race2Decarbonise global hackathon, PETRONAS’ first crowdsourced innovation platform aimed at accelerating its Net-Zero Carbon Emissions 2050 (NZCE 2050) agenda. This initiative united global minds to co-create digital solutions for decarbonisation, fostering grassroots innovation and enterprise-wide collaboration. Azlina also spearheaded the launch of EV Charge Go by Gentari, Malaysia’s first mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging service. Operated by Gentari, a clean energy subsidiary of PETRONAS, this “powerbank on wheels” redefines EV charging by delivering power directly to users wherever they are—marking a national milestone in clean energy mobility and supporting Malaysia’s broader decarbonisation roadmap.

In addition to her innovation leadership, Azlina played a pivotal role in asset acquisition and divestment for PETRONAS’ Africa & other portfolio, covering strategic energy assets in Congo, Gabon, Gambia, and Azerbaijan. Her work in this domain involved negotiations, cross border collaboration, and strategic business development that aligned with PETRONAS’ global growth and sustainability objectives.

Pn. Nur Fadillah is the Head of Group Technical Capability Management for Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). She strategized the company’s Just Transition in the talent development segment and is now implementing various uplift programs for the technical workforce especially in emerging, adaptive and green skills.

On the national front, Fadillah collaborates with Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti to increase the employability of graduates. This is through feedback of industry insights, revision in curriculum and advocacy of disability inclusion for equitable quality education.

As a staunch supporter of lifelong learning, she advises the Oil, Gas and Energy Sectorial Training Committee under the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) on new module content and best use of the employers collection levy.

Mr Markwell is an independent energy advisor, supporting program design and moderation of sessions at CERAWeek with S&P Global, with a focus on technology and carbon management. He previously led global upstream insight business and consulting teams in IHS Markit over 17 years. He has advised various leading energy companies, governments and investors globally on corporate and technology strategies, energy policy and evaluation of low carbon businesses.

His background also includes over 20 years in Petroleum Engineering, Business Development and Country Manager roles with Shell International and British Borneo (acquired by ENI) in Europe and Asia and as an oil & gas specialist consultant and Practice Manager in McKinsey & Company.

Mr Markwell holds a BSc (Physics) from Imperial College London and an MBA from Henley Management College in the UK. He is a Fellow of the Energy Institute and an Honorary Fellow of Brunel University, London, where he has served as an independent member of Council.

Rahayu Ramli is a tech enthusiast whose career began in Accenture, focusing on tech consulting for enterprise solutions and emerging technologies. There, she also led the Malaysia office’s Corporate Citizenship efforts in education and skill-building.

Her passion for education and tech led her to Google as Head of Education for Malaysia, collaborating with the Ministry of Education to integrate technology with pedagogy in the classroom, while also working with local communities to establish education- and female-focused tech initiatives.

Rahayu joined PETRONAS in 2018, first focused on digital adoption, and later returning to her tech roots and joining the PETRONAS Cybersecurity team in 2020. From 2023 to 2024, she served as Chief Information Security Officer for Setel, a part of the PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad family, while also leading the larger PETRONAS Cyber Strategy & Architecture team.

An alumni of Johns Hopkins University, Rahayu holds a double degree in Biomedical Engineering and Film & Media Studies, as well as an MSc in Cybersecurity. Outside work, she can be found gaming, reading, running, or hunting for another cup of coffee.

Ramzulhakim Ramli is General Manager in the Office of EVP & CEO Downstream at PETRONAS, where he works at the intersection of corporate leadership, social innovation, and impact-driven investment. In his role, Ramzul oversaw SEEd.Lab (Social Enterprise Education Lab), a platform that aims to develop young changemakers in setting up sustainable enterprises that address social pain points to positively impact the lives of communities. A passionate endurance athlete and 10-time full IRONMAN triathlon finisher, Ramzul sees a clear parallel between long-distance racing and impact investment—both demand discipline, resilience, and a long-term mindset to cross the finish line. This endurance mindset drives his approach to supporting social enterprises building models that are both commercially sound and socially meaningful. Ramzul holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales and is a Fellow of CPA Australia.

Ir. Shah Rizal Dahlan was appointed as VP of GPD, PD&T on January 1st, 2024. He is a 51-year-old Malaysian and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, United States. He is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and a certified Functional Safety Engineer under Technischer Überwachungsverein (TUV) since 2012.

As a PETRONAS Education scholar from secondary studies, he joined PETRONAS in 1997 as a Field Instrument Executive in PETRONAS Chemicals Ammonia Sdn. Bhd. He has held various positions on the Technical Professional career path including Electrical and Instrument Maintenance Superintendent and Staff Engineer before joining Group Technical Solutions (GTS) in July 2008 as Principal Engineer and progressing to take up the role of Custodian for Instrumentation and Control in August 2012. In June 2020, he was appointed as Head of Planning & Corporate Services for PD&T, which became a dual role orchestrating strategic planning and project execution when he was appointed as Head of Group Technical Solutions, PD&T between September 2020 to April 2021.

Shaharuddin Hamid is the CEO of PETRONAS Digital Sdn Bhd under PT&HSSE. He is responsible in driving all digital and ICT efforts across PETRONAS Group, building capabilities, optimizing processes, and unlocking new opportunities for efficiencies and growth leveraging on digital technologies and capabilities.

With over 20 years of experience, he held various technology-related positions across PETRONAS and the automotive industry. Shaharuddin has a background in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dundee, Scotland and is a Professional Technologist registered with Malaysia Board of Technologists.

Shankari Srinivasan is a Vice President of Global Gas & LNG at S&P Global, based in Paris, France. She is responsible for leading global gas research and overseeing a team of close to 100 researchers who develop comprehensive regional gas and LNG analyses. She initiated the company’s hydrogen and low carbon gas research team many years ago. Prior to joining S&P Global, she was Head of Energy Fundamentals at Centrica in the United Kingdom. Shankari holds a BA from Brown University, an MSc from New York University, and a MSc (PhD candidate) from the University of Pennsylvania, all in energy economics and applied sciences.

A familiar face on global news channels, Sharanjit Leyl has brought you news from Asia for a quarter of a century. She regularly anchored live on location on breaking stories such as the Trump-Kim summits, the Hong Kong protests, the missing Malaysian Airlines flight among others.

A Singaporean native, she’s produced and presented documentaries on TV and radio about her city on a global channel. Educated in North America with undergraduate degrees in Journalism and a Masters in English, Sharanjit has lived and worked in London, Tokyo, Vancouver and Singapore, bringing a truly global perspective to her work. 

She now regularly moderates high-level debates for the United Nations, the ADB and other multilateral and financial institutions while balancing a board career and advising companies and educational institutions on media strategy. She divides her time between Singapore and Bath, UK.

Sharanjit worked with NBCU Catalyst to host the EY-Parthenon Real World Strategies series and her latest engagement involved moderating panels at the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum in Malaysia and CNBC Connect event in Thailand.

A visionary leader in Corporate Venturing, Technology Acceleration and Deployment: Always goes the extra miles, fast-paced and strong drive for performance and results.

Siti Nurul Narizah is the General Manager of Technology Accelerator & Deployment at PETRONAS Ventures, with 20 years of experience in the energy sector. She is recognized for her leadership in corporate venturing and technology acceleration, having co-founded PETRONAS’ venture capital initiatives. Siti has held various leadership roles in technical, transformation, strategy, and commercial functions, demonstrating her versatility and commitment to excellence.

Siti holds a First-Class Honors degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Loughborough University, UK and has completed executive education programs at prestigious institutions such as The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership.

Recognized as a thought leader in corporate venture and innovation, she was named GCV’s Top Emerging Leader for 2024 and currently serves on the boards of Piva Capital Inc. and PTV International Ventures Sdn. Bhd.

Sujatani Poosparajah joined the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) as its Communications Director in 2024. Seconded from PETRONAS, Sujatani leads the communications team to enhance awareness, engagement and understanding among IOGP members and the global energy community across diverse platforms. She leads a team that articulates IOGP’s vision, initiatives and extensive library of industry publications, showcasing the deep collective technical expertise that drives collaborative solutions for decarbonization. She leverages opportunities to advance industry dialogue on technology, innovation and sustainability, via IOGP, as a global voice guiding the transition to a low-carbon future for the industry. Prior to this role, she held leadership positions across PETRONAS’ corporate, upstream and downstream business units for more than 15 years, leading integrated communications strategies tailored for diverse stakeholders and geographies. She was also a senior journalist with a leading English daily for 7 years in Malaysia. Sujatani holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of South Wales and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations UK.

Susanna joined S&P Global Mobility in September 2023 and is based in Shanghai, China. Susanna serves as the Associate Director for Sustainable Mobility at the company, and has been working on multiple sustainability projects, topics of which ranging from sustainability regulatory checks for automotive industry, carbon footprint quantification, emission hotspot analysis, circular economy and decarbonization strategy etc.

Prior to starting with S&P Global, Susanna was working in a management consultancy with automotive industry focus and garnered diverse experiences in strategy projects such as market entry, electrification transformation and operational projects such as entity setup PMO, demo car management mechanism optimization and plant operational excellence.

Before starting her consulting career, Susanna also had worked in a Global OEM and OES with a focus on automotive market analytics, sales forecast, competitive benchmarking, strategic corporate planning.

Susanna has been working in the Mobility sector since 2012.