The Sydney Chapter invite you to the next Technical Session:
Future scenario’s in the Electric Distribution business; Scenario planning and signposting
Presented by Tony Saker and Ed deVroedt (UMS Group)
Becoming an ISO 55001 Assessor/Auditor
Presented by Sally Nugent, CEO, Asset Management Council
About the Presentations
Disruptive Technologies in Asset Management: The electric utility industry is facing multiple challenges in adapting to the deployment of distributed energy resources, load management, and new technological and customer alternatives. Scenarios of the future are discussed in length but it is still unsure which of the scenario’s in the end will effectuate.
The complex nature of these future challenges and the many strategies that can be developed in meeting these challenges means that utilities need to have better insight in market, technology, customer developments to ensure that strategies are on track and course corrected as needed.
This presentation will give insight into:
• What are the significant drivers for change for asset managers?
• What are the future scenarios for electric utility industry?
• How to prepare for these future challenges? i.e. Scenario planning and Signposting
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Mr. Tony Saker (Principal and Managing Director)
Tony has been with UMS Group for nearly 15 years and is a Principal and Managing Director at UMS’ Asia Pacific practice. He has over 25 years’ experience in the infrastructure and utilities industries worldwide. Tony’s focus has been on business and project leadership of complex strategic asset management, regulatory management, benchmarking and operational strategy projects for a global range of electric, gas, and water utility firms.
Tony is a Chartered Professional Engineer holding a Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sydney and is a Senior Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia. He also holds a Graduate Diploma of Management and is a member of the Australian Institute of Management and Australian Institute of Management Consultants. Tony is also an honorary life member of the Australian Electricity Supply Professional Officers Association.
Mr. Ed de Vroedt (Director)
Mr. de Vroedt is Director of UMS Group and has over 15 years of international consulting and management experience serving the energy and utility sector and has significant in-depth knowledge of the international utilities sector. He recently transferred from Europe to Australia. He has extensive knowledge of strategic planning, investment- and maintenance-risk management, and management of change. His focus area is in Asset Management and transformation programs in the energy and utilities markets.
Ed holds a Master of Science degree in Business Administration (Management of Innovation) from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and a Bachelor degree in Engineering.
Becoming an ISO 55001 Assessor/Auditor: The Asset Management Council is about to sign up to a worldwide joint venture with ABRAMAN, SMRP and PEMAC, delivering the first certification for asset management assessors.
Certified Asset Management Assessors (CAMA) will now be recognised throughout Australia, USA, Canada, and Brazil. Certification complies with ISO 55001 Asset Management standards in core requirements and knowledge; ISO 17021-5 (Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 5: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of asset management systems); and ISO 19011 (Guidelines for auditing management systems).
Beta testing of the exam was completed in Australia in September 2014, and the first exams are planned for launch later in October.
Site visit: at 4pm we will be conducting a site visit of the venue for next year’s AMPEAK for those interested in taking this tour please contact Eva Wispereit on Training@amcouncil.com.au
Where, When & Registration
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Time: 5pm
Where: The Forrest Room Novotel Sydney Olympic park
Cost: Free of charge event
Registration: Click here to register for Technical Session. If you would like to also participate in the Sydney Showground Site Visit regarding AMPEAK2015 please contact Eva Wispereit on Training@amcouncil.com.au
We look forward to seeing you.