Mr James Ooi is Vice President of Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG). He is responsible for SLNG’s Throughput Services, and management of Singapore’s Standby LNG Facility (SLF). He is also the head of commercial development of SLNG’s 2nd Terminal project, an offshore 5 MTPA floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) which will enter into service by mid-2028.
James has 27 years of experience in the energy sector. He is an expert in energy market design, asset valuation, commercial contracting for gas (LNG SPA/GSA, FSRU TCP, TUA) and power (PPA), corporate strategy, planning and operations. In addition, James brings deep operational experience and has held management leadership positions at major generators and energy utilities in the region. He has worked for and advised extensively for Governments, utilities, and major Oil & Gas companies globally.
Prior to joining SLNG, James was Partner (Founder) at The Lantau Group in Singapore, and before that Managing Director of LNG and Power Consulting for IHS. He had also served as Senior Associate in Charles River Associates based across Asia Pacific. As an operator, he headed the portfolio management for one of Singapore’s largest generator, YTL PowerSeraya, during which he was a nominated member of the Singapore Electricity Market’s Rule Change Panel.
