EP.194 Nicole Yazon on the Philippine Power Market

In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Nicole Yazon, AVP for Strategy and deputy lead for the Corporate Strategy team at Aboitiz Power, analysing the Philippine power market with our Managing Director for APAC & California, Hugo Batten, and our Market Lead for Wider Asia, Patrick Tan.

At Aboitiz Power, Nicole works with the C-suite to shape portfolio strategy and advises senior leaders of the company’s subsidiaries on their business unit strategies. Previously, she worked in the downstream oil, chemicals, gas, and power sectors across Europe, Africa, and Asia, focusing on energy transition, utilities and energy management, and sustainability.

Main topics include the following:

• Opportunities and challenges in the Philippine power market
• The role of gas and nuclear in the Philippines
• Reliability and cost of energy VS prioritising the decarbonisation of the Philippine power system

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