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NewsAurecon appoints Marcel Ivison as Director of Energy in Southeast Asia

22 January 2024 | 3 min

Asia Pacific design, engineering and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Marcel Ivison as Market Director of Energy for Southeast Asia. This strategic hire strengthens Aurecon’s position in the energy industry and helps clients build and deliver a greener future.

The world's energy markets are undergoing a significant shift, marked by a global trend to reduce carbon emissions. This shift is driving more clients toward exploring innovative ways to transition to sustainable energy sources and enhance infrastructure efficiencies. Given the substantial growth potential in the energy and renewables sector in Asia, Aurecon recognises the need to strengthen its expertise and capabilities.

Aurecon has appointed Marcel Ivison as Market Director of Energy for Southeast Asia.

“As outlined in the Aurecon Blueprint to 2025, one of the key growth pillars is the Growth of Asia and the Energy, Water, and Advisory business to capitalise on the rising interest in cleaner energy. The increasing emphasis on energy security, transition, and sustainability is driving a growing demand for clean energy in Asia. This shift represents promising opportunities in the region’s renewable energy market for our business. Marcel’s proven track record and wealth of international experience in the energy sector will amplify our competitiveness in the market,” Stephane Asselin, Chief Executive for Asia said.

“As Asia confronts the effects of climate change, many governments and businesses in the region are paying greater emphasis on environmental and sustainability efforts with added urgency. Leveraging Marcel’s proven expertise in renewable energy and intimate knowledge of Asia, we are poised to deliver differentiated and innovative solutions for our clients in this dynamic market,” Mohit Kumar, Managing Director, Corporate Strategy and Sales Operations for Asia said.

Marcel will be leading the group's energy segment in Southeast Asia and expanding the company’s regional client base. He will work closely with other leaders across Asia to design and manage energy-related projects, proactively planning for our sustained growth in this dynamic and promising sector.

About Marcel Ivison

With over 30 years of international experience in energy project finance and M&A, Marcel has held key roles at various international commercial and investment banks, as well as Fortune 500 industrial energy companies. He served as Financial Advisor and Lead Arranger to a number of Asian & EMEA governments, along with major private sector listed companies across energy, renewables, infrastructure, and transportation sectors.

Prior to joining Aurecon, Marcel was the Head of Capital Markets and Corporate Asia at IQ-EQ, and before that, he held the position of Head of M&A Renewables and Project Finance for Asia at ENGIE Group, the French multinational utility company.

Notably, he worked as a Senior Advisor for Strategy, Project, and M&A at John Laing International. Throughout his career, Marcel also held senior leadership positions in Project Finance and Renewables at global banks such as HSBC, Barclays, SMBC, Standard Chartered, Credit Suisse, and Macquarie.

Marcel has been based in Asia since 1993, with a presence in both Hong Kong and Singapore. He studied socio-economics at London and Tubingen Universities, complemented by the completion of senior leadership courses at both INSEAD and IMD. He also regularly shares his expertise as a speaker on such for a as Euromoney, PFI, SuperReturn, and Gastech, as well as participates in various global conferences focused on project finance and energy.