Dr. Charles Y.J. Cheah is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in the energy sector, academia, and engineering. He has a track record of leadership and expertise in commodity risk analytics, market risk management, and quantitative analysis. Dr. Cheah has held key positions in both industry and academia, making significant contributions to the fields of finance, risk management, and infrastructure development. Dr. Charles has gained industrial experience working as a structural engineer in his early career related to design and construction of concrete, steel and composite structures. One of the larger projects that he was directly involved in includes the One Raffles Link in Singapore – a commercial building with construction costs estimated at S$200 million. In pursuing a switch of role from being a consultant to a client representative, he then worked as a project engineer for Esso Singapore Private Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation, through which he has gained some exposure to the oil and gas industry. Stationed in a refinery, his job responsibilities included contracting, budgeting, planning and control for both civil- and mechanical-related projects. Today Dr. Cheah works at British Petroleum (BP), Singapore as a Commodity Risk Analytics Manager leading the Commodity Risk Analytics (CRA) team to deliver global and regional market risk initiatives while supporting the growth agenda of the Eastern Hemisphere business. Support cross-functional capabilities to enhance the efficiency and consistency in risk monitoring and reporting.