Tell me a bit about your work and what it is that you've been doing to drive change,
and it'll be great to hear what you've been the most proud of,
of all the amazing things you've been doing.
Sure.
So at Odyssey, we're very committed to driving
sustainable innovation, especially in the traditional energy and
industrial sectors.
In Asia Pacific region in particular, there is a huge funding gap for
sustainable technologies, which presents both a challenge and an
opportunity for transformation.
This is where we think we can add the most value.
And in terms of the Stand out initiative, one that we're most part of right now is
in the marine sector where we are actually tackling the issue of marine oil
sludge.
It poses a serious threat to our marine life and it has been notoriously
difficult to manage in the past.
So our investment in a pioneering company led to the development of a solution that
converts this waste into new marine fuel.
We believe this is a true drop in solution that can significantly improve
the carbon footprints across the whole marine industry while also creating new
business opportunities and power local communities and Dr.
job creation.
Great.
So what do you think is the biggest challenge right now in terms of the
transition?
And if you can think about one bold action that a company could take or that
investor should take or policy makers should take, what would that action be?
Yeah.
I would see the bigger challenge that we see mostly from the entrenched force of
fuse interest and assisting infrastructure that supports them and
because of the political resistance and regulatory frameworks that often favour
the traditional energy resources that also create an inertia investment
patterns that we see.
So to truly accelerate the transition to a sustainable, more sustainable economy,
I believe we must embrace the breaks or technologies that enhance sustainability
while remaining financially rewarding.
And because of that, we believe that or I believe that
companies, investors and policy makers should
prioritize 3 bold actions items.
And the first one is mobilizing investment for adoption.
We have seen enough technologies that are ready to be deployed,
but there are not enough investment in this space.
So the innovation technologies are ready, such as energy storage solutions,
carving capture and utilization, and cleaner fuel cells.
They are already out there and it is essential for us to make this technology
accessible and financially attractive for businesses.
So not only will they make money from it, but we're also driving towards a greener
future.
And then the second one is the policy makers could make it make the regulatory
framework to be a little bit more attractive,
which they can create incentive for adopting this bricks of technologies and
phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
And that will create a clear pathway for companies to transition to a more
sustainable practices, which is essential for driving real
change.
And the third one, it's encouraging collaboration.
The public and the private sectors should work together to accelerate the
deployment of these technologies by sharing risks and resources.
So you probably don't have a ton of time to be doing outside reading and and and
whatnot, but I'd love to know whether you've read
something recently or watched something recently that has had an impact on you
that you would recommend to to others.
Yeah, So I was very inspired by a book John by
John Hickles.
The title is less is more and that make me believe that we must rethink our
relationship with consumption and waste.
So turning waste into new resources is pivotal to embody the philosophy of less
is more.
So by transforming what we consider waste into more valuable materials that can
help us reduce our environmental footprint but also create new economic
opportunities.
This is a new circular economy that values resourceful resources and
sustainability altogether and turning challenges into opportunities as well.
Great, Thank you so much and thank you so much
for being such an inspiration for, for everyone with all the work that
you've been doing and, and best of luck.
Thank you.