Meet the Team
Christopher Chua
Investment Director and Country Head
Chris has over 15 years of experience in the power industry, focused on project and deal origination, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and asset management across various thermal and renewables investments in Southeast Asia.
Prior to joining Blueleaf Energy, Chris was part of two pioneer groups which established Meralco Powergen Corporation (MGen) and UPC Renewables Asia. He has spent over 11 years with MGen where he headed the Business Development – Domestic Markets Team of MGreen, a renewable energy platform of MGen-Global Business Power. In MGen, he oversaw the acquisition of an 800MW LNG plant based in Singapore and headed the development of a 1.2GW Ultra Super-Critical power plant project in the Philippines.
Pradeep Gopalakrishnan
Senior Project Manager
Pradeep has over 18 years of experience in project management, construction management and business development of power plant projects in India, Malaysia, South Africa, Philippines, and Vietnam. Pradeep also has experience in the plant operation of leading solar manufacturing plants.
Adely Kassim
Lead Engineer – Floating PV Systems
Adely is an engineer in the renewable energy sector for over 15 years. He has 4 years of dedicated experience in floating solar projects including as lead designer, on-site supervisor, and technical advisor with clients in the ASEAN region and Australia. He is a certified professional technologist in the field of green technology.
Jerold Flores
Head of Investment
Head of Development (Interim)
Jerold is an accomplished finance and business development professional with a strong academic background and over 8 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. He holds a Master of Science in Finance, where he graduated top of his class, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy both from the University of the Philippines.
Prior to joining Blueleaf Energy Philippines, Jerold was the Global Business Development Manager at Renova, Inc., and the Business Development Manager at SN Aboitiz Power, Inc., leading project development and financial analysis for renewable energy initiatives.
He is a Certified Public Accountant, and has been recognized with several awards and scholarships, including the Trident Award for Teamwork and the Mansmith Innovation Champion.