Jacopo Licheri_EN Oct 2016
- 1. JACOPO LICHERI Place anddate of birth: Rome (RM - Italy), 06/10/1978 – Nationality: Italian Tel: +41 76 356 20 22 E-mail: jacopolicheri@yahoo.it Profile Strong managerial practices in business development and services industrialization. 12 years of experience in the energy sector and In-depth knowledge of the European and Middle Eastern energy markets and corresponding legal framework. Technical and commercial acumen for the preparation of “key in hand” project proposals and contracts. Expertise in the workflow of a complex engineering company. Academic track record includes both a PhD and an Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi School of Management. Experience in planning, basic design and economic viability appraisal of power plants, both gas fired and renewable Strong orientation to energy efficiency, cogeneration of heat and power (CHP) and renewable energy sources. Work Experience Poyry Switzerland Ltd, Zurich, Switzerland Jan 2016 – To-date. Position: Business Development Manager, EMEA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran) and LATAM • Responsibilities: Coordination of Marketing and Sales activities of 6 resources between Europe, Middle East, Iran, Africa and LATAM. Identify and evaluate opportunities for Consultancy and Engineering, coordinate client contact, bidding strategy, offer writing and internal approvals. Analysis of tenders and Representation of company at marketing events (Power Gen, etc). • Reporting to: Regional Director Thermal Power and Renewable Energy; Mar 2013 – Dec 2015. Position: Senior Project Manager, Deputy Business Development Manager • Responsibilities: Support to the Business Development Manager and direct responsibility for Russia, Iran, Consultancy projects in the Middle East. • Managed turnover: 10 million € in 2015; • Managed Projects: Year Client Project name Project scope Personal role 2016 Enel Russia Moscow, Russia Independent Engineer Assessment of Global Generation and Research and Development expenses and deliverables. Independent opinion on the fairness of a Correlated Parties transaction. Sole consultant in the assignment 2015 - 2016 Confidenti al Client – Iran PV 1 axis tracking plant business development in Iran Technical and Financial support to the investor/developer of a 1 axis tracking PV plant in Iran. Project Manager of a team of 5 professionals 2015 Confidenti al Client - Tunisia PV Floating and 2 axis tracking plant business idea evaluation Technical and Financial support to the investor/developer of a floating and 2 axis tracking PV plant. Project Manager of a team of 5 professionals 2015 Confidenti al Client - Europe CSP Technical Market Study Analysis of CSP market for new builds, identifying the determinants of the growth in different region of the world. Analysis of the eventual relationship between oil price and CSP plant installation. Customer interface and Lead consultant (team of 2 professionals) 2014 – on going ACWA Power – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Power Market Study Analysis of the Saudi Market, from the regulatory and technological point of view, in the light of the upcoming liberalization of the market and monopolist split up Customer interface and Lead consultant (team of 2 professionals) 2014 Dubai Holding Co. - Dubai, UAE Technical Due diligence of a Bauxite processing plant Pre investment technical Due diligence of a Bauxite processing plant project in the UAE Customer interface and Project Manager (team of 2 professionals) 2014 Dubai Holding Co. - Dubai, UAE Due diligence of a Silicon Smelting plant Pre investment Commercial and Technical Due diligence of a Silicon Smelting plant project in the UAE Customer interface and Project Manager (team of 2 professionals) 2014 Saudi Electricity Company - ISO Certification of the Generation Projects Department Identification of the processes, drafting of the procedures, training of the department’s personnel to ISO 9001 system and requirements. Customer interface and Lead consultant (team of 5
- 2. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia professionals) 2014 St. Petersburg Committeefor Nature Use, Environmental Protection and Ecological Safety Krasny Bor Hazardous Waste Landfill Concept, Basic and Proekt Design for an Hazardous Waste Incineration Plant Customer interface and Project Manager (team of 2 professionals) 2014 MOEK – Moscow, Russian Federation Innovation City Skolkovo – Due Diligence of the District Heating and District Cooling Due Diligence for the future DH network operator of the project engineering for the heat production, transmission and distribution to a new district of the city of Moscow. Concept engineering for the district cooling production plant for selected buildings in the district. Customer interface and Project Manager (team of 2 professionals) 2014 IES Holding– Moscow, Russian Federation Feasibility study for a Waste to Energy Power Plant to be installed in an existing gas CHP plant Technical, economical and normative Feasibility Study for the implementation of a WtE power plant into an existing gas fired combined power plant. Customer interface and Project Manager (team of 2 professionals) 2013 Saudi Silicon Company – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Pre EPC Owner’s Engineer Pre-feasibility study followed by a bankable feasibility study for the setting up of a silica extraction and processing operation followed by a bankable feasibility study for the same project. The project includes market analysis and sales strategy, deposit and quarry analysis and concept, plant feasibility design, development of technical basic specifications and selection of EPC contractors, selection of a financial advisor and development of a detailed cost model. Project Manager of a team of 10 professionals, Multimillion 2013 - 2016 Saudi Silicon Company –Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Project Management and Company Structuring Project Management services to Saudi Silicon, a startup company, related to the investment in a 100.000 ton/yr metallurgical grade silicon production facility. The services consisted in aligning and coordinating the time schedules, the cost budgets and the progress reports of the various consultants/contractors involved. Moreover, the assignment implied to structure the operating company, drafting the organizational chart, division of work and staffing plan, processes and procedures, the procurement strategy. Furthermore, the services included assistance in procurement and financing of the main equipment, via contacts with Government Investment Support Agencies, Export Credit Agencies and Commercial Banks. Customer interface and Lead consultant (team of 2 professionals) 2013 – 2015 Enel Russia (EOGK5)– Yekaterinb urg, Russia Independent Engineer services Independent Engineer services to EOGK5 related to the investments contained in the current 5 yrs plan. Independent opinion on the fairness of a Correlated Parties transaction. To opine on economic, contractual, project management and technical aspects of (i) Environmental Rehabilitation of Coal units substituting the existing Electrostatic Precipitator with Fabric Filter, (ii) District Heating circuit refurbishment in a Gas power plant Project Manager of a team of 3 professionals 2013 Enel Russia (EOGK5) Building up the OE Function – Moscow, Russia Consulting services related to building up of an Owner’s Engineering (OE= function to develop and execute power investment projects. The services comprise (i) analysis of the current set up and the major difficulties in the execution of the past investment projects, (ii) detailed planning for the formation of the OE function within EOGK5 and (iii) training of the staff and assistance in the implementation of the new OE function. Consultant (team of 4 professionals)
- 3. YouSave SpA –Innowatio Group Mar 2012 – Feb 2013. Position: Business Unit Manager, Tertiary Sector. • Responsibilities: responsible for business development, project management and management control of energy services projects for tertiary customers (unit of 4 employees); • Managed turnover: 2 million € in 2012; • Reporting to: Managing Director; Eni Group Jan 2009 – Feb 2012. Enipower SpA. Position: Business and Technology Development, Italy. • Responsibilities: responsible for the internal and external authorization of new power projects, developing business plans and coordinating basic engineering; • Managed capital expenditure: 250 million €; • Reporting to: Business Development Manager; Jun 2007 – Dec 2008. Snamprogetti Saudi Arabia. Position: Field Deputy, Piping and Layout Engineering Manager. • Responsibilities: responsible for managing material issuing at the building site of Hawiyah NGL Recovery Plant, Saudi Arabia; managed the Field Piping Department (group of 5 employees) and the Final Engineering Documentation Issuance (group of 10 employees plus 2 subcontractors); • Managed capital expenditure: 800 million $; • Reporting to: Field Engineering Manager; Dec 2005 – May 2007. Snamprogetti SpA. Position: Engineer, Piping and Layout. • Responsibilities: responsible for designing piping and equipment layout; carried out projects for SAMIR oil refinery, Morocco; CCGT plant of Ferrara, Italy (790 MWe); CCGT plant of Priolo, Italy (480 MWe); • Reporting to: Piping and Layout Department Manager. Consultancy as Freelancer 2011. Due diligences on large-scale photovoltaic plants. 2009-2010. Design and assistance in the authorization process for a vegetable oil-fueled power plant. 2006-2007. Design and construction supervision for photovoltaic and thermal solar residential plants; Energy building certifications. 2004-2005. Energy audits for Genergia SpA. Education and Training SDA Bocconi School of Management (Milan, Italy) 2016. Short course: Negotiation and Influence SDA Bocconi School of Management (Milan, Italy) 2012. Executive MBA (Master in Business Administration). • Management tracks: Strategic Management, Marketing, Operations, Performance Management. University of Rome “ La Sapienza” (Rome, Italy) 2010. PhD in Energetics. Mechanical and Aeronautic Department, Faculty of Engineering. • Dissertation: "Development of an Energy System Model in Jiangsu Region (China) with Markal: An Analysis of the Supply Side". 2004. Master’s in Energy and Environment Management. AIEE (Italian Association of Energy Economics) and ISES (International Solar Energy Society). University of Rome “ Tor Vergata” (Rome, Italy) 2003. MSc in Mechanical Engineering. Specialization: Energy. • Final thesis: “The Absorption Factor of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells”, carried out at the Technical University of Eindhoven, Netherlands, with Ir. C.C.M. Rindt. • GPA: 96/100
- 4. Languages English: Fluent. Sep2010: TOEFL 109/120; German: B1 level, Currently studying. Italian: Mothertongue . Certifications • 2012: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Academic Experience and Professional Memberships • Supervisor of Master’s degree thesis on Environmental Engineering at L’Aquila University. • Scientific coordinator (group of 5 researchers) at Project NINFEE (New Interuniversity Network for Energy and Environment). • Lecturer at the SouthEast University of Nanjing, China (Project NINFEE, New Interuniversity Network for Energy and Environment). • Lecturer at post-graduate courses at University of Rome “La Sapienza”. • Consultant at African Engineers Association, non-profit NGO (Technical consultant for evaluation of technology transfer projects to SubSaharan African Countries). Interests/Hobbies • Knowledge of different world cultures, focusing on issues of sustainable development. Special interest in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. Extensive travelling and discovery.