The Company

EnerGaia Co., Ltd. was newly incorporated in April 2009 after years of research of the best way to utilize algae to capture and recycle gaseous CO2 emissions from industrial sources, with specific focus on the Asian market and environment.

Senior Management Team

Managing Director, Saumil Shah

Saumil is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA USA.  He holds both a Bachelors and Masters in Aerospace Engineering.  After completing his schooling, he worked for 3 years as an aircraft engine design engineer for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines before moving to the Energy division of GE.  Over a period of more than 9 years at GE Energy, Saumil held various positions including roles as a field engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, commercial director (technical sales), lead contract negotiator and senior manager.

Chief Marketing Officer, Sang Sae-Lao

Sang is a graduate of the King Mongkut Institute of Technology in Thonburi, Thailand and a post-graduate of the University of New South Wales, Australia.  He holds a Bachelors degree of Chemical Engineering and a Masters degree of Environmental Engineering.  After graduation, he worked in the environmental consultant industry for 8 years with ERM, Coffey and CH2M Hill. He then joined GE Energy in 2006 as a commercial manager and later moved to a sales manager position in 2008.

Our Team

We have a team of experts with diverse backgrounds and skill-sets. These include:

• Over 15 years of power plant industry experience ranging from practical field engineering to high value commercial sales and major contract negotiations with some of the largest global energy clients
• Partnership with top Thai universities specializing in algal research
• Deep understanding of Southeast Asian cultures and markets
• Strong existing relationships with numerous utilities, independent power producers and plant operators throughout Asia, as well as other parts of the world including North America and Europe
• Extensive fluid mechanics, biochemistry, marine biology and nutritional knowledge
• Project management expertise in power plant and civil engineering scopes
• Expertise in the design and construction of pond facilities
• Excellent business sense, including an understanding of commercial proformas and the Clean Development Mechanism
• Highly innovative spirit