Meet the speakers
Darren is the Founder and Managing Director of KB Associates Pte Ltd and KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd. He is well-versed with working in high-risk industries. With a 14-year career in the British Forces and an overall career within the military / commercial diving industry spanning from 1977.
As a saturation diver / diving supervisor he has worked offshore globally such as North Sea, Malaysia, Brunei, China, Mexico, Argentina, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia. In year 2002, he established KB Associates Pte Ltd (KBA) and in 2006 he established KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd (KBAT) based in Singapore.
Darren has a MSc in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management, is a Chartered Fellow of the Institution of Safety & Occupational Health (CFIOSH), and a Registered IRCA UK ISO45001:2018 Lead Auditor. He is a member of The Institute of Industrial Accident Investigators and Member of Asia Pacific Institute of Experts. He has been a member of the International Marine Contractors Association Diving Division Management Committee since 2004, held the position of Vice Chairman for the Commercial Diving Association (Singapore) for 10 years and Chairman of IOSH Singapore Branch for 6 years, he is currently the IMCA South East Asia Regional Committee Chairman.
Jason has over 30 years of multi-discipline work experience in the Oil & Gas and Civil/Marine Infrastructure sectors obtained in the UK and India, as well as in South East Asia.
He has worked for engineering consultants, leading EPC contractors and offshore service providers. In the last 25 years, his focus on the South East Asia market has enabled him to develop a unique niche of bridging gaps and positioning international companies in this region.
Prior to joining IMCA in 2022, Jason was Area Manager at Boskalis Offshore, responsible for the business development of their suite of offshore services including the decommissioning of offshore assets in the region.
Formal Education:
- PhD in Mineral and Energy Economics, Colorado School of Mines, U.S.A (2010);
- MSc Mineral Economics, Colorado School of Mines, U.S.A, & Mastere Specialise from Ecole Nationale Superieure Du Petrole Et Des Moteurs, Perancis
- BSc Engineering Science (conct . Environmental Engineering), Colorado State University
- Regular Educational Program (PPRA), National Resilience Institute (2013).
SKK Migas / BPMigas (2010 Now):
- Executive Secretary / Head of Indonesia Oil & Gas Institute
- Expert Advisor to the Chairman
- Division Head of Project Management and Facility Maintenance
- Head of Project Acceleration for Abadi
- Vice President Representative Management for Pertamina JOB
- Senior Manager for the Commercialization of Oil and Condensate
- Senior Manager for the Commercialization of LPG and LNG
- Senior Manager for Natural Gas Monetization
- Senior Manager for Market Analysis and Evaluation
- Manager of Oil and Gas Seller Appointment
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) (2000-2010) (Others):
- Atma Jaya Catholic University (since 2014), Lecturer
- Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center (since 2014) Board of Advisor
- Association of Intellectual of Indonesian Catholic (since 2017) President of the Executive Committee
- Association of Expert on Oil and Gas Facility of Indonesia (IAFMI) (since 2016) Board of Expertise
- The Institution of Engineers Indonesia (PII) (Since 2022) Vice Chairman of BKTMG
Afiqah is Southeast Asia Regional Research Lead for Supply Chain at Rystad Energy, focusing on energy services and supply chain dynamics across SEA/APAC. She brings over 10 years of experience in the energy industry, spanning technical, analytical and policy roles. Afiqah began her career as a Process Engineer with PETRONAS and ExxonMobil before moving into an analyst role at Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) under the Ministry of Economy. Her expertise covers market analysis, upstream and downstream operations, supply chain procurement, project management and policy insights. She holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Leeds, UK.
Dr. Devi Putra is the Lead of Drilling Research Group at Technology Innovation & Implementation of PT Pertamina (Persero). He is responsible for leading and overseeing research and development for drilling and well technology, including technology for decommissioning & abandonment. In this role, he also fosters R&D collaboration with Universities, Research Institutions and Tech Companies. Dr Putra is a technology professional with over 18 years’ working experience in the E&P industry. He has published over 25 cited scientific articles in International Journals & Conferences, and has earned several international granted patents for drilling technology.
Prior to working at PERTAMINA, Dr Putra was a Senior Research Scientist at Schlumberger Gould Cambridge Research, UK.
Bill joined IMCA in November 2021 and has 25 years of experience in the commercial diving industry.
Prior to joining, Bill spent 12 years at the Health & Safety Executive in the UK regulating the safety of divers working in the offshore energy and other sectors of the diving industry. During his time at the HSE, Bill also worked as a decommissioning specialist.
Bill worked as an air and saturation diver on a wide range of diving projects and also held a variety of topside positions, including project engineer and project manager.
He holds a BSc (Hons) in Geography; an MSc in Marine Resource Management; and an MSc in Decommissioning.
In January 2024 Bill was promoted to Diving Manager.
A passionate Sustainability and Safety leader with 20 years’ experience in the energy industry, focused on advancing Net Zero ambitions and leading global energy transition initiatives, while supporting positive social and environmental outcomes for the communities where we operate. A proven leader and trusted business partner, with experience across both functional and general management roles. Has lived and worked in Australia, Norway, the United Kingdom and Asia.
Joey Fisher is the managing director of M3 Marine Expertise and is based in Singapore. He has almost 30 years of offshore marine engineering experience and is highly regarded in the DP FMEA authoring and DP Vessel Assurance fields.
Joey is:
- Vice chair of the IMCA Marine DP Committee
- Co-vice chair of the MTS DP Sub Committee for Guidance and Standards.
- Chair of the DP Asia Technical Committee.
He devotes much of his spare time to assisting with the development and review of DP related industry standards.
In 2022, Joey was presented with “The Howard Shatto Distinguished Achievement Award” by the MTS DP Committee, for his work towards improving dynamic positioning safety.
Graduated from Management Faculty of Economy, Airlangga University, 1998. Serving the offshore oil and gas industry for over 2 decades exposed to marine offshore, diving and
underwater services in managerial level. Enthusiastic in unlocking and developing new potentials, and endless learner as part of continuous development.
I’m all about turning membership into something people genuinely value — not just something they sign up to, forget about, and suddenly remember when an invoice lands. I’ve spent over 15 years working across professional bodies, including more than a decade at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and most recently at the Institute of Customer Service, partnering with organisations such as Aviva, Network Rail and EDF.
At IMCA, I focus on building strong, trusted relationships and turning insight into action so our global members feel heard, supported and part of something that really works for them — fuelled by my ADHD, which brings high energy, big ideas, curiosity, and the occasional enthusiastic detour.
Outside work, you’ll usually find me in the garden, a pub garden (weather permitting), travelling or out with my dog, Ru — who is convinced he’s in charge!
A Geodetic Engineer and Hydrographer with over 20 years of experience in geodetic and hydrographic surveying. He currently serves as Chief Surveyor and Training & Data Center Manager at Pageo, where he oversees survey quality assurance and data processing operations. He is also the Principal of Pageo Academy, leading a Category-B hydrographic training programme recognized by the IBSC (FIG/IHO/ICA). His work spans offshore survey operations, project management, and capacity development, with a strong focus on bridging industry practice and preparing the next generation of hydrographers.