Meet our speakers
Alexis Chee is the Managing Director of Divetech Offshore, overseeing the company’s strategic direction, operational performance, and commitment to safety. He and his team have driven the firm’s transformation from a civil and ship husbandry contractor in Singapore into a regional subsea provider for the offshore energy sector.
He previously served as Chairman of the Commercial Diving Association Singapore (CDAS) and was a member of the Workplace Safety and Health (Marine Industries) Committee, where he collaborated with government agencies on policy development, industry consultation, and regulatory initiatives.
Alexis is a qualified Chartered Accountant (Singapore) and Chartered Global Management Accountant. He also holds a Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health and is a certified commercial diver.
• Diving Manager Boskalis Subsea Services
• Vice chair IMCA DDMC
• IMCA C&T
Basic Work History and key competencies:
Over 43 years in diving operations, safety management, industry leadership, offshore / onshore management, and DSV new builds.
Project lead for operational design and functionality of automated diving systems and competency frameworks.
Diving TA for dive system operations and development and approval of SOP/EOP's and development of diving risk identification through Bowtie software.
Involvement in multiple R&D projects for short term and long-term health of saturation divers.
Azfar is the Operations Manager at Alam Maritm, specializing in offshore subsea projects.
He has extensive experience in ROV, diving, and subsea intervention operations, with
expertise in project planning, contract management, stakeholder engagement, and risk
mitigation. Azfar is recognized for leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex subsea
operations safely, efficiently, and in compliance with HSE and industry standards
Chua holds a Masters Degree in Offshore Technology and Subsea Engineering with National University of Singapore and is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with UK Engineering Council. He has 15 years of experience in the oil & gas and renewables energy sector, working across Asia Pacific region. He started off as a client representative for new-built vessels and offshore structures, and subsequently moved to offshore/subsea Transportation and Installation (T&I). He spent the last 7 years with Fugro, moving from project management to commercial team. In his most recent role as Business Development Manager, he works with clients to understand their project requirements, thereby crafting the most commercially and technically sound proposals to clients. Chua has a keen interest in promoting new technologies and helping clients to embark on the journey of adopting new technologies to execute their projects in a safe and cost-effective manner, which at the same time minimizes operational carbon footprint.
Debbi is the Executive General Manager Sustainability for Cyan Renewables. This portfolio includes HSEQ, risk management, sustainability, compliance and overall accountability for the company’s internal and external assurance programs.
Debbi previously held the same role within MMA Offshore Limited, prior to the acquisition by Cyan Renewables in 2024.
Debbi has a Master in Business Administration, is the Chair of the International Maritime Contractors Association (IMCA) HSS Core Committee and is a member of the IMCA Asia Pacific Regional Committee.
Ellie heads up Vanguard’s Intelligence department and the team of analysts, overseeing products and directives which ensure timely identification, coordination, and response to both current and future client risks. Ellie is responsible for delivering expert risk analysis; for creating new products to meet the ever-changing needs of clients; for guaranteeing that the Digital Platform is continuously populated with a variety of risk datasets; and for ensuring accurate, and reliable intelligence reports across the team.
Prior to joining Vanguard, Ellie has extensive experience working for several leading companies in the risk management sector, including those with a focus on maritime. She has practice of working on active kidnap-for-ransom/political detention crises, and has produced analysis and bespoke written pieces for a wide range of countries in North and West Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Ellie holds an MA in Intelligence and Security from the University of Leicester and a BA (Hons) in International Relations from the University of Birmingham.
Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson is a world class human-powered explorer and team decision-making coach. From the street level to the boardroom, international 7-aside rugby player to over 50 expeditions across the
globe including walking across countries, cycling across continents, climbing Mt Everest and virgin mountain peaks, swimming around islands, flying off mountains to crossing many sea's completely by human-power, Axe dedicates his life to the pursuit of Bold, Unique Goals.
A native of New Zealand, Axe is based in Asia, holds Bachelor and Post Graduate degrees, is a Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a professional member of the Asian Professional
Speakers Association (APSS) and chair of the Royal Geographic Society (Singapore branch). Grant is happily married to the beautiful Stephanie whom he shares the joy of raising twin explorer's, Kate and Rachel.
Sobri Syawie is the co-founder of the Pageo Group, a group of companies with over 20 years of experience in offshore surveys and subsea ROV services. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Surveying and a Master's degree in Management. Sobri has served as General Manager for Racal Survey Indonesia, Thales GeoSolutions Indonesia, and Fugro Indonesia. An active member of the International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC) since 2016, he was recently elected as its Chair. He also contributes as an advisor to Geodesy and Geomatics of ITB and the Indonesian Surveyor Association (ISI).
With more than a decade of news media experience, Tehmina currently anchors ‘Niaga Spotlight’, Astro Awani’s weekly economic analysis and future affairs show in Malaysia.
She is a US State Department IVLP Honoree for the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists.
TBP Communications focuses on strategic advocacy & policy outcomes for youth, social development & gender equity issues. Since 2020, TBP curates and organises the annual Malaysia Women & Girls Forum (MWGF) supported by the United Nations in Malaysia and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Malaysia.