CEO and Founder, KYOTOenergy
Biography
Michel Buron, CEO of KYOTOenergy, holds a merit in Master of Science and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious University of Leuven in Belgium. He has worked in the Asian region for more than 12 years with his first assignment in Singapore and Thailand where he was in charge of the operation of a large European technology based company specialising in environmental projects. During this period, Michel rapidly gained knowledge and accumulated successes in the region in the wastewater and waste to energy. In 2002, he founded KYOTOenergy Pte Ltd in Singapore. Firstly providing consultancy services relating to the environment and renewable energy, Michel brought the company in the selected arena of Emission Reductions project developer. Besides being an entrepreneur, Michel is a forward thinker, near perfectionist, continuously exploring new territories and pushing backwards limits. He is also a sought after speaker and writer. He has written numerous articles on CDM, climate change and environmental issues.