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Trung Ghi

Partner

Head, Energy & Utilities Practice, South East Asia

Trung is a Partner and Head of the Energy & Utilities with Arthur D. Little (ADL) in Asia Pacific. Prior to moving back to Asia, Trung spent 4 years in the Middle East

Areas of Focus

Country Grouping
South East Asia

Trung has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry with half that time spent in consulting with a specific focus on advising the Asia Pacific / Australasian, Middle Eastern, and North American E&P clients (both Operators and OFSE) on Project Management challenges such as portfolio and planning, joint venture, and project definition. He has also advised clients on Energy Reform Strategy, Organizational Restructuring, Growth and Diversification Strategy, Technology and Digital Strategy, Hydrocarbon Maturation, and Operational Excellence.

Prior to joining ADL, Trung worked in Schlumberger Business Consulting, Independent Project Analysis, and as an engineer for wireline services with Halliburton. 

Trung holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School. He also has a Mechanical and Space Engineering degree (Hons) at the University of Queensland.

An interview with Jeremy Nixon
Energy, Utilities & Resources, Automotive
“Big enough to survive and small enough to care — we can do it!”
Operating out of Singapore, Ocean Network Express, branded as “ONE,” was formed in April 2018 by merging the three competing container shipping business units of Japanese parent companies NYK, MOL, and K-Line. At the time, many commentators highlighted the challenges of such a large, complex integration. Yet just five and a half years later, ONE has become one of the most profitable and successful companies in the industry, with net income of approximately US $50 billion over the past five years.
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Decarbonizing Southeast Asia: The green fuels race
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Decarbonizing Southeast Asia: The green fuels race
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Navigating the voluntary carbon credit market to support net zero targets
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Navigating the voluntary carbon credit market to support net zero targets
Of Forbes 2000 companies that have committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2030, a 2023 Net Zero Tracker study reports that 53% plan to use carbon credits, either to offset hard-to-eradicate emissions or to voluntarily advance their targets. However, the carbon offsetting market is still developing, and consumers, customers, and governments are scrutinizing the veracity of many claims. This Viewpoint provides guidance for companies that seek to incorporate carbon credits within their emissions strategies.
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Closing the emissions gap through carbon capture, utilization & storage
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Closing the emissions gap through carbon capture, utilization & storage
Countries across the world have set ambitious decarbonization targets. However, despite some progress, the gap between aspirations and reality is growing. Greenhouse gas emissions are rising globally, with industrial emissions proving particularly difficult to reduce. Delivering effective industrial decarbonization therefore requires additional levers, specifically carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). This Viewpoint explains the opportunities CCUS provides for businesses and its potential to address climate targets.
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Succeeding in SEA’s alternative fuel journey
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Succeeding in SEA’s alternative fuel journey
The transportation sector is responsible for 20% of global emissions and faces increasingly stringent regulations and intense pressure to change. Adopting alternative fuels has the potential to drive decarbonization, especially in aircraft, ships, and heavy-duty vehicles. Thanks to their mature sustainability certification standards, the EU and US currently lead alternative fuel ecosystems. In this Viewpoint, we focus on how Southeast Asia (SEA) can replicate that success for the emerging class of alternative fuels.
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Why the bio-based materials market is finally poised for growth
Chemicals
Why the bio-based materials market is finally poised for growth
Trung Ghi, Phil Webster , Daniel Monzon, Michael Kolk
This is now changing rapidly, reinvigorating the market. Demand is growing, driven by increasingly environmentally conscious consumers and governments’ Net Zero targets requiring consumer-focused product companies to achieve sustainability. Finally, technology breakthroughs are bringing down production costs for bio-based materials, while improving their performance to make them comparable or superior to fossil-based counterparts.
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Trung has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry with half that time spent in consulting with a specific focus on advising the Asia Pacific / Australasian, Middle Eastern, and North American E&P clients (both Operators and OFSE) on Project Management challenges such as portfolio and planning, joint venture, and project definition. He has also advised clients on Energy Reform Strategy, Organizational Restructuring, Growth and Diversification Strategy, Technology and Digital Strategy, Hydrocarbon Maturation, and Operational Excellence.

Prior to joining ADL, Trung worked in Schlumberger Business Consulting, Independent Project Analysis, and as an engineer for wireline services with Halliburton. 

Trung holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School. He also has a Mechanical and Space Engineering degree (Hons) at the University of Queensland.

An interview with Jeremy Nixon
Energy, Utilities & Resources, Automotive
“Big enough to survive and small enough to care — we can do it!”
Operating out of Singapore, Ocean Network Express, branded as “ONE,” was formed in April 2018 by merging the three competing container shipping business units of Japanese parent companies NYK, MOL, and K-Line. At the time, many commentators highlighted the challenges of such a large, complex integration. Yet just five and a half years later, ONE has become one of the most profitable and successful companies in the industry, with net income of approximately US $50 billion over the past five years.
Find out more
Decarbonizing Southeast Asia: The green fuels race
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Decarbonizing Southeast Asia: The green fuels race
Find out more
Navigating the voluntary carbon credit market to support net zero targets
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Navigating the voluntary carbon credit market to support net zero targets
Of Forbes 2000 companies that have committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2030, a 2023 Net Zero Tracker study reports that 53% plan to use carbon credits, either to offset hard-to-eradicate emissions or to voluntarily advance their targets. However, the carbon offsetting market is still developing, and consumers, customers, and governments are scrutinizing the veracity of many claims. This Viewpoint provides guidance for companies that seek to incorporate carbon credits within their emissions strategies.
Find out more
Closing the emissions gap through carbon capture, utilization & storage
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Closing the emissions gap through carbon capture, utilization & storage
Countries across the world have set ambitious decarbonization targets. However, despite some progress, the gap between aspirations and reality is growing. Greenhouse gas emissions are rising globally, with industrial emissions proving particularly difficult to reduce. Delivering effective industrial decarbonization therefore requires additional levers, specifically carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). This Viewpoint explains the opportunities CCUS provides for businesses and its potential to address climate targets.
Find out more
Succeeding in SEA’s alternative fuel journey
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Succeeding in SEA’s alternative fuel journey
The transportation sector is responsible for 20% of global emissions and faces increasingly stringent regulations and intense pressure to change. Adopting alternative fuels has the potential to drive decarbonization, especially in aircraft, ships, and heavy-duty vehicles. Thanks to their mature sustainability certification standards, the EU and US currently lead alternative fuel ecosystems. In this Viewpoint, we focus on how Southeast Asia (SEA) can replicate that success for the emerging class of alternative fuels.
Find out more
Why the bio-based materials market is finally poised for growth
Chemicals
Why the bio-based materials market is finally poised for growth
Trung Ghi, Phil Webster , Daniel Monzon, Michael Kolk
This is now changing rapidly, reinvigorating the market. Demand is growing, driven by increasingly environmentally conscious consumers and governments’ Net Zero targets requiring consumer-focused product companies to achieve sustainability. Finally, technology breakthroughs are bringing down production costs for bio-based materials, while improving their performance to make them comparable or superior to fossil-based counterparts.
Find out more

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