Transformation, Synergy, Energy: Paige with Aw Kah Peng

Published: Oct. 28, 2021, 4 p.m.

This week’s engaging podcast episode has Paige talking with the always inspiring Aw Kah Peng, Chairman of Shell Companies in Singapore. Kah Peng drives energy transition, aiming for Shell to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. The two discuss Kah Peng’s practical choice of an engineering degree though music was a passion; her unlikely path to public service, how the arts and strong leaders shaped her, and why she’s getting impatient with the slow road to gender equality. And, yes, they talk energy. Kah Peng: “Energy is everywhere. This is not just about Shell. We will need more, not less energy, but clean energy. The amount of transformation we are undertaking is unprecedented in terms of scale.” They cover Shell’s upcoming fully electric ferry at Pulau Bukom; and Shell’s pledge to cut crude production drastically at Pulau, Shell’s largest oil refinery. She offers an ode to hard work and staying the course, while encouraging us not to forget to care for each other along the way. Concluding Kah Peng shares, “We have a responsibility to make sure we’re doing as much as we can when we can,” certainly offering more wise words and insights to Pass the Power on to you. Listen and follow my podcast on Spotify, Google, and Apple.

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