Dr Sanjay Chittarajan Kuttan is currently the Executive Director of theSingapore Maritime Institute, a recent appointment after more than 2 years as a Programme Director at the EnergyResearch Institute at the NanyangTechnological University (ERI@N)managing the Smart Multi EnergySystem project.

Prior to that, Sanjay has held various positions across his career since1994 both in private and public sector.His roles in the private sector range from line management (AP TechnicalResponse Manager at ExxonMobilAsia Pacific, 10 years), business development (Business DevelopmentManager at Mobil Oil Australia, 2 years);policy and program management(Energy Market Authority, 2 years) to management consulting (PetroleumPractice Expert/Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, 4 years) and business leadership (Managing Director,Clean Technology Center and Country manager, DNVGL - Energy, 5 years).

In management consulting, he was primarily involved in the oil and gas sector covering refining operational improvements, fuels and lubes retail strategy and corporate performance culture transformation.