DR JOHN C. MORRIS

CEO, International Energy Consultants

Dr Morris has over 30 years of experience working in the IPP industry in the Asia-Pacific region, in addition to seven years in the upstream oil & gas sector. He has held senior management positions for several IPP majors and has developed and managed large power projects in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam & Australia. Dr Morris is recognised as an expert in deregulated wholesale and retail electricity markets. Prior to entering the power industry, he worked as an oil exploration geophysicist in areas ranging from Burma to Spitzbergen. In 1983, he captained the Auckland University Challenge team and was awarded a UGC scholarship. He holds Bachelors degrees in Maths, Physics and Archaeology plus a PhD in Geology.

Employment History

1999-Now  IEC (Managing Director)
1997-99     InterGen (Country Manager – Singapore)
1995-97     InterGen (Country Manager – Indonesia)
1994-95     BHP Power (Project Manager – Australia)
1993-94     BHP Power (Project Manager – Vietnam)
1992-93     BHP Petroleum (Chief Geologist – Vietnam)
1991-92     BHP Petroleum (Sen Geologist – Asia)
1989-91     Shell International (Sen Geologist – Burma)
1987-89     Shell International (Geophysicist – EAMS)

Qualifications

2023 BA in Archaeology – University of Western Australia
1987  PhD in Geology – University of Canterbury (NZ)
1983  BSc Hons (First Class) in Geology – University of Auckland (NZ)