Moving beyond climate to nature-focused operations

Fairul Izmal Jamal Hisne is the Co-Founder and Vice-Chairperson of The MareCet Research Organisation, a non-profit marine environmental conservation organisation headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A marine science graduate from the University of Waikato, Fairul is a sustainability professional with over 15 years’ experience in providing environmental and sustainability advisory to a variety of industry sectors including governments, non-governmental organisations, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, tourism and finance. He has consulted on major capital projects for clients across all continents covering all phases from exploration, to operations, to decommissioning. He is currrently serving as Co-Coordinator for Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) for the Southeast Asian Seas and North Indian Ocean Region under the Joint IUCN-WCPA Marine Mammal Taskforce.

Thomas Chandler is a Senior Environmental Specialist based in London. He studied Geography (BA) at the University of the West of England, before achieving Distinction in an MSc from Cardiff University studying Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy. Thomas spent 2.5 years with Jacobs Engineering where he gained experience in environmental impact assessment, particularly in infrastructure and energy infrastructure projects, gaining both office experience and site-based environmental survey experience. Since joining Genesis nearly 3 years ago, Thomas has worked on projects specific to the energy industry, and particularly in energy transition across project phases, from design to pre-construction. Thomas is a key member of Genesis’ Biodiversity Working Group, created to understand the global biodiversity landscape to advise clients’ projects and operations.

Jacklyn Liew is currently an Environmental and Decommissioning Engineer at Genesis Energies, Kuala Lumpur. She graduated from Curtin University with a BEng in Petroleum Engineering. With a career that began in August 2021 in the energy sector, Jacklyn has gained experience relevant to environmental and energy assessments and studies through her involvement in various environmental consulting services across all phases of the project lifecycle including exploration, operations and decommissioning alongside other highly experienced consultants.

Lucy Dallas Grindall is a Senior Environmental Specialist based in Aberdeen. She achieved a BSc in Marine and Freshwater Biology from the University of Glasgow, before achieving Distinction in an MSc from Heriot-Watt University studying international marine science. Lucy has over 5 years’ experience in environmental consultancy, having joined Genesis in 2019. Since then, she has gained experience in environmental impact assessment, primarily for offshore development projects. Lucy is also a driving member of the Biodiversity Working Group within Genesis.