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One executive who says she wants to help reduce the Asia-Pacific region s dependence on the fossil fuel is Somruedee Chaimongkol, chief executive of energy firm Banpu Public Company. The company has operated coal mines in Thailand for almost four decades.
Sometimes known as Asia s first lady of coal, Chaimongkol became CEO of the company since 2015 and established what she called a greener, smarter business plan for the firm the following year. Since 2010, we talk about transformation. And since 2015, when I succeed my predecessor as CEO, we start to implement on the greener, smarter [plan]. For the past five years, we spent $2 billion and 90% of [that went on] … a greener investment, such as gas, such as renewable energy, and energy technology, Chaimongkol told CNBC s Managing Asia: Sustainable Future.