SINGAPORE-BASED power control solutions provider Enercon Asia Pte. Ltd. is seeking to expand its services in the Philippines, its top official said on Thursday.
“What we have seen in the Philippine market, the demand is very strong… We do need an appointment of 100 people to address the demand in the Philippines,” Enercon Asia Executive Chairman Azhar Othman told reporters.
Currently, Enercon’s services in the country are being managed by 11 people, Mr. Othman said, adding that the company is looking for engineers and managers.
Established in 1994, Enercon Asia offers power control solutions for generator, grid, solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage synchronization.
Its expertise extends to power plant control, automation, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), and cloud-based energy monitoring.
“On operational level, the first investment, of course, is to beef up the local team, and we have plans to at least double or triple the number of people in the Philippines,” Mr. Othman said.
Asked on the amount of investment to be allocated, he said that it is “fluid in terms whether we get the project to be deployed this year or next year.”
“We’re very excited about the future of the Philippines, and that’s why we want to invest aggressively in the people,” he said.
Mr. Othman said that the company is open to opportunities for partnerships in the Philippines.
“We are looking for local partners who understand the local structure of the business.” — Sheldeen Joy Talavera
