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Our Team
We ensure that you have direct and regular access to our team of experts. Kaihen Consulting is led by Gavin Forrest, with over 30 years experience as a specialist advisor in infrastructure management and energy regulation.
GAVIN Forrest, MANAGING Director
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Gavin is highly regarded for his critical thinking and collaborative approach to work through technically complex and contentious issues, to maximise outcomes for his clients.
Most recently, Gavin was a Director of the pre-eminent regulatory advisory firm in Australia and Asia on electricity regulation, specialising in the forecasting of prudent and efficient expenditure requirements for electricity networks and for gas pipelines. A role that Gavin had undertaken for over a decade, Gavin has provided expert advice to Australian and overseas clients regarding energy policy and strategy, implementation and operation of electricity and gas markets and the provision of electricity network services and associated network pricing, access and regulatory arrangements.
As an adviser to both regulator and utility clients, he has led the review and development of numerous billion-dollar investment plans and the processes to establish pricing and revenue to deliver energy services to consumers. Also, having provided strategic advice on market development and the impact of regulation and policy reform activities, and implementation of industry reform programs and regulatory frameworks to respond to the evolving needs of customers and markets.
As an adviser to both regulator and utility clients, he has led the review and development of numerous billion-dollar investment plans and the processes to establish pricing and revenue to deliver energy services to consumers. Also, having provided strategic advice on market development and the impact of regulation and policy reform activities, and implementation of industry reform programs and regulatory frameworks to respond to the evolving needs of customers and markets.
MARK DE LAETER, DIRECTOR
Mark is a network management expert with a career spanning more than 40 years in the energy industry. Starting as an electrical engineering specialist, Mark moved through the ranks at a large Australian electricity utility to executive roles, subsequently transitioning to providing consulting services.
As a Director of the pre-eminent advisory firm in Australia and Asia on electricity regulation, Mark has provided technical, strategic, and regulatory advice to utilities, gas and electricity regulators, policy makers, and energy businesses, primarily in Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.
He is well versed in the strategic and technical challenges and responses to the energy transition that is well underway, including the required investments in information, communication, and operational technologies. He specialises in supporting regulated network businesses develop robust transmission and distribution network plans and expenditure proposals and working for economic regulators to assess the prudency and efficiency of such expenditure.
He is well versed in the strategic and technical challenges and responses to the energy transition that is well underway, including the required investments in information, communication, and operational technologies. He specialises in supporting regulated network businesses develop robust transmission and distribution network plans and expenditure proposals and working for economic regulators to assess the prudency and efficiency of such expenditure.
Energy infrastructure specialists
Our team includes deep expertise in large energy infrastructure planning, design, construction, and management, both in Australia and overseas both as senior executives and advisors to utilities and to regulators and policy agencies. Individually our associates have led or been a co-leader of detailed technical/commercial reviews of investment plans for electricity transmission and distribution utilities, and gas network businesses.
Regulatory economists
Our team includes deep expertise in regulatory and economic analysis, market design and operation, and integration of renewable energy technologies. Individually our associates have been at the forefront of market design and regulation of electricity and gas infrastructure for over 30 years.
Regulatory specialists
Our team includes deep expertise in energy sector regulation and legislation, technical writing, corporate communications and research.