The Energy Working Group is involved is a range of topics related to sources for electricity generation in Thailand, transmission and distribution.

Contributing to Thailand’s journey away from fossil fuels is thus in the group’s scope. The transition from sources with high Greenhouse Gas footprints to those with lower footprints (e.g. LNG) to ‘new’ renewables is a core part of the group’s interests, and doing so in ways which recognise energy security.

Helping to promote those businesses which contribute to the larger national vision is in our mission. Sustainabilty integration is an education process and one which needs awareness of benefits and sources of support.

Objectives of the Energy Working Group

  1. To be a forum for issues of interest to EABC members on issues related to Energy
  2. To be a thought leader and producer of attractive and value-adding solutions on Energy; builder of consensus in the European business community and more widely.
  3. To bring an understanding of relevant EU policies, laws and regulation and world best practice options for resolution of issues and problems.
  4. To promote renewables and their business efficacy.
  5.  To provide a networking and business connection in Energy industries for EABC members

Information about Working Group Chair

Christopher Osborne is an M&A and Energy Partner based in Bangkok, advising international and regional clients on energy, infrastructure, foreign investment, regulatory, and project development matters across Thailand and Southeast Asia. He has extensive experience acting for investors, developers, lenders, and multinational corporations on power, renewable energy, LNG, manufacturing, and cross-border commercial projects.

Christopher has worked extensively with companies from Europe, Australia, Japan, and other international markets, helping clients navigate regulatory frameworks, market entry strategies, project structuring, and energy sector reforms. His practice includes advising on power purchase agreements (having drafted corporate for VSPPs and SPPs in Thailand since 2014), renewable energy development (with a focus on utility-scale wind and solar, municipal waste-to-energy and rooftop solar), infrastructure projects, foreign investment compliance, and public policy issues affecting the energy industry.

As a member of the European business community in Thailand, Christopher is committed to supporting constructive dialogue between industry participants and policymakers. He seeks to promote a practical and collaborative approach to regulatory advocacy, market development, energy transition initiatives, and the continued growth of Thailand’s energy sector.

Christopher’s priority is to strengthen the Energy Working Group as a practical and influential forum for engagement between industry participants and policymakers. He aims to focus on issues that are critical to Thailand’s competitiveness and energy transition, including renewable energy investment, corporate power purchase agreements, grid modernization, energy security, decarbonization pathways, and the growing energy demands of digital infrastructure and data centers. Christopher is committed to ensuring that the Working Group delivers clear, evidence-based advocacy on behalf of members, facilitates collaboration across the European business community, and contributes constructively to Thailand’s long-term energy policy development.

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