Ambassador Dr Gerald James-SMITH Ph.D
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – ReNu Energy PTE LTD
Ambassador Dr. Gerald James-Smith Ph.D. is an accomplished international executive with over 25 years of experience leading complex infrastructure, security, and renewable-energy programs across Australia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific. As Chairman and CEO of ReNu Energy PTE LTD (Singapore), Dr. Smith oversees the strategic funding, development, and delivery of large-scale clean-energy projects that integrate waste-to-energy, solar, wind, and battery storage technologies.
Dr. Smith’s leadership philosophy is built on governance, transparency, and results. Through decades of operational experience in both the public and private sectors, he has forged strong relationships with governments, financial institutions, and indigenous communities, ensuring that every project under ReNu Energy brings measurable benefit to both investors and society.
He is the principal architect of the Mangarap Project — a landmark government-endorsed national initiative designed to deliver fully off-grid, self-sustaining communities across the Philippines. This multi-billion-dollar framework combines renewable-energy generation, affordable housing, healthcare, agriculture, and industrial eco-parks, demonstrating ReNu Energy’s capacity to deliver transformational impact at scale.
Before establishing ReNu Energy, Dr. Smith founded BPG7 Group (Australia), where he led multinational security and risk-management programs for critical infrastructure and energy clients. His expertise includes large-scale project supervision, integrated risk management, and strategic funding structures that align international capital with government objectives.
Dr. Smith holds multiple doctoral distinctions in Entrepreneurship, Humanities, and International Security Administration, complemented by advanced qualifications in business management, strategic planning, and risk governance. He has served as a senior advisor to numerous public agencies and maintains ambassadorial roles supporting sustainable-development and humanitarian initiatives throughout Asia-Pacific.
Under his direction, ReNu Energy has become a trusted vehicle for international investors seeking high-integrity, government-aligned renewable-energy ventures in the Philippines and beyond. His mission is clear — to create projects that not only generate clean power, but restore confidence, opportunity, and independence for the communities they serve.