SPEAKERS PROFILE

Engr. LOPE COLUMNA scope of expertise includes Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001 and LEED), Maintenance Engineering & Management, Safety Engineering & Management, Energy Education & Training, and Energy Consulting services in the Efficient Design, Construction, Operations, and Maintenance of Power Plants, Buildings, Factories, Facilities, Vehicles, etc. These include such diversified technologies in Power Generation and Utilization, Manufacturing, Transportation, Materials Handling, Buildings and Facilities Management, Environmental Pollution Controls, etc. The major Machinery and Equipment of Energy & Power Systems include: AC Generators, Steam Turbines, Diesel Engines, Steam Boilers & Steam Systems, Pumps, Piping Systems, Fans & Blowers, Compressors, Electric Motors, Substation & Power Transformers, HVAC & Refrigeration Systems, etc. Rose from the ranks to become a noted Corporate Educator in the broad field of Technology Management (human factor and technology factor management), with more than twenty-six (26) years of broad Engineering and Management experience. These include such diversified subjects on Energy Efficiency Improvements, Maintenance Engineering, and Human Resource Development and Management. Developed and implements the unique ENERGY OPTIMA -- A NO COST OR LOW-COST Integrated and Systematic Energy-Efficiency Management methodology designed to achieve maximum energy conservation and optimum use of energy for increased business profitability, human comfort and safety, and environmental protection. In other words, to produce MORE from LESS, in a human-friendly and earth-friendly way. As one of the top engineers of the state-owned NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION (NAPOCOR), he was given a US scholarship grant by the Philippine Government to study the advanced technology of Nuclear Power Plant Operation and Maintenance. As a USA-trained engineer, combined with the many tough on-the-job and classroom training given by local government institutions and private firms, Engr. Columna became one of the best-trained Energy Engineers in the country, and one of the pioneers of Nuclear Power Plant Engineering in the Philippines. Guided with the principle, "ENGINEERING WITH VISION." Teach Engineering not just for the sake of teaching Engineering, nor practice Engineering just for the sake of Engineering practice. In all undertakings, he always add to Engineering that often neglected, but all-important element of VISION -- looking toward the future, to the long-term and lifelong benefits of science and technology to mankind and environment An Electro-Mechanical Engineer with PRC license # REE 0021519.