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Thorbjörn Fors

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Group Senior Vice President at Siemens Energy and Managing Director of Asia Pacific at Siemens Energy
📍 Singapore

Thorbjörn Fors is the Group Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Siemens Energy. With over 25 years of international experience, including leadership roles at ABB and ALSTOM, the mechanical engineer now spearheads the energy transition across 16 countries, focusing on the shift from coal to gas and renewables.

He is motivated by the belief that diverse perspectives are the cornerstone of innovation and progress. This philosophy extends to his community involvement, where he actively participates in corporate volunteering initiatives with his team to support local communities in Singapore.

He is a proponent of "共創 (Kyōsō), " the Japanese concept of co-creation, to foster partnerships and drive innovation in the energy sector.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Group Senior Vice President at Siemens Energy and Managing Director of Asia Pacific
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Singapore
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Topics Thorbjörn cares about

Asia's Energy Transition
He is deeply involved in navigating the region's shift from coal to gas and renewables, frequently speaking on the specific challenges and opportunities in countries like Japan, Korea, and Singapore.
Hydrogen Economy
He consistently highlights the potential of hydrogen and ammonia as key energy carriers to help decarbonize the Asia Pacific region, particularly for transporting renewable energy over long distances.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Group Senior Vice President at Siemens Energy and Managing Director of Asia Pacific
Siemens Energy
1-2023
Chairman of the Board, Siemens Energy Pte Ltd
Siemens Energy
9-2023
President Commissioner, PT Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy
2-2023
President Commissioner of Board
PT. Trafoindo Power Indonesia
7-2020 - 10-2022
Board member Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
Siemens Gamesa
In the press

Media appearances

Siemens Energy appoints Thorbjörn Fors as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific Hub. Featured in PR Newswire Asia
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Siemens Energy sees big growth potential in the Asia Pacific region. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2024 - 2025
International Directors Programme
INSEAD
General Management Course
Technik Akademie der Siemens AG Berlin
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