James Lander, Co-Founder & Director, Business Development at ALGAESYS lda

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Industry Experience

Years of experience: 20 years or above

Work Experience

Early investor & advisor

Phynova

Botanical drug development company focusing on large molecule therapeutics for Hepatitis C, MRSA, Post-operative Ileus and also nutriceutical & functional food ingredients.  Authored China strategy; identified & supervised in vitro studies collaboration for anti-flavivirus

Managing Director

Minza BV

Oil & gas exploration in Timor Sea - transformed the business into a fully functioning exploration company, recruiting experienced staff and developing a clear roadmap to value-creation. Managed operations, budgets, seismic surveys, shareholder relations, investors and regulatory reporting.

Process Engineer

Hyder

Water and wastewater treatment site evaluation, design & commissioning; biological nutrient removal activated sludge process modelling and simulation.  Conducted regional sludge management strategy development for several UK water plcs & seconded to Southwest Water.  

Process Engineer

Black & Veatch

Technical inputs, project management and proposals engineer for Industrial pollution control and clean production technology projects in the pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, metals processing and other sectors, working in UK, Ireland, Romania and China

Co-Founder, Director

Utility Business Alliance

Operations and asset management services for municipal & industrial estate water & wastewater treatment systems, competing in the Thai market

Industrial utility outsource development, Beijing

Veolia Environmental

Technical and organisational roles in operations management contracts for the upgrade and operation of industrial water utilities in the Chinese steel industry at three major sites.

Country Director (Thailand)

Black & Veatch

Restructured local business and strengthened team to regain market share and revenues, enter new sectors, remaining only viable ‘foreign brand’ consultancy in Thailand.  Increasing the business from combining energy & water division capabilities. 

Project Manager

Black & Veatch

Developing & executing projects in Thailand and Asia region based out of Bangkok.  Also technical inputs in projects in Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea.

Industry Expertise

  • Water
  • Biotechnology
  • Construction
  • Consulting & Services
  • Energy
  • Green Technology
  • Industrial
  • Medical Technology