Our People
Our team brings diverse expertise to support clients on their energy transition journey.
Our Team
Kha Nguyen
Kha Nguyen is the Energy Transition Coordinator based in HCMC office, bringing a well-rounded academic background in International Relations and proven expertise in project coordination and relationship management to her role in advancing energy transition initiatives. <br><br>Prior to joining AMPERES – Alluvium, Kha supported organising and executing high-level events and policy dialogues on energy transition, working with organizations such as GIZ Vietnam, AHK Vietnam, and Forbes Vietnam. At AMPERES, she is behind producing a monthly digital newsletter focused on Vietnam's energy transition and fostering the implementation of key energy projects, including the Future of Electricity-Vietnam (FE-V) initiative.
Tarek Ketelsen
Tarek Ketelsen is an environmental systems engineer with 20 years of experience across 17 countries. He began his career in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), flood studies, and engineering design in the mining sector of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. In 2008, Tarek moved to Vietnam, where he focused on integrated environmental assessments, energy transition, climate resilience, eco-hydrology, hydrological modelling, river basin planning, and policy formulation.<br><br>Tarek has led or contributed to 60 international development projects, including a Strategic Environmental Assessment for Mekong hydropower and designing a water resources program for Myanmar showcased in Australia's 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper. From 2022-2025, he led Australia’s flagship energy cooperation program with Vietnam, supporting its rapid energy transition. He has worked on policy and planning projects for governments in Laos, Vietnam, India, Nepal, Cambodia, and Myanmar.<br><br>In 2015, Tarek founded AMPERES, specializing in energy transition and environmental resilience. In 2025, AMPERES joined the Alluvium Group, where Tarek now serves as Director and Technical Lead for the Mekong region.
Phuong Tran
Phuong Tran, A Mekong Delta citizen in Vietnam, has worked for almost 20 years with INGOs. Phuong’s experience spans multiple fields, including community development such as disaster risk management and resilience, hygiene, water and sanitation loan/credit via revolving fund programs for livelihood, housing, water and sanitation. She is also a good practitioner of community participatory processes, M&E tools, conducting community-based approach activities, and training for trainers.<br> <br>Since 2020, Phuong has managed our office in HCMC in Vietnam, our operations, and the financial oversight of all project implementation. She was trained in project management skills and involved in organisational strategy planning, resource and financial management during her time with INGO life of 3.5 years with Danish Refugee Council, 8 years with CARE International in Vietnam, almost 8 years with Habitat for Humanity International in Vietnam.<br> <br>Phuong's significant milestones over the past 20 years include being the Deputy Manager for U Minh Thuong National Park Nature Resource Protection and Development Project – CARE; Project Coordinator for Community-based Resilience Nature Disaster Project – CARE , Senior Program Coordinator for Housing & WATSAN Loan Program – Habitat; Project Manager for WATSAN Community Awareness Raising – Habitat.
Ngoc Tran
Dr. Tran Huynh Ngoc is currently working at AMPERES – part of Alluvium – as a Senior Distributed Renewable Energy Specialist. He leads feasibility assessments and power system modelling analyses to support industrial zones, factory decarbonisation, and national energy transition planning.<br>He has over 20 years of experience across academia and industry in Vietnam, Japan, and the United States, with strong expertise in power system modelling, renewable integration, and electricity market design. He has led and managed R&D programmes on power system technologies, energy markets, and innovation initiatives, including work on forecasting, grid stability, and emerging energy technologies. Dr. Ngoc has contributed to numerous large-scale solar, wind, and BESS projects, as well as policy advisory work, particularly on DPPA and market mechanisms in Vietnam. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tokyo."