ROB VAN VEEN
London,UK
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with expertise in multinational renewable energy project finance and contract negotiation, leveraging bilingual fluency in English and Dutch to enhance international networking. Demonstrates advanced proficiency in building financial forecasting models, analysis, and reporting, complemented by inspirational leadership and staff training capabilities.
Seasoned dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in managing country-level operations. Skilled in cross-functional team management, market analysis, and relationship building to achieve company objectives.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1991
1991
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Country Manager
IX Renewables
01.2020 - 04.2025
- Project finance/financial modelling support for the global business
- Built and managed the financial model for a 1.2GW floating development in Taiwan led by IX Renewables (currently bidding for stage 1, 180MW), bid submission date unclear (delayed from early 2024 to probably 2026)
- Responsible for 65MW onshore wind development sale, including building from scratch and managing the financial model; managing the sales process (finding potential interested parties, writing the teaser and IM, managing VDR, etc.)
- Built the capex model for disbursement, for a Taiwanese client (an EPCI company, whom IX are supporting as EPCI management company)
- Carried out the financial due diligence for a Japanese developer considering to invest in an offshore wind development project in Taiwan: financial model review and analysing its assumptions and manipulating these
- As part of a full due diligence for a portfolio transaction (Dutch onshore wind projects to be procured by an Irish investor) responsible for the review of the financial portfolio model and its assumptions
- Providing financial modelling training courses (internal and external)
- Business development Japan and South Korea
- Head of IX Renewables Japan kk (country manager; finances; legal; etc.)
Associate Director Energy and Infrastructure Finance
Mazars
London
01.2010 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: a leading international audit, tax, and advisory firm
- September 2017 – 2019 – Associate Director Energy and Infrastructure Finance - Japan: responsible for: Business development Asia Managing energy and infrastructure project finance assignments and processes
- 2014 – August 2017 – Associate Director Energy and Infrastructure Finance: responsible for: Business development Europe: From a standing start in 2012 I developed a sales pipeline of £2.5m for project finance services and was appointed by major contractors on the virtually all projects in The Netherlands, Belgium, German A-road project, and the Norwegian roads project pipeline.
- Managing of the model audit teams and processes in the UK and part of the Delhi-team: Involved in managing two teams, one in the UK, and one in Delhi; and model audit processes; and Involved in training the two teams.
- Selected project finance projects sectors, include Model audit infrastructure; Model audit renewables; Advisory/bid projects; Due diligence projects; Valuation projects; and Oil & Gas.
- 2010 – 2014 Manager project finance department: contributing to business development in Europe (from 2012); responsible for model audit/build/valuation/due diligence projects.
- A leading international audit, tax, and advisory firm
PPP Finance Department
Ecorys
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: an international provider of research, consulting, programme management and communication services
- Responsible for financial modelling and new client contacts in The Netherlands and Belgium.
- An international provider of research, consulting, programme management and communication services
Advisory Team
Operis
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: a leading independent advisory firm in project finance and financial modelling
- Responsible for Dutch and Belgian Client contacts, mainly large contractors.
- Responsible for financial model audits and builds.
- A leading independent advisory firm in project finance and financial modelling
PPP Technical Advisor
Currie & Brown
01.2002 - 12.2005
- Company Overview: a world-leading provider of cost management, project management and advisory services
- Responsible for technical advice, and due diligence on PPP projects.
- Responsible for risk workshops, risk assessments, quantitative risk modelling, risk management procedures and financial modelling.
- Responsible for asset valuation, for insurance purposes.
- A world-leading provider of cost management, project management and advisory services
Manager Overseas Plant and Manager Special Plant
Universal Dockyard Limited (UDL)
Hong Kong
01.1995 - 12.1999
- Responsible for the overseas plant department, dealing with management of plant on East Asian projects; responsible for special plant department dealing with (re-)designing plant (floating dredging and auxiliary equipment) for specific projects.
Technical Inspector
D. Blankevoort International Dredging Company
The Netherlands
01.1992 - 12.1995
- Responsible for on-site technical condition of suction hopper dredgers (wear-and-tear parts, consumables, major and minor repairs, and periodical dry-docking in Hong Kong and in China) and crew arrangements; in Hong Kong, Chek Lap Kok Airport.
Field Engineer
Schlumberger Overseas SA
01.1989 - 12.1990
- Wire-line engineer in charge of team and work-unit (electronic down-hole wire-line survey work); projects in on-shore 'Badak' gas field, and off-shore 'Balikpapan' oilfield, in East Kalimantan, Indonesia; I received training in Singapore and Medan, Indonesia.
Education
Master’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Delft University of Technology
Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Delft University of Technology
Master’s Degree - Peace Studies
University of Bradford
01.2001 - 01.2002
Undergraduate studies - Social Sciences
Hong Kong Open University
01.1998 - 01.2001
Skills
- Accountability and responsibility
- Multinational collaboration
- Foreign language fluency (Dutch, English)
- Contract negotiation
- Sales forecasting methods
- Bilingual English, Dutch
- Financial analysis
- Financial reporting
- Inspirational leadership
- International networking
- Financial Forecasting
- Staff training and development
- Advanced MS Excel proficiency
Custom
- Running
- Cycling (road and track)
- Drums
- Piano
- Saxophone playing
Personal Information
Nationality: British Dutch
Affiliations
- Track and road cycling, longer distance running, drums and piano
Timeline
Country Manager
IX Renewables
01.2020 - 04.2025
Associate Director Energy and Infrastructure Finance
Mazars
01.2010 - 12.2019
PPP Finance Department
Ecorys
01.2009 - 12.2010
Advisory Team
Operis
01.2005 - 12.2009
PPP Technical Advisor
Currie & Brown
01.2002 - 12.2005
Master’s Degree - Peace Studies
University of Bradford
01.2001 - 01.2002
Undergraduate studies - Social Sciences
Hong Kong Open University
01.1998 - 01.2001
Manager Overseas Plant and Manager Special Plant
Universal Dockyard Limited (UDL)
01.1995 - 12.1999
Technical Inspector
D. Blankevoort International Dredging Company
01.1992 - 12.1995
Field Engineer
Schlumberger Overseas SA
01.1989 - 12.1990
Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Delft University of Technology
Master’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Delft University of Technology
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