Schneider Electric Appoints Manish Pant as Zone President in East Asia and Japan

Team IIGA
July 19, 2021

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Manish Pant as Zone President East Asia and Japan (EAJ).

Manish commenced his role as Schneider Electric Zone President EAJ on 1 July. Based in Singapore, he will oversee the company's continued drive to promote smart energy management solutions to help the region's homes, enterprises and organisations operate more sustainably and contribute to their country's climate goals, while championing technology's role in the transition from carbon-intensive energy sources. Manish succeeds Tommy Leong, who is moving into a new role as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, International Operations.

Commenting on the appointment, Manish emphasized Schneider Electric's commitment to automation and efficiency to build a new energy landscape.

"I am excited to have the opportunity to lead the zone into the next stage of its strategic development. Asia holds enormous potential to embrace smart technology and digitally enabled energy systems that are pivotal to enabling a net-zero future."

With more than 30 years of experience in electrical distribution and various management roles, Manish joined Schneider Electric in 1998. He has overseen operations for the Company in China, Thailand, and India. In the past seven years, he has led as the Executive Vice President for Home and Distribution Division, focused on introducing sustainable energy management innovations to residential and small businesses markets.

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