The Energy Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (AMCHAMDR) will organize a virtual panel to analyze new technologies that will reduce electrical losses.
The virtual event will take place on August 11 at 4:00 PM and will feature presentations by Andrés Astacio, Executive Vice President of Empresas Distribuidoras de Electricidad (Electricity Distribution Companies); Nick Matchett, Managing Director of Trilliant; Daniel Bernárdez, Vice President of Operations at AES El Salvador; and Wellington Reyes, Director of Sales and Innovation at Consorcio Energético Punta Cana Macao (CEPM).
The panel, "The Road to a Sustainable Electricity Sector," will feature success stories from local and international companies, the application of meters, and an analysis from a government perspective.
The event's objective is to contextualize the impact of electricity distribution losses and present technological solutions to address this situation, such as smart grids and electric mobility, among others.
Those interested in participating in the virtual event must complete the form: Here
Access to the virtual panel costs RD$500 + taxes for AMCHAMDR members and RD$750 + taxes for non-members. For more information, please contact: cholguin@amcham.org.do.
Meet the speakers
Andrés Astacio He is the Executive Vice President of the Electricity Distribution Companies and Secretary of the Unified Council of Electricity Distribution Companies.
He is a legal professional with experience in business consulting, managing everyday and high-impact conflicts, as well as managing inter-institutional relations and structuring strategies aimed at solving problems that may affect their development.
The Unified Council of Electricity Distribution Companies is the administrative body of the Distribution Companies, whose name and integration were established by Decree No. 342, Article 8, dated the sixteenth (16) of August of the year two thousand twenty (2020), and its eleven (11) members were appointed according to Decree No. 375-20, Article 1, dated the twenty-first (21) of August of the year two thousand twenty (2020), thus being restructured as the Board of Directors of the Distribution Companies in their condition as state-owned corporations.
Nick Matchett is the Managing Director of Trilliant. A results-oriented executive with experience establishing and growing technology businesses that deliver world-class business results, he also has international experience managing and developing high-performing people, departments, and businesses.
Throughout his career, he has had experience in technologies based on the Internet of Things, smart publishing, smart grids, and machine-to-machine solutions throughout the entire lifecycle, from acquisition, product development, deployment, and lifetime operation.
Daniel Bernárdez He is the Vice President of Operations at AES El Salvador. He is recognized as an executive with extensive experience in the Latin American electricity sector, having held various management positions in several companies in the region.
He has been responsible for commercial operations and management of various electrical distribution areas and has also led various operational improvement initiatives, managed organizational changes, and implemented technological innovations to support management and control processes.
He was the first executive director and founder of the Regional Energy Integration Commission for Central America and the Caribbean and has developed a diverse academic background in technical, managerial, and financial matters.
Wellington Reyes He serves as Commercial and Innovation Director of the Punta Cana Macao Energy Consortium (CEPM). He trained as an Electrical Engineer at the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC).
