Industry Panel Session

Noval Paredes is a global executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience in HSSEQ, ESG, enterprise risk management, operational excellence, and integrated governance across the energy, offshore, marine, EPC, and manufacturing sectors.

He has led international operations, management systems, and multidisciplinary teams across South America, Europe, and Asia. As the Founder & CEO of NDPAREDES Operational Intelligence Systems—a US-based operational intelligence and management advisory company—he is the developer of the proprietary 5D Value Integration System™.

He is joining APU as a PhD in Management researcher, focusing on integrated governance and operational intelligence in complex organizations.

Jean-Philippe Daniel Horacio Baudrey-Brunet is an international project development advisor and representative partner with over 15 years of cross-border experience in utility-scale renewable energy, smart grid infrastructure, and advanced technological convergence.

He currently serves as Innovative Project Development Advisor at Lightsource BP Korea (previously Head of Business Development and Interim Country Head during BP's acquisition) and Representative Partner at Originated Inc., leading utility-scale PV and ground development initiatives.

His track record includes serving as Development Director for Korea Floating Wind Power (KFWIND), Head of BD at OW Korea (Ocean Winds), and Market Entry Representative for EDP Renováveis & EDPR Offshore in Spain and Korea.

Beyond renewable infrastructure, he has served as a nominated Special Advisor for Smart City International Cooperation at the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA), and an official Grants Evaluator / Observer for the European Commission (FP7 & Horizon 2020).

Andy Budiman Kumala is Chief Executive Officer of KG Media Indonesia, the Kompas Gramedia media group spanning print, broadcast, and digital platforms. Since 2017, he has led its dual-transformation journey—building resilience in core media businesses while developing new growth engines.

His previous roles include Director at Kompas Cyber Media, where he managed digital businesses including Kompas.com and Kompasiana.com; Executive Vice Director at KOMPAS TV; and Deputy Group Director at PT Gramedia, responsible for marketing and business development for its printing group.

Earlier in his career, he held production and deputy general management roles at the Gramedia Cikarang Plant. He led productivity and operational improvements, including a 30% productivity increase through Total Productive Maintenance and Six Sigma, and supported the launch of an online knowledge-sharing system.

He holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Dr. Soo Chang Son is the Executive Director of the Planning & Management Department at the Korea Innovation Foundation (INNOPOLIS), spearheading national technology commercialization initiatives, strategic budgeting, and R&D special zone planning across South Korea.

With extensive senior executive experience within INNOPOLIS, he has previously served as Executive Director of INNOPOLIS Daegu, Director of the Planning & Budget Team, and Director of the Technology Valuation Team, playing a central role in connecting high-level academic research with global industrial markets.

His government advisory and leadership roles include serving on the Steering Committee of the Research Industry Promotion Program at the Ministry of Science and ICT, and serving as a member of the Committee for the Formulation of the 6th Basic Plan for Science and Technology (2026–2030).

Dr. Son holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Innovation & Technology Management from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and a B.S. in Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering (Double Major) from KyungHee University. In addition to his previous appointment as a Research Scholar at North Carolina State University (USA), he serves on the Investment Review Committee of the Korea Scientists & Engineers Mutual-aid Association and the Movable Asset Acquisition Review Committee of the Korea Asset Management Corporation.