"Athlete | Empire" presents the in-depth, intimate stories of these businesses, as told by the players themselves. DAVID: Absolutely. Employ over 400 people during the construction phase. On Thursday, CBDs local operative spotted no fewer than seven utes, four vans and a truck surrounding the site. DAVID: I get people coming out of Europe and the U.S. saying that theyre worried about Asian re-regulation risk and governments taking away our assets, but that happens even in Southern Europe. Its interesting you asked because Im moving house now and while packing I came across my bucket list that I wrote with one of my daughters. "He was sitting in the middle of a long dinner table, and there was no one sitting opposite. So while I was growing and being mentored, I had that slight frustration. David Russell, partner and co-founder of Equis comments, "Following a number of significant and successful divestments including the sale of the Equis Energy portfolio to Global Infrastructure Partners, we have identified significant new investment and growth opportunities and Mark's appointment to the partnership will significantly strengthen . Equis Funds Group CEO 2010 Equis Energy Director Equis Managing Director Education Yes, Only if Its Forma. But her kids thought he was a phoney. DAVID: Yeah, a number of them obviously felt that while our relationship was important, it was based on our work together, so they were more likely to do business with Macquarie than some guy whos just starting out. Founding partner and chief executive David Russell has reportedly paid close to $20 million for the Melbourne estate in Brighton of cricket legend Shane Warne, and added a Noosa getaway of his own when he paid $18 million for the Sunshine Beach house of IT entrepreneur Danny Wallis. So by removing the glass ceiling, we dont lose our senior people as we grow. Now, the pendulum has swung from us being very quiet about our growth, to people asking questions because were the largest renewable energy developer in Asia. Cardinal George Pell has kept an ultra-low profile since walking out of Victorias Barwon Prison on April 7 following a High Court decision to overturn his conviction on charges of historical sex abuse. Ed is a PhD-qualified grid connection expert with over 25 years of experience in renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution. We think in 5 years, it will revolutionise utility-scale power and in 10 years, it may completely revolutionise power. You cant teach smarts, you either have a certain level of capability or you dont, and you have to be adaptable in this business. Equis, in partnership with the Sinan Municipality, is also establishing a fund through which the local community will invest into the project, enabling residents to benefit from Jara's long-term stable income stream. That deal was a second innings for the spin bowler. DAVID: When we first set up Equis, foreign investors wanted to talk about China and India, and they werent focused on markets like Thailand and the Philippines. They said that if youre willing to build the facility, were willing to buy that power from you at a fixed price for 20 or 25 years, and that gave us a lot of confidence. Photo: Domain. He has previously been Middle East editor of Euromoney, editor of Asiamoney, investment editor of the Australian Financial Review and a correspondent on emerging markets and sovereign wealth for numerous publications worldwide. And guess who was right? David is Chairman of the Che Sara Sara Foundation, a not-for-profit that supports vulnerable parents and children in crisis in Russia, Uzbekistan and the Philippines. But the reality is that our investments have never been touched by any of these political instabilities and I think thats a credit to the regulatory regimes. Please try again later. He has also written two books. The Tailem Bend Solar Project and Collinsville North Solar Project will: The Tailem Bend Solar Project and Collinsville North Solar Project will be two of Australias lowest cost solar generation projects and will contribute low cost solar power and new jobs into regional communities. DAVID: Theres an element of that. Consequat id porta nibh. David is also the founder and Chairman of the CSS Foundation, which is focused on supporting vulnerable parents and children in Australia, Russia, and the Philippines. I had been thinking about it for a number of years and with all my experience, I assumed it would be relatively easy. Head of Acquisitions, Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund (KOSPI), Bachelor of Commerce, LL.B, Canterbury University, NZ, Over 28 years of Asia-Pacific private equity and infrastructure advisory and investment experience, Former Macquarie Senior Managing Director & Head of Infrastructure Advisory for Korea and North Asia, Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Major in Business Economics, UC Santa Barbara, MBA, Sloan School of Business, MIT, Investments, Australia & New Zealand Equis since 2010, Over 28 years of Asia-Pacific infrastructure investment and advisory experience, having raised and invested over US$5bn of equity for Asian private equity, Former Macquarie Senior Managing Director & Head of Greater China & Asian Private Equity, Utilities lawyer, Skadden Arps (Washington DC) & Minter Ellison (Melbourne), Bachelor of Economics (Hons), LL.B (Hons), Monash University, Over 25 years of infrastructure investment experience, with 19 years in Australia, Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Deakin University, Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, Over 17 years of Asian private equity and infrastructure investment experience, Former Macquarie Vice President & Head of Acquisitions MENA (Abu Dhabi), MKIF investment team (Korea), Bachelor of Economics, Seoul National University, 1 George Street #23-03 MELPOMENE: Do you ever watch popular films that depict the financial industry? But he also told me theres no law stating that you cant act unreasonably [laughs]. David Russell has 3 current jobs including CEO at Equis Funds Group, Director at Equis Energy, and Managing Director at Equis. And yet, whatever the package contained, I was willing to put up with it," Khan and co-author Jessica Chapnik Kahn write. Equis Energy , AsiaPacific's largest renewable energy IPP, has been awarded a contract by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs' Bureau of Energy (BOE) to develop a 70.2 MW solar project in Chiayi County's Yizhu Township. The knock-down rebuild of the rear of the house will feature two linked pavilions and include a dining and kitchen space as well as rumpus room, a master bedroom and gym. Now the four-car basement garage is expanding to fit six, while the basement will accommodate a theatre, rumpus room, wine cellar, arcade room, plus a "modelling/crafts" room. It could become micro power grid systems where power is generated and distributed locally. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Now more than ever, players rightly see themselves as multi-faceted entrepreneurs, and seek ways to leverage their brands in everything from real estate to venture capital. In 1998, David joined Macquarie Group, where he spent 12 years. He has delivered assets across the Asia-Pacific. Over 22 years of Asia-Pacific private equity and infrastructure advisory and investment experience, Former Director & Board Member of Denham Capital Asia Pacific. We felt that we deserved to be paid well because we were certainly working hard. Our experience, expertise, proven track record and strong relationships allow us to develop world-class energy assets on time, on budget and to the highest standard. Andrew has over 18 years in Australian large-scale renewable energy and has previously held senior positions at ENGIE, Goldwind and WSP where he was responsible for the development, construction, and delivery of primarily large-scale wind and storage projects. Youre always very careful when you speak to people and you disagree politely, rarely do people ever thump the table and storm out like they do in movies. In 20045, he was Head of Macquaries Principal Transactions Group before becoming a Senior Managing Director, Head of Asian Private Equity and Head of Greater China. Those inside the restaurant overheard the dinner was held to mark his release from jail. Musk Made a Mess at Twitter. We are committed to using innovative, responsible and sustainable practices to help Australia reach a carbon free future. See our. While were driving for business success, we formally make a point to give back to the community. MELPOMENE: Are you worried that the South China Sea dispute will affect investor confidence in the region? Asia-Pacific-focused renewables designer Equis Development Pte Ltd has actually taken control of an AUD-1.9-billion (USD 1.28 bn/EUR 1.23 bn) battery energy storage space project near Melbourne, Victoria, and is now relaunching it with a new name as well as increased capacity. Ed has managed $13b of electricity regulated and commercial assets as GM for AusNets Transmission and Distribution networks. Do you worry about that? Co-Founder, Managing Director. MELPOMENE: Is what you know or who you know more important? MELPOMENE: Those who behave egregiously are a very small percentage of the industry. Were a lot happier not only making money but also making a difference. See reunion dates, update your details and give to BGS. Prior to joining Equis, Andrew held senior roles at WorleyParsons and Toshiba. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. DAVID: Skydiving! Athletes' ambitions don't end when they leave the field of play. Alberici vowed she would never front a TV show again after exiting the ABC. Singapore, 1 February 2017 Equis Energy (Equis), Asias largest independent renewable energy developer and investor, recently approved the development, construction and operation of two solar projects in South Australia and Queensland, Australia with a total generation capacity of 200MWAC (Projects). David Russell Helping Scaling SaaS and Renewables companies find the best talent Ireland. In addition, Equis has completed a further 33 utility scale renewable energy projects in Asia over the last 3 years or on average 1 project every 5 weeks. Abigail Koch, Compare the Market general manager public relations, said they had been "smashed" by media requests. Equis CEO David Russell is a key player in the Asia Pacific region's renewable energy game David Russell is the founder and CEO of Equis, a company that evolved from its roots as a funds management business to an infrastructure asset development company, Equis Development, in 2019.