Loga Sunthri Veeraiah

Sustainability Expert with extensive knowledge in ESG reporting, carbon management, and carbon credits development and carbon trading mechanisms. Demonstrates technical expertise within the water services industry in Malaysia since its reformation in 2005. Adept at public speaking, delivering technical presentations at various seminars and industry engagements. Possesses strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, strategic planning acumen, leadership qualities, and resourcefulness. Committed to advancing sustainability initiatives and driving impactful environmental solutions within water services industry. Successful in deploying new projects and ideas within the organisation and managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Lead consultant and project manager for phase 1 related projects including regulatory support and Environmental Site Assessment and has successfully managed various clients and projects in Vietnam, Myanmar & South Korea.
• Completed over 90 site assessments as part of a Network Environmental Risk Assessment project for downstream facilities of a confidential Oil & Gas company;
• Completed more than 100 projects across Asia Pacific;
• Excellent planning, management and teamwork qualities through the past position as Manager in FOMCA (Malaysia) and Bureau Manager in Travelex (UK).
• Superior communication and leadership capacity developed in all past positions in which I joined as junior staff for both positions but speedily grown into manager’s level. This also showcases my abilities to work under minimum supervision.
• Technical knowledge and experience handling hydraulic software’s especially on GIS and water management related modeling software e.g. HEC-RAS, 1D & 2D river modeling, FEH, FSR, WINFAP, MIKE-Basin, MIKE-11 and IGARF enhanced through the Masters programme in Newcastle University, whilst developing outstanding mathematical, numerical and analysis capacity.
• Well-developed writing skills; including writing articles for Malaysian Environmental Agency magazines, developing proposal for FOMCA environmental desk, BSc and MSc dissertation compilation and editorial bits in the local newspapers. (Sample’s available in hard copy)

• Member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environment (CIWEM) – Membership Number: 35903
• Member of International Water Association (IWA) – Membership

• Innovative Water Management : Awareness on Virtual Water And Business Water Footprint Accounting – SPAN Buletin 1st Edition 2017
• Involved in writing articles for the Malaysian Department of Environment quarterly magazine, IMPAK & Cleaner Production. (2006-2015)
• Presentation Paper : Asia Water Conference 2012 –Water Foot printing – Creating Resilient Business’
• 2008 ‘Global Assessment of the Uncertainties Associated with Abrupt Climate Change: Dynamic Integrated Model of Climate-Economy; DICE Model” (Climate Change and Economy). A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of Masters Degree.
• 2003 “A case study on industrial wastewater recycling and reuse in Malaysia”. A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of bachelor’s degree.
• World Telecommunication And Information Society Day (WTISD) 2025 – May 2025
• SPAN ESG Program for Water Sector – Peer Review with PUB Singapore – Dec 2024
• SPAN ESG Program for Water Sector – Peer Review with MCMC Oct 2024
• Water Loss Asia in Malaysia – Climate Accounting with LCOS – November 2024
• Exploring ESG in Water Services Industry - Opportunities and Challenges – MyESG May 2024
• Low Carbon Operating System (LCOS) Symposium 2024
• 9th International Water Development Conference – Toronto, Canada – August 2024
• 8th International Water Regulators Forum, Kigali, Rwanda – Dec 2023
• MTCP - EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN SMART CLEAN WATER MANAGEMENT 5.0’ - July 2024
• 7th Water Regulators Forum 2022 – Program Committee
• 6th Water Regulators Forum 2021, July 2021 – Speaker of the Closing Plenary & Programme Committee
• International Young Water Professional Conference 2019 – Speaker & Programme Committee
• Co-organised a National Seminar on Hari Alam Sekitar Negara (HASN), July 2020.
• Co-organised the ‘Water Regulatory Forum’ in conjunction with the IWA-ASPIRE Conference, Kuala Lumpur, September 2017
• Green Growth – Capacity Building for Low Carbon Development – UNESCAP, AIT & University Malaya; November 2012
• Jointly organized an event for AECOM ‘Climate Management tools and Strategies for Industries in Malaysia’ - October 2012
• Asia Water Conference 2012 – Joint paper presentation on ‘Water Foot printing – Creating Resilient Business”
• Asia Water Conference 2004 - 2006: Consumer representation and Community Participation in Integrated Water Resource Management and Policies by International Water Associations
• “Community Participation in Integrated Water Resources Management” : Annual Regional Conference on Water Environment; Thailand organized by International Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) : Dec 2006
• “Emerging Environmental Requirements for Electrical and Electronic Products” organized by SIRIM Malaysia under the EU Programme Grant ; Sept 2006
• Country Report Presenter: Asia Pacific Youth Camp and Conference on Sustainable Consumption and Development; Korea ; Sept 2005
• Best of Both World; International Conference on Environmental Education organized by Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Sept 2005
• 7th Malaysia Netherlands Water Dialogue, 18 Nov 2024
• ASPIRE Conference by MWA – 2024
• Malaysian International Water Convention 2023
• National Water Innovation Conference & Exhibition, July 2022
• 6th Water Regulators Forum 2021 (Online event)
• ASPIRE Conference by MWA - 2018

• ESG in Water & Wastewater, Climate Change Related Training
• Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) GHG Accounting Training – Feb 2025
• Development of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Factor for the Water Sector in Malaysia – Feb 2025
• GRI Certified Sustainability Practitioner – Certified in 2025
• SBTi and Climate Symposium – UN 2024
• GHG Scope 3 Accounting Essentials – Certified – in 2024
• Promoting Responsible Business in Climate Change and Biodiversity: A Business & Human Rights Playbook – August 2025
• GHG Awareness Training Session by MGTC – 2023
• TOT Water Security & Safety Plans – May 2023
• Symposium Bekalan Air BBA (24 & 25 Oct 2023)
• NAWABS Sg Klang Climate Training by UKM with other agencies in March 2022
• Workshop on IRBM Sg. Selangor 2022-2030, Lembaga Urus Air Selangor, January 2022
• Advanced Water Treatment Processes November 2021
• Multi Stakeholders Engagement on Review of the National Climate Change Policy (Dasar Perubahan Iklim Negara)
• Fundamental of Water Quality & Water Quality Modelling (TMDL) by DOE Malaysia October 2021
• Drinking Water Quality September 2021
• Sewerage Policies and Procedures by IWK, August 2021
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Training July 2021
• Climate Change Adaptation Framework for Water Sectors (NAHRIM & IPASA) June 2021
• SPAN Uniform Technical Guidelines for the Design of Water Treatment Plants and Related Water Supply System Components by SPAN, March 2021 & April 2021
• Focus Group Discussion on National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Water Sector, NAHRIM, November 2020
• MyCDNet Biennial Forum – Water for Sustainable Development: Whats’ Next, MyCDNet, July 2019
• Training Workshop on Hydrological Design Procedures For Engineers and Water Managers, MyWP & UNESCO, November 2019
• Malaysia – Netherlands Symposium and Workshop on Sustainable Water Treatment Plant Residual Management in Malaysia by MyWAC, November 2019
• MyWAC Symposium on Scheduled Waste Management by MyWAC and MWA in 2019
• Optimization of Operations of Water Treatment Plant by MWA, 11 April 2018
• Training of trainers on Water Safety Plan, IWK Training Center, July 2018
• Introduction to Treatment Plant Operation, SPAN & IWTC, December 2018
• Pelancaran Pelan Induk dan Forum Kelestarian Sumber Air di Selangor, Selangor State Government, October 2018
• Water & Wastewater Treatment Refresher Course 2018
• Wastewater as a Resource: Opportunities and Capacity Development by MyCDNet, October 2017
• Workshop on Water Resources Abstraction Scheme in Selangor, LUAS, October 2017
• Technical Workshop on Dam Operations and Safety Management by MyWA, May 2017
• Workshop on IRBM Sg. Selangor 2015-2020 by Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS), January 2017
• Water Supply Management: Towards Better Security and Sustainability, UPM, December 2016
• Course on Water Treatment Plant, MWA, October 2016
• Seminar Pencapaian Pelan Tindakan Strategik 2014-2016, Working Group 3, Dasar Sumber Air Negara, NAHRIM, September 2016.
• Industrial Revolution 4.0 Foundation in March 2020
• Seminar Pemakaian Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines in Malaysia (EGIM) & Environmental Essentials For Siting Of Industries In Maaysia (EESIM), DOE, April 2019
• Seminar Keselamatan Bahan Kimia Klorin Bersama Dengan Pihak-Pihak Berkepentingan Bagi Sistem Bekalan Air, SPAN, November 2018
• Public Speaking & World Class Presentation, WCP Academy Malaysia, January 2018
• Green Growth – Low Carbon Development, UNESCAP & AIT December 2012
• AECOM Sustainability Group Training on GRI Sustainability Reporting
• AECOM Internal Training – Introduction to Due Diligence for Non-US – v2.0
• 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER_2008)
• Environmental Due Diligence – February 2012 (Conducted by AECOM for Petronas Malaysia)
• Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Stakeholder Engagement Seminar, June 2012
• SIA Webinar with DOE, Breakfast talk in AECOM and Tea Talk on Oil Spill Response Plan
• First Aid at Workplace (St. John Ambulans Malaysia, 2011)
• Defensive Driving (by Automobile Association of Malaysia, 2011 & Renewal in 2015)

• Loga has an overall of 19 years of experience in the industry mainly of water and environmental services related projects which includes climate change related works. SPAN under its regulatory regime provides license to water operators in the country. Loga has almost 10 years of experience and is instrumental in monitoring service licensee and authorized operator for the most populated state in Malaysia, Selangor.
• More than 9 years of experience in EHS management and regulatory consulting in various Asian countries, this includes Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia. Loga has been involved in various scopes of regulatory services to our clients, including developing site suitability application, regulatory database, compliance checklists, regulatory summaries, legal registers, legislative trend analysis, and local regulatory survey to clients. Other experiences include environmental due diligence assessments, regulatory support, compliance management, and permitting and site closure support for major clients in Malaysia. Latest efforts include sustainability related services, development of corporate sustainability reports, water foot printing and climate change programs for industries.
• Extensive working experience with multinational companies including water services operators, water regulators in other countries, state water resources agencies, NAHRIM, various ministries, governmental agencies and departments including DID, DOE and oil and gas such as Shell, Talisman, Panasonic, Sanyo, Texas Instrument, Seagate, Khazanah, Kualiti Alam, UEME, Cabot Malaysia, Navis Capital, Hitachi, Seagate, BASF Petronas, Petronas, NBC Universal, Kualiti Alam., PPG, Schlumberger and many more. Loga is actively involved with downstream activities in Retail Stations, Petrol Service Stations, Depot, Refinery, and Pipelines for either acquisition, existing or divestment.

• Executive – National Water Services Commission (SPAN)
• Loga has contributed and been instrumental in the completion of the following projects / tasks:
• Implementation of GHG Accounting through Low Carbon Operating System by MGTC for the water services industry in Malaysia with a total of 380 WTP / STP covered and accounted for;
• Resource Person in the development Emission Factor (EF) for the water services – water supply in all the states in Peninsular Malaysia & Labuan;
• Development of SPAN sustainability reporting, materiality matters and matrix as well as internal stakeholders engagement;
• Research on Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Plans and Impacts towards the water services industry in Malaysia, including a a resource person for the Malaysian NDC 2.0 / 3.0 development, BUR / BTR reports, Climate Adaptation Framework for Water Sector , MyNAP and National Communications (NC);
• Project management and technical input of the research and the development of Water Safety Plan Guidelines and Water Resources Yield Study, November 2021;
• Daily and weekly reporting (earlier was instrumental for the post cabinet reporting) on water resources, dams and water supply for the states regulated by SPAN. This includes, water resources related pollution incident data management and reporting. The data has been instrumental in the development of report on the Risk Assessment of Water Supply Dams in Malaysia, 2020.
• Involved in the various thematic audits conducted by SPAN and this also includes the annual checking on NRW achievements for the ‘Pendekatan 2’ projects and the on-going checking and verifications of the WSP development for every operators;
• Continuously participating in various programmes conducted by the the various agencies and department which includes Department of Environment (DOE), DID, Ministry, NAHRIM, State Water Resources Regulatory (i.e LUAS);
• Part of team of secretariats in assisting the special investigation committees to investigate and report 2 incidents causing prolonged water supply disruption to consumers;
• Involved as the secretary of SPAN Sustainable Goals for Team 2 and various other technical committee’s for the different programmes and projects within the water industry.