Courses & Events
A Singaporean VC Invests in Sustainability: Recycling Lithium from Batteries
Thursday, Oct 20, 2022
05:30 pm - 07:00 pm
US-ATMC Director Dr. Richard Dasher will lead a fireside chat with Mike Lim, Partner at TRIREC, and Leon Farrant, Green Li-Ion’s CEO & Co-Founder, on how they are working together to revolutionize the battery industry.
Singapore-based TRIREC is an investment holding company concentrating on renewable energy and clean technology projects focused primarily in Asia Pacific and North America. Mike Lim will discuss the vision behind their fund, recent trends in Asia regarding climate tech and sustainability VC investing, and what it was about Green Li-Ion that made the company an attractive investment for TRIREC.
Green Li-Ion, also out of Singapore, offers the world’s first deep-clean technology that fully rejuvenates lithium-ion batteries. We’ll hear from Leon Farrant about the need for lithium recycling, the impact of old batteries on the environment, and what makes his company and their technology so distinctive.
The series begins September 29, 2022 and continues weekly until December 1, 2022. Seminars will be held Thursdays, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Instructor: Richard Dasher <rdasher [at] stanford [dot] edu>
The series is available to Stanford students for credit; register for EASTASN 402A “Topics in International Technology Management,” also cross-listed as EE-402A and EALC-402A, 1 unit S/NC.
Details
Our seminars are being offered in a hybrid format.
To attend online, please register in advance for the entire series at <https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rd–vqzkvGdAJZ5KIFXD116WMknMIg-Z5>. The same link will be used for all sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting series.
To attend in-person, please register in advance at <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/recycling-lithium-from-batteries-tickets-433880045897>. Public is welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Venue:
- Stanford University, Paul G. Allen Building, Allen 101X Auditorium, 330 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
Parking options:
- Via Ortega Garage, 498 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
- Parking Structure 5, 295 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
- Please check parking signs carefully to ensure that permitted parking and metered spaces are free after 4:00 pm.
Session Recordings are typically posted within 3 business days after each session.
Speakers
Leon Farrant
CEO & Co-Founder, Green Li-Ion
Leon Farrant, the Chief Executive Officer of the Green Li-Ion Pte Ltd, is an awarded and accomplished Leader who has been exposed to the energy and engineering sectors as a CEO and executive manager for over 15 years. Leon’s experience driving the performance of global energy industry companies saw him lead large, dispersed teams and technical projects to success. Leon is known for his consensus-building ability, vision and rigour. Leon is a socially and environmentally conscious leader that tries to support diverse communities.
Mike Lim
Partner, TRIREC
Mike draws on more than 15 years of experience in strategic business planning and execution, specializing in strategic advisory, fund raising, M&A and corporate finance. Prior to joining TRIREC, he held various senior management roles in investment banking and corporates in Asia. He also co-founded several businesses in the IOT and future foods space. Mike is currently a mentor of Innovate 360, a Singapore-based Agrifood Tech incubator.
Mike holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration (BBA) with Second Upper Honors from the National University of Singapore.
