Mark Loquan
President

Mr. Mark Loquan is a Chemical Engineer by profession with over 35 years’ experience in the petrochemical industry. He was appointed President of The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) in September 2016 and was appointed Director on the Board of NGC in July 2019.

Mr. Loquan acquired an MBA in 1992 from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and received training in Executive Leadership and Management from Cornell University and IESE Business School (University of Navarra).

In 1982, he began his career in the energy sector as a Process Engineer at Trinidad Nitrogen Co. Ltd. He moved through various leadership positions before being appointed as the first local President of Hydro Agri Trinidad (now Yara Trinidad Ltd.) in 2002. In 2009, he was appointed President, Upstream Business Development for Angola/Sub-Saharan Africa at Yara International. Mr. Loquan moved to Australia three years later, where he served as CEO of Yara Pilbara involving 2 joint ventures.

Since 2016, at the helm of NGC, Mr. Loquan has led a process of transformation at the state enterprise, expanding the business portfolio across the value chain, streamlining processes with technology, and strengthening the Company’s presence in the value chain and positioning the company, Group and industry for incorporating the focus on the energy transition for the future with sustainability reporting. He has overseen a number of critical gas contract negotiations and was instrumental in brokering partnership agreements with state entities in Venezuela, Grenada, Ghana, Mozambique and China. A proponent of strategic and systems-thinking, Mr. Loquan has advocated for greater collaboration across the local energy sector, on issues such as safety and environment, supply management, gas optimisation and energy efficiency.

Mr. Loquan serves on the Boards of Atlantic LNG (ALNG) and The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago (ECTT). He is also a member of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) Standing Committee on Energy, and a member of the GORTT Empowered Negotiation Team (for increased value from resources) in his capacity as a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago.

One of 50 Distinguished UWI Alumni Awardees, Mr. Loquan is a former Director of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business.

Education

• • B.Sc. Chemical Engineering – The University of the West Indies
  • MBA – Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, North Carolina

Narinejit Pariag
Vice President, Finance and Information Management

Narinejit Pariag assumed the position of Vice President, Finance, Information and Management at NGC in March 2016.

Prior to that he held the position of Vice President, Finance and Administration at National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of NGC. Mr Pariag has over 20 years’ experience in the field of Finance and Accounting, having previously worked for private sector corporations.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA), a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Trinidad and Tobago (ICATT), and holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration.

Edmund Subryan
Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs

Edmund Subryan is the Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs. Throughout his tenure at NGC, he has served as Legal Counsel, Head – Legal Services, and Manager of Legal and Corporate Affairs. Additionally, he previously served as the Company Secretary for the following entities:

• • • The National Energy Skills Centre (NESC)
    • Trinidad and Tobago LNG Limited
    • NGC Trinidad and Tobago LNG Limited
    • NGC E&P Investments Limited
    • NGC CNG Company Limited
    • Trinidad and Tobago NGL Limited

Edmund was instrumental in the TTNGL IPO—launched on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange in October 2015—a milestone for NGC. He also played a pivotal role in NGC’s landmark acquisition of Total’s (The France-based global energy operator) Exploration and Production (E&P) assets in Trinidad and Tobago in September 2013 and ConocoPhillips’ interest in Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited in August 2013.

Edmund’s current portfolio revolves around protecting the Company from risk and liability—this involves oversight of NGC’s Corporate Governance and Compliance function,, Right of Way (ROW) regularisation and land acquisition, claims management, commercial contract negotiations across the natural gas value chain and providing support to other critical groups within the organisation.

Prior to his arrival at NGC, Edmund worked with M. Hamel-Smith and Company and M.G. Daly and Partners as a Partner in the Conveyancing and Commercial Department. Edmund has been admitted to practice as an Attorney-at-Law in Trinidad and Tobago since 2001 and his educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree from the University of London and the prestigious Legal Education Certificate of Merit from the Hugh Wooding Law School, where he was the Valedictorian of the graduating class of 2001 in recognition of his achievement as the most outstanding student over the two-year period.

Education

• • • Legal Education Certificate of Merit – Hugh Wooding Law School
    • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) – University of London

Verlier Quan-Vie
Vice President, Commercial

Verlier Quan-Vie is a Commercial and Business Development Professional with over 23 years’ experience in the business sector. She has a diverse background spanning areas of risk management, commercial and business development in the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream of the Oil and Gas Sectors.

Ms. Quan-Vie began her career in the energy sector at the T&T Methanol Company (TTMC) in a technical role and subsequently moved into the Marketing/Commercial field. She has working experience with several high-level organisations, most notably the BG Group, Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited and Maritime General Insurance Company Limited.

Prior to joining NGC, Ms. Quan-Vie held the position of Commercial Manager at the BG Group. There, she provided commercial strategy and management expertise in all aspects of the natural gas value chain in Trinidad, UK, Nigeria and Tanzania. She worked as the Commercial Lead on Business Development & Exploration activities in Trinidad and Nigeria for various Upstream Licensing Bid Rounds, Joint Venture Farm-in deals and other commercial agreements. She has effectively managed Production Sharing Contracts and Joint Venture agreements to ensure value creation for all parties.

Education

• • • B.Sc. Industrial Engineering – The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Oil & Gas) – Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
    • Associate in Risk Management with the Insurance Institute of America
    • Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII), UK

Professional Affiliations

• • • Member of the International Association for Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM)

Ramesh Harrylal
Vice President, Operations

Mr. Ramesh Harrylal has more than 28 years’ experience in the Oil and Gas sector. His experience includes project development and engineering for expansion projects associated with gas processing plants and gas gathering facilities together with 14 years leadership experience. He has worked at PPGPL since 1991 and held various positions, including Senior I&E Engineer, Instrument & Electrical Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, Vice President Engineering (Ag.) and Vice President Operations. Mr. Harrylal attained international experience at ConocoPhillips where he was assigned to several Gas Processing automation projects in West Texas and New Mexico USA. He has also participated in several Plant Expansion projects in various roles at PPGPL from conceptualisation, as well as Front End Loading, FEED, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and start-up. Mr. Harrylal has significant experience in the application of functional safety systems, asset integrity, and process safety leadership as well as experience in commercial and business development functions.

A UK registered Chartered Engineer (CEng) and REng, he also holds an MBA from the UK Heriot-Watt University. During his career, he has been a key driver of deploying Technology improvements to enhance processes and Plant Operations. Mr. Harrylal is also an active member of several professional Engineering institutions including APETT, InstMCuk CCPS, ISA and participates as an Industry Liaison member for the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, The UWI.

As Vice President Operations at NGC he is generally responsible for safe gas transmission, asset integrity, maintenance and ensuring the availability/ reliability of all NGC operational assets.

Lisa Burkett
Senior Manager, Corporate Sustainability

Lisa Burkett was appointed Manager, Corporate Communications on October 5th 2016 and then Senior Manager, Corporate Sustainability on January 1st 2022.

She has over 25 years’ experience in the Public Relations and Communications field, having started her career in the Advertising industry. Lisa first came to NGC as a Public Relations Assistant and was promoted to Public Relations Officer in 1996. In 2011 she was appointed Head, Internal Communications.

Over her career at NGC, Lisa was responsible for corporate, stakeholder and community events; media engagement; leadership networking; publicity and promotions to support CSR programmes and most recently, internal communications.

Lisa Burkett is a former President of the Public Relations Association of Trinidad and Tobago and has lectured for several years on Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising at UWI Roytec.

An avid reader and film enthusiast, Lisa has sought to give back to society by being involved in the Past Pupils’ Association of her Alma Mater, serving as an executive member for several years, and as its President for the period 2011-2015.

Education

• • • B.Sc. in Social Sciences – University of the West Indies
    • MA in Mass Communications – University of Leicester

Certifications

• • • Graduate certification in Public Relations from the UWI Institute of Business and Business Management
    • Corporate Volunteerism – Boston College
    • Event Planning – George Washington University

Winston Mohammed
Senior Manager, Projects

Winston Mohammed, joined NGC in August 2018 as the new Senior Manager, Projects, Projects Division.

Mr. Mohammed is a graduate of The University of the West Indies, St Augustine. He has over 25 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and has spent over 10 years leading large projects (>US $500 million) from design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover to operations, including the Juniper, Mango and New Oil Export Pipeline projects in a Programme approach. His work experience, prior to NGC, includes project management and gas commercial experience at BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.

He is accountable for the delivery of all capital projects in NGC and for the compliance of all capital projects against the requirements of NGC’s Project Management Methodology (PMM) across the NGC Group.

Education

• • • B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering – University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Himalaya Boodoosingh
Senior Manager, HSE and Security, NGC

Mr. Himalaya Boodoosingh was appointed Senior Manager, HSE and Security in June 2019. He brings over 21 years’ experience in various positions across Atlantic LNG from its inception, including HSSE expertise. His areas of expertise include Process Safety Management, HSSE Management, Project Management and Integrated Management Systems. Mr. Boodoosingh is the former Director Integrated Management Systems, Atlantic.

A process engineer, he began his tenure with Atlantic in 1997, when he was appointed Process Safety Management Coordinator. He was then promoted to HSSE Manager where he was accountable for development, implementation and maintenance of an HSE Management System through the growth phase of Atlantic’s operation. He served as Executive Assistant to the President and was then appointed Optimisation Manager before moving to Operations Planning Manager.

Seconded to bpTT, he worked on projects that sought to deepen commercial acumen. He held several other positions including Engineering Manager and then Business Opportunity Manager, Onshore Compression Project.

He was called upon to deliver strategy for the systematic and in control operations, planning and performance management.

As a master root cause specialist with in-depth experience in risk management and environmental management, he brings to NGC a wealth and diversity of experience as the organisation seeks to optimise value across the energy value chain.

Education

• • • B.Sc. Chemical Engineering – University of the West Indies

Kurt Scotland
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management

Kurt Scotland joined NGC as Manager Contracts and Procurement in 2019. He was promoted to the role of Senior Manager of Supply Chain Management (SCM) in April 2021. Kurt has over 18 years proven expertise in Accounting, Audit and Supply Chain Management and wide-ranging international supply chain experience in both the upstream and downstream sectors. In his role of Senior Manager at NGC, Kurt has been instrumental in the strategic alignment of the company’s procurement plan execution in accordance with sound procurement practices and effective service delivery. He has worked to ensure that policies and procedures for centralisation of the procurement process is executed to meet business objectives and operational needs.

In his current position of Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management and as part of the Leadership Team, Kurt oversees the strategic sourcing of high value, sensitive, complex, high profile requirements with due regard afforded to costs, quality, HSE and schedules variables, consistent with NGC’s contracting policies and procedures, as well as long-term planning for the strategic objectives of the SCM Division.

Kurt further supports NGC pillar for national contribution as he currently serves on the board of iGovTT under the Ministry of Digital Transformation and is a member of the country’s Permanent Local Content Committee overseen by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries. As part of his national contribution Kurt further supports other state agencies in building their SCM departments capacity to align with global best practices.

Education:

• • • M Sc. Accounting (Distinction) Long Island University
    • B Sc. Business Administration (Cum Laude) Accounting/Finance (Double Major) – Long Island University

Gillian Chevrotiere
Senior Manager, People Leadership and Culture

Mrs. Gillian Chevrotiere assumed the position of Senior Manager, Human Resources in January 2022.

An HR advocate and leader with over 18 years of experience spanning the oil and gas, financial services, construction, and consultancy sectors, she has earned a reputation for guiding and supporting international and local organisations through strategy design, operational and people management strategies.

Prior to joining the NGC, she operated her own consultancy practice which she used to establish a relationship with the Human Capital Institute (HCI). The collaboration made accredited international certifications readily available to industry leaders. She also led the HR team at the National Information and Communication Technology Company Limited (iGovTT).

Gillian holds a Master of Science Degree in HR from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and HR from The University of the West Indies. She is a certified HR Business Partner, (sHRBP) and Workforce Planner (SWP) through the Human Capital Institute of Ohio, and a Certified Recruiter and Assessment Centre Designer and Developer through the Institute of Leadership and Management of the United Kingdom. She also holds certificates in Mediation and Dispute Resolution and Train the Trainer.

Gillian is a member of the performing arts community and takes pride in being a singing member of The Lydians choir, where she also served as a former Director.

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