The global meeting place for transformer, motor, and e-mobility innovators

Dr. Richard Arlot

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

IMAG

Dr. Richard Arlot is an international expert in permanent magnets with more than 30 years of experience in automotive applications such as electric motors, sensors, and actuators. Founder of IMAG, Committee Member of the UK Magnetic Society, and co-founder of Absolute Magnetics, he supports OEMs and suppliers in technology optimization, supply-chain strengthening, and business development.

His career spans R&D, industrialization, and international business growth across Europe and Asia, driving innovation and performance in magnetic solutions. Dr. John Ormerod is a globally recognized expert in permanent magnets with over 40 years of experience in research, development, and consulting based in USA.We are collaborating closely to support automotive and industrial clients in optimizing magnetic technologies and solutions.

Robert Ma

Vice President of Global Marketing,

Zhejiang Xinrui Brazing Technology Co., Ltd.

Robert Ma is a seasoned professional with a Master’s degree in Western Philosophy and extensive experience in corporate innovation, product management, and international business. With many years of executive leadership in manufacturing and software industries, he has served as a management consultant, enterprise innovation expert, and global senior talent officer in Silicon Valley, USA.

His  practice and research focus on corporate innovation culture and mechanisms across China, the U.S., and Japan, bringing a unique global perspective to technology-driven innovative industries. Currently, he leads business strategy and product globalization for his company, focusing on advanced brazing solutions for wind turbine generator.

He specializes in bridging technological innovation and market application, helping enterprises deliver reliable, high-quality connections for the global wind power industry. With rich cross-cultural and international experience, he is committed to promoting advanced manufacturing solutions that support the global transition to clean energy.

 

Milena Anđelić

Transmission Line Maintenance Engineer

Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem AD (CGES)

Milena Anđelić is a Transmission Line Maintenance Engineer at Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem AD (CGES), where she has been working since January 2021.

Originally from Žabljak, Montenegro, she graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Montenegro in September 2021, specialising in Electrical Power Systems. She completed her secondary education at “17. Septembar” Junior High School in her hometown.

Milena is fluent in English and Russian and is recognised for her strong team spirit, organisational abilities, and effective communication skills, which she brings to her role in maintaining and supporting Montenegro’s transmission network.

 

Kai Kölmel

Partner & Senior Advisor, Energy Practice

Future Bridge 

A global energy infrastructure leader with over 30 years of experience, Kai, brings deep expertise across grid technologies, renewable integration, infrastructure finance and public private partnerships. 

He has held senior international roles at Siemens and Siemens Energy, including Global Head of Hydro Power Business and Head of Business Development for Grid Technologies, where he worked on large scale energy and infrastructure transformation across mature and emerging markets. His experience spans complex consortium negotiations, major EPC programmes, grid modernization, hydro power, marine energy, and the financing models needed to move critical infrastructure from ambition to execution.

Kai is a recognized voice on the energy transition and has spoken at platforms including La Baule, the World Investment Conference, i7 Summit, Bilbao Marine Energy Week and Hannover Messe Energy. He also co-chaired the Ocean Energy Forum’s technology workstream, helping shape priorities for emerging marine energy.

He has been featured as an expert commentator on Canadian, French, German and UK television. 
 

Roberta Colombo

Global Marketing Manager Power Systems

SYENSQO Specialty Polymers

Roberta Colombo is Global Marketing Manager for Power Systems at Syensqo, leading strategic marketing activities across the full electrification ecosystem around transmission and distribution grids, EV charging infrastructure, and BESS.

With a strong technical background, Roberta works cross-functionally with R&I, application engineering and customers to translate emerging grid and electrification needs into scalable, future-ready material solutions. She collaborates closely with stakeholders across the entire supply chain—OEMs, component manufacturers, system integrators and utilities—bringing a lifecycle-driven approach that connects materials innovation, manufacturing efficiency and sustainability.

Roberta holds an Executive MBA focused on sustainable innovation and two Master’s degrees in Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (Italy). With over a decade at Syensqo, she brings deep expertise in specialty polymers and hands-on experience across electrification applications, including magnet wire insulation, coatings and battery-related materials, bridging technical innovation with market-driven solutions.

Actively engaged in key industry communities and technical forums, Roberta contributes to shaping the dialogue around the future of power grids and electrification. She brings a market-informed, systems-level perspective to the industry, advocating for material and process innovation as a critical enabler of resilient, efficient and sustainable energy infrastructure.

Florentien Benedict

Chair Expert Group Existing Network Codes, EU DSO Entity

Expert European Technical Regulation, Stedin

Juan José Rodriguez Andina

President

IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES)

Bojan Jakovljević, mag.ing.el.

Project and Electrotechnology Manager

KONČAR – Motors and Electrical Systems Ltd.

Bojan Jakovljević is an experienced electrical engineer specializing in high-efficiency electric motor design (IE4/IE5), with a focus on systems incorporating variable frequency drives, digital technologies, and transformer cooling applications. Since 2017, he has been with KONČAR – Motors and Electrical Systems (MES), where he currently serves as Head of Electrical Design and supports the transition of new concepts from feasibility studies to manufacturable products.

Bojan earned a master’s degree in Power Engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Information Technology Osijek (2011–2016). His educational journey began at Technical School Slavonski Brod, where he trained as an Electrical Engineering Technician (2007–2011).

Committed to education and innovation, Bojan actively promotes digitalization and energy-efficient motor technologies through KONČAR-MES's extensive product portfolio.