Somnang Sovann is an experienced professional in process safety, currently leading the Process Safety System team at APA Group. With over two decades of experience in the energy sector, he has contributed to enhancing safety awareness and practices. Somnang holds a Master of Commercial and Resource Law and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics from the University of Western Australia. His work focuses on integrating process safety management frameworks, developing safety-critical standards, and mentoring teams to achieve excellence in safety performance. His insights and leadership are invaluable in advancing safety and operational efficiency in the energy industry.

Andrew Shepherd is a chemical engineer with over 20 years’ experience in design and operations of major hazards facilities including in the oil and gas, LNG, mining and energy transition sectors. He holds a PhD from Heriot-Watt University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia.

Daryl is an electrical engineer whose career has been focused on Instrumentation, Control Systems and in particular Safety Related Control Systems. During his 35+ year career, Daryl has been involved in project delivery and technical roles that have spanned conceptual work through to execution, commissioning, ramp-up and operational support. Daryl’s experience has been in metallurgical extraction, refining, wastewater treatment, coal, transportation, product handling and mineral processing. His areas of special expertise include burner management, functional safety and safety system cyber security. He has a special interest in human factors and how they affect safety outcomes.