Manuel Francisco Pérez Dubuc

Manuel Francisco Pérez Dubuc

CEO, Clean Energy Expert & Board Director

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Manuel Perez Dubuc leads the Fluence team and its efforts to accelerate energy storage adoption globally, and to transform the way we power our world to ensure a more sustainable future. With over 25 years of senior leadership experience, Manuel is responsible for Fluence’s continued expansion as the company enters its second growth phase.

Before joining Fluence as CEO, Manuel sat on the Fluence Board of Directors and has long been a proponent of energy storage at AES since 2007. During his tenure at AES, he served as Senior VP of Global New Energy Solutions where he was responsible for global expansion in renewables, topping more than 2.8 GW in 2019 alone. He also acted as President of the Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Strategic Business Unit, raising the profile of the organization in the region.

Over his 10+ years at AES, he has held numerous senior leadership roles, including SVP of AES Global New Energy Solutions, VP & Group Manager of AES North Asia, President & CEO of AES China, VP & General Manager of AES Asia Energy and Infrastructure, and President & CEO of AES Dominicana. During his 2009 to 2011 hiatus from AES, he led the Meiya Power Company (MPC) as Chairman & CEO, with the organization becoming the leading foreign-invested IPP in China and South Korea.

Earlier in his career, Manuel served as an Advisor to the General Director of Public Finance at the Venezuelan Ministry of Finance and held positions at Citibank. He holds an MBA in finance from IESA and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar. Manuel has also completed Executive Leadership Programs at the University of Virginia and Georgetown University.

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Experience

  • C.A. Ron Santa Teresa, Venezuela Graphic

    Director

    C.A. Ron Santa Teresa, Venezuela

    - Present 18 years

    El Consejo, Edo. Aragua, Venezuela

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  • Director

    Woody Ventures, Bacardi-RST Joint Venture

    - Present 8 months

    Geneva, Switzerland

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    Chief Executive Officer

    Fluence

    - 2 years 4 months

    Arlington, Virginia, United States

    Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is the global leader in energy storage technology and services, combining the agility of a technology company with the expertise, vision, and financial backing of two industry powerhouses. Providing design, delivery and integration, Fluence offers proven energy storage solutions that address the diverse needs of customers as we move rapidly toward a decarbonized energy landscape. The company currently has more than 2.1 gigawatts of projects deployed or…

    Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is the global leader in energy storage technology and services, combining the agility of a technology company with the expertise, vision, and financial backing of two industry powerhouses. Providing design, delivery and integration, Fluence offers proven energy storage solutions that address the diverse needs of customers as we move rapidly toward a decarbonized energy landscape. The company currently has more than 2.1 gigawatts of projects deployed or awarded across 22 countries and territories worldwide.

  • The AES Corporation

    The AES Corporation

    7 years 6 months

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      SVP AES Global New Energy Solutions

      The AES Corporation

      - 1 year 8 months

      Arlington, Virginia, United States

      Senior Vice President Global New Energy Solutions, in charge of AES Renewables & Energy Storage Development programs and platforms, including AES Distributed Energy, SPower and Fluence. More than 2.8 GW of Renewables projects signed in 2019, and more than 800 MW of Energy Storage solutions added to the AES portfolio. One of the world largest amount of renewables and energy storage projects developed across all major Power Companies in 2019.

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      President South America Strategic Business Unit

      The AES Corporation

      - 8 months

      Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

      President and Group Manager of the Latin American businesses of AES based in Santiago, Chile, including AES Gener, Chile; AES Argentina, AES Chivor, Colombia and AES Tiete, Brazil.

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      President Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Strategic Business Unit.

      The AES Corporation

      - 5 years 4 months

      Panamá, Panama

      President and Group Manager for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, where AES has presence in México, El Salvador, Panama, Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic with a diverse portfolio of 16 electricity generating plants among hydro, liquified natural gas, solar, coal, pet coke, bunker and landfill gas with an installed capacity of 3,162.5 MW and 4 Distribution Companies with more than 1.3 MM clients.

  • Chairman & CEO

    Meiya Power Company (MPC)

    - 2 years

    Hong Kong, China

    MPC is the largest independent power producer in China and South Korea and one of the largest in Asia with extensive experience in the development, financing, construction and operation of power plants. Established in 1995, the company focuses on a strategy of fuel and geographical diversification and cost effective management. MPC has currently invested in over 20 power projects and JV’s in the region with a gross installed capacity of more than 14,000MW.
    Owned 50/50 by Standard Chartered…

    MPC is the largest independent power producer in China and South Korea and one of the largest in Asia with extensive experience in the development, financing, construction and operation of power plants. Established in 1995, the company focuses on a strategy of fuel and geographical diversification and cost effective management. MPC has currently invested in over 20 power projects and JV’s in the region with a gross installed capacity of more than 14,000MW.
    Owned 50/50 by Standard Chartered Private Equity and Noonday Private Equity financial institutions, I was selected and hired to lead the company, boost growth, improve operations, create shareholder’s value and design an exit strategy for the financial owners. In 2010 MPC was 100% acquired by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group (CGNPC) with the purpose of becoming the International Platform for development and promotion of clear and renewable energy throughout the region. During the last 2 years the company showed a substantial increment on its profits, more than triple, and increased on its net capacity of more than 20% through both acquisitions and existing platform expansions. In 2010 MPC was able to present to our shareholders the highest ever Profits After Tax (PAT) in its 16 years history and a remarkable collection of development opportunities. MPC also was awarded with two prestigious recognitions by Power Asian Magazine as “2009 IPP of the Year” and “2010 Environmental Power Company of the Year”

  • AES

    AES

    3 years 11 months

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      Vice-President and Group Manager AES North Asia. President & CEO AES China

      AES

      - 10 months

      Beijing, People’s Republic of China

      AES was the first American power company to enter China in the early 1990s. AES Chigen, had seven operating plants located in six different provinces and municipalities, in addition to offices in Beijing and Hong Kong. AES China Generating Company Limited was primarily engaged in the development, construction, operation and ownership of electric power generating facilities in China. The company owned interests in seven operating power plants with an aggregate capacity of approximately 2,842MW…

      AES was the first American power company to enter China in the early 1990s. AES Chigen, had seven operating plants located in six different provinces and municipalities, in addition to offices in Beijing and Hong Kong. AES China Generating Company Limited was primarily engaged in the development, construction, operation and ownership of electric power generating facilities in China. The company owned interests in seven operating power plants with an aggregate capacity of approximately 2,842MW. After this assignment I was promoted to lead as a CEO and Group Manager of the Latin American businesses of AES (excluding Brazil) based in Santiago, including CEO of Gener in Chile, all generation facilities and distribution in Argentina and Chivor in Colombia. These combine portfolio represented the second largest contributor to AES worldwide after Brazil.

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      Vice-President and General Manager AES Asia, Energy and Infrastructure.

      AES

      - 1 year

      Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

      In charge of the analysis, identification, acquisition and development of new investment opportunities and business lines for AES in China and Asia. Led bidding, negotiations and final sale of a significant portion of AES businesses in Kazakhstan, including a mega coal-fire-power generation Complex Ekibastuz (4000MW) and west coal mine Maikuben to Kazakhmys PLC, Kazakhstan’s largest producer of copper and one of the leading copper producers in the world for an initial amount of 1,1 billion…

      In charge of the analysis, identification, acquisition and development of new investment opportunities and business lines for AES in China and Asia. Led bidding, negotiations and final sale of a significant portion of AES businesses in Kazakhstan, including a mega coal-fire-power generation Complex Ekibastuz (4000MW) and west coal mine Maikuben to Kazakhmys PLC, Kazakhstan’s largest producer of copper and one of the leading copper producers in the world for an initial amount of 1,1 billion dollars and an incremental total sell price of 1.5 billion dollars, subject to some specific performance milestones. Several large strategic initiatives were identified and developed targeted to take advantage of the global footprint of AES and the rapid economic development and fast growth of the Chinese market, some of these high level strategic initiatives resulted in concrete projects in the Solar space and a strategic association and investment with a large Chinese SOE.

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      President and CEO, AES Dominicana.

      AES

      - 2 years 1 month

      Sto. Domingo, Dominican Republic (www.aesdominicana.com.do)

      In charge of the operation of 4 Electric Companies in the Dominican Republic, constituted by 3 Power Generation facilities with a total capacity of 900MW, one LNG Port Terminal and Storage facility (Andres) and one Distribution company with approximately 300,000 clients, located in the East part of the country and including the city of Santo Domingo. Responsible for coordinating a team of 1,700 people: workers, professionals and technicians, with a direct investment of about 900 million dollars…

      In charge of the operation of 4 Electric Companies in the Dominican Republic, constituted by 3 Power Generation facilities with a total capacity of 900MW, one LNG Port Terminal and Storage facility (Andres) and one Distribution company with approximately 300,000 clients, located in the East part of the country and including the city of Santo Domingo. Responsible for coordinating a team of 1,700 people: workers, professionals and technicians, with a direct investment of about 900 million dollars and annual sales by 750 million dollars. Consolidated operative and financial results that reflected a substantial turnaround in the performance of the business from net income of -40MM USD in 2004 to 90MM USD in 2006.

Education

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    Georgetown University

    Executive Leadership Program Business Administration and Management, General

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    University of Virginia

    The Darden Graduate School of Business Senior Executive Program

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    IESA

    Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance

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    Universidad Simón Bolívar

    Electrical Engineer, Major in Electrical Power and Distribution. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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    Electrical Engineer, Major in Electrical Power & Distribution.
    Universidad Simón Bolívar - USB, Caracas-Venezuela.

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  • Spanish

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