Press Release

Nexant Expands Presence in Asia: Company Foresees Exponential Growth in Regional Energy and Chemical Sectors


This news item was posted on Apr 02, 2009

Bangkok---April 2, 2009------Nexant (www.nexant.com), a premier provider of consulting services and technology solutions to the global energy and chemical industries, announced today that it is deploying Dr. Andrew Spiers, Senior Vice President of Energy & Chemicals Consulting, to lead the company’s growth initiatives in Asia.

"The Asian energy and process industries are an engine of global growth,” Spiers said. "Nexant consultants have been supporting the development of these industries for several decades, and we have had a local presence in Bangkok for more than 20 years. We are committed to our Asian clients and are aggressively building Nexant’s presence in the region."

Spiers will be based in Nexant’s recently expanded regional headquarters in Bangkok’s landmark Rasa Tower I. To complement its growing operations in Thailand, Nexant has also opened offices in Shanghai and Singapore and is recruiting additional industry professionals to join its seasoned team. "Although the current global economic climate is definitely a great challenge, we believe that the region’s growth prospects are tremendous," Spiers continued. "And we stand ready to provide our clients with the highest quality strategic consulting assistance to help them develop and expand their businesses and maximize their returns on investment."

Nexant’s Asian energy and chemicals consulting business has grown rapidly over the last five years and the company is fast becoming a local partner in all key markets. In addition to Bangkok, Nexant can now deliver its full suite of oil, gas, petrochemical, and related energy offerings from offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo.

For more information on Nexant's consulting services, please contact:

Andrew Spiers
Email: aspiers@nexant.com

Nexant Asia Limited
22nd Floor, Rasa Tower 1
555 Phahonyothin Road
Kwaeng Chatuchak, Khet Chatuchak
Bangkok 10900 Thailand

Tel: +662-793 4618
Fax: +662-937-0144

About Nexant
Nexant, Inc. is a premier provider of energy software and services to Fortune 500 companies, utilities, transmission and distribution system operators, chemical and petroleum majors, financial institutions, government agencies, and development banks. Headquartered in San Francisco, Nexant has a global presence, with 24 offices around the world. For additional information, please visit www.nexant.com.

For additional information please contact:
Bob Burdett
Corporate Communications Manager
Nexant, Inc.
+1 415 369 1114
bburdett@nexant.com


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