Vanda Insights is a Singapore-based provider of intelligence on the global energy markets, launched in September 2016. The venture was born out of a desire to extract the signal from the noise in the complex and often volatile oil markets. Our succinct and clear macro analysis is relied upon by thousands of readers globally, including those doing business directly or indirectly in the physical commodity and derivatives markets; wealth managers; governments, regulatory bodies and think-tanks; as well as trade organizations and educational institutions.
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Our mission is to combine decades of experience observing and analysing the global energy markets and the ability to articulate our insights in the most clear, concise and straightforward manner. In doing so, we help our readers take the shortest route to understanding the big picture, and what is most relevant and critical for them in making their business strategy, trade and investment decisions.
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The oil markets function in a web of complex interconnections and it is vital, but not always easy, to be aware of all the external forces at play. We join the dots between supply-demand fundamentals, economics, geopolitics, demographics, policy and regulatory affairs, the financial markets, technological and data advancements and alternative energy sources to bring you a 360-degree view.
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We parse through thousands of data points and news reports throughout the day, and stay connected with the front-liners, the middle-management as well as the leaders in the oil industry, governments and other stakeholders, to reach the vantage point that brings you the best view. We meticulously validate, discard, dissect, question and triangulate information so that you can leapfrog from our analysis and insights with full confidence.
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Vandana Hari has 25 years of experience providing intelligence on the global oil and gas markets to executives in the industry and related services, government officials and agencies, as well as wealth managers. Before launching Vanda Insights in September 2016, Vandana served as Asia Editorial Director at S&P Global Platts, a leading information provider on the global energy, petrochemicals, metals and agricultural markets. In that role, she oversaw the regional commodities news and pricing operations and led the company’s business strategy and external stakeholder engagements. During her career with Platts, Vandana has assessed spot crude and refined product prices, covered news, and written research and analytical reports. Prior to Platts, Vandana served in various editorial positions in The Times of India, the South Asian magazine, and EDN Asia, an electronics design magazine in the Reed Business Information group. Vandana has a bachelor’s degree in science from India’s MD University and post-graduate diplomas in communication and social journalism. Her expert opinions are featured in the international print media. She writes a monthly column in the Nikkei Asian Review. Vandana’s expert views on the oil markets are regularly featured on TV and radio channels including Bloomberg, CNBC, BBC, Yahoo Finance, Al Jazeera,Asharq, Ausbiz and Singapore’s Channel News Asia.
Ms. Nishi Vasudeva, an Indian business executive, served as Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, a Fortune 500 company, till end March 2016. She is the first woman in India to head an organization in the Energy sector and among the very few women globally to head an oil company.An alumnus of The Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, she has experience spanning over 38 years in the oil sector across core functions including corporate strategy, fuel retailing, LPG marketing, planning and information systems. She has served as Chairman of the Board of several joint-venture Companies of HPCL in partnership with reputed MNCs and Indian corporates. She was elected Vice-President (Youth & Gender) on the Executive Committee of World Petroleum Congress for a three-year term. She is the only Indian to receive Platts “Global CEO of the Year” in the energy sector and has several other awards to her credit, including Platts “Asia CEO of the Year” (2014-15). In acknowledgement of her efforts, she was presented the prestigious SCOPE award in the Individual Leadership Category by the Hon’ble President of India for Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Public Sector Management .
John Kingston is the Executive Editor of FreightWaves, a multi-platform new initiative to serve the trucking and transport sector. He joined FreightWaves after completing a more than 32-year career with S&P Global, where for 29-plus years he served in a number of different capacities for Platts, the energy news and analysis segment of McGraw Hill/S&P Global. He was director of oil, director of news, and in his early years as a crude oil market reporter published the first dated Brent assessment, now the world’s leading crude oil benchmark. AT S&P Global, he founded the company’s blockchain task force, looking at ways in which that technology would impact the company’s activities. He has been a frequent commentator on energy issues at conferences and on business television networks.
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