Alex Siow
About Alex Siow
Alex Siow serves as the Lead Asia Gas and LNG Analyst at ICIS, where he has been instrumental in developing LNG demand forecasts for various countries. With extensive experience in the energy sector, he has previously held positions at Baker Hughes, Deloitte LLP, Wood Mackenzie, and Accenture.
Current Role at ICIS
Alex Siow serves as the Lead Asia Gas and LNG Analyst at ICIS, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on analyzing the gas and LNG markets across Asia. He has led significant projects, including the successful launch of monthly LNG demand forecasts for China and India. His expertise contributes to the strategic insights provided by ICIS to stakeholders in the energy sector.
Previous Experience in LNG and Energy Analysis
Prior to his current role, Alex Siow worked at Wood Mackenzie as an Upstream and LNG analyst from 2015 to 2019 in Singapore. He also held a managerial position at Deloitte LLP in the UK from 2008 to 2015, where he served as a lead analyst. His career began at Baker Hughes, where he worked as a Field Engineer in Brunei and Australia from 2006 to 2008. This diverse experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the LNG market.
Education and Technical Skills
Alex Siow earned a Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, completing his studies from 2000 to 2005. He has developed technical skills in econometric modeling, particularly in running SARIMA models for LNG market analysis. Additionally, he has built basic Python modeling skills through self-study, enhancing his analytical capabilities in data-driven environments.
LNG Demand Forecasting Expertise
Alex Siow has extensive experience in LNG demand forecasting across multiple countries. He has personally built forecasts for Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuwait, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Panama, and Greece using econometric multiple regressions and port-level analysis. He successfully led a team to complete the global LNG demand forecast, covering a wide range of countries including Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, and others, within two years.
Early Career and Internships
Before establishing his career in LNG analysis, Alex Siow worked as a Data Analyst at Accenture in Kuala Lumpur from 2005 to 2006. He also gained experience as an Intern Petrophysicist at Shell in Sarawak, Malaysia, for six months in 2004. These early roles provided him with foundational skills and insights into the energy sector.