Founder Director responsible for Middle East and India operations, Product and Service Strategy and other Corporate functions. With over 31 years of experience in Technology, Customer Service, Consulting and Renewable Energy, he is a recognized thought leader in renewable energy and Open Innovation. Prior to Empereal, Manoj led regional and global teams at Thomson Reuters, contributing to rapid growth, especially in emerging markets. He received his Bachelors in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from the University of Kerala, his Master’s degrees in Energy Management from the Bauer College of Business, Houston, USA and in Innovation and Change from the University of York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.