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Incorporated in Singapore as NOVVA Group Pte Ltd., Novva is a global energy transition platform headquartered in Hong Kong, with teams in Manila and Bogotá. We bring together capital formation, project execution, and ecosystem partnerships to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy infrastructure in emerging markets.


Our dual-engine business model integrates development capabilities with institutional-grade investment management, enabling us to deliver bankable, scalable, and exit-ready projects to global capital markets.

Our approach

  • Capital that enables
    Patient, long-duration capital allows us to develop projects properly, producing higher-quality assets that attract better financing terms and stronger partners.
  • Execution that builds confidence
    Quality delivery attracts top-tier contractors, credible off-takers, and development finance institutions. We structure projects for on-time, on-budget completion.
  • Partnerships that grow
    Every successful project strengthens our ecosystem – reliable execution builds trust, which unlocks larger commitments and funds more projects. This virtuous cycle lets us scale without compromising standards.

Our values

  • Bankability by design
    From day one, we align every process with international best practices to ensure high-quality, bankable assets.
  • Responsible development
    We embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into our project designs, creating lasting value for communities.
  • Pragmatic innovation
    We prioritise practical results and evidence-based progress, focusing on smarter ways to build for enduring impact.

Our team

Our team brings decades of experience across energy infrastructure development, project finance, legal affairs, and international business. Collectively, they have delivered transactions and projects spanning multiple continents, building the expertise required to navigate complex emerging markets.
Core team
  • Lenny Ban
    With over 10 years of experience in overseas financing for Chinese companies, Lenny has facilitated more than USD 2 billion in transactions. He works closely with the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and African Development Bank, and has served as a private sector observer to the UN Green Climate Fund since 2016 and as a board observer since 2019.
  • Tony Wu
    Tony has been a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong and England & Wales since 1997–98. After practising at global law firms in Hong Kong, he has spent over 20 years in-house, including 16 years at a major Hong Kong state-owned enterprise. He has extensive project and legal experience across Europe, the UK, Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and Hong Kong.
  • Vincent Wen
    With over 10 years of experience in international business expansion, cross-border M&A and post-investment management across the aviation and energy sectors, Vincent has led M&A projects in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Africa. He specialises in the acquisition of overseas clean energy assets and holds an MBA and a Master’s degree in Engineering.
  • Steve Zeng
    With over 15 years of experience in strategic planning, cross-border M&A, private equity, and capital markets, Steve served as Chief Investment Officer of the Macao Qixin Belt and Road Industrial Fund. He has extensive fundraising experience with US dollar-denominated funds, including partnerships with sovereign LPs such as KIA, ADIA, and PIF, and helped establish a USD 1 billion Cayman fund.
  • Jerry Zhao
    Jerry is a Professor-level Senior Engineer and Chartered Engineer (IET, UK) with over 25 years of experience in power infrastructure and renewable energy. He has led large-scale EPC and advisory assignments across Australia, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. His expertise includes power system planning, transmission infrastructure, and renewable energy integration. He has also contributed to international power engineering standards and holds related patents.
External consultants
  • Joe Horn
    Joe is CEO of Strategy613, which he founded 20 years ago after starting his career as an investment banker with Deutsche Morgan Grenfell in Singapore and Merrill Lynch in Hong Kong during the Asian Financial Crisis. He has since established himself as one of the foremost business and finance advisers on China. Joe is fluent in English, Chinese, French, and Thai, and was awarded an MBE in 2018.
  • Vazil Hudak
    Vazil is Chairman of Avanea AIFM, a member of JP Morgan's Senior Advisory Council for EMEA, and a senior advisor to the Czech National Development Fund. He previously served as Vice President of the European Investment Bank and Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic. During the 2016 Slovak Presidency of the EU Council, he was Chief Coordinator for the EU Budget Committee.
  • Deborah Philipp
    Deborah is a seasoned environmental and social expert with over 25 years of experience and dual master's degrees in environmental engineering and development. She has extensive on-the-ground experience across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, specialising in ESIA, management frameworks, and compliance for complex projects. She advises multilateral agencies and major corporations, and is founder of Voltonia, focusing on E&S advisory for global development projects.