Biography
Simon Orme consults to organisations in natural resource and network industries. He has played a significant role in the design and implementation of major reforms and related activities such as strategy and business planning, organisational design, major transactions, contract negotiation, pricing, and regulatory submissions.
Simon’s experience includes serving as a senior official in the New South Wales Treasury, in the New Zealand Treasury, and as a consultant to major businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and regionally.
Simon’s energy experience spans electricity and gas, from upstream generation, transmission, energy trading, and networks through to retail and end use. Notable energy projects include advising the Ministerial Council for Energy on time of use pricing and infrastructure, regulation of retail tariffs and analysis of wholesale market costs in New South Wales (NSW), the establishment of a stand alone energy-retailing organisation in Western Australia, the creation of the NSW gas market company, harmonisation of electricity network economic regulation across Australian jurisdictions, and commercialisation of stranded gas reserves.
His recent work for major Australian and New Zealand media organisations focused on strategic issues associated with digitalisation in the communications sector. Other experience includes transport and water services. Earlier in his career, Simon participated in international trade and resource-access negotiations.
Simon holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Canterbury and has tutored in politics.
Profile Highlights
Professional Experience
- Consulting
- Government Official
- International Engagements
- Academic Professional
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Representative Engagements
Employment History
- 2003 to present, LECG Principal
- 2002 to 2002, Mainsheet Corporate Director
- 2000 to 2001, Andersen Senior Manager
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Education
- 1987, University of Canterbury, MA