VCIG Launches VCI Energy, Appoints Former Franklin Templeton MD Victor Lee as CEO to Drive Clean Energy Expansion
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) has announced the launch of VCI Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on clean energy and sovereign-scale infrastructure. The company has appointed Victor Lee, former Managing Director of Franklin Templeton, as CEO of VCI Energy.
The subsidiary will focus on three key verticals: clean energy generation & storage, sovereign energy infrastructure, and strategic partnerships. This move marks VCIG's entry into the clean energy infrastructure market, which is projected to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2033 with a 9.3% CAGR.
VCI Energy aims to leverage VCIG's expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and capital markets to deliver renewable and energy resilience projects, particularly in the rapidly growing Asia Pacific region.
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) ha annunciato la creazione di VCI Energy Limited, una controllata al 100% dedicata all'energia pulita e alle infrastrutture su scala sovrana. L'azienda ha nominato Victor Lee, ex Managing Director di Franklin Templeton, come CEO di VCI Energy.
La nuova controllata si concentrerà su tre aree chiave: produzione e stoccaggio di energia pulita, infrastrutture energetiche sovrane e partnership strategiche. Questa iniziativa segna l'ingresso di VCIG nel mercato delle infrastrutture per l'energia pulita, stimato raggiungere i 1.500 miliardi di dollari entro il 2033 con un CAGR del 9,3%.
VCI Energy intende sfruttare le competenze di VCIG in ambito IA, cybersecurity e mercati finanziari per realizzare progetti di energie rinnovabili e resilienza energetica, con particolare attenzione alla regione Asia-Pacifico in rapida crescita.
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) ha anunciado el lanzamiento de VCI Energy Limited, una filial 100% propiedad de la compañía enfocada en energía limpia e infraestructura a escala soberana. La empresa ha designado a Victor Lee, ex Managing Director de Franklin Templeton, como CEO de VCI Energy.
La filial se centrará en tres verticales principales: generación y almacenamiento de energía limpia, infraestructura energética soberana y asociaciones estratégicas. Este paso marca la entrada de VCIG en el mercado de infraestructuras de energía limpia, que se proyecta alcanzará los US$1,5 billones para 2033 con un CAGR del 9,3%.
VCI Energy busca aprovechar la experiencia de VCIG en IA, ciberseguridad y mercados de capital para implementar proyectos de energías renovables y resiliencia energética, especialmente en la región de Asia-Pacífico en rápido crecimiento.
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG)는 청정 에너지 및 국가 규모 인프라에 중점을 둔 100% 자회사 VCI Energy Limited의 출범을 발표했습니다. 회사는 프랭클린 템플턴의 전 매니징 디렉터인 Victor Lee를 VCI Energy의 CEO로 임명했습니다.
신설 자회사는 청정 에너지 발전 및 저장, 국가 에너지 인프라, 전략적 파트너십의 세 가지 핵심 분야에 주력할 예정입니다. 이번 조치는 VCIG가 청정 에너지 인프라 시장에 진입했음을 의미하며, 해당 시장은 2033년까지 1.5조 달러에 도달하고 연평균 9.3% 성장률(CAGR)을 기록할 것으로 전망됩니다.
VCI Energy는 AI, 사이버보안 및 자본시장 분야에서의 VCIG의 전문성을 활용해 재생에너지 및 에너지 레질리언스(복원력) 프로젝트를 추진할 계획이며, 특히 빠르게 성장하는 아시아·태평양 지역에 주목하고 있습니다.
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) a annoncé le lancement de VCI Energy Limited, une filiale détenue à 100 % dédiée aux énergies propres et aux infrastructures d'envergure souveraine. La société a nommé Victor Lee, ancien Managing Director de Franklin Templeton, au poste de CEO de VCI Energy.
La filiale se concentrera sur trois axes principaux : production et stockage d'énergie propre, infrastructures énergétiques souveraines et partenariats stratégiques. Cette démarche marque l'entrée de VCIG sur le marché des infrastructures d'énergie propre, qui devrait atteindre 1,5 000 milliards de dollars US d'ici 2033 avec un Taux de croissance annuel moyen (CAGR) de 9,3 %.
VCI Energy entend mettre à profit l'expertise de VCIG en IA, cybersécurité et marchés de capitaux pour développer des projets d'énergies renouvelables et de résilience énergétique, en mettant l'accent sur la région Asie-Pacifique en forte croissance.
VCI Global (NASDAQ: VCIG) hat die Gründung von VCI Energy Limited bekannt gegeben, einer hundertprozentigen Tochtergesellschaft, die sich auf saubere Energie und souveräne Infrastrukturprojekte konzentriert. Zum CEO von VCI Energy wurde Victor Lee, ehemaliger Managing Director bei Franklin Templeton, ernannt.
Die Tochtergesellschaft wird drei zentrale Bereiche bearbeiten: Erzeugung und Speicherung sauberer Energie, souveräne Energieinfrastruktur und strategische Partnerschaften. Damit tritt VCIG in den Markt für saubere Energieinfrastruktur ein, der bis 2033 voraussichtlich 1,5 Billionen US-Dollar erreichen und mit einem CAGR von 9,3% wachsen soll.
VCI Energy beabsichtigt, die Expertise von VCIG in den Bereichen KI, Cybersicherheit und Kapitalmärkte zu nutzen, um Projekte für erneuerbare Energien und Energie-Resilienz umzusetzen, mit besonderem Fokus auf die rasant wachsende Region Asien-Pazifik.
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- Early stage of market entry with unproven revenue streams
- Significant competition in clean energy infrastructure sector
- Execution risks in new market segment
Move Marks VCIG’s formal entry into the US
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), a cross-sector platform builder integrating deep technology with financial architecture to enable sovereign-ready digital ecosystems, today announced the launch of VCI Energy Limited (“VCI Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to clean energy and sovereign-scale infrastructure. This move represents VCI Global’s formal entry into the global clean energy infrastructure sector.
To drive this initiative, VCI Global has appointed Victor Lee, former Managing Director of Franklin Templeton, as Chief Executive Officer of VCI Energy. Mr. Lee brings extensive experience in institutional investment and infrastructure financing, positioning the subsidiary to capture capital-efficient, large-scale opportunities across renewable generation, energy storage, and sovereign energy infrastructure.
“Energy is the backbone of sovereignty, and one of the most attractive long-term investment opportunities. By establishing VCI Energy, VCI Global is extending its cross-sector platform into a market with exceptional growth visibility and global demand. Under Victor Lee’s leadership, we expect VCI Energy to unlock scalable partnerships, recurring revenue streams, and long-term value creation for our shareholders,” said Dato’ Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VCI Global.
VCI Energy’s initial focus will be on three high-growth verticals:
- Clean Energy Generation & Storage: investments in renewable energy assets and next-generation battery and microgrid systems to strengthen energy independence.
- Sovereign Energy Infrastructure: integrated frameworks designed to align with national strategies for digital, AI, and data sovereignty.
- Strategic Partnership & Investments: collaboration with governments, utilities, and institutional investors to deliver large-format clean energy projects across Asia and beyond.
The clean energy infrastructure market is entering a rapid expansion phase, fuelled by rising global energy demand, government decarbonization targets, and the integration of digital and AI-driven infrastructure. According to Allied Market Research, the sector is forecasted to grow at a
“I am honoured to lead VCI Energy at such a pivotal moment in the global energy transition. Our vision is to create a clean energy platform that combines sustainability with sovereignty and delivers strong returns for investors while contributing to the world’s shift toward resilient and future-ready energy systems,” said Victor Lee, CEO of VCI Energy.
About VCI Energy Limited
VCI Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG), is dedicated to advancing clean energy generation, storage, and sovereign-scale infrastructure. The company partners with governments, utilities, and institutional investors to deliver renewable and energy resilience projects that combine sustainability with sovereignty. Leveraging VCIG’s cross-sector expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and capital markets, VCI Energy is positioned to play a pivotal role in the global transition toward clean and resilient energy systems.
About VCI Global Limited
VCI Global is a cross-sector platform builder integrating deep technology with financial architecture to enable sovereign-ready digital ecosystems. Evolving from its roots in capital markets consultancy, the company now operates across fintech, AI, robotics, and cybersecurity.
Its mission is to empower governments, enterprises, and institutions, particularly in Southeast Asia, to scale securely, intelligently, and independently. At the core of its latest innovations is a sovereign AI data platform fortified by proprietary military-grade encryption, built to meet the highest standards of digital sovereignty, national security, and enterprise resilience.
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