Can Egat's new governor get it right?

At the end of September, Sitthiporn Ratanopas, one of Thailand's most respected energy technocrats, was appointed governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat). But he faces a formidable array of challenges ranging from privatization of the huge state utility to liberalization of the power sector. Has he got what it takes to transform Egat into a freewheeling private enterprise? In his first press interview following his appointment, he spoke to Ben Davies.