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Day 1 - Thursday, 3 July 2025 @ Sipadan Hall 1, Level 4
Guest of Honour, The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor
Chief Minister of Sabah
Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong
Senior Vice President, Malaysia Petroleum Management, PETRONAS
Keynote Address 1
Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong, currently the Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), previously served as the Senior Vice President of Project Delivery & Technology at PETRONAS. With a distinguished career in leadership roles globally and in Malaysia, he has held positions such as President of Joint Operating Companies in Sudan and South Sudan, Senior Vice President of Malaysia Assets and Vice President of International Assets, Upstream Business, PETRONAS. Among his notable achievements is leading the industry-driven collaboration Cost Reduction Alliance (CORAL) 2.0, recognized by the World Economic Forum for enhancing Upstream Malaysia's cost competitiveness. During his tenure as VP of International Assets, Datuk Ir. Bacho led the portfolio high grading initiative which included key divestments in selected countries. Datuk Ir. Bacho also successfully secured a production sharing contract extension for the Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC) in South Sudan and restored production after five (5) years of shutdown during a challenging crisis period. In his previous role at PD&T, he has been instrumental in driving innovation and technology, including the Race2Decarbonise hackathon to limit GHG emissions to 49.5 million tonnes CO2e by 2024, accelerating clean energy technology development, and transforming digital architecture with cloud migration, 5G deployment, and AI adoption. With more than three decades of experience, his leadership influence extends beyond PETRONAS, fostering cross-collaboration within and outside of the industry and strengthening relationships with government agencies in the region. Passionate about talent development, Datuk Ir. Bacho also actively drives digital upskilling for youths through PETRONAS BeDigital Bootcamps and collaborates with over 25 institutions of higher learning globally to inspire innovation. Academic/Professional Qualifications: 1. Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Cockrell School of Engineering. University of Texas, Austin, USA 2. Senior Management Development Program. INSEAD. Singapore 3. Advanced Management Program. AMP 65. The Wnarton School, University of Pennsylvania Other key positions currently held within PETRONAS: • Chairman, PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. • Chairman,PETRONAS Technical Services Sdn. Bhd. • Chairman, Institute of Technology PETRONAS Sdn. Bhd. • Director, UTP FutureTech Sdn. Bhd. • Board of Trustees, Dana Asy-Syakirin • Board of Trustees, Petroleum Research Fund Other key positions previously held within PETRONAS: • VP Malaysia Assets, Upstream • VP International Assets, Upstream • Senior General Manager, Petroleum Operations Management, Malaysia Petroleum Management, Upstream • Head, Special Projects, Corporate Strategic Planning • President, Sudd Petroleum Operating Company (SPOC) • President, White Nile Petroleum Operating Company (WNPOC) • General Manager, Exploration & Production Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) • General Manager, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak Operation
President, ConocoPhillips Malaysia
Keynote Address 2
The Honourable Datuk Annuar Ayub
Chairman, Sabah Energy Corporation
Special Address 1
The Honourable Senator Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Anifah bin Haji Aman
Chairman, Invest Sabah Berhad
Special Address 2
Datuk Harris Annuar Tan
President, Sabah Oil & Gas Service Council
Special Address 3
Datuk Hj. Harris Hj. Annuar Tan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. United States. He is conferred a Chartered Fellow (FClLT) by Chartered institute of Logistics and Transport (UK). In 2015, he received an award under the Outstanding Category by The Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award (BIMP-EAGA). He was also awarded as Tokoh Pembangunan Labuan in 2017. His most notable achievement is the transformation and expansion of Asian Supply Base (A58), a company owned by the State Government of Sabah where he served for 25 years. Thus, contributing to the growth of social economic development in Labuan through the Oil and Gas activities. He has an extensive experience in the logistics and SCM for the oil and gas industry particularly in the exploration, development and production activities. Transforming ASB from a shallow water facility to an ultra-deep-water integrated supply base supporting the deep-water exploration. With his vision, vast experienced and strategic expansion plans, he has brought A58 to greater heights by being recognised as a world class integrated offshore supply base by foreign oil majors. He is also instrumental in moving ASB globally in countries like Europe, Australia; Turkmenistan, India and most part of Asia-Pacific in which he has pioneered the following projects: Upgrading of Nhava Supply Base in Mumbai, India. Proposal on a supply base development to the Turkmenistan Government. Study on setting up a supply base in Timor-Leste. Joint working team on an in Amsterdam. During his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of ASB, He also served for various Government Owned Companies and its subsidiaries under Yayasan Sabah and the State Government of Sabah. Director, Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation. (SOGDC) Director, Sabah Oil and Gas industrial Park (SOGIP) Chairman, Yayasan Sabah Shipping Sdn. Bhd. Chairman, ASB Maritime Sdn. Bhd. Chairman, Petrosab Sdn. Bhd. Director, Petrosabah Sdn. Bhd. Director, Kimanis Power Plant Sdn. Bhd. Datuk Harris is also currently elected as the President for Sabah Oil and Gas Service Council (SOGSC). He is instrumental in assisting to develop the Sabahan local content in his capacity as the President for SOGSC.
Ts Anwarudin bin Saidu Mohamed
Executive Director & Chief Technology Officer, Reservoir Link Energy Bhd
Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council
Moderator for Executive Plenary: Collaboration & Co- creation: Opportunities for growth in the expansion era
Ts Anwarudin is currently the Executive Director & Chief Technology Officer at Reservoir Link Energy Bhd. Previously he had served various Multinational and National level corporations both in Service Segment and Hydrocarbon Producers. He had been an active member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) since 2004. He is currently the SPE KL section Chairman and the recipient of the 2014 Asia Pacific Region Outstanding Young Member Award, 2018 Regional Service Award, 2020 Public Service Award and 2021 Technical Award for Production Operations. He is the member of SPE Asia Pacific Regional Technical Advisory Committee. He is the current Honorary Secretary of MOGSC and had held various roles since 2018. In the capacity of MOGSC, he actively advocates for sustainability of OGSE ecosystem. He was very active in advocating to spur innovation and commercialization culture among OGSE players and founded a platform for various stakeholders to elevate local innovators via OGSE innovation Award (OIA). He had been spearheading various missions through MOGSC in relation to addressing pain points and challenges faced by OGSE sector through various initiatives with PETRONAS, PAC’s and Government agencies to create conducive business environment for OSGE sector to thrive and prosper. He is board member of Trustee of PETRONAS University of Technology. He contributes actively in the development of talents and capability in industries across the board in the capacity of Chairman of Jawatan Kuasa Kerja (Works Committee) under National Skills Development Council (MPKK). He also serves as Industry Advisory Panelist for UiTM, UniKL, UMP, UCSI and UTP. He actively shares Industry best practices to young generation as an Adjunct Lecturer in University of Malaya. Ts Anwarudin holds B.sc (Hons) Mechanical with minor in petroleum from UTP and Msc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London.
The Honourable Datuk Dr Hj Hazland bin Abg Hj Hipni
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability of Sarawak (TBC)
Panel Speaker for Executive Plenary: Collaboration & Co- creation: Opportunities for growth in the expansion era
Mohd Yazid Ja'afar
President/Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation
Panel Speaker for Executive Plenary: Collaboration & Co- creation: Opportunities for growth in the expansion era
Dr Pascal Hos
Country Manager Malaysia & Vietnam, Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad
Panel Speaker for Executive Plenary: Collaboration & Co- creation: Opportunities for growth in the expansion era
Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman
Country Chair, Shell Malaysia
Panel Speaker for Executive Plenary: Collaboration & Co- creation: Opportunities fro growth in the expansion era
Ian Lim
General Manager, Growth & Assets of WL4-00, ConocoPhillips Malaysia
Panel Speaker for Executive Plenary: Collaboration & Co- creation: Opportunities for growth in the expansion era
Ian has professional experience of over 26 years in the oil and gas industry. He currently holds the position of General Manager Growth ConocoPhillips Malaysia where he is responsible for framing and progressing commercial opportunities. His career began in Shell in Miri as a Mechanical Engineer. Over the years, he has held numerous roles in production operations, front end engineering, business transformation and project management in Malaysia, USA, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom. He is passionate about the oil and gas industry’s role in driving economic progress and firmly believes in the crucial role of industry professionals in supporting the ongoing energy transition.
Datuk Dr Rafiq Idris
Vice Chancellor, University College Sabah Foundation
Set-the-Stage Remark for Plenary Session 1: Catalysing local economic growth
Mohd Zamri Abdul Ghani
Head of Quality & Assurance, Project Delivery & Technology, PETRONAS
Moderator for Plenary Session 1: Catalysing local economic growth
His career started in PETRONAS in 1992. Zamri has served various PETRONAS businesses mainly in Upstream with short stint of his career in various Downstream business and PETRONAS central units. His current position in PETRONAS is Head, Quality & Assurance ( Enterprise Quality ) under Project Delivery & Technology, PETRONAS. Under this newly established unit, he leads end to end Quality for Project and Operation from initiation stage till decommissioning . Zamri has been involved in various upstream life cycles as Head Exploration Iraq/Iran, development of Field Development projects, Tendering, Joint Venture, Joint Operating Companies, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Production Operation, Technical Services, Wells P&A as well as Facilities Decom. Prior to assuming this role, he was a Senior General Manager, IVA , a central O&M execution arm for Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, an upstream Operator in Malaysia Half of his career is with various PETRONAS international operations in Sudan, Chad, Cameroon, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Iraq, and he was a secondee to ExxonMobil in Houston, USA. Zamri also completed Senior Management Program by Duke University in 2011 Zamri has been profoundly involved in contributing back to the industry and society, where among his notable contribution were Chairman of the Organizing Committee for RESET 2021 CONFERENCE in April 2021. PETRONAS hosted Conference that had clocked in 2800 registered participants from over 20 Countries. He was also a Panel Moderator – Resetting Upstream Operating Model in Malaysia, Moderator of “People, Innovation and Process” and various roles as Speakers and Panel members. Panelist in ADIPEC Abu Dhabi November 2021 “A New Era for Human Resources” SPE Malaysia Terengganu Program Director. Presented SPE paper in 2019 entitled “Transforming Aging Assets into Field Of Future” SPE Aberdeen Technical Talk on the topic of “Digital, Remote and Unmanned Operation” OGSE Innovation Award Panel Judge– Placing Spotlight on Malaysian Innovation at An International Platform and Panel Speaker of Decom Human Talent at Euro 2023 Conference, Aberdeen.
Hazli Sham Kassim
Vice President - Development (Upstream)
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 1: Catalysing local economic growth
TBC
The Association of Banks in Malaysia
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 1: Catalysing local economic growth
Megat Zariman Abdul Rahim
President, Velesto Energy Berhad
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 1: Catalysing local economic growth
Ir. Megat Zariman is a seasoned leader in the oil and gas industry with decades of experience driving operational excellence and innovation. As President of Velesto Energy Berhad, he leads the company’s focus on safety, service quality, technology, and sustainability, ensuring reliable and efficient operations in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. With an engineering background and a deep understanding of the sector, Megat Zariman has been at the forefront of integrating advanced technologies and sustainable practices to strengthen Velesto’s industry presence. His leadership is centered on balancing progress with responsibility, shaping the future of drilling through innovation and strategic growth. Speaking Opportunities 2024 SPE/IADC Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition Topic: Advancing Environmental Stewardship in Drilling and Well Technologies for CCS Applications and Sustainable Practices: Our Path to Net Zero Carbon Emissions SPE Workshop: Marginal and Mature Field Development and Operation Topic: Ways to Monetise Marginal and Mature Fields to Bring Value to Project Economics Oil and Gas Asia (OGA) Topic: Powering Progress: Towards a Sustainable Energy Landscape 2025 17th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) Topic: Facilities of the Future and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Operations Recent Interviews BFM 89.9: https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/velesto-largest owner-operator-jack-up-rigs-share-price The Edge: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/735395 TMR: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/04/01/velesto-ener gys-turnaround-story/ Professional Background Ir. Megat Zariman Abdul Rahim, is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and a Professional Technologist registered with the Malaysia Board of Technologists. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA in 1990 with a Bsc. (High Dist.) in Electrical Engineering (Computer). He started his career with Exxon Malaysia in 1990 before joining SLB in 1991 and Bumi Armada Berhad in 2013. Currently, Ir. Megat Zariman is the President of Velesto Energy Bhd since Feb 2022. He has also been active in industry associations and has held the position of Vice President of the Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council from 2016 to 2020 and as Advisor from 2020 to 2022 as well as EXCO in the Malaysian OSV Owners Association (MOSVA) from 2020 to 2022
Ts Syed Saggaf Syed Ahmad
President, Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 1: Catalysing local economic growth
Ts Syed Saggaf bin Syed Ahmad is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Shapadu Oil and Gas Division, leading and managing the Group’s interest in Oil, Gas and Energy industry for both upstream and downstream services segments including management of group’s marine assets. He is also the Executive Director for one of the Oil and Gas division’s subsidiary, Shapadu CR Asia Sdn Bhd focusing on downstream maintenance and turnaround works. He got his early education in English College, Johor Bahru and Sekolah Menengah Sains Muar, Johor. Subsequently, he graduated from Universiti Tenaga Nasional in 2002 with Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation, he started his career as Mechanical Piping Engineer with Haven Engineering and continued his career with stints at Ramunia Fabricators Sdn Bhd in 2004 and Coral Intoil Sdn Bhd in 2008. Syed Saggaf has been with Shapadu Group since 2010 where he started as Project Manager. In his time with Shapadu, he was promoted to Senior Project Manager, General Manager, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, before eventually becomes the Chief Executive Officer in January 2017. He now has approximately 20 years experience in the industry, managing major contracts from key clients with an approximate worth of RM 2 billion. He is the current President of Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council (MOGSC) where he plays an important role in engagements with industry stakeholders and players with the objective of creating a sustainable energy ecosystem in Malaysia. Other than these, he is also the Ambassador of UNITEN Alumni, Vice President of Alumni Sains Muar Association, Board Member of Koperasi Tenaga Petroliam Malaysia and Board Member of Study For Industrial Doctorate Program, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Ezwan Zakaria
Vice President, President/CEO Office, Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation
Moderator for Plenary Session 2: Natural Gas: Clean & Efficient Source of Energy & Crucial Transition Fuel to Renewables
Abdul Aziz Othman
President, Malaysian Gas Association
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 2: Natural Gas: Clean & Efficient Source of Energy & Crucial Transition Fuel to Renewables
Adrian Tan
Senior Vice President, JERA Asia
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 2: Natural Gas: Clean & Efficient Source of Energy & Crucial Transition Fuel to Renewables
Adrian Tan is the Senior Vice President at JERA Asia and oversees the technical aspects of business development and asset management, as well as the feasibility of decarbonization projects. With over three decades of experience in the power, energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors across Asia, Adrian Tan is a seasoned leader with an extensive technical background and leadership experience in the business development and execution of complex energy projects. Adrian’s career includes senior roles at prominent companies such as Black & Veatch, Alstom / GE, and Siemens, where he played key role in driving large-scale energy projects and business growth. His expertise spans engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in power generation and independent power producers (IPP), LNG-to-power development and LNG value chain. Having executed projects and resided in multiple countries across Asia, Adrian is experienced in navigating diverse markets, cultures, and regulatory environments. Adrian holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University Technology Malaysia and is a registered professional engineer with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia.
Shell Malaysia
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 2: Natural Gas: Clean & Efficient Source of Energy & Crucial Transition Fuel to Renewables
TBC
Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation
TBC
Sabah Oil & Gas Service Council
Day 2 - Friday, 4 July 2025 @ Sipadan Hall 1, Level 4
Datuk Harun Ismail, JP
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Sabah Oil & Gas Development Corporation
Keynote Speaker
Datuk Harun bin Hj Ismail, JP is currently the Managing Director cum Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Datuk Harun was the former Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn. Bhd. for 13 years (2010 – 2022). And currently holds a directorship in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) also known as Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP). Datuk Harun had also held several directorships including: Sazma Air Aviation (Chairman/BOD Member) (March 2015 – September 2017 / July 2021 – December 2022) Asian Supply Base Sdn. Bhd. (July 1996 – September 2022) Ranhill Powertron Sdn. Bhd. (August 2008 – September 2022) Kinabalu North Shipyard & Maratime Sdn Bhd (May 2008 - September 2022) Sepanggar Chemical Industry Sdn Bhd (May 2008 – September 2022) Sabah Air Aviation Sdn Bhd (March 2015 – September 2017) Datuk Harun Ismail was also a committee member of the Federation of Sabah Industries (FSI) as Deputy President, Malaysian Gas Association (Communication & Media Committee), Sabah Skill & Technology Centre (Management Council), Jawatankuasa Perancangan, Pelaksanaan Pembekalan Elektrik dan Tariff (JPPPET, Sabah) and Joint Working Committee (JWC) Petronas – Sabah State Government. He is a Graduate Member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia and the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia. He graduated from University of Malaya in 1983 studying Bachelor (Hons) Civil Engineering. In 1972-1974 Datuk Harun Ismail studied in SMK Nasiruddin Shah, Terengganu (Form 1 – Form 3) and from 1975 – 1976 in Sekolah Alam Shah Cheras, KL (Form 4 – Form 5). Datuk Harun was awarded Ahli Darjah Kinabalu (ADK) in 2003, Ahli Setia Darjah Kinabalu (ASDK) in 2000, Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) in 2010, Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK) in 2017 and Justice of Peace in 2020. Datuk Harun was born on 31st December 1959 at Pitas.
Dr Firdausi Suffian
Chief Executive Officer, Invest Sabah Berhad
Set-the-Stage Remark for Technical Session on Emergence of Blue Economy
Dr. Firdausi Suffian is the Chief Executive Officer of Invest Sabah Berhad, the official investment promotion agency of Sabah, Malaysia. Under his leadership, the agency serves as a one-stop center for investment facilitation, driving efforts to enhance Sabah’s investment climate, attract high-quality investments, and foster economic transformation through sustainability, digital innovation, and policy development. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bristol, UK, a Master’s in Public Policy (Policy Analysis) from the Australian National University (ANU), and a first-class honours degree in Administrative Science from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. As recognised expert, Dr. Firdausi has spoken as keynote and panellist at high-powered global forums, government events, and business chambers on investment, economic development & sustainability. He has contributed to policy formulation at both state and federal levels and serves as Chair of the Industry Advisory Board at University of Nottingham Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He is also a visiting lecturer at Mondragon University, Spain. Firdausi has authored several academic works, including The Political Economy of Malaysia’s Industrial Policy and a book chapter on social and political deglobalization, both published by Springer.
Ts. Mohammad Nur Ikhwan Sunoto
Executive Committee Member, Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council
Moderator for Technical Session on Emergence of Blue Economy
Yang Berbahagia Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai, JP
Ketua Pegawai Penyelaras, Secretariat Sabah Maju Jaya
Panel Speaker for Technical Session on Emergence of Blue Economy
TBC
Shell Malaysia
Panel Speaker for Technical Session on Emergence of Blue Economy
Charlotte Wolff - Bye
Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Corporate Sustainability, PETRONAS
Set-the-Stage Remark for Plenary Session 3 on Sustainable Pathways
Ts. Sharifah Zaida Nurlisha Syed Ibrahim
Chief Executive Officer, MMC Oil & Gas Engineering Sdn Bhd
Moderator for Plenary Session 3 on Sustainable Pathways
Sharifah Zaida Nurlisha is the Chief Executive Officer of MMC Oil & Gas Engineering Sdn Bhd. In her 34 years in the oil & gas industry, she has been involved in projects ranging from Conceptual, FEED, Detailed Design, Fabrication/Construction, Hook-up and Commissioning, EPCC and EPCIC projects locally in Malaysia as well as internationally. She started her career as an Instrument Engineer at Sime Engineering Sdn Bhd in 1990 before moving to the discipline of Project Management with MMC Oil & Gas Engineering Sdn Bhd in 1995. Her experience includes Project Engineering to Project Manager of various types of Oil & Gas contracts while serving other positions in the company – Head of Department of Project Management and General Manager of Project Management Services, before holding her current position. She received her Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEng (Hons)) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Nottingham University, England. She has served actively on the Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council (MOGSC) for over 10 years, served as an elected Executive Committee for the 2010/2012 term, Vice President for 2 terms, 2012/2014 and 2014/2016 and as President for 3 terms, 2016/2018, 2018/2020 and 2020/2022. She is now the Advisor of MOGSC for the 2024/2026 term. In 2019, she was appointed by the Malaysian Oil & Gas Engineering Council (MOGEC) as one of their Executive Councils for 2019/2021 and was elected Vice President for 2 terms, 2021/2023 and 2023/2025. She is also a Council Member for the Malaysian Consortium of Mid-Tier Companies (MCMTC). In 2017, she was listed by Amazons Watch Magazine/Center for Economic Development and Leadership (CEDL) as one of the Top 50 Women Energy Leaders in Developing Economies (Asia/Africa). In 2022, she was appointed as the Cluster Head (Engineering & Energy) at the Center for Women Advancement and Leadership (CWAL), University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) for the year 2022/2024. In the same year, she was also appointed as the Chairman of the Women Technologist Chapter for the year 2022/2024 and has been re-elected for the consecutive term for the year 2024/2026; under the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT), which is responsible for enhancing the dignity and prominence of Technologists and Technicians among women in Malaysia. For her contribution and dedication to the development of women in technology, Ts. Sharifah Zaida Nurlisha was recognized with the inaugural MBOT Woman Leadership Award 2023 at the auspicious MBOT Entice 2023. For her contribution in the industry, she was also recognised and contributed to the inaugural Malaysia: Women in Energy Book titled "Women in Energy: Pioneers, Innovators, and Change Makers in Malaysia" which was launched on 10 January 2025. She serves on the Board of Director for MMCOG/Doris Joint Venture, i.e. Doris MMC Sdn Bhd and Government Industry TVET Coordination (GITC), a collaborative platform aimed at steering the national TVET agenda, focusing on human capital development, skills and workforce.
Edey Suresh
Board Director at Large, United Nation Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 3 on Sustainable Pathways
Edey Suresh is an enterprise sustainability strategist, leader and seasoned practitioner. Edey serves as a Board Director at Large for the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB), the official local network of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). Edey has advised organisations from various sectors on embedding sustainability into core business functions. Additionally, he was also the Founding Chairperson of Johor Collective Media (JOCOM) and is the current Chairperson of the Social Hero Foundation, an umbrella organization uniting over 110 NGOs and NGIs to drive impactful environmental and social initiatives. His contributions to major sustainability initiatives, including the UNFCCC Asia Pacific Climate Week (APCW) 2023, underscore his role in shaping the sustainability agenda at both national and international levels. He received his early education in English College, Johor Bahru and he holds an executive certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School as well as a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
Emry Hisham Bin Yusoff
Senior General Manager, Carbon Management Department, PETRONAS (TBC)
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 3 on Sustainable Pathways
Justin Nga
Decarbonisation Director, Asia Pacific, Power & Energy Resources Software, General Electric
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 3 on Sustainable Pathways
Justin Nga is a seasoned sustainability and decarbonization professional with over 25 years of experience spanning sustainability consulting, risk and integrity management for static process equipment, project management, industrial inspections, and the oil and gas sector. He has held key leadership positions in organizations specializing in energy transition, asset integrity, and emissions reduction. As the Director of Decarbonization, APAC, at GE Vernova’s digital arm, he leads the strategic development and implementation of decarbonization initiatives across the region. His expertise includes decarbonization technology, corporate sustainability assurance, and science-based target validations, helping organizations achieve net-zero ambitions. Throughout his career, Justin has played a pivotal role in major sustainability projects, including carbon credit feasibility studies, sustainability reporting assurance, and ISO 14064-1 greenhouse gas verifications. Notable engagements include leading a feasibility study for carbon credits validation of wind farms in Vietnam, reviewing science-based targets for an energy company, and providing assurance for public listed companies’ sustainability reports. His work in sustainability assurance has strengthened compliance frameworks in the power generation and pharmaceutical sectors. Justin holds an MBA from Charles Sturt University, Australia, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Kingston University, UK. He is a Certified Net Zero Carbon Emissions Leader with the Institute of Chartered Professionals and an Affiliate Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia. His regional experience covers the Asia Pacific region. Justin actively engages in industry discussions and international conferences. His ability to translate complex sustainability challenges into actionable strategies makes him a valuable voice in corporate sustainability summits, energy transition forums, and policy discussions. His contributions help shape the future of sustainable business practices across industries and regions.
Adrian Lasimbang
Founder, TONIBUNG and Centre for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technologies
Panel Speaker for Plenary Session 3 on Sustainable Pathways
Adrian Lasimbang is an Indigenous rights advocate, renewable energy expert, and the Executive Director of the Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples. He co-founded TONIBUNG, a social enterprise focused on developing community-based renewable energy systems, particularly micro-hydro and solar mini-grids, to electrify remote Indigenous villages in Malaysia. With over 20 years of experience, Adrian has led projects advancing sustainable community development, energy access, and capacity building among Indigenous communities. A former Malaysian Senator (2018–2021), advocates for environmental sustainability and youth empowerment.
Plenary Session 4 by Energy Industries Council
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Plenary Session 4 by Energy Industries Council
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Plenary Session 4 by Energy Industries Council
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Ts. Faiz Latip
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Semarak Training
Ts. Faiz Latip is the Founder & CEO of Semarak Training, pioneer of Malaysia’s integrated professional training provider to Energy industry. The organisation is a PETRONAS licensed company and HRD Corp registered training provider which presently provides over 150 in- demand coursesin the key areas of Oil & Gas, Energy Transition, Metering & Allocation, Digital Transformation, Risk Management and Business. He was elected and currently serving as the Chairman of Competency & Training Working Group (CTWG) of The Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council (MOGSC) for term 2021/2022. In 2018, he represented MOGSC to launch OGLearn - The Malaysia's 1st Oil & Gas Training Portal to improve the training search process and empower Malaysian training businesses. Faiz is a former Wireline Services Field Engineer with Baker Hughes and he has completed the intensive 6-month engineering training in Dubai, U.A.E. He acquired field experience in PETRONAS's Exploration & Production project at Sabah's offshore. Graduated with Bachelor Degree of Petroleum Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), he has also served as the President of Society of Petroleum Engineers UTM Student Chapter and led it to win the global recognition and award by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International; 2013 Outstanding Student Chapter (only 7 recipients in the world) and 2013 Gold Standard Award. He is a HRD Corp certified trainer, a registered Professional Technologist (Ts.) with Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT) and a member of Energy Institute (EI), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council (MOGSC).
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