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Day 2 - Friday, 4 July 2025 @ Sipadan Hall 1, Level 4
Day 1 - Thursday, 3 July 2025 @ Sipadan Hall 1, Level 4
Guest of Honour- OPENING ceremony
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
Siti Sulaiman
Country Chair and Senior Vice President Upstream Malaysia, Shell Malaysia
Siti Sulaiman is the first female Country Chair and SVP Integrated Gas & Upstream for Shell Malaysia.
Siti started her journey with Shell as a Shell scholar. She graduated from Imperial College in London with a first-class degree in Mechanical Engineering and started her career as an Operation Engineer in Shell Malaysia Upstream in 1994.
In the early days of her career, Siti took on roles in Development, Planning, Commercial and Strategy, both overseas and in Malaysia. In 2011, she was appointed as the first female Malaysian Asset Manager and Director of Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited, responsible for Shell’s upstream oil and gas operations in Sabah.
Since then, she’s taken on ever-growing strategic and technical portfolios, with her most recent stint as Vice President Technical Asset Operations, where she oversaw a large global technical organisation that supports assets and operating units across the Shell Group.
She is married with three daughters, loves to cook and spends her free time outdoors, hiking and walking.
Ts Syed Saggaf Syed Ahmad
President, Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council
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.
Datuk Harris Haji Annuar Tan
President, Sabah Oil & Gas Service Council
Special Address 1:
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:
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Upgrading of Nhava Supply Base in Mumbai, India.
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Proposal on a supply base development to the Turkmenistan Government.
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Study on setting up a supply base in Timor-Leste.
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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.
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Director, Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation. (SOGDC)
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Director, Sabah Oil and Gas industrial Park (SOGIP)
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Chairman, Yayasan Sabah Shipping Sdn. Bhd.
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Chairman, ASB Maritime Sdn. Bhd.
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Chairman, Petrosab Sdn. Bhd.
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Director, Petrosabah Sdn. Bhd.
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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.
Datuk Adzmir Abd Rahman
Chief Executive Officer, Sabah Energy Corporation
Special Address 2:
Datuk Adzmir Abd. Rahman is an accomplished professional with a distinguished career in the energy industry. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Energy Corporation (SEC), he has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in various strategic roles within the organization.
Datuk Adzmir was a scholar of the Sabah State government and an alumnus of the University of Portsmouth, England, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Hons). Complementing his technical expertise, he also holds a Master’s in Business Administration, further enriching his strategic leadership capabilities.
Before joining SEC, he started his career in 1998 as an Assistant Mill Manager at Sawit Kinabalu Berhad, showcasing his early commitment to excellence. In 2000, he joined an independent power producer (IPP) as an Operation Engineer, further honing his expertise in the energy sector.
His journey with SEC began in 2003 when he joined as a Planning Engineer. Over the years, he rapidly progressed through the ranks, showcasing his exceptional skills and knowledge. In 2009, he assumed the position of Technical Services Manager, where he played a pivotal role in developing Malaysia’s first Virtual Pipeline System in KKIP Sabah.
Recognizing his outstanding contributions, Datuk Adzmir was promoted to Head of Business Development and Gas Trading in 2013. During this tenure, he was a key member behind the development of the first LNG facilities outside Bintulu in Sabah, solidifying SEC’s position in the industry. In 2019, he was promoted to Deputy Chief Executive Officer, where he spearheaded the company’s renewable drive, leading the development of SEC Large Scale Solar.
His exceptional leadership and business acumen led to his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of SEC in September 2022. In this prestigious role, he continues to steer the organization towards new heights of success, overseeing key initiatives, expanding the natural gas business, and acquiring strategic assets from Petronas in Sabah.
Beyond his role at SEC, he also serves as a director at various prominent companies, including Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd, Sepangar Chemical Industry Sdn Bhd, Sabah Air Aviation Sdn Bhd, Ranhill Sabah Energy Sdn Bhd, and SEC Gas Sdn Bhd. The latter, a subsidiary of SEC, operates LNG facilities in KKIP.
With his exceptional track record, deep industry knowledge, and relentless commitment to excellence, Datuk Adzmir continues to drive Sabah Energy Corporation towards innovation, growth, and sustainable success in the energy sector.
Mohd Johan Ariff Bin Mohd Supian
Senior General Manager (Sabah), PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
• Steering the overall Sabah region with respect to the whole cycle of production from exploration to the abandonment of oil and gas. • With career spanning over 23 years, he held various technical, managerial and leadership roles encompassing a broad range of functions in technical services, engineering, production operations & maintenance in both domestic and international operations. Prior to this appointment, he was the Country Head for PETRONAS Carigali Brunei Limited.. Career experiences: • Production Manager in Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) from 2014-2016 • Head of Production in Petronas Carigali Sdn.Bhd (PCSB) Peninsular Malysia Asset (PMA) from 2016-2018 • Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Upstream, PETRONAS from 2018-2021 • Managing Director / CEO and Board Member of E&P Operations & Maintenance Sdn Bhd (EPOMS) from 2021-2022 • Country Head in PETRONAS Carigali Brunei Limited from 2022-2023
Ts. Faiz Latip
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Semarak Training
Master of Ceremony
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).
Ts Amir Hisham Albakri
Director of Sales & Business Development , Kemuncak Lanai Sdn Bhd
Ts. Amir Hisham Albakri or in short, AHA has been around the Oil & Gas industry close to 2 decades with experience in multiple companies, from start-up to large corporations. He is avid technology enthusiast, particular in digitalisation. Interestingly, one of his pet projects in the past was a biodiesel plant development hence he has been exposed to the renewable energy business much earlier in the 2000s. During his time in Indonesia, he has followed the geothermal industry closely as part the larger community in Indonesia Geothermal Association of which he is an Associate Member.
In the ESG space, he is a keen advocate from his role in MOGSC together with MPRC developing the National OGSE Sustainability Plan and internally in Kemuncak Lanai, where he is the Director of Sales & Business Development; has been the stalwart of the first ESG Report that the company has produced.
In this session, he aims to dissect the panelists' opinion and call to action towards ESG, utilising future-proof technologies as part of the transformational landscape of the industry.
Professor Madya Datuk Ts. Dr. Ramzah Dambul
Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah
Datuk Dr. Ramzah Dambul has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) (IDS) effective 1st March 2022. He leads the autonomous research organisation with the primary mission to assist the government in meeting the needs and aspirations of the people through research and analysis on development issues. Datuk Dr.Ramzah has extensive experience within the academic and research sector, serving Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) for 26 years in various academic and managerial positions, including his appointment as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) since 2019. In 2016 hserved as the Deputy Secretary General of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTEC), coordinating STI-related sectors, and matters concerning bilateral and multilateral international cooperation related to aspects of STI.
Dr. Ramzah is an alumnus of University of East Anglia, United Kingdom where he obtained his Doctorate in Atmospheric Science. He holds a master’s in physical Geography from National University of Malaysia and Bachelor of Science in the same field from University of Malaya.
In addition to writing academic works in the form of books and articles for high-impact
international journal publications; he also writes non-academic articles, literary criticism, and creative writing especially for the poetry genre. He has three academic books published by the university; three poetry collection books published by ITBM and a general book published in conjunction with the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (PBAKL) 2017 by an indie publisher (Studio Anai-Anai) titled "Bukan Hajj Travelog di Bumi Anbia".
Datuk Dr Ramzah is a former National Education Advisory Council and currently Chairman of the Sabah Bumiputera Economic Cluster (KEB) 2024 and Member of the Bumiputera Economic Council 2024, Member of the National Unity Advisory Council (MPPN), External Advisor to Program Sarjana Muda Sains Citra, Pusat Pengajian Citra Universiti, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, member of Sabah Logistic Council 2024, and Ahli Jawatankuasa Majlis Bahasa dan Sastera Pelbagai Kaum.
On October 7, 2022, in conjunction with the celebration of Sabah Ethnic Day 2.0, he was
ordained as the Tokoh Etnik Sabah. He has also received several awards in the field of research, oratory, and writing, among which is the recipient of the Chevening Fellowship from the British Council and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 2008. He is also the recipient of the Fellowship Award from the University of King Abdul Aziz, Saudi Arabia for the year 2012-2016.
Adlan B Ahmad
Head, Business Development and Commercial, Hydrogen, Gentari
Adlan B Ahmad was appointed as the Head of Business Development and commercial of
Hydrogen, Gentari in November2022, from his previous position of Head of
Hydrogen Business ,PETRONAS·
Adlan spent the first16 years of his career in PETRONAS as an engineer and corporate
planner, and the next 14 years in various start up companies in the government and private
sectors·
Prior to his appointment in the Hydrogen Business, he was the Head of Strategic Alliance
PETRONAS· Before joining PETRONAS, Adlan was the CEO of Superior Energy Service(KL)
Sdn Bhd (SESKL) in well intervention.
Leading up to the SESKL post, Adlan was the Executive Vice President of Investments for
Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AlM) ,a new government agency to spearhead wealth creation through Innovation. Adlan was also the Chief Operating Office for lskandar Investment Berhad,a khazanah subsidiary that was responsible for the development of the Iskandar Development Region.
He holds an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science Degree in
Natural Gas Engineering fromTexas A&M University at Kingsville ,and he was a scholar of
PETRONAS.
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 (SOGDC)
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:
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Sazma Air Aviation (Chairman/BOD Member) (March 2015 – September 2017 / July 2021 – December 2022)
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Asian Supply Base Sdn. Bhd. (July 1996 – September 2022)
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Ranhill Powertron Sdn. Bhd. (August 2008 – September 2022)
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Kinabalu North Shipyard & Maratime Sdn Bhd (May 2008 - September 2022)
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Sepanggar Chemical Industry Sdn Bhd (May 2008 – September 2022)
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Sabah Air Aviation Sdn Bhd (March 2015 – September 2017)
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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.
Wong Kim Mun
General Manager, Sabah Deepwater, Shell Malaysia
Currently General Manager of Sabah Deepwater, Shell Malaysia Upstream, Wong is a technical professional with over 20 years’ experience in Asset Management and Well Engineering, spanning the full spectrum of wells delivery.
His extensive career has taken him as far as Gulf of Mexico and honed his skills in major project delivery, operational and technical lead roles, and talent management, having led teams of various sizes across multiple time zones.
Wong is happily married with two daughters and revels in poodle walking.
Ian Lim
General Manager, Growth ConocoPhillips Malaysia
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.
Nazliyah Md Ali
Sector Head, Industry Partnership,, TalentCorp Malaysia
Nazliyah primarily oversees the Oil, Gas and Energy (OGE), Global
Business Services (GBS) and Communications, Content and Infrastructure
CCI (Telco, ICT, Media) in TalentCorp ’s Industry Partnership department.
She has established profound relations with key players, large
organisations, and leading associations of the OGE, GBS and CCI sector to
drive collaborations for talent development.
With over 14 years of client management, business development and sales
experience in property development, advertising and banking, Nazliyah
started out in TalentCorp in 2012 working on the Malaysian professional
and student diaspora programmes, before transferring to Industry
Partnership where she continues to engage employers, focusing on
addressing mismatches between the talent market supply and demand.
Prior to TalentCorp, Nazliyah was a Client Management Manager at a
public relations agency where she managed prominent corporate accounts
in several sectors. Nazliyah holds an Honours Degree in Business
Administration (Marketing) from Universiti Teknologi MARA.
Norizah Othman
General Manager, Projects, Shell Malaysia
Norizah is the General Manager - Malaysia Projects, and is accountable for managing safe, competitive and efficient delivery of all projects in the Shell Malaysia Upstream business.
She started her career in Shell after completing a degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Kentucky. She has extensive experience in upstream oil and gas with coverage from front end engineering to platform start up, working on project execution and non-operated venture predominantly with Shell. Through her career, she had the opportunity to work in integrated development for projects in Malaysia, Middle East and Russia.
Norizah is also active in Shell in championing gender equality and equity; and is currently the President of Shell Women Action Network (SWAN) in Shell Malaysia.
A proud Sabahan, Norizah is happily married and the mother of two young men.
Low Kok Wee
Head of Sabah Petroleum Development, PTTEP
Low Kok Wee has over 18 years of experience in the oil and gas upstream industry. He has a proven track record of success in field development projects and reservoir management, contributes technical expertise and leadership skills to every project and integrates technical knowledge with business objectives, coupled with a dedication to innovation and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, in maximizing reservoir performance and hydrocarbon recovery to increase the value of assets and projects.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in oil and gas field development projects, including greenfield, brownfield redevelopment, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) initiatives
- Proficient in reservoir management and optimization techniques, with a focus on maximizing hydrocarbon recovery and optimizing production efficiency
- Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and ensuring seamless coordination for successful project execution
Education:
Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering, University of Technology Malaysia (2001-2006)
Highly skilled and experienced petroleum engineer with a proven track record of success in the oil and gas industry. With his extensive experience in field development projects, reservoir management, and optimization, he is well-equipped to tackle the most complex challenges and deliver optimal results.
Prof Ir. Dr Rosalam Sabartly
Deputy Vice Chancelor (Research & Innovation), University Malaysia Sabah
Dr Rosalam Hj Sarbatly is a professor at Universiti Malaysia Sabah and a son of Hj
Sarbatly bin Taib and Hajjah Sa’adah Binti Tahir from Kg. Pilajau Baru, Beaufort, Sabah. In
2020, he was awarded the Top Research Scientist of Malaysia 2020 by the Academy Sains
Malaysia for his expertise in driving "Nanofiber, Membranes and the Environment". He
won the Sustainable Award 2021 by Institutional of Chemical Engineer (IChemE) Malaysia
and was selected as the finalist of the Global Sustainability Award by IChemE in 2021 for
his project of Membrane Distillation and Osmotic Membrane Distillation for water and
energy production. He is also the recipient of an outstanding researcher award in
Chemical Engineering during VISTA 2021 (7th Venus International Science and Technology
Award).
He holds a PhD in Membrane Technology from the University of Bath, UK, a master's
degree in Environmental Engineering and a first degree in Chemical & Process
Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He is a Professional Engineer with a
Certificate of Practice, a Member of the Central Committee of the Malaysian Membrane
Association, an Associate Member of IchemE and an Editorial Member, Journal of
Membrane Science International. He has been lecturing at UMS for 25 years since 1997
and has worked in the industry for almost five years.
Dr Rosalam specialises in membrane and nanofiber (NF) for clean water and wastewater
treatment and various other applications. He has actively involved in NF technology
through collaborations with Zetta Ltd Japan and Tokyo Institute of Technology since 2012.
His latest popular book is Hikmah-unfolding mysteries of the universe, Signs, Science,
Stories published by Partridge Singapore. His academic textbook is Membrane
Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment in Rural Areas by IGI Global USA,
published in 2020, and Rural Intelligent in Agricultural Engineering and Innovation
Technology in 2020, published by UMS Publishers.
In recognition of his expertise and experience, Rosalam was appointed Chairman of the
Advisory Committee of the Minister of Education and Innovation of the Sabah
Government in December 2019, a panel consultant for Petrochemical Advisory Services
to Sabah Oil and Gas Devolution Authority (SOGDC) formally started in July 2021, a
Member of the Sabah New Economic Model 2021 Committee, and the Chairman of the
Sabah Drug and Crime Prevention Association (PPJDS) Advisory Board) since 2018.
He is also the former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, UMS from 2007-2016, and the
founder and former Executive Director of UMS Oil & Gas Sdn. Bhd., A company involved
in professional TVET programs. In social research, he has introduced a rural innovative
engineering and agriculture innovation project in Beaufort Sabah that incorporates zero
waste technology into agricultural activities to produce sustainable rural agriculture.
Ts. Anwarudin Saidu Mohamed
Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council
Chairman, Society of Petroleum Engineers - Kuala Lumpur Section
Moderator for Executive Plenary: Collaboration & Co- creation in new opportunities for sustainable growth
Ts Anwarudin is currently the Executive Director & Chief Technology Officer at Reservoir Link Energy Bhd spearheading the business growth in key areas in aspiration of building progressive corporation providing global solutions in upstream O&G and Energy market.
Previously he had served various Multinational and National organizations 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 also the current Honorary Secretary of Malaysia Oil and Gas Service Council and Founding Member/Treasurer/ Board Member of Petroleum & Energy Cooperative Berhad. 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.
He is a registered member of BEM and Professional Technologist and assessor registered with
MBOT. He is also board member of Trustee of PETRONAS University of Technology. He also serves as Industry Advisory Panellist for UiTM, UniKL, UMP, UCSI and UTP. He actively shares Industry best practices to young generation as an Adjunct Lecturer in University of Malaya and UTP. Ts Anwarudin holds B.sc (Hons) Mechanical with minor in petroleum from UTP and Msc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London.
Throughout 18 years of his experience in Oil and Gas industry, he had developed various
technologies in the sector primarily in Hydrocarbon Production and Operations. He had published numerous SPE papers, articles, and journals on application of technologies in production operations and sat as publication review committee on various conferences, symposium and workshops. His career experience span across operation management, R&D, application engineering, Sales & Marketing, Corporate strategy, and Business Development.
Dr Kenneth Pereira
Managing Director, Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad
Dr Kenneth Gerard Pereira is the Founder and Managing Director of Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad. He listed Hibiscus Petroleum on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on 25 July 2011.
Dr Kenneth has 33 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas industry in the services as well as the exploration and production sectors. He began his career with Schlumberger Overseas in 1983 as a Field Service Engineer working in Asia and Europe. He joined the Sapura Group in 1990, and in 1997, was appointed Vice President of Energy Sector Projects where he initiated the building of the oil and gas services business. In 2003, when the Sapura Group successfully acquired Crest Petroleum Berhad, he became the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sapura Crest Petroleum Berhad. From 2009 to 2011, Dr Kenneth became Managing Director and a shareholder of Interlink Petroleum Ltd, an oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the Mumbai Stock Exchange. He sold his interests in Interlink Petroleum to a Singapore-based listed company in 2010.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Engineering from the University of Bath, United Kingdom, an MBA from Cranfield University, United Kingdom and a Doctorate in Business
Administration from the University of South Australia, Australia. His doctorate research topic was
entitled “Start-up, Survival and Growth Strategic Actions of Initially Small Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Companies”.
Fairuz Yahaya
Managing Director, EXS Synergy Sdn Bhd
Fairuz Yahaya has 20 years experience in the oil, gas and energy industry, with a mixture of
engineering, project management, business transformation, business development and sales.
Worked in different roles, from fabrication, engineering consultancy and EPCIC contracting.
Experience in different project cycles for greenfield and brownfield development, from
conceptual studies, FEED to EPC, Life Extensions and O&M. Geographical experience across
South East Asia.
Fairuz currently runs EXS Synergy, a company he co-founded in 2014, specializing in Hazardous
Areas, Electrical and Instrumentation services, Power, Temperature Control and Green Energy
solutions. With more than 65% female board representation, EXS Synergy operates in South
East Asia, serving clients in the oil, gas, energy, data center and manufacturing industries. As
MD of EXS Synergy, he is focused on expanding his business regionally, with passion in
championing Malaysian capabilities to the international market.
Fairuz is a passionate industry advocate, with active involvement in the Malaysian Oil, Gas and
Energy Services Council (MOGSC), currently serving as Treasurer. MOGSC has membership of
close to 600 companies operating in the Malaysian Oil and Gas Services and Equipment (OGSE) sector. Fairuz is also the current APAC Regional Chairman of the Energy Industries Council (EIC), a UK-based trade association with over 900 member companies globally.
Fairuz obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia (UTM) in Johor, Malaysia in 2003, but found his calling in business development,
connecting people and making things happen after 10 years as a practicing engineer.