

Distinguished engineering leader with a unique career spanning maritime and corporate environments, showcasing a robust foundation in Marine Engineering. Progressed from 3rd Class Engineer to Chief Engineer in the merchant navy, developing a profound understanding of complex machinery and operational discipline. Seamlessly transitioned to the upstream oil and gas sector at PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), ultimately serving as Custodian (General Manager) and acting as the corporation's top technical authority while overseeing asset integrity and mentoring future leaders. Culminated an impactful career in 2020, establishing a legacy of technical excellence and strategic leadership, underpinned by extensive hands-on engineering experience.
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Recognized for transforming complex operational challenges into pioneering corporate solutions at PETRONAS. Key achievements include establishing the company's first Mercury Management framework, pioneering its deepwater operational capability, ensuring the start-up integrity of its first Floating LNG asset, and safeguarding production revenue through the creation of a company-wide Floaters Integrity & Assurance Training Programmes. Demonstrated exceptional crisis leadership by successfully delivering a critical tanker replacement project in Myanmar during the 2020 pandemic via a novel remote execution strategy.
Presented technical papers as a Subject Matter Expert at premier global industry conferences—including SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) and OTC (Offshore Technology Conference)—on behalf of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd. This served as a platform for global knowledge sharing and professional networking within the upstream oil and gas community.