Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Relevant Experience:
He joined Petroliam Nasional Berhad (“PETRONAS”) in 1987 as a Project Engineer for PETRONAS Penapisan Terengganu expansion project. In 1992, Kamalbahrin moved to PETRONAS Penapisan Melaka for commissioning and operation of Phase 1 and later Phase 2 of the refinery. He spent his career in Melaka for almost 10 years before mobilised to PETRONAS Gas Berhad (“PGB”) as the Senior General Manager, Gas Processing Plant.
During his stint in PGB, Kamalbahrin led the “Plant Operational Performance Improvement Programme” and successful implementation of the Gas Processing Plant new business model from Tolling to Performance Based Business Model.
In 2009, Kamalbahrin moved to upstream business, managing drilling activities and projects for PETRONAS Carigali domestic and international. In 2011, Kamalbahrin was seconded to Durban, South Africa to spearhead a transformation programme of PETRONAS subsidiary Engen Refinery. In 2014, he became Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (“MD/CEO”) of PETRONAS Penapisan Melaka Sdn Bhd where Kamalbahrin steered a smooth transition of the refinery operation post full acquisition of the asset from a joint venture with Philips66 to PETRONAS wholly owned.
Kamalbahrin was previously the Vice President, Gas & Power and MD/CEO of PETRONAS Gas Berhad from year 2017 to 2020. During the tenure, he helped to navigate PGB in entering the regulated business under IBR (Incentive Base Regulation) through close engagement with the relevant authorities like the Energy Commission (“EC”) as well the customers.
Kamalbahrin is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation Sdn Bhd where one (1) of his key focuses is driving the sustainability or ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) agenda. Apart from disclosed below, he is also a Board Member for various companies in PETRONAS.
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