DATO’ SRI NIK HAMDAN
BIN DAUD
DATO’ SRI AZMAN SHAH
BIN MOHD ZAKARIA
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Datuk Mohd Zaid bin Ibrahim, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 14 October 2019.
He obtained an LLB (University of London) and was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in London before establishing Zaid Ibrahim & Co, which grew to become the largest legal firm in Malaysia. He is now Advisor to the Firm. He has over 43 years as a legal practitioner and was involved in multi-disciplinary practices and advises clients on corporate matters, privatisation and financing of major infrastructure projects such as the North-South Highway and water privatisation. He also had extensive experience in advising government agencies on law reform and drafting legislation and regulations.
In 2008 he was appointed to be the Cabinet of former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi,and served as a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department with responsibility on legal affairs and judicial reform.
Datuk Zaid and his wife Datin Suliana Shamsuddin, established and manage YOKUK - Foundation for the Disable and Underprivileged based in Kota Bahru, Kelantan since 1999. This Foundation has helped more than 5,000 children and poorer members of the community. The Foundation not only help thousands of disabled but also provides palliative care to terminally ill cancer patients.
Director
Dato’ Sri Nik Hamdan bin Daud, as a Malaysian and is the founder and Executive Director of PBJV Group Sdn Bhd and Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad. Holding position as Non-Independent Executive Director, he continuously drives the company with various accomplishment in the oil and gas industry.
Dato’ Sri Nik Hamdan commenced his oil and gas career with ExxonMobil before becoming an entrepreneur. He is self-driven and motivated with 29 years of experience in serving various reputable local and international clients.
He has contributed excellent track record to the offshore and onshore sectors by developing and delivering more than RM5.0 billion of jobs. With his leadership, exceptional achievements and commitments, Dato’ Sri Nik Hamdan has captained the company towards very challenging periods and with future success to come.
Graduated with Bachelor of science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic institute MA, USA in 1989, Dato’ Sri Nik Hamdan holds directorship in several private limited companies.
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Sulaiman bin Ibrahim, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad on 1 March 2012 as Non-Executive Director. On 12 December 2013 he was designated as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director.
Sulaiman was with PETRONAS Carigali from 1986 to 2011, and was exposed to various areas such as engineering, construction, & structural and installation. He has experienced the full cycle of project management from tendering exercises, detail design, procurement fabrication & installation to hook-up and commissioning of offshore facilities & onshore sludge catchers and tank farms. He also holds directorships in other private limited companies.
Sulaiman graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Malaya in 1984.
He is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nurhilwani binti Mohamad Asnawi, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad on 1 March 2012 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and has 23 years experience in accounting, finance and treasury.
She joined Konsortium Perkapalan Berhad in 1999 as an Accounts Supervisor and in 2000, Laras Architects Sdn Bhd where she held the position of Accountant. Nurhilwani graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from University (Institute) Technology MARA in 1998.
She is the Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Tengku Ngah Putra, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Director of Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad on 8 August 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Currently, he is Corporate Advisor to a subsidiary of another public listed company and the Chief, Oil & Gas Cluster at Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu Bersatu Berhad (MTEM) unit under Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia.
Achievement during his tenure with MTEM, he manages to resolve licensing and payment issues on behalf of bumiputra companies with the support of PETRONAS. He also successfully advocated to increase charter-rates and vessel age approval by PETRONAS.
His initiated the LESTARI program with PETRONAS for bumiputra companies to scale up Vendor Development Program (VDP) and collaborate with Human Resource Development Corporation (HRDC) for talent development.
He has more than 36 years of experience in management, public land transportation, freight forwarding and export of Malaysian product to Eastern Europe and Central Asia (markets include Croatia, Russian, Iran Iraq and Libya).
He is a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Group President & Chief Executive Officer
Director
Dato’ Sri Azman Shah bin Mohd Zakaria, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad on 14 May 2012 as an Executive Director. He is one of the founding members of PBJV Group Sdn Bhd and is presently the Group President & Chief Executive Officer of PBJV Group Sdn Bhd starting October 2019.
Dato’ Sri Azman has more than 26 years’ of experience in the oil and gas industry, mainly in the areas of offshore pipeline installation, pre-commissioning and other related services. He started his career as an Aircraft Technician in 1988 with AIROD Sdn Bhd. In 1994, he joined Sukitronics Sdn Bhd as a Project Engineer and subsequently, Projass Engineering Sdn Bhd in 1995 until 1998 as a Lead Engineer where he headed the Mechanical and Piping Construction team for power fabrication and constructions work. He joined PTIS (M) Sdn Bhd as an Operations Manager in 1998 and headed the company’s Pre-commissioning and Commissioning project and operations. In 2000, he joined PBJV as General Manager and led the company in Pre-commissioning and Commissioning, Transportation & Installation, Onshore Pipeline, Hook-Up & Commissioning , Project and Operations.
Dato’ Sri Azman Shah also holds directorships in several private limited companies. He graduated with a Higher Diploma in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and BTEC Diploma in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Wigan and Leigh Technical College (Salford University), Greater Manchester, UK in 1994. He is also qualified as gas pipeline licensed contractor with the Energy Commission of Malaysia.
He is the Chairman of Executive Committee of Barakah.
President & Chief Executive, PBJV Group Sdn Bhd
Director
Dato’ Rasdee bin Abdullah, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad on 14 May 2012 as an Executive Director. He is also the President & Chief Executive of PBJV and has assumed the role since 2014.
He has over 30 years of experience in areas such as project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities. He started his career in 1994 and has served a few local oil and gas main contractor such as Drexel Bakti Oilfield Sdn Bhd, MMC Engineering & and Service Sdn Bhd, Shapadu Energy and Engineering Sdn Bhd and Ranhlil Engineers and Constructors Sdn Bhd.
Dato’ Rasdee also holds directorship in other private limited companies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA in 1993.
He is a member of Executive Committee.