Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong is currently the Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM). He was appointed to this role in December 2023.

Beginning his career in April 1992 as a Process Engineer in PETRONAS, he had progressed through numerous domestic and international assignments and held senior leadership positions, including Vice President for Malaysia Assets, Vice President for International Assets and Senior General Manager of Production and Operations Management at MPM. Among his notable achievements is leading the Cost Reduction Alliance (CORAL 2.0), an industry-led collaboration towards industry cost competitiveness in Upstream Malaysia, recognised by the World Economic Forum.

As the Senior Vice President of Project Delivery & Technology from August 2021 to November 2023, he steered initiatives aligning to PETRONAS’ targets in value creation, expansion into non-traditional business and net zero carbon emissions. Focusing on innovation, technologies, and partnerships to develop low-carbon energy solutions, some significant achievements under his stewardship include the convergence of engineering and digital domains through advanced analytics, and a growing portfolio of solutions supporting the organisation’s sustainability goals.

To intensify PETRONAS’ decarbonisation efforts, Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong has also played a key role in driving Enterprise Decarbonisation, leading to the success of the inaugural Race2Decarbonise, a global hackathon and crowdsourcing of innovative ideas for decarbonisation – the first of its kind in the world.

He channels his passion in learning and nurturing talent for the energy sector through his role as Chairman of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Board of Directors and Adjunct Professors at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), aside from speaking at various industry forums such as Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Malaysia Oil and Gas Services Council (MOGSC), Ceraweek in Houston, Asia Oil & Gas Conference (AOGC) and Oil & Gas UK Conference.

Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong has a Degree in Chemical Engineering, from the University of Texas, Austin, United States of America (USA). He had also successfully completed the Senior Management Development Programme at INSEAD in Singapore, and the Advance Management Programme at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Azmir is the Head of Resource Exploration, Malaysia Petroleum Management, Upstream, PETRONAS effective 1 January 2022. Azmir first joined PETRONAS in 1996 as an Explorationist with PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd. Since then, he has been involved in several exploration ventures in Malaysia and abroad, including helming leadership positions as the Country Manager of Brunei and Head of Atlantic Basin Studies. He is highly experienced in the commercial and corporate aspects of the business having taken on crucial roles as Head of Upstream Business Development, General Manager at the President & Group CEO’s Office, and Vice President of Strategy and Commercial at PETRONAS Canada in Calgary. Among his notable achievements include the Kelidang Cluster deepwater gas discoveries in Brunei, PETRONAS’ successful entry into Mexico and Gabon, assets high grading in Canada, and the reshaping of the Canada Monetisation Master Plan.

Azmir has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geology & Applied Geology from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Nurunnajwa was appointed as Head of Resource Development & Management at Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS effective 1 May 2025, following her previous role as Senior General Manager of Joint Venture Management (JVM) Upstream.

She began her career with PETRONAS in 1997 as a Systems Engineer in the Information Technology Department, bringing over 28 years of experience from various roles including Technical Service, Portfolio Management, Joint Venture Management (JVM), Business Planning and Performance across the Exploration and Production (E&P) value chain (Malaysia & International), as well as LNG and upstream operations (both domestic and international).

One of her notable achievements is driving the successful implementation of a borderless way of working, which enabled unified and collaborative decision-making across Joint Venture Management (JVM) Operators, partners and host authorities including the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (MTJA). Nurunnajwa brings a wealth of experience in navigating diverse Upstream and Midstream operations, such as her role as PETRONAS Azerbaijan Country Head, where she managed one of the company’s most strategically complex international portfolios.

Nurunnajwa holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States of America.

Ir. Ts. Mazri Mohd Ali, Head of Production and Operations Management at Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS, brings over 28 years of experience in Oil & Gas industry. He has led offshore and onshore operations, project management, and upstream strategic planning across MPM, Sabah Asset Operations and Operational Excellence. His global experience includes international assignments in Sudan and Iraq. As POM, he safeguard ~2mmboe/day production overall Malaysia, reduced GHG emissions while shaping operating models, creating substantial value for Malaysia’s petroleum industry. 

Mazri holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Leeds and is a Chartered Engineer with BEM and the Engineering Council of UK.

Ziaril Faiz Zakaria is the Head of Integrated Hydrocarbon Management at Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS.

With over 20 years of experience in PETRONAS, he has held various leadership roles across LNG, commercial strategy, transformation, and digitalisation. His experience spans the LNG value chain, business development, portfolio optimisation, and corporate transformation, both in domestic and international markets.

Among his notable achievements is leading PETRONAS LNG (UK) Ltd. as Chief Executive Officer, where he drove LNG turnaround efforts in the Atlantic market and represented PETRONAS on multiple joint venture boards in the United Kingdom. He also spearheaded the marketing and commercial strategy for the Pacific NorthWest LNG Project as Head of Marketing & Commercial.

Ziaril has played a key role in advancing PETRONAS' transformation and digitalisation agenda, including leading Project Aurora and Project Crystal under the President Special Assistant Unit and contributing to enterprise-wide digital initiatives through Group Digital.

Prior to his current role, he led PETRONAS' LNG Value Optimisation, overseeing integrated gas and LNG production, portfolio management, and commercial solutions across the LNG value chain.
Ziaril holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom.

Farhain was appointed as Head of Finance for Malaysia Petroleum Management in June, 2024, bringing over 20 years of experience in finance role. She joined PETRONAS in 2001 and has held a number of key roles in Corporate Financial Reporting, PETRONAS International Corporation Limited (PICL) including helming the Upstream Business as Head Planning & Performance, Head Development Finance, and Head of Business Planning & Performance Reporting.

Among her notable achievements include developing the Breakeven Price for Upstream in 2020, which provided a clearer view on affordability and profitability of different Production Sharing Contracts, subsequently allowing improved and enhanced decision making. Other notable achievements include establishing value creation and cost optimisation for PETRONAS Upstream Business strategic initiatives.

Farhain holds a Bachelor in Accounting from the University of Adelaide, South Australia.

She has more than 20 years of experience spanning private practice, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and upstream oil and gas legal advisory. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Kent, United Kingdom, a Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) from Universiti Malaya, and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2006.

During her tenure in PETRONAS Legal Compliance, she led the development and enterprise-wide implementation of PETRONAS’ Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Programme, including its governance framework, operationalisation, capability-building initiatives and digitalisation efforts through the Compliance Management System. She also played a key role in the development of PETRONAS’ compliance infrastructure, compliance management systems and Group-wide compliance capability programmes. 

Since joining PETRONAS in 2001, Nor Harliza has advised on a broad range of strategic and high-value matters across the energy value chain, including upstream petroleum arrangements, gas supply and unitisation agreements, regulatory compliance, litigation and arbitration, and energy transition initiatives. 

Beyond her legal advisory role, she actively contributes to governance, capability development and digital transformation initiatives. She serves on the Group Legal Digital Steering Committee, acts as a PDM Upstream Trainer and continues to support talent development, knowledge sharing and organisational capability building across PETRONAS.

Mursyidie assume his role as the Head of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) for Malaysia Petroleum
Management, PETRONAS, on 1 March 2025. He joined PETRONAS in 2002 as a Chemist for Malaysian
Refining Company Sdn. Bhd. (MRCSB), bring him over 23 years span of careers in the Downstream, Gas and
Upstream business.

Throughout his career at PETRONAS, Mursyidie has held several key roles, including Senior Manager of HSE
Upstream at PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd., Director of HSE Systems & Documentation at PETRONAS
Energy Canada Ltd. (PECL), and Senior Manager of HSE at Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd. (MLNG).

Mursyidie's notable contributions include establishing HSE systems, documentation, and planning, as well as
implementing process safety and HSE technical standards for PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd. (PECL). He
played a pivotal role in developing Unconventional Technical Standards (TS-U), which serve as a reference
standard for unconventional businesses. Additionally, he was instrumental in the commissioning of the Melaka
Group III (MG3) Base Oil Project at MRCSB. His leadership and expertise have been crucial in driving HSE
initiatives and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Mursyidie holds a degree in Applied Chemistry from MARA University of Technology Malaysia (UiTM). He is a
registered Professional Chemist and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM).

Ts. Shahril Ridzauddin Bin Mohd Mokhtar is the Head of Technology and Digital at Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS, effective 1 March 2026, following his previous role as Head of Technology & Innovation at Upstream Technology, Digital & Innovation.

With 26 years of industry experience, Ts. Shahril brings extensive expertise in both technical and leadership capacities. He began his PETRONAS career in 2013 as a Senior Manager in Wells Management, Petroleum Management Unit (PMU). Prior to joining PETRONAS, he held various technical, operational, commercial, procurement, and management roles with Schlumberger, Sarawak Shell Berhad, and Talisman Malaysia Limited, with experience spanning 17 countries.

His expertise covers the full wells lifecycle, including drilling, completion, well intervention, well integrity, abandonment, and production enhancement, as well as digitalisation, data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence. Among his notable achievements are spearheading Malaysia's Wells Abandonment Strategy, delivering RM1.6 billion in additional PBT through CORAL 2.0 and CACTUS Integrated Idle Wells Restoration (IIWR), and driving key digital transformation initiatives across the upstream business. He is also the recipient of the 2024 SPE Asia Pacific Regional Technical Award in Data Science and Engineering Analytics.

Ts. Shahril holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Aeronautical Design Engineering from the University of Brighton, United Kingdom, and has completed executive leadership programmes in petroleum engineering and digital transformation.