Our leaders and governance live our values and operating principles to build a long-term, sustainable business that delivers our purpose, ethically and responsibly.


Our Executive Leadership bring deep experience and broad international exposure to PETROS’ operational activities and business development objectives.
 
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, Passion - Our leaders do this through the decisions they make in conducting the Company’s business and affairs.
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Dato Janin Girie
GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dato Janin is the Group Chief Executive Officer of PETROS. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, holding various leadership roles in Malaysia and abroad with Shell, PETRONAS and PETROS. Dato Janin joined PETROS in 2019 as Executive Vice President (EVP) Downstream.

Prior to joining PETROS, Dato Janin was Country Head and Chairman of Petronas Carigali Nile Ltd., PETRONAS South Sudan.

Dato Janin is also Executive Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production Sdn. Bhd. Petroleum Sarawak Gas Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn. Bhd., PETROS Power Sdn. Bhd.
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Dr. James Foo
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Dr. James Foo is the Chief Operating Officer of PETROS. He has an oil and gas career spanning 3 decades, with the last 20 years holding leadership roles in Malaysia and internationally; including Vice President, HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, Environment) for Shell E&P Asia Pacific, Senior Business Development Manager for Shell E&P (Netherlands) and Shell Gas & Power (UK), as well as Upstream Asset Manager for Shell Sakhalin (Russia). Prior to joining PETROS, James was General Manager – HSE, Operations & Governance/Management Systems for Woodside Energy (Australia).

James is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production Sdn. Bhd.
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Mohd Azha Abdul Jalil
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Azha is the Chief Financial Officer of PETROS. He has 23 years of finance experience in oil & gas as well as in the aviation industry. His 17 years in oil & gas industry covered upstream, gas & power, gas-to-liquid and downstream for the Shell Group in Malaysia and United Kingdom. Subsequently as CFO of Malaysia Airlines, he was instrumental in the carrier's successful turnaround, particularly on aircraft re-fleeting programme, which involved significant capital and debt raising exercise. Azha served five (5) years as a financial consultant to Pemandu Associates. He started his career with KPMG.

Azha is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely PETROSNiaga Sdn. Bhd., Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production Sdn. Bhd. and PETROS Power Sdn. Bhd.
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Dato Abang Arabi
Abang Narudin
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SARAWAK RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Dato Abang Arabi is the Senior Vice President Sarawak Resource Management of PETROS. He has more than 34 years of experience in the oil and gas industry having held leadership roles in various Business & Market Development areas specializing in commercial negotiations and managing strategic collaborations with partners for Exploration & Production, gas and LNG businesses. Prior to PETROS, Dato Abang Arabi was the Head of Business Development Upstream with PETRONAS.

Dato Abang Arabi is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely PETROSNiaga Sdn. Bhd., Petroleum Sarawak Gas Sdn. Bhd. and Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn. Bhd.
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Datuk Joseph Podtung
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT GROWTH
Datuk Joseph Podtung is the Senior Vice President for Growth of PETROS.

Datuk Joseph brings with him more than 30 years of domestic and international experience in the oil and gas industry spanning across upstream business which includes organisation’s strategic, integrated asset management, production and petroleum operations as well as Health, Safety and Environment (HSE). Prior to joining PETROS, he was the CEO for Malaysia Thailand Joint Authority.
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Nazrin Banu Shaikh S. Ahmad
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
CORPORATE STRATEGY & PLANNING
Nazrin Banu Shaikh Sajjad Ahmad is Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Planning.

Nazrin aka Najo has extensive experience spanning multiple roles and areas, she has made significant contributions in production chemistry, petroleum engineering, asset management and strategic planning.

Her achievements include turning around fields, developing upstream growth strategies, and contributing to organizational shaping initiatives. Currently, she plays a crucial role in resource development and management, focusing on promoting and marketing discovered fields and late-life assets. Nazrin’s expertise and dedication make her a leader in the energy industry, driving the success and effective management of valuable resources.
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Ismail Said
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN CAPITAL, CORPORATE RELATIONS & SERVICES
Ismail Said is Senior Vice President, Human Capital, Corporate Relations & Services.

Ismail, who hails from Miri, is a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience in the oil and energy industry in Human Capital Management and Strategic Planning. He has a vast experience globally in three different continents (Asia Pacific, Middle East & Europe), and has led many industrial and non-industrial employment relationships and interests in monitoring legislative and executive activities that can influence corporate policy. Ismail was assigned to the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (1st January 2019), with an initial secondment from Shell Malaysia to State HR Unit (SHRU) before being appointed as CEO of the Leadership Institute for Sarawak Civil Service. Ismail has a Legal background (LLB), MA in Industrial Relations and an Executive Programme focused on Business Leadership from INSEAD, Fontainebleau.
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Victor Maiyor
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ASSET
Victor is the Senior Vice President, Asset of PETROS. He is an oil and gas veteran with over 30 years’ experience serving Malaysia, Holland and New Zealand. Prior to joining PETROS in December 2020 as Head for Domestic Gas Opportunities, he held various senior roles covering Maintenance Services, Asset Integrity and Process Safety with Shell Gas Assets and Malaysia EP. He also has extensive experience in Upstream, Downstream and Technical Consultancy businesses having led several organizational restructures, driven operational efficiency and safety leadership programmes.

Victor is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely PETROS Power Sdn. Bhd. and Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn. Bhd.
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Jeremy Wong
VICE PRESIDENT SUBSURFACE & DEVELOPMENT
Jeremy is the Vice President, Subsurface & Development of PETROS. He has more than 20 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas business. Before PETROS, Jeremy worked with Shell for more than 18 years in various management and technical leadership roles across exploration, development and asset management in Malaysia, US and UK. He has a strong record for delivering results and has led major deepwater project start-ups like Perdido, Gumusut-Kakap and Malikai. Jeremy is also passionate about growing talent and building local capability in Sarawak.

Jeremy is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production Sdn. Bhd.
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Rosalie Tien
VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL, GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE
Rosalie Tien is Vice President Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance.

Rosalie is from Kota Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak. She graduated with LLB Hons. from King’s College London. Rosalie has more than 25 years of experience as a legal professional, 20 of which was spent in Shell in various leadership roles supporting a wide breadth of businesses in Upstream, Downstream, Gas and Corporate Head Office. Rosalie has also worked in different geographies in Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Europe throughout her career.

Rosalie is a passionate champion of empowering women in leadership roles. In her spare time, she loves painting and exploring new places with her husband, Stephen, and their 3 sons.
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Kidd Enau
VICE PRESIDENT CAPITAL PROJECTS
Kidd Enau is the Vice President for Capital Projects of PETROS. With over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Kidd brings a wealth of expertise in surface engineering and project leadership. His career journey includes key roles at Shell Malaysia and six years as Project Manager for offshore brownfield projects at Sakhalin Energy, a Shell joint venture in Russia.

Kidd joined PETROS in January 2019 as General Manager for Regulatory & Compliance. Prior to joining PETROS, he was also the first Director of Gas under the Ministry of Utility Sarawak in 2018.
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Steven Chen
VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING
Steven Chen is the Vice President for Engineering of PETROS.

Steven started his career with Shell and is passionate about growing Sarawak’s oil and gas engineering talent and capability. He has over 30 years of experience, predominantly in upstream field developments, brownfield rejuvenation, onshore unconventional gas appraisals, and more recently in projects to promote greater domestic gas utilisation in Sarawak. Steven brings a strong track record in multi-discipline engineering and project delivery, covering front-end engineering, detailed design, contracting, site execution and project handovers. His leadership spans significant project and engineering roles both in Malaysia and China.
 

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