DELEUM APPOINTS SHAMSUL AZHAR AS CHAIRMAN EFFECTIVE JUNE 1

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Deleum Bhd, an oil and gas services provider, has appointed former president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), Tan Sri Shamsul Azhar Abbas, as its chairman effective June 1.

In a statement today, Deleum said Shamsul Azhar would succeed Datuk Izham Mahmud, who would remain in the company as a director.

It said Shamsul Azhar joined the board on June 9, 2022 and has had an illustrious career in the oil and gas industry for more than 40 years, serving on various boards of public listed companies.

Izham said he is confident that Shamsul Azhar’s vast experience, mainly in the oil and gas sector, would successfully lead the company and continue to build momentum towards future growth.

Meanwhile, group CEO Rao Abdullah said the company seek to grow its current business and needed to set sights on the next growth impetuses in order to create sustainable earnings. 

“We are not only extending our product and service offerings but also expanding our geographic footprint, particularly in Indonesia and Thailand.

“This will allow us to better support and increase our client base in the region as demand grows,” he said.

He said the company is also on the lookout for technological companies with which to collaborate in order to foster technological innovation in its products and services while maintaining its competitive edge. 

“The potential partnership and collaboration with technology partners fit Deleum’s aim to achieve transformative growth this year and in the future,” he added.

Shamsul Azhar served as president and CEO of Petronas from 2010 to 2015.

-- BERNAMA