Credentials & Professional Journey
Corporate Leadership
2022
Mill Advisor / Visiting Engineer
Asian Agri Medan (Indonesia)
Advisor to management board of Asia’s largest plantation companies (89 factories).
2016 – 2021
Head of Engineering
United Malacca Berhad
Led construction of USD 33M state-of-the-art automated mill; managed sustainability & safety across group.
2006 – 2010
General Manager / Group Engineer
Cargill (PNG & Singapore)
Managed 9 palm oil mills across region; oversaw successful business unit sale to Sime Darby.
1992 – 2006
Marine Engineer & Mill Manager
Merchant Marine / Boustead / United Plantations
From sailing the seven seas to managing plantation processing facilities.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Founder & Director
DNA Engineering Sdn Bhd
Managed full spectrum of waste-water management and engineering services.
Founder & Director
HIA Engineering & Trading
Specialized in factory fabrication and engineering works for heavy industries.
2010 – 2013
Maintenance & Reliability Consultant
Technical guidance for optimizing mill operations for Cargill portfolio (Keresa, Mukah, Borneo Samudera).
Industry Leadership – National Level
Chairman – R&D Technical Committee
Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA)
- R&D Committee – MARCOP
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
- Program Advisory Committee (PAC)
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Certifications & Impact
HRDC Accredited Trainer (2025)
Certified to deliver claimable executive programmes.
ICF Certified Corporate Coach
Specialized in one-on-one coaching for leaders & emerging talent.
MBA
University of Wales, Cardiff (2005)
Certified Sustainability Professional
Expertise in sustainable industrial practices (2019)
Certified Internal Auditor
MSPO (2015) & ISO 9001 (2000)
Solo Circumnavigator
Completed solo ocean voyage around the globe — becoming one of the 3 Malaysian circumnavigators.
| Month | Dates |
|---|---|
| April | 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 |
| May | 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 |
| June | 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 |
| July | 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 |
| August | 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 |
| September | 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 |
| October | 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 |
| November | 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 |