Encik Alias was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Perdana Petroleum Berhad on 10 September 2015 and subsequently on 1 September 2018 re-designated as an Executive Director.
He graduated in 1994 from the Hanyang University of South Korea with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 2014, he obtained his Master in Project Management from the University of Technology Malaysia. He is a member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia. With an extensive track record spanning over 30 years in the Oil and Gas (“O&G”) industry, he brings a wealth of expertise encompassing engineering, onshore and offshore construction, tender strategies, business planning and operational performance.
Commencing his career as a Junior Field Engineer in 1993 with a prominent Korean Conglomerate in the Engineering and Construction industry, his determination and energy propelled him to spearhead the Business Development unit of the conglomerate’s Plant Division. Over the years, he has held key roles in local and international companies, culminating in his pivotal role as Project Manager at Dayang Enterprise Sdn Bhd (“DESB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dayang Enterprise Holdings Berhad (“DEHB”) in 2009. Here, he successfully established and led DESB’s Hook-Up and Commissioning Division, diversifying its portfolio into new segments likes Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning and pre-commissioning and decommissioning activities in the O&G sector.
He is currently responsible in leading Perdana’s fleet operations and chartering division as well as leading DESB’s business planning and operational performance overseeing all contracts for Peninsular Malaysia and international operations.