Dr. Ts. Hj. Muhtar bin Suhaili Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Berhad
As the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of EPIC Berhad, a leading integrated solutions provider
for the oil and gas industry in Malaysia, Muhtar oversees the strategy, operations and performance
of the group and its subsidiaries and joint ventures in the oil and gas, port management, logistics
sector, and renewable energy. He has more than 20 years of experience in oil, gas and energy
industry, engineering, project management, international business, and continuous improvement.
He is also currently serving as an EXCO Member for the Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council
(MOGSC).
Muhtar holds a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration. He also holds a Master of Technology
in Petroleum Technology from Curtin University of Technology Australia, and a Bachelor of
Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).
He is a Professional Technologist (Oil & Gas), Adjunct Professor at the Department of Engineering
Technology (Mechatronic), University College TATI (UC TATI) as well as an Industry Advisor to four
universities namely IIUM, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), UniKL-MITEC and Curtin University
Malaysia. Muhtar has completed the Certificate in Leadership Principles at Harvard Business School
and the Executive Leadership Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, to enhance
his leadership skills and strategic thinking.
His mission is to drive business growth, innovation, and excellence for EPIC Berhad and its
stakeholders, while empowering the people and communities we serve, leveraging his expertise
and network in the oil, gas and energy sector. Muhtar has successfully managed various
multi-million projects, contracts, and businesses, both locally and overseas, in collaboration with
diverse teams and partners.
Prior to joining EPIC Berhad in December 2022 as Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO), Muhtar was
the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), and had also worked for
Shell for 15 years and Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd. He had also served as the Chairman of
the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC). Muhtar has experience working in Malaysia
and overseas, namely The Netherlands and Germany, and gained exposure and insights from
visiting more than 40 countries across the world too.
Muhtar is very passionate about humanitarian work, industrial development, youth growth, and
people empowerment. He has participated and presented in various national and international
conferences on these topics and is involved in numerous Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
as well as social, education, and healthcare missions. Muhtar is committed to developing the
capabilities and talents of his staff and ensuring a robust succession planning for the organization.
Muhtar is 44 years old, married to Wan Lydia Salmi Binti Wan Junaidi and blessed with five children.
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