Encik Hasan brings with him over 22 years of extensive human resource experience across PETRONAS and its subsidiaries, both in Malaysia and internationally. A PETRONAS scholar, he graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Operations Management) from Universiti Teknologi MARA. He began his career as an Executive HR at MLNG Sdn Bhd in Bintulu, Sarawak, where he was responsible for competency development, manpower planning, recruitment, and organisational design.
In 2009, Encik Hasan undertook his first international assignment with the PETRONAS Country Office in Sudan, where he managed HR matters ranging from remuneration and people planning to local authority engagements on employment and taxation. His international exposure further expanded in 2012 when he joined PC Iraq BV in Dubai and Garraf, managing HR for 25 nationalities and hundreds of secondees, while driving localisation strategies and managing diverse employment issues.
Upon returning to Malaysia in 2016, Encik Hasan led the HR team at Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) in Terengganu, playing a pivotal role in transforming the technical institution into a platform for producing job-ready talents. In 2019, he assumed leadership of the HR team at PETRONAS Chemical Olefins, Glycols & Derivatives (PCOGD) in Kerteh, one of PCG’s largest plants. His tenure coincided with the Downstream Business Transformation Project and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he successfully navigated significant challenges while also managing communications and administration functions.
In 2022, Encik Hasan returned to PETRONAS Headquarters as Head of Leadership & People Development at PCG Corporate Office, leading key initiatives such as the PCG Acceleration & Capability Enrichment (PACE) and Global Talent Readiness (GTR) programmes, as well as succession planning for Business Critical Positions (BCP). Most recently, in 2024, he took on the HR Centre of Expertise role, driving organisation design and development, including structure development, job management, and workforce productivity initiatives.
With his wealth of experience, both locally and abroad, Encik Hasan now takes on the responsibility of leading the HR team at UTP. He will partner with the University’s leadership to advance UTP’s transformation agenda, in line with its renewed vision and mission. His global expertise, strategic insight, and proven leadership make him well-positioned to foster a progressive workplace culture and drive UTP as a hyper-focused and cutting-edge engineering and technology university.
