Farouk Anwar

• Leading cross-border strategic business expansion and regional market development initiatives across UAE,
MENA, and South Asia focusing on Infrastructure Development, Energy Projects, and Integrated Facility
Management (IFM)
• Spearheading market penetration and strategic partnerships across regional Energy & Infrastructure sectors.
• Originated & sealed strategic collaboration with CrossArrows Engineering Consultancy LLC (UAE) to jointly
pursue Energy and Infrastructure development opportunities across MENA and Asia Pacific.
• Leading transformation and expansion of a newly acquired Malaysian entity (Cahaya Sina) into a technology
driven IFM and asset upgrading platform.
• Successfully secured multiple building refurbishment and upgrading contracts involving PETRONAS, Public
Works Ministry, and private sector clients.
• Spearheaded development initiatives including 150MW Integrated Solar Farm in Morocco and 860MW
Hydropower project in Nepal.
• Initiated strategic collaborations with technology providers & academic institutions for energy transition solutions
toward scalable industrial application.

• Led strategic transformation of UMD Group from a transportation and installation contractor into a full-fledged
EPCIC Oil & Gas contractor, requiring tremendous interfacing & negotiation with strategic partners.
• Spearheaded corporate expansion into engineering, fabrication, commissioning, and decommissioning services.
• Successfully coordinated all interfaces with partners & client towards securing a Petroleum Production Sharing
Contract (PSC) PM340 offshore Malaysia with an estimated commercial value of USD3 billion.
• Directed EPCC implementation of a 3.2MW biomass power project.
• Led strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and organizational transformation initiatives to support long-term
growth.
• Expanded Group capabilities into offshore vessel supply and upstream Oil & Gas operations.
• Secured strategic banking and financial support facilities to strengthen operational capacity and project delivery
capability.

• Led overall Group transformation, operational integration, and strategic growth initiatives across diversified
business sectors including Energy, Infrastructure, Property Development, Telecommunications, Facilities
Management and Wealth Management.
• Directed operational alignment across more than 10 subsidiaries and approximately 500 personnel.
• Spearheaded strategic M&A initiatives contributing toward Groups doubled market capitalization growth
exceeding RM600 million.
• Led strategic business expansion and commercial growth initiatives contributing toward annual Group revenue
approaching RM1 billion within a year, including Affordable Housing Development, Facility Upgrading &
Maintenance Programs for SHELL & PETRONAS, while expanding regional Product Services capabilities
involving control valves, air compressors, and Zone-2 power generators across the Energy & Utility sectors.
• Successfully negotiated RM200 million global settlement with PETRONAS, mitigating significant corporate
exposure and also, fully recovered legacy debt of RM36 million.
• Led turnaround initiatives restoring profitability for both Group and Energy subsidiary following consecutive years
of losses.
• Originated and delivered two 1.5MW biomass power plants as part of Groups vision toward becoming an energy
owner-operator-engineer-contractor.
• Conceived and secured concession arrangements for development of a proposed 100MW solar farm & BESS
in support of Malaysias East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).
• Introduced enterprise-wide transformation roadmap, KPI governance frameworks, centralized procurement
systems, and operational integration initiatives.
• Strengthened Group positioning across Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Product Services, and Energy-Transition
sectors.

• Led strategic operations, project delivery, and business development activities for a leading Tier-1 Infrastructure
and Building contractor.
• Directed delivery of major infrastructure and development projects across Malaysia and ASEAN market.
• Successfully delivered projects involving highways, bridges, marine works, government facilities, rail
infrastructure, and property developments.
• Led and completed construction projects including:
◦ 17 Bridges & 2 Interchanges of Pan Borneo Highway, Malaysia
◦ Malaysian Embassy Complex, Manila, Philippines
◦ LRT-3 Viaduct Package
◦ LRT-2 Operation Communication Center, Kuala Lumpur
◦ 2.2km Breakwater Infrastructure Works, Malaysia
◦ National Valuation Institute 2 (INSPEN-2), Putrajaya
◦ Joint-Force Military Camp, Kuantan, Malaysia
◦ Anak Kurau-Kamunting Soil-Stabilised Road, North Malaysia
◦ Sengkang-FELDA Inas Road, South Malaysia
• Secured strategic partnerships for integrated facilities management (PETRONAS KLCC Maintenance) and
affordable housing developments (~RM350 million).
• Strengthened long-term relationships with government-linked entities and major infrastructure stakeholders.
• Originated and grew technology-enabled trading such as NGV supply & installation and supply of construction
materials

• Led regional operations, strategic business development, and project execution activities across Middle East &
North Africa (MENA) and South Asian regions from Dubai & Abu Dhabi offices.
• Established joint venture operational platforms within UAE to support Ranhill Groups regional operations.
• Played pivotal role in securing the 50, 000-residential-unit Libya Smart Township Development.
• Led regional support for the below major Oil & Gas and infrastructure projects by championing all interfaces
involving clients, partners, service providers, suppliers and authorities:
◦ USD2 billion Smart Township, Libya
◦ USD234 million Melut Basin Development, Sudan
◦ USD21 milion LPG/NGL Gas Processing Plant, Pakistan
◦ USD30 million Engineering of King Abdullah University, Saudi Arabia
• Directed procurement, logistics, strategic sourcing, and project management support across regional operations.
• Managed multinational stakeholder engagement across GCC and MENA environments.

• Successfully led the end-to-end execution of Malaysias very first EPCC Gas Processing Plant Project for
Pakistan Petroleum Limited in Islamabad.
• Directed fast-track project execution involving engineering, fabrication, procurement, and construction
coordination via strategic partnership with Pakistans leading fabrication and M&E entity i.e. DDFC Group
• Ensured project delivery within tight schedule and budget parameters i.e. 1 year
• Concurrently supported regional business development initiatives and market expansion activities across
Pakistan and Indian Subcontinent.

• Led international business development and strategic expansion initiatives across Oil & Gas and Infrastructure
sectors.
• Successfully secured Ranhill Groups first international EPCC project which was ADHI-2 LPG/NGL Gas
Processing Plant for Pakistan Petroleum Limited in Islamabad (USD21 million).
• Contributed toward securing the USD234 million Melut Basin Oil Development Project in Sudan.

• Led operational troubleshooting, performance optimization, and shutdown planning across Peninsular Malaysia
Gas Utilization (PGU) System.
• Coordinated Malaysias gas production and delivery operations involving offshore facilities, gas processing
plants, LPG terminals, petrochemical complexes, and power plants.
• Supported executive management in KPI monitoring and operational performance optimization.

• Led overall day-to-day operations of the Gas Processing Complex including operational troubleshooting,
maintenance, and process optimization activities.
• Managed shift operations teams ensuring safe and efficient plant operations & maintenance.

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• Led gas production forecasting, operations planning, commercial coordination, and contractual management
activities across the PGU system, involving all offshore platforms, gas processing & refinery complexes,
terminals, integrated petrochemical complexes, and power producers.
• Managed day-to-day operational coordination among all upstream suppliers, downstream industries,
petrochemical customers, and product traders.