We are on a mission to learn from each other, inspire, and grow together. You are part of a team that is essential for our success and is facing a critical challenge: the energy crisis that threatens our future. To overcome this challenge, we need more than just a position of leadership. We need a mindset of leadership. We need to be the catalysts, not the bosses. We need to empower others, not have followers. We also need to have capability, not just vision. We need to have the skills, knowledge, and resources to turn our ideas into reality.

As Malaysia sits at the heart of Asia, we have a unique opportunity and a significant responsibility to lead the way. We need young, courageous leaders who are willing to challenge the status quo, explore new possibilities, and create positive change. We need you!

Being one of the leaders in our organization PETRONAS, I have been blessed with the opportunity to engage and guide other young leaders to succeed in their career journey especially on how we should see things and make the right decision. Remember, always be yourself and be authentic whenever we engage with anyone surrounding us because it would put a test on our ability to adapt and agile with different kind of situation especially in people management.

My kind of leadership is always open for feedback by providing a safe environment i.e., creating psychological safety for people to share their ideas, etc. Always seek & grab the opportunity to learn and not to be afraid to experience new things as this would improve your true leadership capability in bringing our organization PETRONAS to a greater height.

God creates us for a reason, He gives us choice and it does not come by chance. Even for a small positive thought in the morning, it can change your whole day. and remember….the most important thing is, as life has got all those twist and turns, it's never too late to be yourself. At the end of the day, God rewards us for our effort and not result.

Effective leaders inspire, motivate and empower their team members, fostering collaboration and innovation. Leadership is not about authority but rather about setting an example and serving as a role model. Leaders that lead with hearts and minds with strong technical/business know-how are essential to drive progress and achieve the desired results.

Effective leaders possess:
1) Self-awareness: Understand your strengths and weaknesses. Leverage on your strengths.
2) Continuous learning: Be a lifelong learner. Stay updated and expand your technical and business knowledge.
3) Communication skill: Listening is as important as speaking.
4) Empathy: Show genuine care for your team members. Empathy builds trust and fosters collaboration.
5) Adaptability: Embrace change, be flexible and agile. Change is the only constant and adaptability is the key.
6) Resilience: Leading others can be challenging. Develop resilience to overcome setbacks.

Skills refer to the capacity to perform a task, whilst capabilities allow outcomes to be generated.

No leader sets out to be a leader. People set out to live their lives, expressing themselves fully. When that expression is of value, they become leaders. So, the point is not to become a leader. The point is to become yourself, to use yourself completely – all your skills, gifts and energies – in order to make your vision manifest. You must withhold nothing. You must, in sum, become the person you started out to be, and to enjoy the process of becoming.

An authentic leader strives to create a meaningful relationship with their team as they work toward goals related to their organization's mission and purpose not just its bottom line. Exhibited by individuals who have high standards of integrity, take responsibility for their actions, and make decisions based on principle rather than short-term success. They use their inner compasses to guide their daily actions, which enables them to earn the trust of their employees, peers, and shareholders.

Before you can become an authentic leader, you have to know who you are. That's your true north: your most deeply held beliefs, your values, the principles you lead by, and what inspires you As Malaysia sits at the heart of Asia, we have a unique opportunity and a significant responsibility to lead the way. We need young, courageous leaders who are willing to challenge the status quo, explore new possibilities, and create positive change. We need you!

Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock” – Sahih al-Bukhari 6719, Sahih Muslim 1829.

A leader inspires others, show compassion and empathy, dedicated and consistent in carrying out duties in protecting the interest and dignity of his flock.

Being a leader also means taking responsibility in carrying out the duties and bringing the best out of people. It's crucial to guide and give opportunities for talents to grow.

My aspiration is to see people become leaders who can lead confidently, responsibly and even willing to learn from their subordinates. This will help PETRONAS reach even greater success together.