Programme
In shaping the future of project excellence amid intensifying uncertainties and rapid change, IMPEC 2025 explores key topics on how practitioners can strengthen resilience, accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, and empower talent to navigate the challenges of the energy sector, driving innovation and delivering purposeful project excellence.
  • 7:30am - 4:30pm
    Registration


    8:50am - 9:35am
    Opening Ceremony


    Session Description 

    Moderator:
    • Opening Remarks
    • Keynote Address

    Session Description 

    Moderator:

    Keynote Address:

    Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong
    Senior Vice President, Malaysia Petroleum Management
    PETRONAS

    Session Description 

    Moderator:

    Keynote Address:

    Senior Vice President, Malaysia Petroleum Management
    PETRONAS
    Patron of IMPEC 2025

    Session Description 

    Moderator:

    Keynote Address:

    Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong
    Senior Vice President, Malaysia Petroleum Management
    PETRONAS

    Session Description 

    Moderator:

    Keynote Address:

    Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong
    Senior Vice President, Malaysia Petroleum Management
    PETRONAS

    Session Description 

    Moderator:

    Keynote Address:

    Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong
    Senior Vice President, Malaysia Petroleum Management
    PETRONAS

    Session Description 

    Moderator:

    Keynote Address:

    Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong
    Senior Vice President, Malaysia Petroleum Management
    PETRONAS

    9:35am - 10:05am

    Contact Break


    10:05am - 11:10am

    Panel Session 1

    Global Resilience: Leading Capital Projects Through Poly-crisis and Change


    Session Description 

    Capital projects across the world, including in Malaysia and other international markets, are being shaped by a new era of complexity. The global energy sector is navigating a poly-crisis: the convergence of climate commitments, geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, evolving regulatory frameworks, and talent shortages. This multifaceted pressure is redefining how projects are initiated, financed, and delivered, demanding greater resilience, adaptability, and cross-border collaboration.

    This panel will explore how project leaders can build resilience and drive excellence in the face of disruption, drawing from international experiences in managing large-scale developments. It will also reflect on how global best practices can be contextualised to support Malaysia’s evolving energy landscape.

    Moderator:

    Senior General Manager, Governance and Strategic Relations, Malaysia Petroleum Management
    PETRONAS
    Speakers:
    Senior General Manager, Production & Operations Management, Malaysia Petroleum Management
    PETRONAS
    Executive Vice President, Projects & Engineering
    Shell

    Vice President Projects

    IPMA

    Managing Director

    Toyo Engineering & Construction

    Moderator:
    10:05am - 11:10am
    Panel Session 1
    Global Resilience: Leading Capital Projects Through Poly-crisis and Change
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      Session Description 

      Speaker:

      Hilary Mercer

      Executive Vice President of Projects & Engineering
      Shell


      Moderator:

      Capital projects across the world, including in Malaysia and other international markets, are being shaped by a new era of complexity. The global energy sector is navigating a poly-crisis: the convergence of climate commitments, geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, evolving regulatory frameworks, and talent shortages. This multifaceted pressure is redefining how projects are initiated, financed, and delivered, demanding greater resilience, adaptability, and cross-border collaboration.

      This panel will explore how project leaders can build resilience and drive excellence in the face of disruption, drawing from international experiences in managing large-scale developments. It will also reflect on how global best practices can be contextualised to support Malaysia’s evolving energy landscape.

      Some key questions that will be discussed are as follows:

      • What is poly-crisis in the context of capital project management, and how is it currently manifesting across regions?
      • How do factors such as policy uncertainty, energy transition pressures, industry maturity, and talent constraints impact project delivery?
      • What lessons can be learnt from global projects, such as those in Europe or the North Sea, in navigating complexity and regulatory engagement?
      • How can local authorities and regulators like Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) enhance their role in protecting and enabling the energy industry amid ongoing transformation?
      • What practical solutions and future pathways can turn today’s challenges into opportunities for capital project execution excellence?
      • Strategies for successful Local Talent development to support the industries


    11:10am - 1:10pm
    Technical Session 1
    Strategic Synergies: Malaysia's Upstream Projects & OGSE Capabilities


    Session Description 

    Regional Champion Programme: Elevating Malaysia’s OGSE Competitiveness on the Global Stage
    Presenter: Mohd Azad Mohd Azzam (MPRC)

    Rosmari and Marjoram (RM) Field Development Project - TL8 Pipelay From Novelty to Execution Journey
    Presenter: Lai Han Lyn (Shell)

    Enabling Deepwater Long Distance Tie-Back Through Technology Solutions
    Presenter: Norshariza Hanafiah (PETRONAS)

    Redefining Deepwater Operational Limits with Cross-Border Execution Strategies while Ensuring Project Delivery Amidst Borneon Monsoon
    Presenters: Geraldine Liew, Rahimi Hadzri (Shell)
    Moderator:
    1:10pm - 2:40pm
    Networking Luncheon


    2:40pm - 3:40pm
    e-Poster Session


    Session 1 (2:40pm - 2:55pm)

    Bintulu Integrated Facility Shutdown (BIFaSt) 2025: Lessons in Multi-Facility Coordination and Execution
    Presenters: Zul Helmy Abd Suhaimi & Khairulamri B Hassan (PETRONAS)

    Turning Spent Garnet into Cement: A Step Towards Sustainability
    Presenters: M Hazman Mahli, Ir. Ts. Sasendra Balamohan & Ts. Syukri Elazam Elias (PETRONAS Carigali)

    Project Production Management (PPM) Adoption to Optimise Offshore Work Execution: Case Study from a Hook-Up Commissioning (HUC) Campaign
    Presenters: M Muaz B Azman & Hakim Mat Tasir (PETRONAS)

    Building Contractor Readiness for Project Excellence: Capability Development to Manage Human Rights Risks
    Presenter: Foo Siang Choon (PETRONAS)

    Session 2 (2:55pm - 3:10pm)

    Designing for Extremes:  Navigating Challenges in Malaysia Heaviest Facilities Development
    Presenter: Natasha Bt Madzlan (PETRONAS)

    Strategic Remote Operation for Unmanned Wellhead Platforms: Balancing CAPEX and Flow Assurance Challenging Field
    Presenters: Ahmad Syafiq Suhaimi, Noor Amalina Hidayu Bt Fuaddin & Noor Hayatee Abd Hamid (PETRONAS)

    Hybrid FEA–Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Framework for Fatigue Limit Prediction in Pipeline Installation Planning and Execution
    Presenters: Muhammad Abdul Halim & Ir. Mohd Fariq Billah Bin Yahya (Vantris Energy)

    From Selection to Success: A Structured Framework for Project Manager Selection across Industries
    Presenters: Anil Kumar Malik & Norazian Idris (PETRONAS Carigali)

    Session 3 (3:10pm - 3:25pm)

    IVS the Innovative Solution in Managing Upstream Vessels
    Presenter: Wan Rizaluddin Abdullah B Wan Ali (Malaysia Petroleum Management, PETRONAS)

    Robotic Blasting & Painting: Revolution of Tank Maintenance
    Presenter: Nabila Che Ibrahim (PETRONAS)

    Evaluation of 3D photogrammetry and LiDAR scanning technologies for offshore construction
    Presenter: Ku Fazli Shah Bin Ku Shaari (PETRONAS)

    Talent Development in Marine Construction in Turkmenistan, a Case Study of Floatover Barge Technical Refurbishment Work in Caspian Sea
    Presenters: Ir. Ts. Nor Arinee binti Mat Saaud & Khairul Fariz B Khalil (PETRONAS Carigali)

    Session 4 (3:25pm - 3:40pm)

    Abu Cluster Rejuvenation Project: Cost-Effective Brownfield Redevelopment Through Offshore Production Facility Modifications, Fit-for-purpose Upgrades, and Operator-led Execution for Late-life Asset Value Maximization in Malaysia
    (Ping Petroleum)

    Advanced CFD Modeling of CO₂ Plume Behavior in Topographically Complex Landscapes with River Flow Effects for CCS Safety Zone Delineation
    Presenter: Farahidayu Abd. Malek (Wood Plc)

    Industrialized Building System as a Catalyst for Efficiency in Oil & Gas Construction Projects
    Presenters: Mohd Faruq Fariduddin & M Azlan B Norzan (PETRONAS)
    Moderator:

    e-Poster Slot 2

    2:55pm - 3:10pm

    e-Poster Station 1

    Designing for Extremes:  Navigating Challenges in Malaysia Heaviest Facilities Development
    Presenter: Natasha Bt Madzlan

    Company: PETRONAS

    e-Poster Station 2

    Strategic Remote Operation for Unmanned Wellhead Platforms: Balancing CAPEX and Flow Assurance Challenging Field
    Presenter: Ahmad Syafiq Suhaimi
    Co-presenters: Noor Amalina Hidayu Bt Fuaddin and Noor Hayatee Abd Hamid Ahmad 
    Company: PETRONAS

    e-Poster Station 3

    Hybrid FEA–Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Framework for Fatigue Limit Prediction in Pipeline Installation Planning and Execution
    Presenter: Muhammad Abdul Halim
    Co-presenter: Ir. Mohd Fariq Billah Bin Yahya
    Company: Vantris Energy

    Session Description 

    e-Poster Station 4

    From Selection to Success: A Structured Framework for Project Manager Selection across Industries
    Presenter: Anil Kumar
    Co-presenter: Norazian Idris
    Company: PETRONAS Carigali
    Moderator:

    e-Poster Slot 3

    3:10pm - 3:25pm

    e-Poster Station 1

    IVS the Innovative Solution in Managing Upstream Vessels
    Presenter: Wan Rizaluddin Abdullah B Wan Ali

    Company: Malaysia Petroleum Management, PETRONAS

    e-Poster Station 2

    Robotic Blasting & Painting: Revolution of Tank Maintenance
    Presenter: Nabila Che Ibrahim
    Company: PETRONAS

    e-Poster Station 3

    Evaluation of 3D photogrammetry and LiDAR scanning technologies for offshore construction
    Presenter: Ku Fazli Shah Bin Ku Shaari
    Company: PETRONAS

    Session Description 

    e-Poster Station 4

    Talent Development in Marine Construction in Turkmenistan, a Case Study of Floatover Barge Technical Refurbishment Work in Caspian Sea
    Presenter: Ir. Ts. Nor Arinee binti Mat Saaud
    Co-presenter: Khairul Fariz B Khalil
    Company: PETRONAS Carigali
    Moderator:

    e-Poster Slot 4

    3:25pm - 3:40pm

    e-Poster Station 1

    Abu Cluster Rejuvenation Project: Cost-Effective Brownfield Redevelopment Through Offshore Production Facility Modifications, Fit-for-purpose Upgrades, and Operator-led Execution for Late-life Asset Value Maximization in Malaysia

    Company: Ping Petroleum

    e-Poster Station 2

    Advanced CFD Modeling of CO₂ Plume Behavior in Topographically Complex Landscapes with River Flow Effects for CCS Safety Zone Delineation
    Presenter: Farahidayu Abd Malek
    Company: Wood Plc

    e-Poster Station 3

    Industrialized Building System as a Catalyst for Efficiency in Oil & Gas Construction Projects
    Presenter: Mohd Faruq Fariduddin
    Co-presenter: M Azlan B Norzan
    Company: PETRONAS

    Session Description 





    Moderator:
    3:40pm - 5:45pm
    Technical Session 2
    Tech-Driven Sustainability & Rethinking Project Delivery with AI


    Session Description 

    Machine Learning Model for Carbon Capture CAPEX Cost Estimation
    Presenters: Candra Nugraha, Hafizuddin Abd Rahman (PETRONAS)

    Resilient by Design: Collaborative Innovation through the Phoenix Biorefinery
    Presenter: Syahidah Bt Muhamed Nor (PETRONAS)

    A Novel Additive from Nephelium Lappaceum Peel to Improve Filtration Properties of Water-based Drilling Fluids – An Experimental Study
    Presenter: Dr. Badrul Mohamed Jan (Universiti Malaya)

    GreenNiaga Digital Platform for Renewable Energy Monitoring, Tracking & Trading
    Presenter: Norzafirah Razali (PETRONAS Research)
    Moderator:
    5:45pm
    End of Day & Refreshments


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      Session Description 

      Title:
      Shaping the Future of Exploration: Incremental Advances or Game-Changing Technologies?

      Modern exploration successes are often strongly correlated with forward leaps in geophysical technologies and processes. How can service providers strike the perfect balance between providing incremental improvements to proven technologies and delivering game-changing innovations? Is the demand articulation as good as it could be?

      Elsewhere, have we already seen the best of seismic attributes, QI, and inversion? Have these technologies already peaked? And what has happened to certain technologies that were once full of promise but have since seemed to be dormant or forgotten (e.g., shear wave exploration)?

      How do operators view the latest advancements in elastic data? Have they struck a balance between what is needed and what is desired? What technologies are likely to represent the next major leaps for oil and gas exploration practitioners?

      Speakers:
      Moderator:
      Moderator:
    10:30am - 12:10pm
    Oral Session 1:
    Asia Pacific Geology and Petroleum Potential

    MR 302 & 303

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      Session Description 

      Session Chairs:
      Dr. Sudirman Dawing (PETRONAS) & Jeremie Ferrand (TotalEnergies)
      10:30am - 10:45am
      Technical Keynote:
      Turning the Tide: Exploration Rejuvenating Asia Pacific’s Proven Basins and Igniting Frontier Hotspots?

      10:45am - 11:00am
      3D Seismic Interpretation of Late Pleistocene Off the Coast of Sarawak, Offshore Malaysia: Implications for Shelf-to-Deepwater Depositional Analogues and Sediment Routing
      Presenter: Dr. Habibah Hanan Mat Yusoff, Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

      11:00am - 11:15am
      Deformation of Samarinda Anticlinorium and its Implication to the East Kutai Basin Tectonic Evolution
      Presenter: Herwin Tiranda, Lead Researcher (Southeast Asia), Beicip-Franlab Asia

      11:15am - 11:30am
      Clay Mineral Transformation in the Baram Delta and its Role in the Preservation of Overpressures
      Presenter: Abd Hadi Hashim, PETRONAS Carigali

      11:30am - 11:45am
      New Play Concept in an Undrilled Depocenter, Malay Basin
      Presenter: Norhisham Ismail, PETRONAS Carigali


      Moderator:
    10:30am - 12:10am
    10:30am - 12:10pm
    Core Session 1

    Banquet Hall

    10:30am - 12:10am
    1:30pm - 3:10pm
    Core Session 2

    Banquet Hall

    3:10pm - 3:40pm
    Contact Break
    Ballroom 1 & 2
    10:30am - 12:10am
    3:40pm - 5:20pm
    Core Session 3

    Banquet Hall

  • 7:30am - 3:00pm
    Registration


    9:00am - 10:00am
    Panel Session 2
    Accelerating Projects: Technology as the Catalyst for Excellence


    Session Description 

    In an era defined by volatility, the energy sector must harness technology not just for efficiency, but as a strategic driver of project excellence. From early automation to today’s AI-powered decision-making, the evolution of technology has transformed how capital projects are delivered, enabling greater agility, risk mitigation, and smarter resource deployment.

    This panel will explore how technology serves as a critical enabler in navigating the BANI world (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible), where resilience and adaptability are essential for project success. Panellists will share both global and local insights on implementing fit-for-purpose technologies, while addressing the human, ethical, and operational dimensions of digital transformation.

    Moderator:

    Head, HSSE
    Shell Malaysia
    Speakers:
    Vice President, Group Project Delivery (GPD), Projects, Technology & Health, Safety, Security & Environment (PT&HSSE)
    PETRONAS
    Operations Deputy Director
    Eni Indonesia
    Deputy Director (Energy Practice)
    Independent Project Analysis (IPA)
    Executive Vice President / Project Sponsor
    Samsung E&A
    Moderator:

    10:00am - 10:35am

    e-Poster Session


    Session 1 (10:00am - 10:15am)

    An Introduction of VOLANT

    ORION: How 30 Minutes a Day Changes the Game
    Presenter: Ahmad Helmi bin Mohd Amin (PETRONAS)

    De-Risk Early Production System for Marginal Field Development: Different, More and Fast
    Presenter: Ridthauddin A Rahim (PETRONAS)

    Session 2 (10:15am - 10:30am)

    Echoes Beneath the Surface: Navigating Antiquities Disruptions in Project
    Presenter: Ahmad Najib B Abdul Halim (PETRONAS)

    Enhancing Fuel Gas Measurement Accuracy and Efficiency in Upstream Operations: A Sustainability-Driven Approach
    Presenters: M Luqman Hakim M Zaki & Seah Shi Ming (PETRONAS)

    Hybrid FEA–Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Framework for Fatigue Limit Prediction in Pipeline Installation Planning and Execution
    Presenters: Mohd Faruq Fariduddin & M Azlan B Norzan (PETRONAS)
    Moderator:

    e-Poster Slot 1

    10:00am - 10:15am

    e-Poster Station 1

    An Introduction of VOLANT

    e-Poster Station 2

    ORION: How 30 Minutes a Day Changes the Game
    Presenter: Ahmad Helmi bin Mohd Amin
    Company: PETRONAS

    e-Poster Station 3

    De-Risk Early Production System for Marginal Field Development: Different, More and Fast
    Presenter: Ridthauddin A Rahim
    Company: PETRONAS

    Session Description 





    Moderator:

    e-Poster Slot 2

    10:15am - 10:30am

    e-Poster Station 1

    Echoes Beneath the Surface: Navigating Antiquities Disruptions in Project
    Presenter: Ahmad Najib B Abdul Halim
    Company: PETRONAS

    e-Poster Station 2

    Enhancing Fuel Gas Measurement Accuracy and Efficiency in Upstream Operations: A Sustainability-Driven Approach
    Presenter: M Luqman Hakim M Zaki
    Co-presenter: Seah Shi Ming
    Company: PETRONAS

    e-Poster Station 3

    Enhancing Project Delivery Performance Through Strategic Implementation of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Its Digital Twin
    Presenter: Mohd Faruq Fariduddin
    Co-presenter: M Azlan B Norzan
    Company: PETRONAS

    Session Description 





    Moderator:
    10:35am - 10:50am
    Contact Break


    10:50am - 12:55pm
    Technical Session 3
    Future-Ready Project Management: Global Oil & Gas in a BANI Landscape


    Session Description 

    Pioneering High-CO₂ Offshore Development Through Integrated Risk and Capital Management
    Presenter: Thanavathy Patma Nesan (PETRONAS Carigali)

    Market Trends in E&P Capital Projects
    Presenter: Qiang Qian (Independent Project Analysis)

    Dealing with Uncertainty: Integrating Human Factors for Resilient Project Delivery
    Presenter: Laurie Bowman (Synchrony Projects / AACE Malaysia)

    Resilience Strategies to Unlock Value in Marginal Fields
    Presenter: Voon Oi Mee, Andy Ahmad (Shell Brunei)
    Moderator:
    12:55pm - 2:15pm
    Networking Luncheon


    2:15pm - 3:00pm
    Panel Session 3:
    Organisational Transformation – Empowering Leadership, Culture, and Talent Towards Project Excellence


    Session Description 

    As the energy and infrastructure sectors accelerate towards decarbonisation, digitalisation, and decentralisation, transformation must extend beyond systems and technologies. It should be deeply embedded in how organisations lead, operate, and evolve. This panel will examine how transformation at the organisational level is becoming essential to remain competitive and relevant in an era of disruption. From rethinking leadership mindsets to reshaping organisational culture and workforce strategies, the discussion will explore how companies can unlock new ways of working, foster cross-functional agility, and build future-ready organisations aligned with long-term strategic goals.

    A key focus will be on developing and empowering leadership, culture, and talent to thrive in complex and fast changing environments towards project excellence. This includes building new capabilities, nurturing inclusive leadership pipelines and aligning learning and development strategies with the broader transformation agenda. Panellists will share their experiences and lessons learned in leading change within their organisations and explore how people, processes, and culture can support long-term growth and innovation.

    Moderator:

    Moderator:

    President

    Project Management Institute (PMI) Malaysia Chapter
    Speakers:
    Country Manager
    Mubadala Energy Malaysia

    Session Description 

    Moderator:
    3:00pm - 5:05pm
    Technical Session 4
    Talent Development and Future-Proofing the Workforce


    Session Description 

    Collaborative Talent Growth Through VISTA i-Plus: A Blueprint for Workforce Readiness
    Presenter: Liana Haris (PETRONAS)

    Future-Proofing Project Talent: Building Agile, Accountable, and Fit-for-Purpose Teams for Project Excellence
    Presenters: Zaharuddin Jaafar (PETRONAS)

    Resilience, Technology, and Talent: A Framework for Future-Proofing the Energy & Marine Workforce
    Presenter: Azrul Fazly Mohammadiah Munir (MOSVA)

    Bridging the Talent Gap to Deliver Petronas Pioneer Offshore CCS Facilities: How We Do It?
    Presenter: Muhammad Azlan bin Latif (PETRONAS)
    Moderator:
    5:05pm - 5:30pm
    Award Presentation & Closing Ceremony


    5:30pm
    End of Day & Refreshments


    • View Session

      Session Description 

      Title:
      Shaping the Future of Exploration: Incremental Advances or Game-Changing Technologies?

      Modern exploration successes are often strongly correlated with forward leaps in geophysical technologies and processes. How can service providers strike the perfect balance between providing incremental improvements to proven technologies and delivering game-changing innovations? Is the demand articulation as good as it could be?

      Elsewhere, have we already seen the best of seismic attributes, QI, and inversion? Have these technologies already peaked? And what has happened to certain technologies that were once full of promise but have since seemed to be dormant or forgotten (e.g., shear wave exploration)?

      How do operators view the latest advancements in elastic data? Have they struck a balance between what is needed and what is desired? What technologies are likely to represent the next major leaps for oil and gas exploration practitioners?

      Speakers:
      Moderator:
      Moderator:
    10:30am - 12:10pm
    Oral Session 1:
    Asia Pacific Geology and Petroleum Potential

    MR 302 & 303

    • View Session

      Session Description 

      Session Chairs:
      Dr. Sudirman Dawing (PETRONAS) & Jeremie Ferrand (TotalEnergies)
      10:30am - 10:45am
      Technical Keynote:
      Turning the Tide: Exploration Rejuvenating Asia Pacific’s Proven Basins and Igniting Frontier Hotspots?

      10:45am - 11:00am
      3D Seismic Interpretation of Late Pleistocene Off the Coast of Sarawak, Offshore Malaysia: Implications for Shelf-to-Deepwater Depositional Analogues and Sediment Routing
      Presenter: Dr. Habibah Hanan Mat Yusoff, Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

      11:00am - 11:15am
      Deformation of Samarinda Anticlinorium and its Implication to the East Kutai Basin Tectonic Evolution
      Presenter: Herwin Tiranda, Lead Researcher (Southeast Asia), Beicip-Franlab Asia

      11:15am - 11:30am
      Clay Mineral Transformation in the Baram Delta and its Role in the Preservation of Overpressures
      Presenter: Abd Hadi Hashim, PETRONAS Carigali

      11:30am - 11:45am
      New Play Concept in an Undrilled Depocenter, Malay Basin
      Presenter: Norhisham Ismail, PETRONAS Carigali


      Moderator:
    10:30am - 12:10am
    10:30am - 12:10pm
    Core Session 1

    Banquet Hall

    10:30am - 12:10am
    1:30pm - 3:10pm
    Core Session 2

    Banquet Hall

    3:10pm - 3:40pm
    Contact Break
    Ballroom 1 & 2
    10:30am - 12:10am
    3:40pm - 5:20pm
    Core Session 3

    Banquet Hall

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