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Enter the world of PETROLEAP, where tradition meets honesty, integrity and timely. Founded in the bustling heart of Kuala Lumpur, we have etched our legacy in the realm of petroleum products trading. Our philosophy, journey and milestones are not just about business; they are a testament to our commitment to excellence, trust, and enduring relationships.
In an industry replete with options, why should PETROLEAP be your first choice? The answer lies not just in our unparalleled expertise but also in our unwavering commitment to our clients. Here, you will discover the unique blend of values, insights, and experiences that set us apart, making us the preferred partner for businesses seeking robust Fuels Trading.
With the strong links in general trading and finance solutions, we have recently embarked on Petroleum Products trading to meet the demands of our trading clients. The business synergies are excellent. We have a strong team of industry professionals and needed resources in this line of business in parallel with our strong footing in trade finance.
PETROLEAP focuses on meeting customer requirements of crude oil, which relates to upstream, whilst marketing our primary refined petroleum products direct from our sources to the customers, acting not as an agent or intermediary, but rather a direct sales office. PETROLEAP was created specifically in addressing identified markets, with our various offices situated in South East Asia, Middle East and Europe with a strong network of representatives and business alliances.
Enter the world of PETROLEAP, where tradition meets honesty, integrity and timely. Founded in the bustling heart of Kuala Lumpur, we have etched our legacy in the realm of petroleum products trading. Our philosophy, journey and milestones are not just about business; they are a testament to our commitment to excellence, trust, and enduring relationships.
In an industry replete with options, why should PETROLEAP be your first choice? The answer lies not just in our unparalleled expertise but also in our unwavering commitment to our clients. Here, you will discover the unique blend of values, insights, and experiences that set us apart, making us the preferred partner for businesses seeking robust Fuels Trading.
With the strong links in general trading and finance solutions, we have recently embarked on Petroleum Products trading to meet the demands of our trading clients. The business synergies are excellent. We have a strong team of industry professionals and needed resources in this line of business in parallel with our strong footing in trade finance.
PETROLEAP focuses on meeting customer requirements of crude oil, which relates to upstream, whilst marketing our primary refined petroleum products direct from our sources to the customers, acting not as an agent or intermediary, but rather a direct sales office. PETROLEAP was created specifically in addressing identified markets, with our various offices situated in South East Asia, Middle East and Europe with a strong network of representatives and business alliances.
Meet Our Energetic TeamIr. Shahul Hamid Bin Mohd Ismail - Executive Chairman
B.E. Hons (Adelaide), M.Eng.Sc (Adelaide), MIE (Aust.), C.P.Eng., P.Eng. (Aust),
MIE (M’sia), P.Eng.(M’sia)
Ir. Shahul Hamid has been in the Energy Industry for more than 35 years, mainly with Exxon and Shell, and has held a rotation of assignments in Malaysia and overseas covering a wide variety of technical, financial and commercial aspects of the petroleum value chain and business.
From Aug 2012-September 2020, Ir. Shahul was the MD/CEO of Reach Energy Bhd. which is a public-listed company in Bursa Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange). He was the founding director and had been leading this group since its inception in 2012. He was also concurrently the General Director of Emir Oil LLP in Kazakhstan which is a major subsidiary of Reach Energy Bhd.
He is currently the Executive Chairman of Petroleap Sdn Bhd. He also provides business advisory services as well as technical and commercial expertise to Energy Industry clients globally, including the Renewable Energy sector. He is an advocate of Energy Efficiency and has developed an extensive business network globally. He sits on the Boards of selected companies in the Energy Sector.
During 2007-2009, in a Group CEO role, Ir. Shahul set up the Oil & Gas ventures for a Malaysian Group, securing major gas field development opportunities, coupled with LNG business, as well as refinery/petrochemical investments in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East (Total Investment estimated to be circa US$30 Billion). He dealt with top level governmental and oil industry personnel in these countries in leading these efforts. Ir. Shahul worked closely with various international consultants on Feasibility Studies, Conceptual Design, Risk Management, FEED/BED, Detail Design and Procurement.
During 2005-2006, Ir. Shahul was Board Member/Technical Advisor to Ramunia Holdings Bhd (now known as TH Heavy Industries Bhd) which is a public-listed company in Bursa Malaysia involved in oil & gas facilities fabrication and installation.
From Aug 2001 to Oct 2004, Ir. Shahul was the Managing Director of Shell Refining Company Bhd which was a public-listed company in the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia. He was the first Malaysian to be appointed to this position. Prior to that he worked in a variety of roles as General Manager, Technical Manager, Engineering Manager, Operations Manager and Project Manager in Shell and Exxon with core activities cutting across the entire hydrocarbon life cycle covering exploration, appraisal, development, production and decommissioning in very challenging business environments. He also sat in the Boards of Sarawak Shell Bhd and Sabah Shell Petroleum Company and Board Committees. He has had international postings in senior roles in Esso Australia Ltd, Petroleum Development Oman LLC and Emir Oil LLP in Kazakhstan.
Ir. Shahul has been playing lead roles in Corporate Management, Mergers & Acquisition, asset management, risk management, commercial/lease negotiations, business strategies/reviews, business planning, independent audits & reviews, organizational transformation/effectiveness, portfolio management, staff competency development, benchmarking for best practices, HSE management and audits, contracting & procurement, stakeholder/Government liaisons, Joint Venture management, Petroleum & Petroleum Products Trading and ESG advisory.
Ir. Shahul was a Colombo Plan Scholar and holds Bachelor (Honours) and Master degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Adelaide in Australia. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Malaysia and Australia. He has produced many technical reports, papers and reviews. These have been presented in various conferences, workshops, journals and meetings. He co-authored a pioneer research paper on Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) entitled “In situ Determination of Loss and Coupling Loss Factors by the Power Injection Method” which has been widely referenced to date in the Oil & Gas, Aerospace and Automotive industries globally.
B.E. Hons (Adelaide), M.Eng.Sc (Adelaide), MIE (Aust.), C.P.Eng., P.Eng. (Aust),
MIE (M’sia), P.Eng.(M’sia)
Ir. Shahul Hamid has been in the Energy Industry for more than 35 years, mainly with Exxon and Shell, and has held a rotation of assignments in Malaysia and overseas covering a wide variety of technical, financial and commercial aspects of the petroleum value chain and business.
From Aug 2012-September 2020, Ir. Shahul was the MD/CEO of Reach Energy Bhd. which is a public-listed company in Bursa Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange). He was the founding director and had been leading this group since its inception in 2012. He was also concurrently the General Director of Emir Oil LLP in Kazakhstan which is a major subsidiary of Reach Energy Bhd.
He is currently the Executive Chairman of Petroleap Sdn Bhd. He also provides business advisory services as well as technical and commercial expertise to Energy Industry clients globally, including the Renewable Energy sector. He is an advocate of Energy Efficiency and has developed an extensive business network globally. He sits on the Boards of selected companies in the Energy Sector.
During 2007-2009, in a Group CEO role, Ir. Shahul set up the Oil & Gas ventures for a Malaysian Group, securing major gas field development opportunities, coupled with LNG business, as well as refinery/petrochemical investments in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East (Total Investment estimated to be circa US$30 Billion). He dealt with top level governmental and oil industry personnel in these countries in leading these efforts. Ir. Shahul worked closely with various international consultants on Feasibility Studies, Conceptual Design, Risk Management, FEED/BED, Detail Design and Procurement.
During 2005-2006, Ir. Shahul was Board Member/Technical Advisor to Ramunia Holdings Bhd (now known as TH Heavy Industries Bhd) which is a public-listed company in Bursa Malaysia involved in oil & gas facilities fabrication and installation.
From Aug 2001 to Oct 2004, Ir. Shahul was the Managing Director of Shell Refining Company Bhd which was a public-listed company in the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia. He was the first Malaysian to be appointed to this position. Prior to that he worked in a variety of roles as General Manager, Technical Manager, Engineering Manager, Operations Manager and Project Manager in Shell and Exxon with core activities cutting across the entire hydrocarbon life cycle covering exploration, appraisal, development, production and decommissioning in very challenging business environments. He also sat in the Boards of Sarawak Shell Bhd and Sabah Shell Petroleum Company and Board Committees. He has had international postings in senior roles in Esso Australia Ltd, Petroleum Development Oman LLC and Emir Oil LLP in Kazakhstan.
Ir. Shahul has been playing lead roles in Corporate Management, Mergers & Acquisition, asset management, risk management, commercial/lease negotiations, business strategies/reviews, business planning, independent audits & reviews, organizational transformation/effectiveness, portfolio management, staff competency development, benchmarking for best practices, HSE management and audits, contracting & procurement, stakeholder/Government liaisons, Joint Venture management, Petroleum & Petroleum Products Trading and ESG advisory.
Ir. Shahul was a Colombo Plan Scholar and holds Bachelor (Honours) and Master degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Adelaide in Australia. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Malaysia and Australia. He has produced many technical reports, papers and reviews. These have been presented in various conferences, workshops, journals and meetings. He co-authored a pioneer research paper on Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) entitled “In situ Determination of Loss and Coupling Loss Factors by the Power Injection Method” which has been widely referenced to date in the Oil & Gas, Aerospace and Automotive industries globally.
Harjinder Gill - Chief Executive Officer
Harjinder was in the Oil & Gas industry for 15 years and has provided corrosion protection and tank maintenance services, which included internal blasting and painting of storage tank and pipes in PETRONAS Penapisan Sungai Udang, Melaka.
The area of work was focused at the tank storage and jetty areas. His responsibilities included project management, coordinating with relevant inspection and certification authorities, logistics and report generation. He then ventured into the supply of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to the oil and gas contractors, specifically, fire retardant coveralls with King Rotary Sdn Bhd, where he was involved in the logistics, marketing and business development division. The area of business covered the whole of Peninsular Malaysia.
Prior to joining the O&G industry, he was working in Citibank, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. He was attached to the credit card division and was mainly marketing to and servicing the East Coast area of Peninsular Malaysia, bringing him into contact with companies such as Schlumberger, Haliburton, Esso, Petronas, Bredero Price etc.
The amalgamation of being involved in these two industries for a total of 20 years, has resulted in him gaining the knowledge and experience to navigate the intricacies of the oil trade from the identifying the technical aspects of the product, the processes involved in documentation flow, verification of Proof of Product, arranging of logistics and competent personnel to facilitate the transfer of product including the inspection of product in tanks or vessels, complying with banking requirements and performing all other auxiliary services to conclude a transaction successfully.
Harjinder was in the Oil & Gas industry for 15 years and has provided corrosion protection and tank maintenance services, which included internal blasting and painting of storage tank and pipes in PETRONAS Penapisan Sungai Udang, Melaka.
The area of work was focused at the tank storage and jetty areas. His responsibilities included project management, coordinating with relevant inspection and certification authorities, logistics and report generation. He then ventured into the supply of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to the oil and gas contractors, specifically, fire retardant coveralls with King Rotary Sdn Bhd, where he was involved in the logistics, marketing and business development division. The area of business covered the whole of Peninsular Malaysia.
Prior to joining the O&G industry, he was working in Citibank, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. He was attached to the credit card division and was mainly marketing to and servicing the East Coast area of Peninsular Malaysia, bringing him into contact with companies such as Schlumberger, Haliburton, Esso, Petronas, Bredero Price etc.
The amalgamation of being involved in these two industries for a total of 20 years, has resulted in him gaining the knowledge and experience to navigate the intricacies of the oil trade from the identifying the technical aspects of the product, the processes involved in documentation flow, verification of Proof of Product, arranging of logistics and competent personnel to facilitate the transfer of product including the inspection of product in tanks or vessels, complying with banking requirements and performing all other auxiliary services to conclude a transaction successfully.
Gerardo Maria Fucci - Chief Trading Officer
Gerardo Fucci joined PETROLEAP Sdn Bhd as Director of International Trade after a decade of international trading and management experience across multiple industries in Europe and middle east. He worked overseeing a streamlined operational structure in global markets. Its network of international business relationships, management skills acquired over time and practical experience of business networking guarantee an optimal service delivery experience. Mr. Fucci Brings operational excellence and oversees international business operations ensuring the perfect execution of business strategies.
Gerardo Fucci joined PETROLEAP Sdn Bhd as Director of International Trade after a decade of international trading and management experience across multiple industries in Europe and middle east. He worked overseeing a streamlined operational structure in global markets. Its network of international business relationships, management skills acquired over time and practical experience of business networking guarantee an optimal service delivery experience. Mr. Fucci Brings operational excellence and oversees international business operations ensuring the perfect execution of business strategies.
Abdul Qadir - Chief Operating Officer
Abdul Qadir started work as a civil structural draughtsman in Brunei in 1988 and moved to Peninsular Malaysia in 1994. He started his career in the Oil & Gas and Power Generation industries 26 years ago. Among the companies he worked for were SAMSUNG ENGINEERING, MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES and PETRONAS. Some of his roles and responsibilities included project management, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), project planning, implementing catch-up plans to adhere to schedules and he was also involved in engineering drawings verification and approval for construction.
He served in the PETRONAS Melaka refinery for 11 years. He was the Senior Infrastructure Engineer of the refinery. He was responsible for Plant verification of structural integrity for steel structures, Concrete structures and Plant buildings which also included road and drainage & underground facilities. He carried out assessments and generated reports for repairs or upgrading works as required under safety requirements. As a tender board member, he reviewed tender packages that were submitted to Petronas management. He was also the Public Liaison officer for Petronas Melaka refinery dealing with government bodies, surrounding schools and housing associations. His area of expertise was maintenance of the terminal and jetty areas which were under the purview of Sungai Udang Port Authority, Melaka.
The various operational activities he has accomplished over 26 years in the Oil and Gas industry have given him the required experience and skillset to oversee and manage Petroleap’s operations. His experience in engaging with the local port authorities and logistics companies operating within the Petronas ecosystem has made him the perfect candidate to ensure ship to ship transfer of cargo process is carried out safely and successfully.
Abdul Qadir started work as a civil structural draughtsman in Brunei in 1988 and moved to Peninsular Malaysia in 1994. He started his career in the Oil & Gas and Power Generation industries 26 years ago. Among the companies he worked for were SAMSUNG ENGINEERING, MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES and PETRONAS. Some of his roles and responsibilities included project management, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), project planning, implementing catch-up plans to adhere to schedules and he was also involved in engineering drawings verification and approval for construction.
He served in the PETRONAS Melaka refinery for 11 years. He was the Senior Infrastructure Engineer of the refinery. He was responsible for Plant verification of structural integrity for steel structures, Concrete structures and Plant buildings which also included road and drainage & underground facilities. He carried out assessments and generated reports for repairs or upgrading works as required under safety requirements. As a tender board member, he reviewed tender packages that were submitted to Petronas management. He was also the Public Liaison officer for Petronas Melaka refinery dealing with government bodies, surrounding schools and housing associations. His area of expertise was maintenance of the terminal and jetty areas which were under the purview of Sungai Udang Port Authority, Melaka.
The various operational activities he has accomplished over 26 years in the Oil and Gas industry have given him the required experience and skillset to oversee and manage Petroleap’s operations. His experience in engaging with the local port authorities and logistics companies operating within the Petronas ecosystem has made him the perfect candidate to ensure ship to ship transfer of cargo process is carried out safely and successfully.
Bayan Nishan - Business Development Director
Ms. Bayan has 15 years of Kazakhstan government experience in different Ministries , Parliament, National Bank, Embassies of Kazakhstan , Foreign Currency Regulations, Export & Import licenses, Commercial & Industrial activities, as well as 10 years in the business development arena under Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Banks and Oil & Gas industry.
Ms. Bayan has previously been working as Business Development Director for Reach Energy Berhad (REB) which is an Oil & Gas company listed in the Main Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (Bursa Malaysia). She was also Business Consultant in the Kazakhstan-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Manager of the representative office of JSC “KazNexInvest” in Kuala Lumpur.
She holds an MBA (Staffordshire) UK., B.Sc. (International Relations) from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and B.Sc. Honours (Marketing) from the Kazakh State Academy of Management.
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Ms. Bayan has 15 years of Kazakhstan government experience in different Ministries , Parliament, National Bank, Embassies of Kazakhstan , Foreign Currency Regulations, Export & Import licenses, Commercial & Industrial activities, as well as 10 years in the business development arena under Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Banks and Oil & Gas industry.
Ms. Bayan has previously been working as Business Development Director for Reach Energy Berhad (REB) which is an Oil & Gas company listed in the Main Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (Bursa Malaysia). She was also Business Consultant in the Kazakhstan-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Manager of the representative office of JSC “KazNexInvest” in Kuala Lumpur.
She holds an MBA (Staffordshire) UK., B.Sc. (International Relations) from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and B.Sc. Honours (Marketing) from the Kazakh State Academy of Management.
Hudayi Acar - Strategic Advisor
As the visionary Partner of Park Green Energy since January 2016, Hudayi led a revolution in the global renewable energy landscape, pioneering groundbreaking projects in solar, wind, biomass, hydro, and geothermal energy. His leadership has catapulted the company to the forefront of the industry, driving innovation and sustainable development across continents.
Since February 2011, Hudayi has redefined the paradigm of corporate and project-based consultancy. He has crafted unparalleled success stories for businesses navigating the complexities of international trade and development, turning challenges into opportunities and fostering global connections that redefine success in the modern marketplace.
Hudayi’s tenure as a World Bank Consultant illuminated his path with a $350 million fund management role, strategically mitigating the socioeconomic impacts of privatization and setting a benchmark for sustainable industrial advancement in Turkey. This pivotal experience has underscored his commitment to blending economic growth with environmental stewardship.
His journey is not just a career but a crusade to empower the renewable energy sector and reshape the global economic landscape, making an indelible mark on the world with every project and consultation. With a flair for innovation and a commitment to excellence, Hudayi stands at the vanguard of the green revolution, inspiring change and leading by example.
As the visionary Partner of Park Green Energy since January 2016, Hudayi led a revolution in the global renewable energy landscape, pioneering groundbreaking projects in solar, wind, biomass, hydro, and geothermal energy. His leadership has catapulted the company to the forefront of the industry, driving innovation and sustainable development across continents.
Since February 2011, Hudayi has redefined the paradigm of corporate and project-based consultancy. He has crafted unparalleled success stories for businesses navigating the complexities of international trade and development, turning challenges into opportunities and fostering global connections that redefine success in the modern marketplace.
Hudayi’s tenure as a World Bank Consultant illuminated his path with a $350 million fund management role, strategically mitigating the socioeconomic impacts of privatization and setting a benchmark for sustainable industrial advancement in Turkey. This pivotal experience has underscored his commitment to blending economic growth with environmental stewardship.
His journey is not just a career but a crusade to empower the renewable energy sector and reshape the global economic landscape, making an indelible mark on the world with every project and consultation. With a flair for innovation and a commitment to excellence, Hudayi stands at the vanguard of the green revolution, inspiring change and leading by example.
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