Our Team
A powerhouse of seasoned project professionals who have been there and done that, with various battle scars marking the many years of our career-long experiences.
Meet our PXP Project Management Otais and browse through their Professional Profiles
Whether your needs are attended to by our individual experienced consultant, or a team of our seasoned experts, we are committed to uphold our PXP Values.
Our Leadership
Ts. Alex Zulkarnain Zulkarim
MD/CEO, Founder, Senior Principal Consultant
- Graduated from University of Bradford, UK in 1994 with Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical Engineering
- President of IPMA (International Project Management Association) Malaysia
- Certified Professional Technologist, MBOT (Malaysia Board of Technologists)
- Certified PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI Malaysia
- PMI MY, IPMA MY, MBOT, and AACE MY member
- Adjunct Lecturer for UTP in Project Management
- >30 years of Project Management experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with a total of >RM27 Billion worth of direct project delivery
- His program and portfolio experience via project directorates and program management leadership roles for company group-wide is worth >RM500 Billion total value of projects
- Various key positions held in a Fortune 500 company include: Head of Project Delivery Excellence; Head of Project Governance, Risk and Performance; Head of Regional Office; Head of Engineering Design Office; Project Director; Head of Project Control; Project Manager, and Conference Director of International Project Management Conference (IPMC) for 2020 and 2022
- Major contributions led include: PETRONAS Project Management System (version 6), PETRONAS Group Project Management System, PETRONAS Project Management of the Future Blue Print (version 1), PETRONAS Engineering Data Management System, and PETRONAS’ Design Engineering Manual, and many more
- Leadership/Speaker roles for International Events include: IPMA International Council of Delegates event (2023, Seville, Spain) as IPMA Malaysia delegation leader, 10th Annual Global EPC Project Management Summit (2022, London) as a speaker; IPMC (2022, KL) as presenter; and others
Ts. Alex Zulkarnain Zulkarim
MD/CEO, Founder, Senior Principal Consultant
Datuk Dr. Syed Naguib Syed Abu Bakar
Company Advisor, Senior Principal Consultant
- Datuk Dr Syed Naguib Syed Abu Bakar or fondly known as “Doc” is a bona fide heavyweight in the world of project management. With a career spanning over 41 years, he has been the brain (and brawn) behind major projects: building Shah Alam township from scratch, erecting icons like KLCC, KLIA, Putrajaya, and even a mega offshore lighthouse. Toss in managing UN satellite communications in 31 countries, and you’ve got a resume that makes Gantt charts whimper.
- Been called to rescue many mega projects that is facing issues including suburb located hospital that face problems with the 4M (Manpower Machine Materials and Money) and critical airport projects takeovers.
- Conducts Projects Management facilitation to many professional bodies and the academia, including PMI (Malaysia, Asia Pacific, Philippines), Malaysian and International universities, O&G players, Heavy Engineering and many more.
- Has created many Project Management modules that makes understanding PM via a simple enlightening approach including his Streetwise Project Management module that sets the ground rules for quick hit and run approaches to learning PM in a very compact timeframe.
- Holds a Civil Engineering degree, a Masters in Information Management and a Doctorate in Engineering and has in his cloak and dagger a comprehensive research into the Malaysian Productivity Index for the development industry.
- At present, Doc is still active in the industry, being involved in the new Penang International Airport 2.0 project that is expected to be completed in 2027 and is the advisor to a neighbouring ASEAN country on their new capital development.
Datuk Dr. Syed Naguib Syed Abu Bakar
Company Advisor, Senior Principal Consultant
Dzafri Sham Ahmad
Company Advisor
- An independent Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) consultant who continues to strongly advocate Sustainable Development (SD) and Risk Management in advancing business survival amid an unpredictable global landscape.
- This leader brings more than 33 years of experience from the Oil & Gas industry in areas of project implementation, plant operations, business management, HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment) management, and Sustainability Development.
- He was the Vice President of PETRONAS’ Group Health, Safety, Security and Environment (GHSSE) from 2016 to 2021, and as influential in steering PETRONAS’ Net Zero Carbon Emission Framework and practices to be a pacesetter for the industry in Malaysia and Asia.
- Owns a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami, USA; completed the Senior Management Programme of INSEAD; and is a Qualified Risk Director from IERP.
- Has been in the FIDE FORUM Directors Register List since 2023.
- Held various senior positions in PETRONAS including as General Manager, Gas Processing Plant Complex-A of PETRONAS Gas Bhd. Kerteh (2008 – 2010), as General Manager of Engineering Services, PETRONAS Gas Bhd. (2011), Senior General Manager of Plant Division, Malaysia LNG Group of Companies (2015-2016), and as Vice President of LNG Assets, Upstream (2016).
- Served as Director of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. including chairman and directors of other PETRONAS owned companies.
- Represented PETRONAS as Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director in Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad from 2015 until 2021.
Dzafri Sham Ahmad
Company Advisor
Abd Halim Shuib
Chief Operating Officer, and Principal Consultant
- Graduated from North Carolina State University, USA in 1989 with Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- A results-driven leader with over 34 years of experience in contract management, procurement strategy, risk assessment, and dispute resolution within the oil and gas sector
- A recognized authority in optimizing procurement frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering cost-effective solutions across diverse projects from Upstream and LNG developments to refinery and gas projects
- Designed and implemented procurement strategies that align business objectives with cost optimization and regulatory compliance.
- Conducted 100+ workshops for major domestic and international projects, equipping teams with strategic procurement insights that drive efficiency and effectiveness
- Delivered 30+ independent major disputed claim reviews, offering expert contractual and risk analysis to resolve disputes effectively
- Trained over 200+ project and procurement practitioners, fostering contract management excellence and strengthening competencies across organizations
- Developed procurement procedures, work processes, and training modules to enhance organizational effectiveness
Abd Halim Shuib
COO, Principal Consultant
Abdul Razak Jaafar
Chief Strategy Officer, Co-Founder, Senior Principal Consultant
- Graduated from Wichita State University, Kansas, USA in 1986 with Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- >36 years of experience in Project Management, Exploration, and Risk & Assurance, in PETRONAS, and has built a distinguished career across the oil and gas value chain
- Led 47 risk and assurance reviews for major domestic & international projects, delivering practical risk insights and recommending fit-for-purpose mitigation measures to protect project value
- Internal Trainer on Risk Management and Value Assurance for PETRONAS Upstream, enhancing the organisation’s risk culture and decision-making quality
- Key Leadership Roles: General Manager of Value Assurance (Upstream Finance & Risk Division), Head of Hydrocarbon Maturation (Exploration Malaysia), Senior Manager of International Projects (Projects & Engineering Division), and Senior Manager of Onshore Development Projects in Turkmenistan
- In his most recent role, he served as the Head of Project Risk and Project Management Expert under PDEx (Project Delivery Excellence), GPD, PETRONAS
- Significant Contributions: successful execution of global upstream development projects, notably the MBODC Sudan Development Project, Chad-Cameroon Development Project, and Turkmenistan Development Project
- His expertise spans HSE, Engineering Management, Construction Execution, Contracting Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Commercial Negotiations, and Project Economics, with a strong focus on integrated project delivery and long-term asset value protection
Abdul Razak Jaafar
CSO, Co-Founder, Senior Principal Consultant
Our Senior Principal Consultants
Ir. Ts. Akbal Abu
Senior Principal Consultant
- Graduated from University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA in 1991 with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE); Practicing certificate from Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Marine Engineer (CMarEng): Institute of Marine Engineering. Science and Technology (IMarEST), UK
- >33 Years in Oil & Gas Projects: Involved in all phases from feasibility study to start-up of oil and gas facilities; in PETRONAS since 1991
- Appointed Custodian in Commissioning (Project Management) in PETRONAS since 2018, looking into group-wide project commissioning for hundreds of projects
- Lead Commissioning and Manager in various projects in Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Iraq
- Leader & Facilitator for Project Risk Assessment (PRA), Project Independent Review (PIR), Pre-Activity Safety Review (PASR), and Smooth Start-up Program (SSP)
- Adjunct Lecturer for University Technology PETRONAS (UTP) since 2016
- Panel Member of National Occupational Skill Standard (NOSS) for CIDB, Malaysia on Pressurized Habitat Application
- Member of Industrial Engagement Committee – Electrical Engineering Dept., University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)
- Advisor for Hook-up, Commissioning & Start-up (HUCSU) Working Group in Malaysia Oil & Gas Service Council (MOGSC)
- Lead Author: Hook-up & Commissioning Engineers Handbook, Malaysia Offshore Construction Norms, various PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS), Construction Standard Procedure (CSP), and PETRONAS Project Management System (PPMS) supported guidelines
Ir. Ts. Akbal Abu
Senior Principal Consultant
Ir. Abd. Rahim Bahruddin
Senior Principal Consultant
- Graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1991 with Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical/System Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) from Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM); and a Certified Coach from CSFC Canada
- Certified PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI Malaysia
- Appointed Custodian in Construction (Project Management) in PETRONAS since 2017, looking into group-wide project construction for hundreds of projects
- >30 Years in Oil & Gas Projects: Expert in project management, mechanical engineering, and EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning) projects. Demonstrated success in managing onshore and offshore construction, from design to commissioning. Skilled in strategic planning, technical leadership, and cross-cultural collaboration
- Mentor for Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) candidate for Professional Engineer (PE) for BEM
- Industry Evaluation Panel, Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC), BEM. Accreditation Industry Panel review to the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) Graduate Attributes and Professional Competences
- Industry supervisor MSc Civil Engineering UTP, and Visiting Lecturer for UNIMAP
- Chairman Construction Competency Technical Committee (Oil & Gas) CIDB Malaysia, 2022 – 2024
- Accredited Trainer for DOSH
- Involved in many publications and international presentations including publication in The Ingenieur and others online, presentations at SPE (Spciety of Petroleum Engineers) Bangkok, and at ICW (International Construction Week) Kuala Lumpur
Ir. Abd. Rahim Bahruddin
Senior Principal Consultant
Ir. Azmi Abd Ghani
Senior Principal Consultant
- Has more than 30 years of experience in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry in various functional and leadership roles.
- Specializes in program and portfolio management and highly experience in the project management and delivery for both domestic and international projects with a total value of more than USD 1B.
- Experienced as a General Manager and Project Director in the Project Delivery and Technology Division of a Fortune 500 company (PETRONAS)
- Graduated from the Colorado School of Mines, USA in BSc (Chemical Engineering & Petroleum Refining) – 1991
- Certified as Professional Engineer by the Board of Engineers, Malaysia.
Ir. Azmi Abd Ghani
Senior Principal Consultant
Mohamed Shaharuddin Mohamed Izzuddin
Senior Principal Consultant
- Graduated from Texas Tech University, USA, in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Earned a Master of Science in Information Technology (Project Management) from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, in 2004
- Additional credentials include a Certificate in Disruptive Innovative Technology from Harvard Business School Online (2021) and a Certificate in Leading Digital Business Transformation from IMD (2019)
- Core competencies and experience center on project management—particularly within IT & digitalization, sustainability and innovation, and manufacturing
- Served as General Manager of Sustainable & Innovation Technology at UMW Corporation Sdn. Bhd. before retiring from the corporate sector in 2024
- Currently is an Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) member for a local university
- He is a Board Member for Koperasi Amanah Pelaburan Berhad (KAPB) from 2025 to 2027
Mohamed Shaharuddin Mohamed Izzuddin
Senior Principal Consultant
Our Principal Consultants
Che Rapi Mohammad
Principal Consultant
- Has over 36 years of experience since 1989 in various technical and leadership roles
- Graduated from Lamar University, Texas, USA in 1988 with Bsc. Chemical Engineering
- His previous role before retirement from a Fortune 500 company (PETRONAS) was as a General Manager, assigned to PRPC Special Projects.
- Was also in leadership roles operating plants and in charge of operation readiness from 2015 to 2022.
- Highly experienced in plant operations and project delivery
Che Rapi Mohammad
Principal Consultant
Mohamed Razif Mustapha
Principal Consultant
- Graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA in 1991 with Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
- >32 years of experience in Project Management, Project Services, and Project Audits across the PETRONAS oil and gas value chain including Upstream, Downstream and Corporate sectors with hands-on involvement in both greenfield and brownfield developments
- Served as Internal Coach to PETRONAS Cohorts 1 & 2 of the Project and Engineering Managers Acceleration (PEMA) Program, nurturing next-generation leadership and advancing the capabilities of project and engineering managers
- Key Leadership Roles: Senior Manager for Projects (Project Delivery Onshore, PD&T) and Senior Manager of Project Services for Development Projects in Turkmenistan. His recent role, was the Project Manager for PGB’s Gas Processing Santong and Export Terminal (GPSET Cluster), overseeing a portfolio of projects valued over RM700 million
- Key Contributions: Successfully delivered Phase II of the Turkmenistan Development Projects (2011–2018) and led the ALEXIS project through the COVID-19 period (2019–2023)
- Other Contributions: Served as HSE Incident Investigation Team Leader and as Independent Review Team Leader for project change order validation and assurance
- He brings well-rounded expertise in HSE, engineering management, construction execution, contracting, stakeholder coordination, commercial negotiations, and project economics—complemented by strong experience in project controls, engineering, and execution
Mohamed Razif Mustapha
Principal Consultant
Hazlina Abdul Hamid
Principal Consultant
- A Professional Accountant from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK since 1991 from London School of Accountancy, UK. In 1996 was accorded with Associate membership from CIMA, and has since maintaining the title as Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA). She is also a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants
- Was an Inhouse Trainer for Risk Management, Culture Transformation and Business Planning during her stint in PETRONAS
- >33 years of experience mainly in the downstream Oil and Gas industry, she has contributed to PETRONAS Group of Companies and played key roles in business and strategic planning, risk management, crisis and business continuity management, sustainability development, capability development, change management and corporate governance
- Familiar with Malaysia’s Main Listing Requirements (MMLR), regulatory compliance and ESG requirement for public-listed companies, possesses a deep understanding of their practical implementation
- Led a risk workstream for a merger and acquisition of companies where she developed a comprehensive risk assessment, mitigation strategies and provide actionable insights for executive decision-making
- She is most passionate in Enterprise Risk Management where she established and operationalized risk governance frameworks, guidelines and risk oversight structures for a public listed company
Hazlina Abdul Hamid
Principal Consultant
Mohammad Adzam Khodzin
Principal Consultant
- Graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University, UK in 1993 with a degree in LLB (Law)
- Has more than 25 years of working experience with hands-on knowledge & skills in most spectrums of HR operation, corporate & management involving administration, industrial relations, training & development, recruitment and manpower planning
- His experience include working full time in various companies of various industries including Logistics, Haulage & Forwarding, Medical Services, Maritime, Construction, Education, Business Investment, Oil & Gas, Sewerage Services, Aeronautics, Retail & F&B
- Specializes in the whole spheres of Industrial Relations & Trade Union Management with professional traits covering all aspects of HR tasks involving HR administration, HR advisory & consultancy, Terms & Conditions of Service, employee engagement, Trade Union management, grievance handling, disciplinary administration, developing & conducting training on guidelines, procedures, HR development modules, including lectures & workshops for in-house, internal & public training programs
- Provides freelance training as well as consultancy and advisory services in Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Mohammad Adzam Khodzin
Principal Consultant
Abdul Rahim Haji Abdul Hamid
Principal Consultant
- Graduated in 1991 from New Mexico State University, USA with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and was conferred a post-graduate certificate in International Business from University of Melbourne, Australia in 2007.
- Has >30 years of working experience in Oil and gas industry as EPCC and EPCM contractor, PMC (Project Management Consultant), and PMT (Project Management Team) member, for local and international projects.
- A Certified Quality Manager by American Society for Quality (ASQ), and a Certified ISO 9001 Lead Assessor by SIRIM, and Neville Clarke.
- Has held leadership roles in Project Quality Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, and Site Management.
- Major contributions include leading the development of PETRONAS Project Quality fraternity and modules encompassing a structured technical capability program for the development of competent Project Quality Practitioners; and pioneered the development and deployment of Project Risk Management practices across PETRONAS.
Abdul Rahim Haji Abdul Hamid
Principal Consultant
Our Management
Haslinda Zainudin
Administration Manager
- Graduated in Bachelor of Management with Honours from Open University Malaysia (OUM) in 2013, and earlier obtained Diploma in Town Planning from UiTM Shah Alam in 2001
- Has over 12 years of experience with various companies and industries
- Areas of skill and knowledge include in sales coordination (hotel industry), property sales and management (real estate industry), sales and advertising (publishing industry), and English-Malay translation consultancy (language services industry)
Haslinda Zainudin
Administration Manager
