Ts. Hj. Muhtar Suhaili, is EPIC’s newly-appointed Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO), starting on 1st December, 2022.
Muhtar, 41, holds a Master's Degree in Petroleum Technology from Curtin University of Technology Australia, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). He is a Professional Technologist and currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree in Business Administration.
Prior to joining EPIC Berhad, Muhtar was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC). Muhtar had also worked for Shell for almost 15 years, and with Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd prior to that. He had served as Chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) too.
He has vast experience managing various multi-million projects, international businesses, continuous improvement initiatives, business and manpower planning, staff capability development and succession planning within the organizations. He also has experience as Contract Holder in managing engineering design offices and fabrication yards. Muhtar has experience working in Malaysia and overseas, namely The Netherlands and Germany, and visited 35 countries.
Outside work, Muhtar particularly enjoys participating in humanitarian works, as evident from his involvement in numerous Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) as well as his dedication in social, education and healthcare missions. In addition, he has participated and presented working papers as well as delivered speeches in various national and international conferences mainly focusing on industrial development, youth growth and people empowerment.
Current role