Green Pillar
Fifty Shades of Green Energy: Redesigning the Nation’s Power Mix for the Next Decade
Datuk Dr. Hj Hazland Bin Abg Hipni stands at the forefront of Sarawak’s green transition and community development, currently serving as the Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability. A dedicated public servant, he concurrently holds the mandate as the State Assembly Member (ADUN) for N5 Demak Laut, a position he has steadfastly held since 2011, reflecting an undeniable, long-standing commitment to his constituents.
His current executive leadership is built upon an impressive three-decade trajectory in grassroots politics and civic engagement. Driven by a profound passion for public service, his political journey began by voluntarily assisting former state assembly members from 1991 to 1999. He subsequently ascended to pivotal strategic roles, including serving as the Chief of the Demak Laut PBB Branch and as a Member of the Central Working Committee for PBB Sarawak. His invaluable contributions to the state and the nation have been formally recognized with a series of prestigious accolades. He was honored with the Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) in 2018 and the Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS) in 2020, culminating in the Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (PGBK) award in 2023, which bestowed upon him the title of Datuk.
Bridging the gap between public health and public policy, Datuk Dr. Hazland is a distinguished medical professional by training. After completing his early education at St. Joseph's Primary School, he earned his MBBS degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Malaya in 1990. Today, he seamlessly blends this rigorous medical foundation with decades of political acumen to champion holistic, sustainable progress and uplift the communities he serves.
Rosmahyuddin is the Undersecretary of the Sustainable Energy Division at the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA). In this role, he leads strategic policy design and high-level decision-making to drive Malaysia's national energy transition, focusing on the expansion of renewable energy initiatives and the advancement of energy efficiency frameworks. He also currently serves as Chair of the ASEAN Renewable Energy Sub-Sector Network (RE-SSN), supporting regional cooperation on renewable energy. He brings a wealth of international diplomacy and public administration expertise, having previously served as Malaysia’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO in Paris with ambassadorial rank. Academically trained in law, Rosmahyuddin was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in 1999 before embarking on a career with the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Services. Throughout his career in public policy, governance, and state affairs, he has served in various pivotal capacities across major portfolios, including Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy, Environment, Data Protection, Communications, and Regional Development.
Dato' Ir. Muhamad Nazri stands at the forefront of the region’s energy transition and operational excellence, bringing over 32 years of decisive leadership experience across strategy, sustainability, generation, and network management. A proven catalyst for complex, cross-border transformations, his strategic foresight has been instrumental in consistently delivering robust business results while aggressively advancing Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) international footprint across diverse geographies, including the Middle East and South Asia.
His expansive global influence is built upon a formidable track record of translating high-level strategy into tangible, transformative outcomes. Having previously served at the helm as the Managing Director of both TNB Power Generation (TNB GenCo) and TNB Repair and Maintenance (REMACO), Dato' Ir. Muhamad Nazri has consistently restored financial performance, strengthened critical asset portfolios, and embedded disciplined execution across both domestic and overseas operations. His dynamic leadership on the global stage is underscored by successfully securing major long-term MRO contracts in Kuwait, spearheading the operations of one of Malaysia’s early Independent Power Producer (IPP) ventures in Saudi Arabia, and driving profound operational turnarounds in Pakistan and Cambodia.
Bridging the gap between immediate operational reliability and future-proof sustainability, he possesses a profound ability to seamlessly navigate intricate cross-border regulatory and commercial environments. To secure TNB's competitive advantage amid the accelerating global energy transition, Dato' Ir. Muhamad Nazri actively cultivates strategic partnerships with international industry players. By unlocking innovative growth avenues in hydrogen, ammonia, biomass co-firing, and advanced energy solutions, he ensures the organization remains a resilient, forward-looking powerhouse in the global energy landscape.
Faroze Nadar is a driving force in corporate sustainability, currently serving as the Executive Director for the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia. At the helm of this local network of the United Nations Global Compact, he operates at the critical intersection of digital innovation and sustainable development. In his leadership capacity, Faroze is deeply committed to accelerating private sector performance toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He actively champions this overarching mandate by developing targeted strategic programs and deploying advanced digital tools, empowering businesses across the region to seamlessly integrate global sustainability targets into their core operations.