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Dr Hajah Siti Haziah POKSMDSP Abidin

Dr Hajah Siti Haziah POKSMDSP Abidin

Bandar Seri Begawan,Brunei Darussalam

Summary

Accomplished versatile executive with over 20 years of diverse leadership experience in strategic planning, national and corporate policy development and operations management across different sectors in the oil and gas industry and government . Proven track record of driving large-scale transformation initiatives, optimizing performance, and aligning industrial development with national economic strategies. Adept at advising top leadership on strategic decision-making and fostering impactful partnerships with government, industry leaders and private sector partners. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams and very passionate in developing people and transforming team.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Integrator for MD Special Projects

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Pte Ltd (BSP)
, Brunei
01.2025 - 02.2025
  • Reports directly to Managing Director of BSP
  • Integrates and advances opportunities across the entire LPG value chain spanning across all the three Brunei Shell Joint Venture Companies (BSP, Brunei LNG Company and Brunei Shell Marketing)
  • Aligns the BSJV as well as other critical stakeholders including regulators in the identification of risk (both technical and non-technical) and opportunities, and leads the development of integrated value-based LPG Project and Change Management Plans
  • Oversees the progress of the execution of the plans to be reported to the Decision Executive and Board

Director, Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC) Secretariat

Prime Minister's Office, Government of Brunei
08.2021 - 12.2024
  • Seconded to Prime Minister's Office for three-year full-time assignment
  • Served as Secretary to the MPEC, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy II, and Council's membership consisting of seven Ministers and two Deputy Ministers
  • Developed strategic manpower plans and insights to address national employment challenges and to enhance manpower policies for sustainable growth including setting annual employment and recruitment targets for MPEC approval and monitored progress against targets. During tenure, national unemployment rate reduced from 7.3% (2020) to 5.2% (2023)
  • Spearhead national workforce strategies, ensuring alignment with economic development goals
  • Developed and executed vital workforce programs and policies, including National Minimum Wage Policy and a comprehensive National Manpower Blueprint,
  • Developed and oversee the implementation of innovative skill-building initiatives and programs under government Human Resource Development (HRD) funding such as Program Jati Diri ( resilience program for TVET trainees) , TVET Scheme ( funding assistance to support youths with low qualifications to pursue further studies ) and Clinical Supervisory Program
  • Led multi-stakeholder collaborations among government ministries, industry leaders, and private sector partners to strengthen Brunei’s employment ecosystem
  • Managed sections and units under MPEC Secretariat including JobCentre Brunei (JCB) a national agency which supports employers and jobseekers on securing employment and workforce skilling
  • Strengthened the brand and reputation of JCB through strategic communication and stakeholder engagement which resulted in demonstrably raised visibility and collaboration, and positive interest and regards from the public,
  • Provided analytics and forecasting on labor market trends to support national strategic decision-making and for international reporting
  • Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations
  • As executive member for various government executive committees and board of governors for various public higher education institutions including universities , provide expert advise on progressive human capital policy and competency developments
  • As appointed Board Director Member ( Vice Chairman) for Government Linked Companies, played instrumental role in providing strategic steer and direction in their pivotal business transformation.




Manager, Learning & Development

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Pte Ltd
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Identified and delivered BSP training programs including leadership skills development to support BSP's Fit for Future Strategy
  • Collaborated with capability coordinators, functional discipline heads and line leaders to enhance and assure organizational capability focusing on critical positions
  • Strengthened BSP Capability Management - Lead and drive audit preparation for Capability Management Audit ( LOD3) which achieved a Good outcome (highest possible rating), transformational from previous low rating outcomes
  • Collaborate with Government agencies and relevant private sectors to support development of national curriculum and training scheme to build up competent workforce for the country's oil and gas industry
  • Developed strategic collaborations with local higher institutions to drive impactful Research and Development initiatives
  • Established Research Academic Funnel for governance and decision-making in research collaborations

Head, HSSE & Crisis Management

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Pte Ltd
11.2014 - 07.2019
  • Corporate Manager for Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Crisis Management (Total of 130+ team members including fire fighters and security advisors)
  • Leadership role reporting directly to BSP MD and a member of BSP Extended Leadership Team Network
  • Supported BSP to be in compliance with HSSE local regulations and Shell HSSE & SP Control Framework and Goal Zero Aspiration
  • Led implementation of BSP Visible Safety Leadership, reducing recordable injuries by 38%
  • Formed strong partnership with the assets in the implementation of Asset Integrity Roadmap and Process Safety Fundamentals which resulted in steady improvement of BSP's process safety performance and 75% reduction in process safety tiered events
  • Maintained a program so that BSP's Crisis Management and Incident Management capabilities are sustainably robust.
  • Also played expert roles as Crisis Communication Lead and Primary Chief of Staff
  • Developed the Green House Gas Journey for BSP which included target setting and identification of abatement opportunities
  • Managed HSSE contracts, including waste management and PPE, ensuring compliance with industry standards
  • As BSP’s principal regulatory focal point, represented BSP and oil and gas industry in providing industry perspectives in the development of new national HSE regulations
  • Served on Social Investment Committee, Asset Integrity Roadmap Process Safety Workstream and Regulatory Submission Panel
  • First recipient of Empowered Women , Empower Women Award ( Awarded by Ceri Powell ,WIN Feb 2018)


Chief Medical Officer

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Pte Ltd
02.2008 - 11.2014
  • Qualified medical practitioner with specialist qualifications in Family Medicine and Occupational Medicine
  • Led the medical team in BSP consisting of 130+ health professionals including offshore medics
  • Short Term International Assignment at Shell Health, Royal Dutch Shell, The Hague Netherlands as Business Health Account Advisor Aug 2010 - June 2011
  • Served as Technical Authority 2 for Health at Brunei Shell Petroleum Company
  • Health Subject Matter Expert in HSSE and SP Assurance for the Shell Group
  • Led the establishment towards successful international accreditation , first local health institution to achieve such accreditation in Brunei
  • Developed training and certification program for local private doctors and clinics to be appointed as approved medical examiners for fitness to work assessments
  • Contributed to Shell Global Resilience Programme development as core team member
  • Enhanced the Fitness to Work Program for BSP to include offshore dental check ups which resulted in significant reduction of unplanned medical evacuation

Senior Medical Officer

Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Head of Berakas A Health Centre 2006-2008 serving a catchment population base >25000
  • Part time secondment to Universiti Brunei Darussalam as the Program Director for the MSc in Primary Health Care Program.

Medical officer

Ministry of Health, Negara Brunei Darussalam
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Rotation in various specialties to fulfil requirement for Family Medicine Vocational Training Scheme


Other Appointments

Various
01.2014 - 12.2024

· Deputy Chairman of DST Managed Services Sdn Bhd ( 2024-

· Deputy Chairman of Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd ( 2022 -2024 )

· Deputy Chairman of Nex.Us Sdn Bhd ( 2022 - 2024)

· Deputy Chairman of Datastream Technology Sdn Bhd ( 2022 -2024 )

· Member of TVET Scheme Working Committee ( 2023 -2024)

· Joint Secretariat for Manpower Wawasan Brunei 2035 Working Committee (2022 - 2024)

· Deputy Chair of PPB Advisory Board ( 2022-2024)

· Member of MORA Scholarship Committee ( 2021-2024 )

· Member of MOE Scholarship Committee ( 2021-2024 )

· Member of National Youth Policy and Strategy National Committee ( 2021-2024)

· Member of Jawatankuasa Tanggagaji ( JTG ) ( 2021-2024)

· Member of Jawatankuasa Latihan Dalam Perkhidmatan (LDP) ( 2021- 2024)

· Member of Board of Governors for IBTE ( 2021 -2024 )

· Member of Board of Governors for Politeknik Brunei ( 2021 -2024 )

· Member of Academic Advisory Committee and Industry Linkage Committee for Politeknik Brunei ( 2021-2024)

· Member of Jawatankuasa Khas Penyelarasan Kebangsaan Matlamat Pembangunan Yang Berdayatahan (SDGs) ( 2022 -

· Core team member of BSP ‘s Crisis Management Team as Primary Communication Lead and Primary Chief of Staff ( 2013 – 2021)

· Appointed by Minister of Communication as a Board of Inquiry member for investigation of Fatal Boat Collision Incident (October 2018)

· Item writer and examiner for MRCGP UK (International) (2004 – 2018)

· Senior Adjunct Lecturer for Institute of Health, Univerisiti Brunei Darussalam (2004-2018)

· Vice President for Executive Committee for Brunei Medical Association (2016-2020)

· Advisor for Executive Committee for Brunei Medical Association (2014-2016)

Education

Board Leadership Development Programme (Modular ) - Board Leadership

Singapore Management University with DA
Brunei
04.2022 - 08.2024

Advanced Management Programme - Senior Executive Leadership

INSEAD Business School
France
07.2019 - 07.2019

MPH - Occ Med

National University Singapore
Singapore
07.2008 - 07.2009

MSc - Medical Education

Cardiff University
United Kingdom
08.2004 - 08.2005

MRCGP International - General Practice

Royal College of General Practitioners
United Kingdom
03.2004 -

PG Dip. - Primary Health Care

St. George's Medical School
London
11.1999 - 11.2002

B.M.,B.S. - Medicine

Nottingham University
United KIngdom
09.1990 - 07.1995

B.Med.Sci. - Upper 2nd. Class Honours

Nottingham University
United Kingdom
07.1992 - 07.1993

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Government Relations
  • Corporate Communications & Crisis Management
  • Business & Operational Risk Management
  • Regulatory & Compliance Strategy
  • Transforming Teams and Driving High Performance
  • Communication & Influencing Skills (Upwards, Lateral and Downwards)
  • Advance Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skill
  • Fast Learner


Languages

Fluent Command of English and Malay (written and spoken)

Affiliations

  • Walking, reading , trying new restaurants

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Integrator for MD Special Projects

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Pte Ltd (BSP)
01.2025 - 02.2025

Board Leadership Development Programme (Modular ) - Board Leadership

Singapore Management University with DA
04.2022 - 08.2024

Director, Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC) Secretariat

Prime Minister's Office, Government of Brunei
08.2021 - 12.2024

Manager, Learning & Development

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Pte Ltd
08.2019 - 06.2021

Advanced Management Programme - Senior Executive Leadership

INSEAD Business School
07.2019 - 07.2019

Head, HSSE & Crisis Management

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Pte Ltd
11.2014 - 07.2019

Other Appointments

Various
01.2014 - 12.2024

MPH - Occ Med

National University Singapore
07.2008 - 07.2009

Chief Medical Officer

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Pte Ltd
02.2008 - 11.2014

MSc - Medical Education

Cardiff University
08.2004 - 08.2005

MRCGP International - General Practice

Royal College of General Practitioners
03.2004 -

Senior Medical Officer

Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam
01.2003 - 01.2008

PG Dip. - Primary Health Care

St. George's Medical School
11.1999 - 11.2002

Medical officer

Ministry of Health, Negara Brunei Darussalam
01.1999 - 01.2003

B.Med.Sci. - Upper 2nd. Class Honours

Nottingham University
07.1992 - 07.1993

B.M.,B.S. - Medicine

Nottingham University
09.1990 - 07.1995
Dr Hajah Siti Haziah POKSMDSP Abidin