Hamzah Bakar
Independent Non-Executive Director,
Sapura Energy
Malaysia
Biography
Dato’ Hamzah Bakar, aged 72, was appointed to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Sapura Energy Berhad (formerly known as SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad) on 9 December 2011 as the Chairman and an Independent Non-Executive Director. On 6 February 2013, Dato’ Hamzah was redesignated as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman.
Research Interest
Prior to the merger of the businesses between SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad (“SapuraCrest Petroleum”) Group and Kencana Petroleum Berhad Group, Dato’ Hamzah was appointed to the Board of SapuraCrest Petroleum on 4 July 2003 as a nominee of Sapura Technology Sdn Bhd. He was then appointed as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of SapuraCrest Petroleum on 25 July 2003. He was also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of SapuraCrest Petroleum.
