Sapura Energy
KASMARIZA KASSIM
Chief People Officer
AGE / GENDER/ NATIONALITY:

51 / Female / Malaysian

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:

1 February 2025

DIRECTORSHIP IN OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES AND LISTED ISSUERS:

  • Nil

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

Kasmariza Kassim was appointed Chief People Officer of Sapura Energy Berhad on 1 February 2025. She leads the People & Culture function, overseeing Group Human Resources, Strategic Communications, and Security & Administration, with a focus on strengthening organisational culture, enhancing workforce capabilities, and driving strategic talent initiatives to support the company’s transformation and growth.

She joined Sapura Energy on 16 October 2023 as Head of Human Resources & Administration for its drilling business, where she played a key role in optimising HR operations, talent strategy, and organisational effectiveness.

With nearly two decades of experience in human capital strategy, Kasmariza has held leadership roles across oil & gas, technology, and manufacturing. Before joining Sapura Energy, she held several leadership positions in PETRONAS, driving HR strategy, workforce planning, organisational transformation, and digital talent initiatives. She also spearheaded the Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence for PETRONAS, an initiative aimed at fostering a more inclusive workplace and harnessing diverse talents to drive innovation.

Earlier in her career, she led Human Resources and Corporate Services at Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) and played a key role in national human capital development programmes at Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad. She also oversaw talent acquisition and workforce integration during major mergers and acquisitions in the oil & gas sector, bringing deep expertise in workforce planning and talent strategy.

Her international experience includes a tenure at the corporate headquarters of a multinational corporation in San Francisco and a regional leadership role spanning Asia, Japan, Australia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master in Human Resource Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Education (TESL), University of Exeter
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Certified Assessor for 360-Degree Assessment
  • Certified Thomas Personal Profiling Assessment Assessor