Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Jogging and Hiking
Languages
Timeline
Suffian Abu

Suffian Abu

Summary

Accomplished Public Relations Specialist with a proven working experience at PETRONAS for 14 years and 10 working experience in established Government-Linked Companies and private organization.

Expert in enhancing stakeholder networking and engagement, focusing to assist and improve organization's reputation in the stakeholders lenses and license to operate while adhering to standards and procedures.

History of building effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders to effectively improve the company's brand image.

Well-versed in public relations strategies and reputation management.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Relations Specialist

PETRONAS
2021.01 - Current

1. Establish good rapport and networking and managing relationship and engagements with the targeted stakeholder in general, and in particular to store basic stakeholder data, identify, assess and monitor stakeholders' expectations and possible issues that may arise and may impact PETRONAS as an organization in one centralized stakeholder management system which records and monitors stakeholder and organization profiles, engagements, issues, grievances and social investment activities.

2. Assessing the engagements in order to improve our interactions in the future.

3. Personalizing communications with relevant stakeholder in sending out festive greetings and event invitation, ensuring appropriate protocol arrangement, distributing PETRONAS collaterals (e.g. PETRONAS financial annual report), providing business updates (e.g. CSR activities).

  • Carrying out surveys, research and feedback to help PETRONAS better understand stakeholders requirements, interests and concerns to help improve PETRONAS business delivery and improve reputation perception and sentiments towards PETRONAS.
  • Provide Protocol Advisory to top Management and business units to ensure correct etiquette are adhered to in attending formal ceremonies and events.
  • Provide end-to-end management with regards to High Level Corporate Visits by Federal Government Ministers, State Chief Ministers and Foreign Leaders (Ministers. Ambassadors etc.) to PETRONAS Twin Towers ensuring all security and relevant support are being executed smoothly.

Contract & Procurement Specialist

Galeri PETRONAS
2017.03 - 2020.12

1. Contract Management

Plan, implement and oversee procurement and contract process in securing products and services to ensure compliance to policies and procedures.

2. Planning & Budgeting

Plan and execute Annual G&A and CAPEX budget and providing advisory services, support to users relating to budgetary matters.

3. Performance Reporting

Plan and execute Galeri PETRONAS operational performance, financial annual budget utilization and tracking, and variance reporting to the Management.

4. Asset Utilization

Plan and execute asset utilization including tagging, inspection, and disposal in line with procedures and guidelines to ensure optimum and effective utilization of assets.

5. Financial Services

Plan and lead payment processing for items purchased/ services secured and back-charging exercise to ensure accurate and timely billing.

Area Manager

PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad
2013.03 - 2017.03

1. Overseeing the operations of 27 Retail Stations surrounding Shah Alam and Subang Jaya, Selangor; ensuring compliance and maintain high operation standards in Housekeeping, Customer service, Marketing & promotion and HSSE.

2. Responsible in tracking the stations' monthly fuel and non-fuel sales performance.

3. To pool and optimize resources from supporting divisions, enablers within PDB and station dealers, working together to deliver the sales target and sustain consistency of customer service satisfaction and station readiness with minimal interruption.

4. Close monitoring of new trends in retail market and competitor's marketing promotions to ensure quick response in rolling out new initiatives to create competitive advantage.

Senior Audit Executive

Malaysian Petroleum Operations, PETRONAS
2010.01 - 2013.03

1. Conduct Audit on PETRONAS Arrangement Contractors (PAC) Quarterly audited accounts; ensuring all Cost Recovery monetary claims to PETRONAS are in accordance with the approved PAC contract and PETRONAS policies and guidelines.

2. To prepare Audit Report and higlight any non-compliance of cost recovery monetary claims to

PETRONAS submission which;

a.) deemed excessive, non-beneficial to Malaysian Petroleum Operations

b.) non-compliance activities to PAC contract and PETRONAS policies and guidelines.

Senior Audit Analyst

United Engineers Malaysia (UEM)
2009.01 - 2009.12

1. Conducting internal audits to UEM Subsidiary of Companies in accordance with appropriate standards and procedures.

2. Preparing audit reports with audit recommendations on the non-compliances.

3. Perform follow-up audit reviews to ensure appropriate audit closure and corrective actions are carried out accordingly.

4. Prepare for the audit committee and management reporting for risk management and compliance matters.

5. Providing assurance about the effectiveness of existing internal controls and procedures.

Branch Operations Manager

PUSPAKOM Wangsa Maju Kuala Lumpur
2007.04 - 2008.12

1. Responsible in overseeing the overall operations including human resources, administration, customer service, sales, security, safety, health, facility maintenance, engineering, procurement & cleaning services of the branch in accordance with company objectives.

2. Responsible in overseeing the branch's operations cost control and profit & loss (P&L).

3. Maintain good rapport and networking with relevant stakeholders and government agencies.

Audit Executive

SINGER (M) Sdn. Bhd.
2001.02 - 2007.04

1. Conduct physical stock count audit of inventories and other assignment at Singer branches and Head Office.

2. Prepare audit report & present audit findings

3. Follow up on audit findings to ensure corrective audit actions are carried out.

4. Liaise with HO departments on audit findings for system and policies/guideline improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration (Majoring in Finance)

Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Selangor
11.2000

The Degree covers the following subjects:

Skills

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Protocol Advisory Services
  • Operations Management
  • Contract & Procurement
  • Internal Audit and Assurance
  • Information Gathering

Jogging and Hiking

I try to balance my myself to have my own "metime" for a daily jog between 3 to 5 kilometers daily; a good stimulant to balance between professional and family life.

With Jogging and hiking, I am able to pursue my goals to be a healthy person as it give numerous advantages to maintain my stamina with the aim to maintain good focus in work. 

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Malay
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Public Relations Specialist - PETRONAS
2021.01 - Current
Contract & Procurement Specialist - Galeri PETRONAS
2017.03 - 2020.12
Area Manager - PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad
2013.03 - 2017.03
Senior Audit Executive - Malaysian Petroleum Operations, PETRONAS
2010.01 - 2013.03
Senior Audit Analyst - United Engineers Malaysia (UEM)
2009.01 - 2009.12
Branch Operations Manager - PUSPAKOM Wangsa Maju Kuala Lumpur
2007.04 - 2008.12
Audit Executive - SINGER (M) Sdn. Bhd.
2001.02 - 2007.04
Universiti Teknologi MARA - Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration (Majoring in Finance)
Suffian Abu