Change in Boardroom
PETRA ENERGY BERHAD |
Date of change | 16/06/2010 |
Type of change | Resignation |
Designation | Non-Executive Director |
Directorate | Independent & Non Executive |
Name | Gerawat Gala |
Age | 53 |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Qualifications | He graduated from the University of Malaya in 1980 with a Bachelor of Law (Hons) degree. |
Working experience and occupation | His career in the oil and gas industry began in March 1987 and his experience covers direct handling and involvement in and/or supervision of legal and commercial negotiations, documentations and structuring of various oil and gas agreements. He was formerly General Manager for Corporate Services of Sarawak Shell Bhd., Sabah Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd, Shell Sabah Selatan Sdn Bhd and also General Counsel for Shell Malaysia group of companies. He later became a member of the board and company secretary of Sarawak Shell Bhd., Sabah Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd. and Shell Sabah Selatan Sdn Bhd and a few other downstream Shell companies. He was formerly the company secretary for Shell Refining Company Berhad and member of the country management team for Shell Malaysia group of companies. In the course of his work, he was involved in major negotiations with various joint venture partners, government agencies, international companies and other multinationals, external counsels, internal and external stakeholders on a variety of complex legal and commercial issues. He also led and managed major arbitrations and litigations for and on behalf of Shell Malaysia which have resulted in landmark decisions in the industry in Malaysia. He left Shell Malaysia in September 2003 to set up his own legal practice in Kuching called Zaid Ibrahim & Co, where he is currently the managing partner. |
Directorship of public companies (if any) | Nil |
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
Remarks : |
By virtue of the resignation of Mr. Gerawat Gala as Director of the Company on 16 June 2010, Mr. Gerawat Gala also ceases to be the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Board Risk Management Committee with effect from 16 June 2010. |
Announcement Info
Company Name | PETRA ENERGY BERHAD |
Stock Name | PENERGY |
Date Announced | 16 Jun 2010 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference No | PE-100616-62390 |