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Alvin Michael Hew

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Senior Independent Director - Petronas Dagangan Berhad at PETRONAS
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Alvin is a global senior director with 35+ years of experience in private equity, banking, and marketing with major firms like P&G. He is the Chairman of The Learning Lab and Senior Independent Director at Petronas Dagangan, where he chairs the Board Sustainability and Risk Committee. People who have worked with him describe him as a visionary, exceptionally smart, and a precise problem solver.

He maintains an international lifestyle, spending time in Toronto, London, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. Alvin is a dedicated international volunteer for his alma mater, Queens University, where he has served as president of the Singapore Alumni Branch and established a financial award for business school students.

Unique fact: He was awarded the National Order of Merit (Chevalier de lOrdre National du Merite) by the President of France for his business achievements.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Senior Independent Director - Petronas Dagangan Berhad
Job Level
Senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Priorities

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Board Governance
As a Senior Independent Director on multiple boards, he actively discusses the roles, skills, and strategic importance of effective board leadership in a volatile (VUCA) world.
Corporate Sustainability
He chairs the Board Sustainability and Risk Committee at Petronas Dagangan, reflecting a professional focus on integrating sustainability and managing risk at the highest corporate level.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Senior Independent Director - Petronas Dagangan Berhad
PETRONAS
2-2019
Chairman of Board Sustainability and Risk Committee, Petronas Dagangan Berhad
PETRONAS
2-2019
Member - Nomination & Remuneration Committee
PETRONAS
7-2023
Chairman
The Learning Lab, Singapore
6-2023
Advisor & Operating Partner
Advent International
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Media appearances

PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad Board of Directors. Featured in MyMesra
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Education
1991 - 1991
MBA
INSEAD
2002 - 2002
Executive Progam
IMD
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