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Hassina Begam Abdul Gani

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Chief Executive Officer at PETRONAS
📍 Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Former CEO of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) and Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), with a career spanning over three decades at PETRONAS, primarily in human resources and governance. She is recognized for shaping innovative business models to enhance cultural outreach. She holds a Bachelors in Business Administration and a Masters degree.

Passionate about making the arts accessible, she champions local culture and nurtures young musicians. Under her leadership, the MPO diversified its offerings with film concerts and heritage performances to attract younger, broader audiences, significantly increasing engagement. She is dedicated to empowering people as the core of organizational success.

She uniquely transitioned from a long corporate career in HR at an energy giant to leading one of Malaysia’s most iconic musical institutions.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Arts & Culture Outreach
As CEO, she focused on making the orchestra and its venue more inclusive and commercially viable, aiming to turn it into a prominent cultural hub for all Malaysians.
People Empowerment
Her extensive HR career reflects a passion for fostering resilient workforces, focusing on organizational capability, training, and development to drive success.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Chief Executive Officer
PETRONAS
2-2019 - 2-2022
Head of Governance & Capability Management
PETRONAS
5-2013 - 2-2022
Senior HR Business Partner
PETRONAS
10-2010 - 4-2013
Human Resources Director, Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
PETRONAS
2-2008 - 9-2010
Human Resources Manager
PETRONAS
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
International Islamic University
2015 - 2017
Masters
Open University Malaysia
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