Sapura Energy
ROHAIZAD DARUS
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
AGE / GENDER/ NATIONALITY:

61 / Male / Malaysian

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:

17 November 2025

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

  • Chairman, Board Risk and Sustainability Committee
  • Member, Board Audit Committee

DIRECTORSHIP IN OTHER PUBLIC COMPANIES AND LISTED ISSUERS:

  • NIL

EXPERIENCE/ACHIEVEMENT AND OCCUPATION:

Rohaizad Darus has more than 32 years of experience across the oil and gas, engineering and corporate sectors. Prior to his retirement, he was President and Executive Director of Velesto Energy Berhad, a company involved in offshore drilling, well intervention and oilfield service activities. 

His career spans local and multinational companies, including PETRONAS Gas, Sarku Engineering, SapuraCrest Petroleum and Velesto Energy Berhad, as well as Texas Instruments and Esso Production Malaysia Inc. 

His oil and gas experience covers upstream activities including engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of production, drilling and processing facilities. He was also involved in the construction and operation of heavy-lift and pipelay barges and the management of marine vessel operations. Across his career, he managed major projects in Malaysia and international markets. 

His corporate experience includes initial public offering, rights issue, restructuring and rebranding, refinancing, demerger and capital reduction exercises. 

He is currently a member of the Industry Advisory Panel for Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation, a government agency under the Ministry of Economy. He was also an Advisor to the Malaysian Oil and Gas Services Council. 

He is registered with the Institution of Engineers Malaysia, a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia, and a mentor for the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia and 30% Club Malaysia.

ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, United States of America 

DECLARATIONS: 

  • Rohaizad Darus has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of Vantris Energy;
  • Rohaizad Darus has no conflict of interest with Vantris Energy; and 
  • Rohaizad Darus has neither been convicted of any offence, other than traffic offences (if any), within the past five years nor has he been imposed with any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 January 2026.