Velesto Energy Berhad announced that appointment of Encik Alan Hamzah Sendut as Independent and Non Executive Director. The date of change is February 02, 2024. His age is 63 years.

He completed degree in Bachelor of Science Hons (Accountancy and Computer Science) from University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. Professional Qualification: Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW). Encik Alan has over 35 years of finance and business experience across multiple industries, approximately 25 years of which were at C-suite and Senior Manager roles.

He has served in companies involved in the motor and heavy equipment distribution, manufacturing, plantations, corporate services, corporate strategy and business development. Encik Alan began his career in 1982 with Price Waterhouse London. He has since worked for Shell Companies in Malaysia and CarnaudMetalbox Malaysia.

He joined the Sime Darby Group in 1996 where he has worked in senior roles in Tractors Malaysia (Holdings) Berhad, Sime Plantations (Consolidated Plantations Berhad), the Northern Corridor project and Group Global Shared Services. In 2009 Encik Alan joined BHP Billiton as Global Head, Payment Services. In 2010, Encik Alan returned to Sime Darby Berhad as the Executive Vice President for Group Strategy, Innovation and Investor Relations.

Encik Alan was the Managing Director for the Energy and Utilities (Non China) Division in 2015 until he retired in 2016. Encik Alan served as an Independent Non-executive director in Tradewinds Plantation Berhad (2021 to 2023). He currently serves as an Independent Non-executive Director of Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad (2016 to date) and as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad (2017 to date).

He has been a Trustee for Cancer Research Malaysia since 2011.