He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management (majoring in Finance and Economics) from Syracuse University, New York. He had also attended the Stanford Executive Programme at Stanford University, U.S.A. and the Corporate Finance Evening Programme at the London Business School, United Kingdom.
Working Experience
He started his career within the Shell Group of Companies for 10 years, serving in various capacities including Head of Financial Services and Manager, Planning & Support at Sarawak Shell Berhad, Corporate Finance Executive at Shell Malaysia Limited, Marketing Credit Accountant at Shell Singapore Pte Ltd, Internal Auditor at Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd, and Senior Treasury Advisory at Shell International Ltd., London.
In the year 2000, Amir Hamzah joined MISC Berhad as the Group’s General Manager, Corporate Planning Services. Subsequently in 2004, he was the Regional Business Director (Europe, Americas, Africa and FSU) of MISC, based in London, UK; before being appointed President/CEO, AET Tanker Holdings Sdn Bhd on 1 April 2005. He was promoted to become the President/Chief Executive Officer of MISC Berhad on 1 January 2009 and served until 14 June 2010.
He is also a Board Member of a number of companies within the PETRONAS Group including among them, Engen Limited and PETRONAS Lubricants International.
