Akbar Bin Md Thayoob started his career with PETRONAS as a Project Engineer in 1987 and was later assigned to various projects under Gas Business Unit. After a stint at PETRONAS Corporate Planning and Business Development Unit, he was appointed General Director/CEO of Phu My Plastics & Chemicals Co Ltd in Vietnam. In 2008, he was appointed CEO of PETRONAS Chemicals LDPE Sdn Bhd and subsequently, Head of the Office of Executive Vice President, Downstream Business. Prior to joining PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad ("PCG") as Head of Commercial and CEO of PETRONAS Chemicals Marketing (Labuan) Limited, he was the Head of Retail Business Division of PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad. He assumed the position of Head of Special Projects at PCG in 2021 and was responsible for overseeing the establishment of the new business model and development pathways to expand the Specialty Chemicals portfolio. He held this position until his retirement in July 2023. In addition, he has held positions, including chairmanships, on the boards of multiple PETRONAS companies throughout his tenure with the organisation. He has also served as President of Malaysian Petrochemicals Association for the terms 2014-2023.

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