International Advisory Council
The International Advisory Council (IAC) is established as a forum for the exchange of ideas between Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and various sectors of society as well as eminent international scholars. The IAC members are appointed amongst prominent individuals who would be able to contribute to the strategic development of the University.
The IAC is responsible to provide guidance and advice to UTP in its journey towards the successful accomplishment of its vision and mission and its aspiration to achieve sustainable global prominence vis-a-vis academic; research, innovation and commercialisation; student development and experience; and sustainability.
The IAC's Chairman and Members are appointed by the University's Board of Directors and have been meeting annually since 21 February 2003. After 2019, the IAC meeting has been changed to biennially.
Farehana Hanapiah
ITPSB Chairman
Ruslan Islahudin
SVP & GCHRO, PETRONAS
IAC Ex-Officio
Professor Dato' Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib
IAC Ex-Officio
Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid
Chairman, Atri Advisory, Malaysia
Professor Dr. Reiko Kuroda
Designated Professor, Frontier Research Institute, Chubu University, Japan
Dr. Jennifer Holmgren
CEO, LanzaTech, USA
Dr. Nick Wayth
Chief Executive, Energy Institute, UK
Ir. Mohamed Firouz Asnan, FASc
President / CEO, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
Professor Dr. Emanuela Tilley
Professor & Director, Integrated Engineering Programme, University College London
Zara Zamani
Co-Founder, Chief Product and Technology Officer, 4+ Ventures
Professor Dr. Phoon Kok Kwang
President, Singapore University of Technology & Design
Dr. Anh Phuong Nguyen
Founder & CEO, COMPA STEM
Professor Dr. Mark Somerville
President & Co-Founder, Greenway Institute
Dato’ Seri TPr (Dr.) Maimunah Binti Mohd Sharif
Mayor Kuala Lumpur, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Imran Abdul Kadir
IAC Secretariat
*Updated as of 1 May 2025
