Raymond Soh is a seasoned Enterprise Data, Digital, and Information Management leader with over 20 years of global experience driving human-centric digital transformation across highly regulated energy and technology sectors. He specialises in embedding data governance, and data management capabilities into organisations while enabling sustainable change, workforce adoption, and measurable business impact.
At EnQuest, Raymond leads enterprise-wide Information Management and data-as-a-services initiatives, shaping governance frameworks, digital ecosystems, and change programmes that support safe operations, regulatory compliance, and innovation at scale.
He has been co-instrumental technical innovation labs in championing digital twins, predictive analytics, intelligent search, mixed reality, and robotics-enabled solutions for workplace modernization, aligning with people, processes, and culture.
Recognised as a Top Data Ambassador by PETRONAS – Nation Data, he has played a key role in advancing national data governance practices and contributed to Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2024 Guidelines. His career spans leadership roles with EnQuest, FMC Technologies (TechnipFMC now), BHP Billiton (BHP Group now), Bumi Armada and Shell-led mega capital projects, including pioneering CFIHOS and standardised information models that enable interoperable digital twins across the asset lifecycle.
Beyond industry, Raymond is a Guest Lecturer at Robert Gordon University, UK for the world’s first Graduate Certificate Energy Data Management, a mentor with ARMA International, and an active change catalyst to many global information, data & records management & digital transformation standards and forums. His work bridges technology, cognitive science, intellectual wealth and organisational change—helping leaders build data-driven cultures, prevent silos, and sustain performance through transition. One of the profound contributions driving building data-driven culture is his in-depth involvement & co-authoring for the Records and Information Core Competencies, 2nd edition, which was published by ARMA International and widely adapted globally for Information professional community since 2014/15.
At Future Digital Twin & AI Asia, Raymond brings a practitioner’s perspective on change management, workforce enablement, and cultural transformation, sharing real-world insights on how organisations can successfully operationalise Digital by putting people at the centre of innovation.
