Ir. Ts. Mohammad Faizal Bin Che Daud is a technology driven professional with over 14 years of experience spanning engineering, technology innovation, and corporate management within PETRONAS.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and has fulfilled all requirements for the conferment of a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, specialising in Produced Water Treatment Technology, from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).
During his university years, his group project received multiple recognitions, including the Best Invention Award
from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and was featured in several press releases.
Faizal is professionally accredited as a Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Engineering Council, United Kingdom, and a Professional Technologist with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT).
With more than 14 years of experience across engineering and technology innovation, Faizal has established a strong track record of leading high-impact technology initiatives and delivering value creation through technology deployment. He has led multiple technology development projects and is the principal inventor of several patented technologies, four of which have been successfully deployed within PETRONAS. His work has earned international recognition for PETRONAS, including the IChemE Malaysia Awards 2022 and the Highly Commended Oil & Gas Award at the IChemE Global Awards 2021.
Beyond his technical contributions, Faizal has significant experience in corporate and strategic management. He served as an Analyst and Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Project Delivery and Technology from 2023 to 2024, and subsequently as the covering Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management in 2025. In these roles, he provided end-to-end executive support to senior leaders who are members of the PETRONAS Executive Leadership Team, acting as a central enabler of executive effectiveness through driving operational excellence, anticipating priorities, and ensuring seamless execution across business, stakeholder, and governance matters.
Through these appointments, he was directly involved in enterprise-level transformation initiatives, including the formation of new divisions and departments, the development of new operating models, workforce productivity enhancement, and digital value spend assessment. His leadership potential was further recognised when he was shortlisted as a finalist in PETRONAS’ Top Talent Future Leaders Development Programme (FLDP).
Faizal is currently part of the Technology and Digital unit under Malaysia Petroleum Management, where he contributes to digital and technology transformation initiatives across MPM and manages the subsea deepwater technology and robotics portfolio. In this role, he collaborates closely with the PETRONAS Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AIX) to upskill MPM talents in AI competencies. He has also been deployed to engage with leading international organisations and academic institutions to explore potential technology and AI collaborations, including McKinsey QuantumBlack, Amazon Web Services, Google, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University.
In the academic and thought leadership sphere, Faizal actively supports industry–university collaboration as a member of the Industrial Advisory Panel for the Universiti Malaya Chemical Engineering Programme. He has published numerous articles in the field of technology, authored multiple international technical papers, and regularly participates in major international conferences, including CERAWeek, contributing to the advancement of engineering knowledge, innovation, and professional excellence.