Sya Mohamad steps into a new chapter of leadership as Managing Director, Middle East & Asia Pacific at Petabite, bringing more than two decades of experience spanning geoscience, energy, technology, commercial strategy, and business leadership.
Her career reflects a steady evolution from technical roles in energy and exploration into senior commercial and regional leadership positions. Over the years, she has built valuable experience with organisations including PETRONAS, Shell, DUG, and Cegal, gaining a broad understanding of the energy and technology landscape and the changing needs of businesses operating in a highly competitive environment.
Throughout her professional journey, Sya has developed a strong belief that technology delivers the greatest impact when it is connected to real business challenges. Rather than focusing on technology for its own sake, she emphasises understanding clients, industries, and the specific problems organisations need to solve.
In her role at Petabite, Sya works with clients and partners across the Middle East and Asia Pacific to support practical transformation through infrastructure, data, and artificial intelligence. Her leadership philosophy is built around integrity, client engagement, strong teams, and creating meaningful opportunities for people to grow.
A key part of her leadership journey is also her commitment to developing Malaysian talent and supporting greater opportunities for women across technical, commercial, and leadership careers. She believes people perform at their best when they are trusted, given meaningful exposure, and provided with the space to take ownership of their responsibilities.
Sya’s experience brings together technical expertise, industry knowledge, commercial understanding, and technology-driven thinking. This combination positions her to help organisations navigate an increasingly data-driven and AI-enabled business environment.
As Managing Director, Middle East & Asia Pacific, she will continue contributing to Petabite’s regional growth while strengthening relationships with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.
Her journey demonstrates that effective leadership is not simply about achieving business results. It is also about developing people, creating opportunities, building trust, and using technology with purpose.
With a strong regional perspective and more than two decades of experience behind her, Sya Mohamad represents a new generation of leaders connecting industry expertise with innovation to create sustainable value across markets.