MCKK-inspired art exhibition at Galeri Petronas

Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, the Chairman and President of Petronas is hosting an MCKK-inspired art exhibition at Galeri Petronas, by Tuan Syed Bakar, a distinguished artist and a former MCKK teacher.

Petronas boasts quite an impressive line up of MCKK old boys in the top management including President, several Vice Presidents, CEOs and General Managers. Some of the Who's Who are as follows:

Tan Sri M Hassan B Marican - Chairman and President (Class of 69)
Datuk Anuar B Ahmad - Vice President, Oil Business (Class of 71)
Nasarudin B M Idris - Vice President, Corporate Planning Division (Class of 71)
Dr Rosti B Saruwono - Vice President, Education Division (Class of 67)
M Othman B Zainal Azim - CEO, Putrajaya Holdings (Class of 71)
Wan Zulkiflee B Wan Ariffin - CEO, Petronas Gas Berhard (Class of 77)
M Azhar B Osman Khairuddin - Senior GM, Legal & Corporate Affairs Division (Class of 71)
Anuar B Ismail - CEO, Petronas Ammonia, VCM Malaysia (Class of 70)
Aziz B Ishak - CEO, Petronas Maritime (Class of 69)
Wan Yusoff Wan Hamat - CEO, Malaysian Shipyard (Class of 70)
Akbar Tajudin B A Wahab - GM Carigali (Class of 70)
Dr M Farid B M Amin - GM Corporate Planning (Class of 70)
Dr Zainal Abidin B Hj Kasim - GM Technical Services Division (Class of 70)
M Apandi B Osman - GM OGP Technical Services (Class of 70)
Adnan B Zainol Abidin - GM Petronas Ammonia
Wan Badrul Hisham B Wan Abdullah - GM MLNG2

The list is not exhaustive and I know a few more - including the new CEO of Petronas Penapisan Terengganu, a few GMs, a lot more SMs and tonnes of managers. It makes me feel proud working in Petronas, knowing that the movers and shakers are from your alma maters. In spite of this, I have not had the calling to don the MCKK tie on Wednesday ha ha.

It sometimes leads to talks of favouritism and of a cabal, although most people in Petronas whom I have met are very professional. They recognise you for how you perform, so when it comes to promotion people hardly look beyond your work performance - where you come from is irrelevant.

Anyway, please visit Petronas Galeri at KLCC. The invitation card is as follows, although I get the feeling this card is only circulated to the select few.