ABL Malaysia Names Haq Bakhtiar as Country Manager

ABL Malaysia Names Haq Bakhtiar as Country Manager

ABL, the global energy and marine consultancy, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mohd Dhiyaulhaq Bakhtiar to Country Manager for its operations in Malaysia, strengthening support for the country's maritime and energy sectors.

Haq brings a wealth of experience to the role, combining years of seafaring expertise as a Class 1 Chief Engineer with a proven track record in marine consultancy and business development activities across Malaysia. His well-balanced blend of technical knowledge and commercial acumen has played a valuable role in strengthening ABL Malaysia's position as a trusted partner to the marine and offshore energy sectors.

"Haq brings a strong combination of hands-on marine experience with business acumen. As a respected member of the ABL Malaysia team, he has contributed to the development of our in-country operations and been actively involved in fostering collaboration across the region. I am really pleased to welcome him into this well-deserved and exciting role as he takes on the responsibility of further driving the growth of ABL Malaysia."

Emek Ersin Takmaz, Deputy Regional Managing Director, ABL Asia Pacific

In his new role, Haq will lead the continued growth of ABL's Kuala Lumpur office, focusing on delivering value to clients, expanding service capabilities, and supporting Malaysia's energy transition.

"Our team is highly dynamic, committed, and has built a strong reputation as a go-to marine consultant to support the Malaysian maritime and energy sectors. I want to build on that legacy by listening to our clients, delivering new value, and leveraging the breadth of expertise across ABL Group to support emerging opportunities in Malaysia while maintaining our best-in-class approach to marine and engineering consultancy."

Mohd Dhiyaulhaq Bakhtiar, Country Manager, ABL Malaysia

Haq succeeds Mohd Saifuddin Md Salleh, who will continue to support the team as Advisor for ABL Malaysia, ensuring continuity and strategic guidance as the business pursues further growth.

About ABL Malaysia

Based in Kuala Lumpur, ABL Malaysia provides marine and engineering consultancy, marine assurance and risk services, marine warranty survey, loss prevention and management, asset integrity management, and energy transition advisory.

The team works closely with sister companies Longitude - ABL Group's design and engineering house - and AGR, whose software division markets iQx in Malaysia, a digital platform driving efficiency in drilling operations.

As a leading offshore energy consultant and marine surveyors in Malaysia, ABL Malaysia combines global expertise with local knowledge to deliver trusted solutions that support clients in navigating complex marine and energy challenges safely and efficiently.