Hamdillah Abdul Wahab | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources | |
| In office 24 May 2005 –29 May 2010 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Minister | Ahmad Jumat Yahya Bakar |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College |
| Alma mater | McGill University (BEng) |
| Occupation | Politician and engineer |
Hamdillah bin Abdul Wahab is a Bruneian politician and engineer who became the deputy minister at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources from 2005 to 2010. He is also the founding president of the Brunei Energy Association (BEnA) and the Brunei-Japan Friendship (BJFA). [1] [2]
Dato Hamdillah graduated from McGill University in Montreal in 1974 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He had positions as a plant technician at the Shell Stanlow Refinery in the United Kingdom,a technical advisor at the Shell International Head Office in Den Haag,a research assistant at the Pulp &Paper Research Institute at McGill University,and plant manager at the Shell Pernis Refinery in Rotterdam,Holland. [3]
At Brunei LNG (BLNG),Brunei Shell Funds,Brunei Shell Petroleum,and Brunei Shell Tankers,Dato Hamdillah held the position of director of the board. He also served on the steering committee of the Brunei Gas Masterplan,a member of the Belait Municipal Council,was a member of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) council,and was an advisor to ketua kampung of Kampong Lumut under the Ministry of Home Affairs. [3]
At BLNG,he served as CEO. In November 2000,he chaired the APEC CEO Summit,E-Trade Fair,and SME Business Forum. He served as the co-chair of the SME Informal Caucus in 2000,the SME Committee in 1997,and an ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) member from 1996 to 2000. [3]
On 24 May 2005,Dato Hamdillah was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources,under Ahmad Jumat. [4] He became the first private sector employee to be appointed to a government position. [3] He acts as the representative minister while the minister is absent or on leave. [5] Despite the strong trade numbers between ASEM (Asia–Europe Meeting) member nations,he stated there was still more space for development in September 2005. [6]
Despite holding a ministerial position in the ministry,Dato Hamdillah would also become the chairman of the Brunei HoB National Council. He highlighted the necessity of completing the paper that outlined the institutional structures and procedures that would govern the HoB Initiative. He pointed out that similarly sustainable money was necessary for the HoB's sustainable development. In order to achieve the shared goals,"our friends from the World Wildlife Fund will be assisting us to develop a long term financing scheme," he stated. [7]
Following his tenure with the Brunei government,he was reported to have transitioned into a regional businessman with a plethora of industry interests. [8]
The Brunei Japan Friendship Association (BJFA) chose Dato Hamdillah as its president. The BJFA has placed a renewed focus on volunteerism,business,and youth development under his direction. He hopes that more young people would become involved and hone their organisational and entrepreneurial abilities under this new leadership. [9] He and the Japanese ambassador would often provide encouraging messages to visiting Japanese high school and university students. [10] In July 2018,he also gave an overview of JBFA's initiatives to strengthen ties between Brunei and Japan,including a one-week study tour to Japan for Bruneian university students interested in industry and culture. In an effort to promote awareness of Japanese culture,the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam would host the next Japanese language and culture week,which the JBFA will financially support. [11]
Dato Hamdillah have a sibling named Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad Alimin, [12] chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA). [13] According to what his brother said in an interview with Inspire,his family was deeply religious. Their mother would ensure that we had to abide by the regulations. His brother also stated that their father,Abdul Wahab,did not spend enough time with his children when they were growing up,as it was an admission of his own limits,namely his difficulty with reading and writing,which even made signing his name a difficult chore. [12]
Dato Hamdillah is known to be awarded the following honours: [3]
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB;1998) –Dato Paduka
Order of Setia Negara Brunei Third Class (SNB;1993)
Japan:
Order of the Rising Sun Second Class (3 November 2013) [14] 
Abdul Aziz bin Juned is a Bruneian nobleman,politician and muslim scholar whom is the current Grand Mufti of Brunei. As a Grand Mufti,he is the most senior and most influential Sunni Muslim religious and legal authority in the nation. He was appointed by the Sultan in 1994.
Lim Jock Seng or also referred to as Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng,is a Bruneian nobleman,politician and diplomat who served as first Minister of Foreign Affairs &Trade II. Additionally,he was a member of the Privy Council in 2003,and Legislative Council of Brunei in 2004. Other than holding government offices,he was also the chairman of Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) and Board of Directors of Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA).
Adanan bin Yusof,sometimes referred to as Pehin Dato Adanan,is a Bruneian nobleman and politician who served as Minister of Home Affairs (MOHA) from 2005 to 2010,and as Minister of Health from 2010 to 2015,and a current member of the Brunei Legislative Council.
The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei,also translated as The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei,is an order of Brunei. It was established on 29 November 1959 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei,also translated as The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei,is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
Husin bin Ahmad,sometimes spelled Hussin Ahmad,is a Bruneian nobleman,diplomat and soldier whom served as the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1994 until 1997.
Abu Bakar bin Apong is a Bruneian nobleman and politician whom formerly held the position of Minister of Health (MOH) from 1998 to 2005,Minister of Communications (MOC) from 2005 to 2010,Minister of Education (MOE) from 2010 to 2015,and Minister of Home Affairs (MOHA) from 2015 to 2022. He had served in the government for the second-longest period of time after Pehin Isa Ibrahim.
Abdul Rahman bin Ibrahim is a Bruneian nobleman and politician whom formerly held the position of Minister of Finance II from 2005 to 2018 and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office from 2015 to 2018. Moreover,he is also a member of the board of directors of Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) from 2001 to 2003;deputy chairman of the board of directors of the Sustainability Fund;board member of the Authoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD);board member of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation.
Abdul Hapidz bin Abdul Razak,also sometimes referred to as Pehin Hapidz,was a Bruneian nobleman,politician and businessman whom formerly was the Managing Director of Abdul Razak Holdings (ARH),President of Malay Brunei Darussalam Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1964 to 1999,the director of Laksamana College of Business (LCB),a member of the country's executive council,and legislative council.
Abdul Aziz bin Umar,also sometimes referred to as Pehin Abdul Aziz Umar,is a Bruneian nobleman and politician whom had a wide range of positions in the Government of Brunei. Before to that,he served as the Minister of Communications,the Minister of Education,and the Minister of Health. His last position was as Minister of Education,which he held from 1988 until 24 May 2005. His Excellency served in the civil service beginning with his first appointment in 1964 and held a number of roles from that time until Brunei's independence in 1984,including acting Chief Minister.
Yahya bin Bakar CVO,also referred to Pehin Dato Yahya Bakar,is a Bruneian nobleman and politician whom formerly held the position of Minister of Energy from 2005 to 2008,and Minister of Industry and Primary Resources from 2008 to 2015.
Hazair bin Abdullah is a Bruneian nobleman and politician who formerly held the position of Deputy Minister of Health (MOH) from 2005 to 2010,and Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2010 to 2015. Notably,he was also the Brunei Representative of Human rights commission to ASEAN,chairman of the Royal Brunei Airlines and subsidiaries,Public Service Reform Committee,Public Service Day Committee,E-Government Executive Committee,Chairman of the Police Commission,Criminal Law Act Advisory Committee,and the deputy chairman of the Employee Trust Fund.
Abdullah bin Bakar,also referred to as Pehin Dato Abdullah Bakar,is a nobleman and politician in the Government of Brunei whole formerly took office as the Minister of Communications from 2010 to 2015,and Minister of Development from 2005 to 2010.
Hussain bin Mohammad Yusof,sometimes spelled Hussein,was a Bruneian nobleman and politician who held the position of Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 1986 to 2005. Notably,he had also served on the Adat Istiadat Council,the Council of Succession,the Council of Cabinet Ministers,and the Privy Council.
Ahmad bin Jumat is a Bruneian nobleman,civil servant and politician who is the current representative of Brunei Darussalam to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). He formerly held the position of Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2010 to 2008,Minister of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) from 2005 to 2008,and Minister of Development (MOD) from 2002 to 2008.
Ahmad bin Isa is a Bruneian lawyer who is the incumbent eighth Attorney General of Brunei since 2020. He practices in the fields of criminal prosecution and defense work,aviation,international law,business and commercial law,banking,real estate,joint ventures,and intellectual property. He is also the chairman of the International School Brunei (ISB) Board of Directors,the director of AEGIS Secure Solutions,and member of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) council. In November 2022,he was appointed Vice President of the Brunei Darussalam Swimming Association (BDSA).
Ahmad Wally Skinner or also referred to as Pehin Dato Ahmad Wally Skinner,was a Bruneian nobleman and politician whom formerly served as the Deputy Minister of Finance from 1986 to 2003. Additionally,he was the director of Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) from 16 September 1992 to 7 September 1998.
Abdul Hamid bin Bakal was a Bruneian nobleman and Muslim scholar who held several high-ranking and important positions in the Government of Brunei.
Yakub bin Abu Bakar or also referred to as Dato Yakub,was a politician from Brunei who served as the Deputy Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports between 2005 and 2007,and Deputy Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2004. He was also among the board of directors of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah from 1992 to 1995.
Khairuddin bin Abdul Hamid is a Bruneian politician who currently serves as the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy since 2022. Additionally,he is the CEO of Darussalam Assets (DA) on 30 January 2018 and Barramundi Group on 24 October 2022,and members of several organisations including the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) in July 2012,Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and Stock Exchange Steering Committee,Investment Committee for Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah,Strategic Development Capital Fund and chairman for Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB).