Gunaseharan R. Ganapathy
Abu Bakar
Co-Founder and Advisor
Abu Bakar Mohd Nor
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Abu Bakar is our co-founder and advisor. A seasoned corporate leader, Abu Bakar is also the Chairman of our parent company, M Kapital Holdings Pte Ltd.
Abu Bakar had an illustrious career in the offshore and oil and gas industry, spanning several decades and taking on multiple leadership roles. He now sits on several strategic national boards including Temasek-owned SMRT Corporation (Singapore’s national rail company), the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore, MUIS (the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore), the Public Utilities Board (Singapore’s national water agency), Meranti Power (a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Market Authority), Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, which is under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is also the President of the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and industry. Abu Bakar has also been the Chairman of the Workplace Safety and Health Council since 2023.
At a more commercial level, Abu Bakar is on the board of several I Squared Capital’s investee companies including BDx Asia Data Centre, Cloud Kinetics Tech Centre and HEXA Renewables. Abu Bakar also chairs Staytion, Southeast Asia’s largest network of diverse spaces for work and leisure and is SMRT’s representative on the board of RTS Operations Pte Ltd, the joint venture company between SMRT and Prasarana Malaysia Berhad operating the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System.
Abu Bakar’s contributions and achievements have been widely recognised through numerous awards and accolades. In 2017, he received the Berita Harian Achiever of the Year Award, a highly prestigious award for outstanding Malay individuals in Singapore. He was also recently awarded the Public Service Star and Justice of the Peace by the President of Singapore for his numerous community and public service contributions over the years.
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Guna has close to three decades of senior management experience in maritime and LNG roles. He started his career with MISC in 1978 and has held multiple leadership roles including General Manager of Petroleum Services and Vice President of MISC’s LNG Business, where he managed a fleet of 29 LNG vessels.
Guna held various senior capacities in MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd between 2015 and 2021. He managed contracts for 35 LNG carriers, enhancing the company’s footprint across Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean and was instrumental in securing long-term contracts, including the Arc7 ice-breaking vessels for the Yamal LNG Project and LNG bunkering vessels with Total. His leadership contributed to MOL’s strong position in these regions.
Prior to joining MOL, Guna served as Director of Joint Ventures at Nakilat in Qatar from 2010 to 2015, where oversaw 33 LNG carriers in partnership with seven major shipping companies, handling OPEX management, financial oversight, and participation in various joint venture boards and committees. He was instrumental in Nakilat’s ascent to a major player in the LNG transport sector.
Guna was an advisor to MOL and MISC until recently. His profound knowledge in LNG fleet management, strategic project oversight, and joint ventures highlights his capacity to drive growth and manage complex operations effectively. His career underscores his ability to lead high-performing teams and implement innovative solutions across diverse regions.
M Kapital Consulting is a strategic business advisory firm. We specialise in energy, maritime, digital infrastructure and technology in key markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Ghana and Maldives.