Kok Keng, Koh
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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KK has a strong background in leadership, corporate strategy, and business development, with over two decades of experience in the energy sector. As General Manager at Singapore LNG, he was responsible for overseeing commercial activities, managing contracts, and spearheading the development of new infrastructure projects. His role included structuring commercial contracts, conducting technical studies, and liaising with regulators, showcasing his deep expertise in both the commercial and regulatory aspects of the gas industry.
Before joining Singapore LNG, KK held key roles in the energy sector, including Head of Regional Business at Pavilion Energy, where he led strategic planning, developed LNG-to-Power projects, and managed stakeholder relationships. His earlier role as VP of Business Planning & Development saw him secure a US$6.9 billion capital commitment from Temasek and drove corporate growth. He also gained extensive industry experience at Wood Mackenzie Asia Pacific as a Senior Managing Consultant, where he managed projects across multiple countries, including refinery project studies in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and was instrumental in growing the consulting practice.
KK holds an engineering degree from Nanyang Technological University and is fluent in both English and Mandarin. His leadership qualities have been honed through participation in development programs at INSEAD and the ASEAN Leadership Programs, equipping him with the skills necessary to lead and excel in the thriving energy sector.
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.