Petronas has appointed Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif as its Property Adviser, effective 17 November 2025.
In her new role, Maimunah will provide strategic guidance for the growth of Petronas’ property portfolio, focusing on developments such as the Sungai Besi land, Kota Madani, and other key projects.
Maimunah brings over 40 years of experience in sustainable urban development. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Town Planning from the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology and a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from Universiti Sains Malaysia.
She previously served as the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur and was the first woman president of the Seberang Prai Municipal Council. Her distinguished career also includes leadership roles at the United Nations, where she became the first Asian woman appointed as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and she also served as Acting Director-General of the UN Office in Nairobi.
Petronas expressed confidence that Maimunah’s expertise and global experience will significantly contribute to the company’s property development initiatives.
