Sarawak Energy has announced new leadership appointments as part of its ongoing succession planning and organisational development, supporting the Group’s long-term growth and operational priorities.
(Left) Yusri Safri, Chief Executive Officer, SESCO, (Right) Lau Kim Swee, Executive Vice President for Project Delivery for Sarawak Energy Group and its subsidiaries.
Yusri Safri has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sarawak Energy’s retail and operations subsidiary, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), effective 1 April 2026. He will report to Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Haji Sharbini Suhaili.
Sharbini said the appointment reflects Sarawak Energy’s focus on developing leaders with strong operational experience and strategic capabilities.
During his tenure in Contract & Procurement, Yusri led key initiatives in category management, procurement efficiency, vendor development and centralised operational planning. These efforts contributed to Sarawak Energy being recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) as an excellent procurement organisation.
“Yusri brings deep technical expertise and strong leadership. With a solid engineering background and regional operational experience, he has built a broad management portfolio across retail, distribution and corporate services,” he said.
Yusri succeeds Lau Kim Swee, who has been appointed Executive Vice President for Project Delivery for Sarawak Energy Group and its subsidiaries, effective 1 April 2026. Lau will also continue serving on the Group Executive Committee, which reports to the Group CEO.
In his new role, Lau will oversee the end-to-end delivery of Sarawak Energy’s major power infrastructure projects, which are key to Sarawak’s growth, grid resilience and the government’s aspiration to achieve 10GW capacity by 2030.
“Lau’s professionalism, commitment to excellence and transformative leadership at SESCO make him well-suited for this portfolio, which sits at the core of Sarawak’s long-term energy development goals,” Sharbini said.
He added that the company is confident in Lau’s ability to provide strategic direction and steady leadership to deliver Sarawak Energy’s capital projects safely, on schedule and in line with international standards.
Since becoming CEO of SESCO in 2016, Lau has led the utility’s transformation, focusing on operational excellence, digitalisation and customer-centric services. Under his leadership, power theft losses were reduced, supply reliability improved, and automation and Smart Grid systems were introduced as part of SESCO’s Digital Utility vision.
Customer experience was also enhanced through initiatives such as the SEB Cares mobile application and Smart Retail services. Lau also fostered a high-performance culture emphasising proactive service, operational agility and strong customer focus.
Sarawak Energy said it remains committed to powering Sarawak’s growth while meeting the region’s need for reliable and renewable energy.
