Sarimah Talib, a Chemical and Process Engineering graduate with a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, embarked on her sustainability career at Sime Darby Group in 2007. Notably, she assumed the role of the inaugural CEO of the Malaysia Green Foundation, directly reporting to the Minister of Green Technology, Water, and Energy, thereby significantly contributing to promoting sustainability at the national level. Subsequently, she was appointed as the first Chief Sustainability Officer at Vale and later as the inaugural Head of Sustainable Development Management at PETRONAS, where she played a pivotal role in setting the net-zero carbon ambition for the national oil company of Malaysia. Following her tenure, she assumed the position of Head of Sustainability at UEM Sunrise, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah. Presently, Sarimah serves as the Vice President of Sustainability and External Relations at Bumi Armada Berhad, consistently exemplifying her guiding principle: “If there’s a will, there is always a way”, underscoring her unwavering commitment to excellence and enduring positive impact.
