Month: December 2022

INSTEP Bags its First STAR Excellence Award 2021 from ExxonMobil

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On 23 November 2022, INSTEP once again is proving its status as the progressive preferred technical learning solutions partner after being selected as the winner of 2021 Supplier Tracking Assessment & Rating (STAR) Excellence Award in Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities from ExxonMobil. This event steadily firms INSTEP’s relevance in being one of the key players in the technical training field.

The award presentation was held on 23 November 2022 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, during the Senior Contractor Management Forum. INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sale Division, Mr. Muhammad Asri bin Omar represented INSTEP to the ceremony where the award was presented by Director & Vice President (Development), ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc (EMEPMI), Ms. Nadia binti Ismail. Also present at the ceremony was the President of EMEPMI, Mr. Shane Harris.

INSTEP was selected as the winner of 2021 Supplier Tracking Assessment & Rating (STAR) Excellence Award after successfully achieving 4.0 rating in the 1H2021 and 2H2021 for Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities. Besides acknowledging INSTEP’s dedication in prioritising a safe and conducive work environment, this award also served as a testament to INSTEP’s commitment in ensuring the top-notched status in the areas of Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Quality, Timeliness and Responsiveness for Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities.

INSTEP has been collaborating with ExxonMobil Malaysia in this matter since 2008. In addition, in June 2022, INSTEP had signed another agreement with ExxonMobil to provide Basic Engineering Training (BET) programme for its staffs.

“This is the first time INSTEP ever received an award from ExxonMobil which might help us to broaden our visibility beyond the local horizon amongst energy industry players, to the global level”, commented Mr. Mohammad Ayub bin Hassan as INSTEP representative to the event.

“This also supplies the significant evidence of how INSTEP has carved a strong name and brand for itself in the technical learning industry. INSTEP will continue to support ExxonMobil by being the preferred technical training centre, progressively crafting talents for energy workforce”, he added.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim expressed his delight upon winning this award. “I would like to credit this award to INSTEP members who are involved in this programme. Aligned with INSTEP winning aspiration, we are accelerating the technical learning capability and will continue supporting ExxonMobil Malaysia competency development through our training programmes.”

INSTEP has contributed generously to the acceleration of human capital development in the energy industry since its establishment in 1981. This success story further manifests INSTEP contribution and advancement in building technical competencies and commitment in enriching the energy workforce towards a sustainable future.

On 23 November 2022, INSTEP once again is proving its status as the progressive preferred technical learning solutions partner after being selected as the winner of 2021 Supplier Tracking Assessment & Rating (STAR) Excellence Award in Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities from ExxonMobil. This event steadily firms INSTEP’s relevance in being one of the key players in the technical training field.

The award presentation was held on 23 November 2022 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, during the Senior Contractor Management Forum. INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sale Division, Mr. Muhammad Asri bin Omar represented INSTEP to the ceremony where the award was presented by Director & Vice President (Development), ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc (EMEPMI), Ms. Nadia binti Ismail. Also present at the ceremony was the President of EMEPMI, Mr. Shane Harris.

INSTEP was selected as the winner of 2021 Supplier Tracking Assessment & Rating (STAR) Excellence Award after successfully achieving 4.0 rating in the 1H2021 and 2H2021 for Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities. Besides acknowledging INSTEP’s dedication in prioritising a safe and conducive work environment, this award also served as a testament to INSTEP’s commitment in ensuring the top-notched status in the areas of Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Quality, Timeliness and Responsiveness for Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities.

INSTEP has been collaborating with ExxonMobil Malaysia in this matter since 2008. In addition, in June 2022, INSTEP had signed another agreement with ExxonMobil to provide Basic Engineering Training (BET) programme for its staffs.

“This is the first time INSTEP ever received an award from ExxonMobil which might help us to broaden our visibility beyond the local horizon amongst energy industry players, to the global level”, commented Mr. Mohammad Ayub bin Hassan as INSTEP representative to the event.

“This also supplies the significant evidence of how INSTEP has carved a strong name and brand for itself in the technical learning industry. INSTEP will continue to support ExxonMobil by being the preferred technical training centre, progressively crafting talents for energy workforce”, he added.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim expressed his delight upon winning this award. “I would like to credit this award to INSTEP members who are involved in this programme. Aligned with INSTEP winning aspiration, we are accelerating the technical learning capability and will continue supporting ExxonMobil Malaysia competency development through our training programmes.”

INSTEP has contributed generously to the acceleration of human capital development in the energy industry since its establishment in 1981. This success story further manifests INSTEP contribution and advancement in building technical competencies and commitment in enriching the energy workforce towards a sustainable future.

INSTEP Continues to Accelerate Papua New Guinea Human Capital Development

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INSTEP is ending the year 2022 with another success story marking the date of 15th December 2022 after 10 engineers from Santos Limited, Papua New Guinea, had successfully completed 4 months of the customised Petroleum Technology Programme (PTP). This event further validifies INSTEP’s reputation as an internationally acknowledged preferred learning solutions partner.


A cosy closing ceremony was held at Paya Bunga Hotel, Kuala Terengganu to commemorate the completion of the 4-month training programme. The programme started in August until December 2022 with a total of 19 learning weeks. Involving learners from various engineering backgrounds, INSTEP designed this programme with the intention to ensure all learners are exposed to multiple engineering fields and to upskill technical knowledge to boost up their capability.

Anticipation and cheerful smiles were reflected on the learners’ faces alongside INSTEP staffs.

INSTEP’s pivotal role with Santos Limited which previously known as Oil Search Limited (OSL), was established since 2018, when INSTEP had been actively providing technical learning solutions to OSL engineers and technicians through customised training programmes.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales delivered his welcoming remarks during the ceremony.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales extended his heartiest congratulations to the learners. “Your hard work and perseverance have paid off, congratulations to everyone. Four months might be considered a long time for you, but eventually here we are today, celebrating your successful completion after the challenges and hurdles you have gone through this programme.”

He also mentioned about INSTEP’s fervent effort in enriching the Papua New Guinea energy workforce. “INSTEP will continue to contribute to Papua New Guinea technical talents pipelines through our technical training programmes. Besides from your batch, we also have the apprentices who are currently undergoing training in INSTEP and will be finishing in April 2023.”

Mr. Biang Kanasa in his sharing as the learners’ representative.

Quoting Mr. Biang Kanasa in his learners’ representative speech, “Though we are from the same company, we just had the chance to connect and bond after joining this programme. In addition, now I am proud to say, we are able to speak the same language across different fields of engineering.”


Mr. Biang Kanasa also conveyed his gratitude towards INSTEP hospitality and 5-star services provided through his 4-month stay in INSTEP. “We were exposed to cultural differences when we just arrived here, but luckily in no time, we were able to adapt quickly since everyone at INSTEP is so warm and welcoming”, he added.

Mr. Muhammad Asri during the certificate presentation to one of the learners.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim also congratulated the learners upon their course completion. “Congratulations to all learners and thank you for your strong trust and confidence in choosing INSTEP as your preferred technical learning solutions partner. Hopefully all of the valuable experiences you gain here in INSTEP will be helpful in crafting your career pathway.”


With the commissioning of Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) since 2014, it allows rooms for mistakes, enabling learners to reflect and understand errors prior to actually performing the job later at live plant. In the effort to deliver the value of industry & technology driven technical learning solutions, INSTEP is committed to continue progressing and accelerating local and international energy workforce competency development while enriching lives for a sustainable future.

INSTEP is ending the year 2022 with another success story marking the date of 15th December 2022 after 10 engineers from Santos Limited, Papua New Guinea, had successfully completed 4 months of the customised Petroleum Technology Programme (PTP). This event further validifies INSTEP’s reputation as an internationally acknowledged preferred learning solutions partner.


A cosy closing ceremony was held at Paya Bunga Hotel, Kuala Terengganu to commemorate the completion of the 4-month training programme. The programme started in August until December 2022 with a total of 19 learning weeks. Involving learners from various engineering backgrounds, INSTEP designed this programme with the intention to ensure all learners are exposed to multiple engineering fields and to upskill technical knowledge to boost up their capability.

Anticipation and cheerful smiles were reflected on the learners’ faces alongside INSTEP staffs.

INSTEP’s pivotal role with Santos Limited which previously known as Oil Search Limited (OSL), was established since 2018, when INSTEP had been actively providing technical learning solutions to OSL engineers and technicians through customised training programmes.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales delivered his welcoming remarks during the ceremony.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales extended his heartiest congratulations to the learners. “Your hard work and perseverance have paid off, congratulations to everyone. Four months might be considered a long time for you, but eventually here we are today, celebrating your successful completion after the challenges and hurdles you have gone through this programme.”

He also mentioned about INSTEP’s fervent effort in enriching the Papua New Guinea energy workforce. “INSTEP will continue to contribute to Papua New Guinea technical talents pipelines through our technical training programmes. Besides from your batch, we also have the apprentices who are currently undergoing training in INSTEP and will be finishing in April 2023.”

Mr. Biang Kanasa in his sharing as the learners’ representative.

Quoting Mr. Biang Kanasa in his learners’ representative speech, “Though we are from the same company, we just had the chance to connect and bond after joining this programme. In addition, now I am proud to say, we are able to speak the same language across different fields of engineering.”


Mr. Biang Kanasa also conveyed his gratitude towards INSTEP hospitality and 5-star services provided through his 4-month stay in INSTEP. “We were exposed to cultural differences when we just arrived here, but luckily in no time, we were able to adapt quickly since everyone at INSTEP is so warm and welcoming”, he added.

Mr. Muhammad Asri during the certificate presentation to one of the learners.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim also congratulated the learners upon their course completion. “Congratulations to all learners and thank you for your strong trust and confidence in choosing INSTEP as your preferred technical learning solutions partner. Hopefully all of the valuable experiences you gain here in INSTEP will be helpful in crafting your career pathway.”


With the commissioning of Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) since 2014, it allows rooms for mistakes, enabling learners to reflect and understand errors prior to actually performing the job later at live plant. In the effort to deliver the value of industry & technology driven technical learning solutions, INSTEP is committed to continue progressing and accelerating local and international energy workforce competency development while enriching lives for a sustainable future.

INSTEP Promotes Sustainability Agenda among Primary School Students

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Nearing the year end does not deter INSTEP’s spirit to promote sustainability agenda, by conducting the second part of the signature CSR programme Sentuhan Edu-Lestari. The half-day programme is the continuation of the first session where 160 students participated in planting 80 mango trees (Harumanis) at INSTEP compound.

The Sentuhan Edu-Lestari Programme is conducted as a part of fulfilling the PETRONAS sustainability aspiration through the key areas of high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programmes. The programme took up two days from 23-24 November 2022, involving 160 participants from eight schools from the districts of Kuala Nerus and Setiu, Terengganu.

Bright faces of the students during the programme.

The programme included a session of interactive engagement with the students. A sharing on “Waste Classification” with fun games and activities throughout the session were prepared for the students. Enthusiastic and high-spirited cheers filled up the room during the session, with the students’ eagerness to answer questions and share their thoughts on the sustainability concepts.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim enthusiastically delivered his welcoming remarks during the event.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim in his speech during the event highlighted the importance of instilling the interest of being an active player in taking care of the nature from the young age. “I am very optimistic that this programme will spark your interest in giving a hand for nurturing the nature, and I hope you will continue to play your part in carrying out the sustainable practices in our daily lives”.

Taking it down a notch from the outdoor mango tree planting, in this session, the students were given chance to grow green beans in a used container, which aligned with the topic of “Waste Classification and Sustainability”. The students were asked to bring their own container from home, which called for their awareness on the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) concept.

The students actively participated in various activities during the session.

En. Idris bin Ibrahim also emphasised on the sustainability concept in his speech. “Sustainability is a continuous thing. Though we are doing it now, but the result is yet to come, the benefits will come into the picture later”.

The students came forward to share their thoughts on the activities and new knowledge gained from the session.

During the students’ sharing session, Husain Hilmi bin Mat Atar, a student from SK Bukit Wan mentioned about the essence of 3R. “If I were given a chance to make a change, I would like to add more bins according to the waste classifications, in order to have a cleaner school area.”

In addition, Nurul Hajar Nadiah binti Ramzi from SK Maras shared about the new knowledge she gained by participating in this event. “By coming to today’s session, I learnt a lot of new things, such as e-wastes, organic waste and sanitary waste”.

The students expressed their creativities through their artworks during the sharing session.

Students playing at the STEM-related Booth Activities assembled by Petrosains.

A teacher representative from SK Batu Rakit conveyed her gratitude to INSTEP for inviting her school to participate in the programme. “I am very thankful to INSTEP for inviting our school for today’s session. The students were really enjoying the activities and I hope the knowledge they gained here today will continuously benefit them”.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim presented the appreciation certificates to the teacher representative.

This signature CSR programme demonstrated INSTEP’s tremendous effort and commitment to conduct and grow business in ways that contribute positively to society and the environment, alongside realizing a part of the PETRONAS Statement of Purpose, to enrich lives for a sustainable future.

Nearing the year end does not deter INSTEP’s spirit to promote sustainability agenda, by conducting the second part of the signature CSR programme Sentuhan Edu-Lestari. The half-day programme is the continuation of the first session where 160 students participated in planting 80 mango trees (Harumanis) at INSTEP compound.

The Sentuhan Edu-Lestari Programme is conducted as a part of fulfilling the PETRONAS sustainability aspiration through the key areas of high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programmes. The programme took up two days from 23-24 November 2022, involving 160 participants from eight schools from the districts of Kuala Nerus and Setiu, Terengganu.

Bright faces of the students during the programme.

The programme included a session of interactive engagement with the students. A sharing on “Waste Classification” with fun games and activities throughout the session were prepared for the students. Enthusiastic and high-spirited cheers filled up the room during the session, with the students’ eagerness to answer questions and share their thoughts on the sustainability concepts.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim enthusiastically delivered his welcoming remarks during the event.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim in his speech during the event highlighted the importance of instilling the interest of being an active player in taking care of the nature from the young age. “I am very optimistic that this programme will spark your interest in giving a hand for nurturing the nature, and I hope you will continue to play your part in carrying out the sustainable practices in our daily lives”.

Taking it down a notch from the outdoor mango tree planting, in this session, the students were given chance to grow green beans in a used container, which aligned with the topic of “Waste Classification and Sustainability”. The students were asked to bring their own container from home, which called for their awareness on the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) concept.

The students actively participated in various activities during the session.

En. Idris bin Ibrahim also emphasised on the sustainability concept in his speech. “Sustainability is a continuous thing. Though we are doing it now, but the result is yet to come, the benefits will come into the picture later”.

The students came forward to share their thoughts on the activities and new knowledge gained from the session.

During the students’ sharing session, Husain Hilmi bin Mat Atar, a student from SK Bukit Wan mentioned about the essence of 3R. “If I were given a chance to make a change, I would like to add more bins according to the waste classifications, in order to have a cleaner school area.”

In addition, Nurul Hajar Nadiah binti Ramzi from SK Maras shared about the new knowledge she gained by participating in this event. “By coming to today’s session, I learnt a lot of new things, such as e-wastes, organic waste and sanitary waste”.

The students expressed their creativities through their artworks during the sharing session.

Students playing at the STEM-related Booth Activities assembled by Petrosains.

A teacher representative from SK Batu Rakit conveyed her gratitude to INSTEP for inviting her school to participate in the programme. “I am very thankful to INSTEP for inviting our school for today’s session. The students were really enjoying the activities and I hope the knowledge they gained here today will continuously benefit them”.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim presented the appreciation certificates to the teacher representative.

This signature CSR programme demonstrated INSTEP’s tremendous effort and commitment to conduct and grow business in ways that contribute positively to society and the environment, alongside realizing a part of the PETRONAS Statement of Purpose, to enrich lives for a sustainable future.