Pengiran Shamhary

{{Short description|Bruneian politician}}

{{use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Malay name|Pengiran Shamhary|Pengiran Mustafa|note=on}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| honorific_prefix = Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia

| name = Pengiran Shamhary

| honorific-suffix = PSNB

| image = Pengiran Shamhary bin Pengiran Mustapha in 2024.jpg

| caption = Pengiran Shamhary in 2024

| office1 = 8th Minister of Transport and Infocommunications

| term_start1 = 7 June 2022

| term_end1 =

| predecessor1 = Abdul Mutalib

| successor1 =

| monarch1 = Hassanal Bolkiah

| birth_place = Brunei

| occupation = Politician

| education =

| alma_mater = Anglia Ruskin University

| native_name = {{no bold|ڤڠيرن شامهري}}

}}

Pengiran Shamhary bin Pengiran Haji Mustapha is a Bruneian politician who currently serves as the eighth Minister of Transport and Infocommunications since 2022.{{Cite web |title=Speaker – Pengiran Dato Shamhary Mustapha |url=https://sicw.gov.sg/speaker-shamhary-mustapha/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=sicw.gov.sg |language=en}} Additionally, he is a part of the Darussalam Assets's Board of Directors,{{Cite web |title=Board of Directors |url=https://www.da.com.bn/board-of-directors/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=www.da.com.bn |language=en-US}} and former managing director of Brunei Gas Carriers.{{Cite web |title=ABIS Speakers |url=http://www.aseanbacbrunei.com.bn/abis/speakers |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=www.aseanbacbrunei.com.bn |language=en-US}} Specialised in project delivery, organizational transformation, risk management, crisis management, new company development, and business deal making from his work with the public sector, international organizations, and industry.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-07 |title=BGC lantik pengarah urusan baharu |url=https://mediapermata.com.bn/bgc-lantik-pengarah-urusan-baharu/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=mediapermata.com.bn |language=ms}}

Career

In 1992, Pengiran Shamhary began his career at the Ministry of Development, where he worked on project development and management, international contacts, and policy development.{{Cite web |title=Minister's Curriculum Vitae |url=https://www.mtic.gov.bn/Pages/Minister%27s%20Curriculum%20Vitae.aspx |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=www.mtic.gov.bn}}

Later, in 2004, Pengiran Shamhary joined Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP). He held a number of executive positions at BSP, including Business Improvement Manager, Acting Head of HSSE, Head of Environment, and Head of Corporate Operations. His responsibilities included organization change, corporate governance, and strategy formulation in addition to project planning and execution. Later in 2013, Pengiran Dato Shamhary was appointed managing director of Brunei Shell Marketing (BSM), where he was responsible for the logistics of supply and distribution as well as the sales and marketing plan for companies operating in the land, sea, and air sectors. ensuring corporate sustainability and expansion through dependability in performance, innovation, and new ventures.

Pengiran Shamhary held the job of managing director of Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) from 1 November 2020 till his nomination as Minister. He was responsible for the consistency of operations, the growth of regional capabilities, and the creation of the company's long-term plan. Following a cabinet reshuffle on 7 June 2022, Pengiran Shamhary was appointed as the Minister of Transport and Infocommunications.{{Cite news |last=Muhammad Khairulanwar Ali Rahman |date=2022-06-08 |title=Pelantikan, Pertukaran Menteri Kabinet, Timbalan Menteri |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2022/PELITA%20BRUNEI%2008062022.pdf |access-date=2025-01-27 |work=www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn |publisher=Pelita Brunei |pages=3–4 |language=ms}} Upon taking that position, he ended his time with the Brunei Gas Carriers.{{Cite web |title=Shamhary Mustapha, Managing Director of Brunei Gas Carriers |url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/utilities-energy/shamhary-mustapha-2/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=www.theceomagazine.com |language=en-US}} At the same time, he became a member of the Privy Council{{Cite web |title=Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat - Ahli-Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Di-Raja |url=https://www.councils.gov.bn/JMM%20Ahli%20Ahli/Ahli-Ahli%20Majlis%20Mesyuarat%20Di-Raja.aspx |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.councils.gov.bn}} and Cabinet Minister.{{cite news |last1=Ain Bandial |first1= |author-link=Ain Bandial |last2=Rasidah Hj Abu Bakar |first2= |date=7 June 2022 |title=HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with "full loyalty and responsibility" |url=https://thescoop.co/2022/06/07/hm-new-cabinet-must-carry-out-duties-with-full-loyalty-and-responsibility/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706085753/https://thescoop.co/2022/06/07/hm-new-cabinet-must-carry-out-duties-with-full-loyalty-and-responsibility/ |archive-date=6 July 2022 |access-date=19 July 2022 |work=thescoop.co}}

The Air Services Agreement was signed in Brunei in June 2022 by the Minister of Transport and Communications, José Agustinho da Silva, and his Bruneian counterpart, Pengiran Shamhary, who was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Adaljiza Magno.{{Cite web |last=Filomeno Martins |first= |date=2022-07-15 |title=Ambassadors of Brunei and Spain present credential letters to President Horta |url=https://en.tatoli.tl/2022/07/15/ambassadors-of-brunei-and-spain-present-credential-letters-to-president-horta/16/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=en.tatoli.tl |language=en-US}}

Honours

Pengiran Shamhary has earned the following honours:

  • 50x50px Order of Setia Negara Brunei First Class (PSNB; 15 July 2022) – Dato Seri Setia{{Cite news |date=2022-07-15 |title=Penerima dikurniakan Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran NBD |url=https://www.jpm.gov.bn/Lists/Berita%20JPM%202022/NDispForm.aspx?ID=115&source=/SitePages/All%20News.aspx&InitialTabID=Ribbon.Read |access-date=2023-09-07 |work=www.jpm.gov.bn |language=ms}}

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