NEWS & UPDATE

KUCHING
1 APRIL 2026

Sarawak Energy has announced leadership appointments within the Group as part of its ongoing leadership succession and organisational development efforts, supporting the Company’s long-term growth and operational priorities.

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 and will be reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO), Datuk Haji Sharbini Suhaili.

Sharbini said the appointment reflects Sarawak Energy’s continued focus on developing leaders with strong operational experience and strategic perspective.

During his tenure in Contract & Procurement, Yusri has driven 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 a combination of deep technical expertise and strong leadership acumen. With a strong foundation in engineering and regional operations, he has built a broad management portfolio across retail, distribution and corporate services,” he said.

Yusri succeeds Lau Kim Swee, who has been appointed as the Executive Vice President for Project Delivery for Sarawak Energy Group and its subsidiaries, effective 1 April 2026. Lau also continues to serve on the Group Executive Committee, which reports to the Group CEO.

In his new capacity, Lau assumes one of Sarawak Energy’s critical roles – overseeing the end‑to‑end delivery of the Company’s major power infrastructure projects, many of which are fundamental to Sarawak’s growth trajectory, 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 goal,” said Sharbini.

He added that building on Lau’s achievements at SESCO, the Company is confident of his capacity to provide the strategic direction and steady leadership needed to deliver Sarawak Energy’s capital projects safely, on schedule and in accordance with internationally recognised standards – reflecting the Company’s strong trust in his leadership, technical insight and proven ability to steer the Company’s transformation at scale.

Since assuming the role of CEO of SESCO in 2016, Lau has overseen the transformation of the utility – driving operational excellence, digitalisation and customer-focused service. Under his leadership, power theft losses in the Company were significantly reduced and supply reliability improved substantially. He spearheaded the introduction of automation, digitalisation and Smart Grid systems, advancing SESCO toward its Digital Utility vision. At the same time, customer experience was enhanced through initiatives such as the SEB cares mobile application and Smart Retail services, improving customer satisfaction. Lau has also instilled a high-performance culture in SESCO, emphasising proactive service, operational agility and a strong customer focus.

Sarawak Energy remains committed to its mission to power Sarawak’s growth and meet the region’s need for reliable, renewable energy.

Yusri Safri, Chief Executive Officer, SESCO

Lau Kim Swee, Executive Vice President for Project Delivery for Sarawak Energy Group and its subsidiaries