Zakir began his career in the Oil & Gas Industry in his adopted home country, Fiji in 2017 on the back of an extensive engineering/Project management career In Africa and the Pacific.

He takes pride in leading an organization that is at the forefront of the energy sector, achieving significant milestones in his current role whilst continuing to drive innovation and sustainability in an industry that has a growing energy contribution globally.

He is a graduate of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria (Bachelor of Engineering Electrical/Electronics) as well as the University of The South Pacific Fiji (MBA – Gold Medal).