Bandar Seri Begawan, April 24, 2026 – The Europe Today: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, underscored the importance of navigating an increasingly dynamic economic and energy landscape while delivering a closing titah on Thursday.
His Majesty highlighted the need for resilience, competitiveness, and agility in addressing challenges arising from geopolitical instability, emphasizing that these factors are essential to safeguarding long-term success and value.
The Sultan also reaffirmed the importance of prioritizing safety, effective leadership, and competency development, including strengthening talent, enhancing organizational capabilities, and fostering a high-performance culture to support national aspirations and ensure sustainable growth.
His Majesty delivered the titah while chairing the 418th Board of Directors Meeting of Brunei Shell Petroleum Sendirian Berhad (BSP) and the 196th Board of Directors Meeting of Brunei Shell Marketing Sendirian Berhad (BSM) for the first quarter of 2026.
The meetings, held at the Prime Minister’s Office building, were attended by senior officials and key stakeholders. Upon arrival, His Majesty was received by Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, along with Deputy Minister (Energy) at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohamad Azmi bin Haji Mohd Hanifah, both serving as members of the BSP and BSM Boards.
Discussions during the sessions focused on key areas including safety, operational performance, financial outcomes, and manpower development for both BSP and BSM.
The meetings were attended by shareholder directors representing the Government of His Majesty and Shell plc, as well as members of the management teams, marking the conclusion of the Brunei Shell Joint Venture Companies Board Meetings for the first quarter of 2026.
