With over a decade in leadership at the global oil and gas giant Sapura Energy, and having held multiple C-suite positions at various multinational companies, including the Sime Darby Group, Mei Mei Chow made history as the first female and Asian chairperson of Paratus Energy Services group. This pre-IPO energy group, based in Oslo and London, boasts a portfolio of private and listed companies across Europe and the Americas. Together with the board of Paratus Energy Services, Chow is working to expand the company and secure a European listing in the near future. In addition, she joined the board of Gas Malaysia in August 2023.

As a chartered accountant with over 25 years of experience at senior and management levels, Chow also serves as a trustee and advisor to several non-governmental organisations focused on education, humanitarian assistance, and children’s rights, including Mercy Humanitarian UK, Teach for Malaysia, and Make a Wish Malaysia.