Larvin Rengasamy
Joint Managing Director & Partner
Larvin Rengasamy
Joint Managing Director & Partner
A strategist with a knack for transforming economies, industries and even a restaurant
From oil and gas to economic diversification projects – plus a personal venture into retail – Larvin Rengasamy has amassed 20 years of experience in project management and a commitment to delivering transformational targets.
As an Executive Vice President and Partner at PEMANDU Associates, Larvin has extensive experience working with both public and private sector clients in implementation and process management. He has taken the lead in managing transformational projects in countries like Malaysia, Oman and Djibouti and is currently responsible for all business development activities in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) for the firm.
One of his first projects at the firm was leading the second wave of Malaysia’s Government Transformation Programme (GTP) to deliver implementable programmes for six National Key Results Areas (NKRAs) and implement the Ministerial Key Results Areas (MKRAs). The GTP encompassed 30 ministries within the Malaysian government, 131 entry point projects and 60 new business opportunities.
While the Malaysia project was challenging, Larvin credits the Tanfeedh transformation programme to diversify Oman’s economy as one that truly tested his capabilities as a project lead. Drawing on his prior experience in the region, he was responsible for the design and implementation of the programme. In order to develop a more diverse economy, Larvin and team worked with the Omani government to unlock the potential of the non-oil sector, focusing on eight crucial sectors – manufacturing, logistics, financial services, human capital development, tourism, fisheries, mining and energy. The Tanfeedh programme, and the involvement of the PEMANDU Associates team, has been recognised as a catalyst for development, where in 2019, it was lauded by the International Monetary Fund for its role in enabling economic diversification and job creation.
Prior to joining PEMANDU Associates, Larvin worked in the oil and gas sector, specialising in both downstream and upstream business as well as implementing innovation-based projects.
Larvin holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from University Science Malaysia.
Areas of Expertise
Implementation, change management and governance:
Government transformation:
Strategy development:
Energy
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