Chee Sam started his career in oil and gas 30 years ago when he joined Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd in 1991 after graduating from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor’s degree in (Chemical) Engineering (first class Hons). He has completed an Executive Program in INSEAD Singapore in 2006.

During his tenure in Shell, Chee Sam has held various technical, operational, business and leadership roles within Shell, including, Principal Technologist in Shell Global Solutions, Production Unit Manager in Pulau Bukom Manufacturing Complex, CEO in a Shell-Japanese Consortium Chemical JV, General Manager Supply Chain Asia Pacific and Middle East for Shell Chemicals, and General Manager Business Development & Projects for Shell China.

He has also served as a director on the board of SADAF, a former Sabic-Shell JV in Saudi Arabia, Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd, and Ellba Eastern, a former Shell-BASF JV.