Born in 1979 in Bac Ninh, Mr. Ngo Khanh Xa graduated from Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG) in 2001 and holds a Master's Degree in Petroleum Geology at the Institute of Petroleum and Engineers, Republic of France.

He entered the Oil & Gas Industry in October 2001 as a geological engineer at the Exploration Department of Petroleum Investment and Development Company (PIDC), later known as PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP). With professional competence and management experience, Mr. Ngo Khanh xa has been through many important positions such as Deputy Director of the Integrated Technical Center - ITC. (2009 - 2013); Deputy Director of PVEP Venezuela Branch and Technical Manager of PetroMacareo Joint Venture (2013 - 2015); Director of ITC (2015 - 2019), Vice President of Fairfield Vietnam Ltd. (2015 – 2017). In January 2019, he was appointed as General Manager of Exploration Division, one of the most important units of the Company.

Nearly 20 years of work and dedication to the Oil & Gas Industry, with practical experience, responsibility and professional competence, he has been highly appreciated by Leaders of PetroVietnam and PVEP. On March 27th 2020, Mr. Ngo Khanh Xa was appointed as Vice President of PVEP.