IMS (International Media Support) pushes for quality journalism, challenges repressive laws and keeps media workers of all genders safe, so that they can do their jobs. Through alliances and innovation, we help free, independent media contribute to positive change and better societies. Serves as a coach/advisor/mentor to some 35 partner media organisations from 7 IMS programme countries including Indonesia, Cambodia, Phillipines, Myanmar, Pakistan, Afghanisatan and Sri Lanka. This position calls for 50% regular travel to partner locations

Vistage is the world’s largest executive coaching organization for small and midsize businesses. For more than 60 years we’ve been helping CEOs, business owners and key executives solve their toughest challenges through a comprehensive approach to success. At the heart of our proven formula is confidential peer advisory groups and executive coaching sessions. Vistage member companies grew 2.2 times faster than average small and medium-sized U.S. businesses, according to a 2017 analysis of Dun & Bradstreet data. VEE50 is a tribe of leaders in growth-stage companies working together to (1) challenge and support each other, (2) to be the best versions of themselves, (3) to achieve their personal and professional goals. The share group values are Openness, Focus on results, and Action-orientation. The ethos is to achieve Clarity in Mind, Excellence in Execution.

Kiniacademy is the training arm of the Malaysiakini group, focusing on Journalism Development and Youth Political Literacy. So far -Trained 150+ journalists from 25 ASEAN and Timur Leste newsrooms Funded 30+ impact story projects from around ASEANAchieved revenue of over RM2 million by end of 2021, it's 3rd year of operations

SAM is an enrichment centre specialised in teaching children between 4-12 years old mathematics based on Singapore syllabus and pedagogy. Singapore's math programme is ranked highly in the world as per international studies like PISA and TIMSS.

• Clocked in some 3000+ coaching hours so far• IMS Business Coach since Feb 2023• Vistage CEO Coach since April 2024• Business Coach with Proficeo's Coach&Grow and eUsahawan LevelUp Programmes from 2013 to 2018• 3 years as Executive Coach w Lee Hecht Harrison on Career Transition• 3 years as Marketing & Entrepreneurship Lecturer for UCSI University. MOE Certified• 5 years as Corporate Trainer in Marketing, Sales, Entrepreneurship. HRDF Certified

A Social Enterprise set up to help mothers get help and get back to work. Wanitaboleh.com a free self serve portal to connect women to Job & Business support programmes as well as women's aid. Visit wanitaboleh.com and share generously with those in need. 120k+ visits so far

Launched bwin top sports betting brand into ChinaHit a record 20,000 sign-ups & GBP25M turnover in 6 months

Working directly with individual country partners to achieve explosive growth through deconstructing existing paradigms, finding and filling market gaps and opportunities. Under-served channel segments, untapped local consumption habits are examples of such opportunities unearthed. Focusing heavily on Philippines, I covered Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore markets too, travelling 80% of the time. This was a 12 month contract position.

Was responsible for all company's commercial activities in Macau, accounting to a third of total company revenues. A multi faceted market with a hyper modern growing casino segment, local consumption as well as a traditional cross border retail trade. At the tail end of the financial crisis, engineered a tripling of the casino business in 6 months. That was done by availing partner casinos to MHD's wide menu of brand experiences to attract high value mainland Chinese gamers to their properties - a true win-win-win proposition - with the satisfying result of achieving profit objectives.

Accountable for 80% of total company revenue, this role covered the most important revenue channels including night clubs, dance clubs, traditional bars, wholesalers, traditional off trade. Successfully worked with team to achieve the explosive growth of new brand, Belvedere by 19times in 5years. Also executed a brand revitalisation project for Hennessy, successfully shifting consumption ratio between modern and traditional trade from 30:70 to 60:40 in 3 years. Equally important, achieved company's commercial objectives consistently during the period.

Responsible for brands in multiple categories including Hennessy cognac, Glenmorangie whisky, Belvedere vodka, Dom Perignon/Moet/Veuve Clicquot/Krug/Ruinart champagnes, Cloudy Bay/Cape Mentelle/Terrazzas wines. Happily, together w the team, exploded the champagne business by 400% through repositioning champagne consumption from a posh, celebration drink for westerners to the perfect drink to celebrate fabulous life moments. The development of this new consumption positioning entailed a 360 effort with impactful brand homes, lifestyle association sponsorships, fabulous events, service rituals, strategic channel partnerships. Internally, developed and instituted major workflow process in management of all trade marketing funds in a JV environment. That resulted in superior transparency and improved flexibility to redeploy fund to where it matters most - directly improving company competitiveness.

The responsibility was to generate velocity for the super premium brands of Hennessy, to the target that included businessmen and well heeled professionals. Worked intensively with the high involvement channels of night clubs, chinese restaurants and contemporary clubs. Developed and executed events that were shared as best practice ideas adopted across Asia - including the Hennessy XO Auction Gala and Paradis Imperial Ball. Also was part of the team that converted the Bintang Palace night club group contract from Pernod Ricard.

Managed the Asia region business of Evenflo consumer baby products, Market covered extensively include Korea, Taiwan, HK, Japan, Phillipines and Singapore. Partnering country distributors, met the challenge of achieving the business growth with only accrued A&P funding. Job entailed 50% of travelling.

This public listed Malaysian apparel company with Malaysia's no2 menswear brand Orlando, Condor youthwear, Tenderly infantwear. Responsible for the marketing, merchandising and QA functions

Managed inhouse brands, agency brands as well as responsible for new business development. Inhouse brands included H20 aerosol insecticide, Gold Fish mosquito coils; agency brands, Alladin disposable lighters, Shaldan air fresheners. Among the business launched are Sunstar's Do toothbrushes and Cradles disposable baby diapers.

Managed the marketing activities for all food brands as well as the Central region's food sales team. A pure consumer trading company, all brands managed are agency brands including Uncle Toby's range, Frozz candy, Ballantyne butter, SPC canned fruit, Ria cordials and more. Launched the Uncle Toby's and Frozz businesses.

Managed the Singer account with game show and TVC execution.

Managed Benson & Hedges, Eveready Battery, Cigna Insurance accounts, with ground breaking direct marketing campaigns including off the page direct sales, database marketing and direct mailing.

A short but very successful stint in sales, selling NEC branded computers, printers, fax and mobile phones. Was top salesman in the country after only 9 months.