Art Printing Works was first established in 1965 as a commercial printing plant. In 2013, ambitious plans were rolled out to transform the factory into a creative industrial space. The vision is to see APW become a creative campus where arts, culture, business, and technology converge to inspire and encourage new forms of innovation to spur the creative economy. APW currently comprises a collaborative workspace, F&B outlets, event venues and pocket parks.

The Royal Press is a living letterpress museum. It was founded in 1938 as a letterpress printing house in Jonker Street, providing its services to the small traders and community of Malacca.The Royal Press survived through the Japanese occupation, and thrived post-war. However, with the onset of modern printing technology in the 1960s, business began to decline. By 2000, The Royal Press was a shadow of its former glory. From over 30 employees at its peak, only 4 remained to continue running a dying business, catering to a small, loyal clientele. It was then in 2009 that Ee Soon Wei, grandson of founder Ee Lay Swee, decided to step in to give the aging family business a new lease of life. After returning from his studies overseas, Soon Wei embarked on a journey to learn more about his roots, making weekly trips to Malacca. Through these trips, he realised a passion and conviction to preserve not only a family legacy, but also an important facet of Malacca’s culture. TRP Heritage was thus set up, to manage new initiatives for the transformation of The Royal Press. Today, The Royal Press museum houses a range of letterpress machines and printed artefacts from its 78-year printing history. There is also an extensive lead type library with over 150,000 blocks in four writing systems: Roman alphabets, Chinese characters, Jawi, and Tamil scripts. This unique multilingual aspect makes The Royal Press one of the oldest surviving polyglot letterpress museums in the world. It was also during this period that a documentary about the letterpress museum aired on The Discovery Channel, garnering more public attention. The Royal Press was also fortunate to receive financial support from Yayasan Sime Darby and CIMB Foundation, which meant the museum could undergo the restoration it needed to become a safe and functional haven for its artefacts.

Uppercase is a creative collaborative workspace located within APW, a repurposed commercial printing factory in Bangsar. We began operations in March 2016, and now have a community of members hailing from a wide spectrum of industries including architecture, urban design, and creative arts. More than a space, we aim to be a platform where passionate individuals can connect, be inspired, find opportunities, and turn their ideas into innovations.

Contribute to the growth & profitability of the overall business by assisting with the management of the Male Grooming Portfolio:BrylcreemSanex (Full Responsibility)Launched Brylcreem Fresh Hair gel range in Malaysia in both modern and general trade accounts representing leading the growth segment in the hairstyling category.

Achieved KPI targets set for Assistant Brand Manager from July 2008 – December 2008:Managed the launch of Sanex Deodorant Aerosol RangeStrategized & activated Brylcreem School Campaign representing 100 schools with 30, 000 students in its 3rd year running. Managed & executed Brylcreem Xtreme Gel Contest both ATL & BTL initiatives.Managed & executed Blog initiatives with Interactive Agency.Showed ownership & consistency in managing the Sanex portfolio & assisting in reporting for Brylcreem.Launched 2 major launch – Brylcreem Hybridz (advanced hairstyling) & Brylcreem Facial Wash.Initiated & facilitated a differentiated PR campaign (mamaktization during Euro 2008) further strengthens the brand versatility in becoming a frontliner of activationSoh Hem Sem Online Viral Campaign picked up 7 awards and it's submission deck for Sara Lee MEP awards won 3rd place out of 42 entries worldwide.

Launched Brylcreem School Campaign Season 1 with 100 schools across Peninsula Malaysia. Further activation, of newsletter communication with students. Overall, government schools have been fully supportive of Brylcreem being an educator in male grooming to male students in Form 1 & 2 respectivelySuccessfully completed management trainee program with time spent in Marketing under Brylcreem brand and Sales posted in the Northern region covering General Trade & Modern Trade. Selected to join Marketing after completion of Management Trainee.