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Mranti Park, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

Pioneering innovation education and driving solutions through research in shaping the national technology and innovation ecosystem through 4 comprehensive services.1. Managed Commercialization Services2. Managed Learning and Development Services3. Managed Technology and Innovation Mobilization Services4. Digital School for Sustainable Innovation

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

A leading Family Business advisory firm offering family office services and solutions in the Asia Pacific region. Consulting and providing research insights on SME related matters with regards to the RCEP, the Belt and Road initiatives, its intended supply and value chains, and business growth repositioning.

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

A business school whose mandate is to steer postgraduate studies, research, and innovation in 4 research clusters – International Business, Family Business, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership. In collaboration with UniRazak, AsiaTech offers MBA in Leadership (CMI accredited), MPhil, and PhD. All programs are approved and accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency and the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia. I accepted the invitation to be part of AsiaTech Business School to spearhead the talent development of the 4 research clusters.

An educational platform that takes a deeper look into all aspects of development and impact beyond politics and economics of China's Belt and Road Initiatives through commentaries and conversations. Link here to know more - https://www.facebook.com/BRC2049

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Research work and interest in International Management and Regional Economic Development specific to,1. China’s Belt and Road Initiatives2. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnerships3. Tracks for Regional Peace4. Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDG 4, SDG 9, and SDG 17)

Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China

Worked on the China-Central Asia Economic Corridor research program. Conducted fieldwork research in assessing social, political, and economic implications of the China-Central Asia partnership. Taught Macroeconomics and Regional Development at sophomore and junior levels. Spearheaded a development research project for the city of Yinchuan by proposing possible measures to undertake in transforming the city from a Tier 3 into a Tier 1 city by 2030, #yinchuan1st2030.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Responsible for the strategic growth of the faculty through industry partnerships, academic development, student recruitment, and program quality for the Business faculty. Also taught and supervised on the 3rd Year Undergraduate (Business and Accounting) and Postgraduate (MBA) programs. Subjects taught includes Finance Management, Business Research Methodology, Strategic Management, and Project Management.

Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Brought knowledge, skills, tools and techniques based on proven methodology from the Project Management Institute (PMI) to individuals and corporations especially for middle management and C-level executives to strategize project management framework and delivery.Trained and consulted professionals and corporations in the fields of Project Management across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Among the individuals and corporations that have engaged in training are; Blizzard Entertainment, Locus Telecommunications (Bangkok), AIG, PayPal (Singapore), LAM Research, SK Hynix, US Military Facilities Management (Seoul), HSBC Indonesia, Baker Hughes, Petronas Carigali, AECOM, Inno Bio, DWP, In2Ideas, 2H Offshore, Advance Gas Turbine Solutions, Excel Force, Georgetown University (Qatar), Maxwell Geosystems, PcuBed, and KWT Steels (Kuwait), Petronas ICT, Symantec (Hong Kong), Menarini Pharmaceuticals (Philippines), Manulife Finance, Advent Software, Infosys Technologies, Cisco Systems, Robert Bosch (Indonesia), Manipal International University, Black & Dekker, Exxon Mobil, Media Niugini (Papua New Guinea), Carsem Semiconductors and Gryphon Energy.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Led the strategic and project arm of Astro’s new product incubation initiative ‘Futureworks’. This initiative is responsible for strategizing, developing and bringing to the market new innovative products and services that will lend immediate and long-term benefits to the company's vision and goals. Other responsibilities include leading new business opportunities in the digital space to ensure the creation and implementation of sustainable business models. Formerly strategizing propositions for a “Listen” and “Play” product initiative.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I worked as a freelance consultant in strategic project management and business advisory to assist organizations in realizing their forecasted strategic roadmap. Companies include:1. Rocket Internet MalaysiaHeaded the planning, coordination and structuring of the upper management division while setting in place various departments (i.e. Procurement, Sales, Marketing and Human Resources) to initiate the company’s operations. Responsibilities include strategizing and leading the talent management by engaging with recruitment agencies and negotiating terms of contract while organizing and planning the organizational structure, initiating work processes and overseeing operations. E-commerce sites launched: Zalora, Lazada, Home24 and Foodpanda.2. Iskandar Malaysia Information CenterLed the project team in aggregating and implementing investment portfolio content for prospective investors that is displayed in the information center as part of the Southern Economic Corridor Program. The project development included 24 information kiosks with various investment portfolios, 4 multi-touch interactive panels and 2 games applications on Southern Johor.3. KPJ HospitalDesigned and proposed an interactive operating theater system that features live connection to lecture rooms via the internet. The system includes a Self-Check-In system for outpatients, a 3 dimensional display on operating subject and a live consultation session from the medical lounge.4. ProlintasPlanned and managed a gesture display with interactive traffic games which allow multiple users at any given time. This system allows visitors to exchange business cards via touch-drag-drop and email directly to the recipient.5. Minority Shareholder Watchdog GroupPlanned and managed a video production outlining the need and importance of Good Corporate Governance for Corporate Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Worked with a team of project managers responsible of designing and setting up datacenters for telecommunication service providers, this includes AT&T, Macquarie Telecom, CPCNet, T-Systems and V-Telecom. Also supported the business development team as the technical consultant to carry out technical evaluations, propose solutions and site inspections to justify new datacenter projects.

Penang, Malaysia

Responsibilities include designing, developing, implementing and maintaining test procedures based on 6 Sigma methodology and manufacturing wide standards. Coordinated test procedures across Jabil Malaysia, Jabil Hungary, Jabil China and Jabil Mexico plants. The position requires maintenance of system networks and test optimization for network equipment, implementation of an environmental stress screening process, inspection on the quality assurance of the overall test process and performs correlation studies based on sequence of Design for Test (DfX).

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Economics And Global Strategies

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategic Management

B.Eng (Hons), Communications And Electronics