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Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Spearheading strategic initiatives in amplifying the global positioning of the Malaysian Palm Oil industry. I'm focused on enhancing the industry's social impact and international reputation, and driving positive change through effective communication and sustainable practices.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Led effective implementation of corporate strategies, secure strategic media partnerships, and build strong corporate branding for SIDC.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1) Led the establishment of SEEK Asia’s holistic communication strategy, structure, and processes.2) Designed purpose-driven messaging framework and over-arching narrative for the whole organisation, and developed communications capabilities of the leaders across SEEK Asia3) Created robust media and key influencer relationships while delivering high priority communications that elevate the relevancy of SEEK Asia.

Menara Maybank

1) Led the revamp and execution of new regional internal communication channels for Maybank Kim Eng. Created impactful, fresh concepts for communication collateral such as video productions, engaging townhall sessions, intimate engagement sessions with millennials, and informative quarterly report from the CEO.2) Project manager for KataKatha, Maybank's ASEAN initiative on the Arts and culture. Achievements include:November 2015: Coordinated the 'KataKatha Conversations', which brought together 10 prominent arts and culture practitioners, and 10 university students from 5 ASEAN countries, in a conversation on ASEAN commonalities in history, culture, and the Arts. A collaboration with Pusat Budaya Pusaka. Achieved PR value of RM500,000, and attendance of about 500 visitors within the 3-day conversations.August 2016: Coordinated the 'KataKatha Exhibition', a unique interpretation of the KataKatha Conversations, featuring the creative process of the 10 KataKatha artists, and an artistic symbolism of ASEAN commonalities. A collaboration with Pusat Budaya Pusaka. Achieved PR value of RM750,000, and attended by more than 1500 visitors within the 1-month exhibition.February 2017: Led the infusion of KataKatha into Invest ASEAN, Maybank's flagship investor conference series, in propagating the concept of "The Arts and Business Must Mix". The conference received overwhelmingly positive responses from the attendees, who lauded the innovative immersion of the Arts into an investor conference.May 2017: Coordinated the Drum for Hope campaign, which aims to bring healing through drumming to refugee children in Nottingham, U.K., ultimately providing them with a new skill that can be leveraged to create commercial value to sustain the community. A collaboration with Mercy Malaysia, Mercy Malaysia UK, and Hands Percussion. Achieved PR value of RM500,000. Raised RM85,000 within a few weeks to fund the 3-month campaign.

Strengthen employee engagement and pride by driving a variety of internal communications projects and initiatives, with the aim of facilitating employees' understanding of company missions, values, objectives, and strategies, and how their individual roles contribute to the overall company performance.

Penang, Malaysia

Business Partner – Represent HR as key strategic interface between HR and business areas. Collaborate with business areas on solving IR issues. Interface with Central HR to ensure that client's needs are addressed inEmployee Services – Lead the employee services function, specifically canteen management, transportation, hostels and events.Project Management – Responsible for management and completion of HR projects. Organizes project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, develops project schedules, and determines resources and deliverables.

Penang, Malaysia

Business Partner – Represent HR as key strategic interface between HR and business areas. Collaborate with business areas on solving IR issues. Interface with Central HR to ensure that client's needs are addressed inEmployee Services – Lead the employee services function, specifically canteen management, transportation, hostels and events.Project Management – Responsible for management and completion of HR projects. Organizes project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, develops project schedules, and determines resources and deliverables.

Penang, Malaysia

Purchasing Shared Services – Provide purchasing services, such as purchase order creation and low-value sourcing as part of AMD global procurement shared services center Team Leader – Lead the strategic and day to day activities of the 12 person team. Design and manage groups structure/ role to achieve maximum organizational effectiveness.Talent Management – Attract, develop and retain department’s talent base for future strategic procurement roles

Bachelor Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, Actuarial Sciences

Activities and Societies: Culture Chair for Malaysian Students' Association, Student Director for Campus Recreation

American Degree Foundation Program

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, 9A

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