I am at the forefront of driving policy and development initiatives aimed at fostering innovation in the Malaysian capital market, focusing on cutting-edge innovations such as digital assets, blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, I run innovation engagement programs and innovation facilitation hub, dedicated to incubating, engaging, and facilitating the entry of new business models into the market. A trained economist with strong analytical background, I gained in-depth market insights from professional and living experiences across Asia Pacific. Along the way I have also picked up several Asian languages, and am able to work professionally in English, Chinese, Japanese, Bahasa and Thai. These have become valuable assets for me to build trust with regional counterparts, allowing me to navigate through complex organizational structure, apply cultural sensitivity to negotiate partnerships and importantly form productive working relationships.