Nora Hanafi Email & Phone Number

Singapore

• Co-led the Whole-of-Government coordination of Singapore’s approach to investment screening, by developing the Significant Investments Review Bill relating to its communication and engagements, as well as logistical processes to move the Bill in Parliament. • Led and supported various strategy-creation projects to safeguard Singapore’s defensive trade interests, including (i) coordinating the Ministry’s input to the Whole-of-Government approach to current geopolitical issues, and (ii) reviewing the Ministry’s strategies to address key shifts in the international economic landscape for the next three-to-five years.• Provided guidance to the 6-man TSSD team on their work relating to the Significant Investments Review Bill’s C&E and logistics processes, and supervised 2 interns on their trade strategy-related projects.

Singapore

• Served as a dedicated liaison officer to 35 shipping companies from 6 markets, to (i) manage interpersonal relationships with their C-suites, and (ii) provide business-related governmental advice to navigate Singapore’s regulatory policies on (but not limited to) support for enterprises, the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions.• Provided recommendations and advice to senior management for policy decisions relating to Singapore’s shipping industry on national strategic concerns, including decarbonisation, digitalisation, and other business-related disruptions (e.g. BEPS 2.0), based on qualitative, qualitative, and open-desktop research.

Singapore

Singapore

• Co-managed and executed customised and syndicate market research projects, including Nielsen's Media Index 2018 (an annual media report on Singapore's media consumption).• Directly liaised with and provided support to customers to ensure their smooth usage of the Nielsen's proprietary databases.• Shadowed the Regional Digital Ad Ratings (DAR) team which dealt with increasing customers' brand awareness across different digital platforms.

Singapore Management University

• Involved in the merchandising of The SMU Shop• Designed marketing collaterals for The SMU Shop online website• Acted as the main cashier for SMU's Commencement 2015, SMU's Convocation 2015 and SMU's Patron's Day 2016

Singapore

• Executed the 'Embassies of the World 2017' charity event where we worked with various Government agencies, businesses, Embassies, High Commissioners and Consulates based in Singapore• Spearheaded and executed the 'M.Y Peace Message Competition', which was a nation-wide writing and art competition targeted at both the local and international schools as well as schools for children with special needs.

Master'S Degree, Military Strategic Studies, General

• Coursework • Researched on key concepts underpinning defence policies, the core security issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

Bachelor’S Degree, Majoring In Political Science & Sociology

Activities and Societies: SMU Stereometa, SMU Women's Connection (SWC), SMU Malay Language Cultural Club (MLCC) • Graduated with Merit •.

'A' Levels, H2 History, H2 Economics, H2 Mathematics, H1 Biology

Activities and Societies: MJC Fencing Club ▪ Represented MJC in A-division Fencing competitions in 2012 and 2013 ▪ Student facilitator.