As the Executive Director, my responsibilities include securing research and conservation grants to protect and conserve endangered turtles in Malaysia, and to ensure the sustainability of the organisation. In recent years, I have managed to secure numerous grants from the Malaysian Wildlife Conservation Foundation, US Fish and Wildlife Services, Turtle Survival Alliance, the National Conservation Trust Fund for Natural Resources, and the Asian Species Action Partnership, to name a few. I have… Show more As the Executive Director, my responsibilities include securing research and conservation grants to protect and conserve endangered turtles in Malaysia, and to ensure the sustainability of the organisation. In recent years, I have managed to secure numerous grants from the Malaysian Wildlife Conservation Foundation, US Fish and Wildlife Services, Turtle Survival Alliance, the National Conservation Trust Fund for Natural Resources, and the Asian Species Action Partnership, to name a few. I have partnered with researchers from local and foreign universities in studying the various aspects of conservation, including nesting ecology, head-starting, conservation genetics, population studies, reproduction and translocation/re-wilding of turtles. I enjoy exploring and securing meaningful collaborations/ partnerships with like-minded parties. In 2023, we’ve partnered with Watsons Malaysia, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Blackmores, Melvita, Petronas, and logistics companies such as Ocean Network Express and Bollore Logistics. I am constantly seeking corporate/ bulk orders for our turtle-batik merchandise. These orders do not only generate income to support the our activities, they also provide a main source of income to numerous women in the local communities, which in turn, support their respective families.As a mother, I am passionate in educating the younger generation. I have conducted numerous “Turtle Camps” for students from kindergartens to primary schools; and given talks, webinars and virtual tours to college/ university undergraduates and the public. I take every opportunity to communicate the science that I do to the public, be it in the form of scientific presentations, letters written to newspapers, radio interviews, and writing book chapters. In 2022, I co-authored a children’s colouring book on freshwater turtles of Malaysia.I continue to provide mentorship and training to student interns because I believe in building the capacity of our future leaders. Show less

I lead a river terrapin research and conservation project in the Kemaman River and assisted another project in the Setiu River, Terengganu, Malaysia. I co-organized and led a questionnaire-based survey in the 10 major rivers in Terengganu to determine the existence of river terrapins in the rivers, as well as the associated threats. I also co-organized and conducted public education, outreach and fund-raising activities which involved setting up a Mini Turtle Museum in Kg. Mangkok, Setiu as… Show more I lead a river terrapin research and conservation project in the Kemaman River and assisted another project in the Setiu River, Terengganu, Malaysia. I co-organized and led a questionnaire-based survey in the 10 major rivers in Terengganu to determine the existence of river terrapins in the rivers, as well as the associated threats. I also co-organized and conducted public education, outreach and fund-raising activities which involved setting up a Mini Turtle Museum in Kg. Mangkok, Setiu as well as conducting Turtle Camps in 15 primary schools located along major rivers in Terengganu. Show less

My job as a Research Assistant involved managing the popular Sea Turtle Volunteer Program carried out in Pulau Redang, Terengganu. I was in-charge of volunteer registration, maintenance of the SEATRU website, and gave the weekly briefings to new volunteers. I also assisted in the long-term sea turtle research and conservation projects in Pulau Redang. Additionally, I also assisted in a river terrapin mark-and-recapture study in the Setiu River, as well as executing numerous public education… Show more My job as a Research Assistant involved managing the popular Sea Turtle Volunteer Program carried out in Pulau Redang, Terengganu. I was in-charge of volunteer registration, maintenance of the SEATRU website, and gave the weekly briefings to new volunteers. I also assisted in the long-term sea turtle research and conservation projects in Pulau Redang. Additionally, I also assisted in a river terrapin mark-and-recapture study in the Setiu River, as well as executing numerous public education, outreach and fund-raising activities. Show less

This was my first "job" outside of the university. I was entrusted to plan, organize and execute a series of Turtle Educational Programmes in primary schools in Terengganu, Malaysia. I developed educational materials for the "Turtle Camps." The 3D2N Turtle Camps were conducted in four local primary schools. With the help of a few facilitators, I carried out a few turtle- and environment-related activities with the student participants.