Experience

Asia Group Advisors

• Singapore
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jun 2023 - Present



One Young World

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Ambassador

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  - Appointed as an Ambassador for One Young World - Winner of the Campaigner of The Year Award, sponsored by Intuit Mailchimp - Appointed as an Ambassador for One Young World - Winner of the Campaigner of The Year Award, sponsored by Intuit Mailchimp



UNDI 18

• Malaysia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Director and Co Founder

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Setting the standards for policy communications and youth advocacy. In 2019, we succeeded in lobbying for a Constitutional Amendment to lower the voting age in Malaysia from 21 years old to 18 years old. This historic Constitutional Amendment will enfranchise 7.8 million Malaysian adults by the next general election and will be a gamechanger for our democracy.• Led various teams over the years (up to 200 volunteers to date) to run programs, lobby/advocate politicians and organize campaigns to ensure the success of this initiative.• Leading the design and execution of workshops and modules revolving around topics of voter education, human rights, policy reform and leadership development.• Build campaign strategies on various policy and democracy reforms, ranging from energy policies (Tenaga Belia), diabetes (Sweet Spot) to gender equality (The 111 Initiative) and various others.• Lead key projects, develop and maintain beneficial and proactive relationships with government agencies and policymakers on a Federal and state level.Additionally in my role as a co-founder, I lead the culture building and transformation initiatives in Undi18, responsible for not only my staff of a team of 10 but also the wider movement of the Undi18 alumni group of up to 200+ campaigners.I have been interviewed by Bernama, ASTRO Awani, Al Jazeera, The Star, The Edge, and various other outlets for my work in advocacy as well as commenting on hot issues. I am also humbled to have receive awards in recognition of my work, such as the Democracy Discourse Public Intellectual by the De La Salle University and Prestige Malaysia's 40 Under 40. Show less

• Co-Founder & Campaigner

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2020

  - Co-founded Undi18 as a student movement in 2016, right after the US Presidential Elections & Brexit vote. - Ran a national level campaign on the spirit of youth enfranchisement, policy communications and democracy building. (Sample campaigns: https://www.undilapanbelas.my/, #UndiPertamaku)- Successfully engaged the Malaysian cabinet to bring forward the Undi18 bill which resulted in a unanimous vote in Parliament in July 2019



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Advisor on Youth to EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen

  • Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  As the Special Adviser on Youth to Commissioner Urpilainen, I help shape EU International Partnerships’ policies by providing advice on youth empowerment and political participation. The EU addresses global challenges through international partnerships that uphold and promote European values and interests and contribute to peace and prosperity in the world. 1. Focusing on youth, peace and security; helping to shape EU International Partnerships’ policies by providing advice on youth empowerment and political participation. 2. Organized consultations and provided feedback on the EU Commission’s Youth Action Plan (YAP) in European Union external action for 2022-2027, the first-ever policy framework for a strategic partnership with young people around the world, and launched a Youth Empowerment Fund valued at €10 million. Show less



Parliament of Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Staff to MP of Muar

  • Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  Syed Saddiq was formerly the Minister of Youth & Sports in Malaysia and served as the youngest cabinet minister in history. He is currently the President of The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA), a progressive youth-led political party. - Coordinated the election campaign for the parliamentary candidate for Muar, resulting in the retention of the seat for a second consecutive term. - Secured funding amounting to RM 100,000 to purchase laptops and tablets for low-income students, emergency flood aid valued at RM90,000 and education trust scholarships with an initial fund of RM 250,000 for 500 families. - Recruited, trained and coordinated a fellowship programme to groom future leaders, where participants go through educational workshops and work attachments with party leadership Show less



ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)

• Germany
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • May 2020 - Dec 2020

  With the CCP Fellowships, the CrossCulture Program (CCP) supports around 80 young professionals and volunteers from over 35 countries every year. During the two to three-month practical stays in host organizations in Germany, the participants deepen their specialist knowledge and acquire intercultural skills. The host organizations, in turn, benefit from the specialist knowledge, regional knowledge, and networks of the scholarship holders. The experiences gained abroad to bring the CCP participants into the daily work of their home organization. Show less



Kementerian Belia Dan Sukan

• Malaysia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ministerial Appointee on the National Consultative Youth Council

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  The National Youth Consultative Council (Majlis Perundingan Belia Negara) is a statutory entity established under the Youth Societies & Youth Development Act 2007 to deliberate & advise the Government on youth development in Malaysia. The Ministerial Appointees are selected by the Youth & Sports Minister, YB Syed Saddiq. The 20 Ministerial Appointees are comprised of young professionals & leaders from both the public & private sector, across all races & genders. The National Youth Consultative Council (Majlis Perundingan Belia Negara) is a statutory entity established under the Youth Societies & Youth Development Act 2007 to deliberate & advise the Government on youth development in Malaysia. The Ministerial Appointees are selected by the Youth & Sports Minister, YB Syed Saddiq. The 20 Ministerial Appointees are comprised of young professionals & leaders from both the public & private sector, across all races & genders.



Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation

• Malaysia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme and Branding, Senior Executive

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Supported the revamping process of the organization under new leadership, which includes branding ideals and the Foundation's scholarship recruitment and selection process. Supported the revamping process of the organization under new leadership, which includes branding ideals and the Foundation's scholarship recruitment and selection process.



Closing The Gap Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate, Programme Development

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Closing The Gap runs a core two - three-year program whereby our scholars receive personalized support to make informed decisions about their futures. Each scholar is paired with a mentor, who journeys with them through the two years and guides them on scholarship and university applications. Scholars also attend regular workshops and camps that expose them to knowledge about the post-schooling landscape in Malaysia.Founded in 2016, Closing The Gap now works with 105 scholars across 15 schools in the Klang Valley and is the first university access program in Malaysia.My key areas of responsibility are: - Overseeing and delivering CTG’s core programme, including developing and running workshops and residential camps- Provide strategic input for CTG’s long-term roadmap - Provide operational support to expand the programme to other schools or regions - Oversee impact and evaluation for the programme - Support the partnership lead with building networks, fundraising efforts, and sustainability plans Show less

• Mentor

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Closing The Gap is a non-profit organization that aims to help underprivileged children from disadvantaged families achieve the possibility of higher education through mentoring programs and support provided by the team. They provide support for post-schooling options for their Scholars, personalized mentoring and career guidance to help them achieve their fullest potential.I am a mentor in the 2nd Cohort of Closing The Gap, Malaysia.



Teach For Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Growth (Talent Acquisition Specialist)

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  Our impact 1. The largest pipeline of youth empowerment in education Since Teach For Malaysia’s launch in 2012, our movement of over 414 Fellows and Alumni, across 8 cohorts have impacted more than 92,000 students in over 120 schools across 10 states in Malaysia. 2. Serving & impacting the most challenging schools Teach For Malaysia Fellows and Alumni now teach in schools across Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak. Recruitment and Selection: I managed the international campus portfolio in the Talent Acquisition team. This includes planning and executing recruitment and engagement strategies for university campuses in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Events include Teh Tarik Session, Malaysian Studies Forum. To increase TFM's brand awareness among the Malaysian diaspora overseas, I help with the strategizing of TFM's recruitment campaigns and digital ads, as well as executing virtual events like coffee chats, Facebook Live, and Instagram Stories Q&A sessions. Community Building: I manage a group of campus leaders around the world by recruiting and training university students to uplift the brand and share about the Fellowship programme in the international portfolios. They are trained to be project managers - to plan and run recruitment events and campaign in their own regions. I also work with them to set KPI's and plan their development and growth as Teach For Malaysia's Campus Leader. Data Tracking and Monitoring: I am proficient in using Salesforce Lightning to track candidates and manage my recruitment pipeline. I've created reports, manage campaigns and track data with PowerBI. Stakeholder Engagement: I've helped TFM build partnerships with various key champions and student organizations, namely MASCA, UKEC, MSGA and many more. I work with them to get win-win outcomes and long-standing partnerships and relationships. Show less



Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Malaysian Delegate for International Youth Leadership Programme (IYLD)

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  Represented Malaysia as a youth delegate in the exchange programme for civil society leaders in London, selected and funded by the British High Commission of Kuala Lumpur Represented Malaysia as a youth delegate in the exchange programme for civil society leaders in London, selected and funded by the British High Commission of Kuala Lumpur



Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp)

• Malaysia
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate and Emerging Talent Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Supported TalentCorp's Semester Break Programme initiative by ensuring every event has sufficient turnout, it was very important to make sure all the events had the enough participants as it was vital to preserve the relationship between the partner corporations. Worked on reporting as well as assisted on data research for the department. D Supported TalentCorp's Semester Break Programme initiative by ensuring every event has sufficient turnout, it was very important to make sure all the events had the enough participants as it was vital to preserve the relationship between the partner corporations. Worked on reporting as well as assisted on data research for the department. D



Teach For Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Talent Acquisition Intern

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  - Managed projects, events and partnership building with key stakeholders to increase awareness of TFM’s brand - Led the planning of various awareness online and offline events for TFM, namely "Teach For Malaysia: Voluntourism or Nation Building?" and #TanyaTFM, a week-long curation of @twt_malaysia, a Twitter account with 50k followers. - Managed projects, events and partnership building with key stakeholders to increase awareness of TFM’s brand - Led the planning of various awareness online and offline events for TFM, namely "Teach For Malaysia: Voluntourism or Nation Building?" and #TanyaTFM, a week-long curation of @twt_malaysia, a Twitter account with 50k followers.



Sindecuse Health Center

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FIRE! Sexual Assault Prevention Peer Educator

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2017

  Internship as credit - Participating in peer education, program/event planning, providing supportive services and other awareness/education activities. - Staff will receive training in which they will learn how to provide support and function as an advocate for those who have been affected by some form of violence. Internship as credit - Participating in peer education, program/event planning, providing supportive services and other awareness/education activities. - Staff will receive training in which they will learn how to provide support and function as an advocate for those who have been affected by some form of violence.