Akil Yunus

Assistant Director at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, MY
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Malay Professional working proficiency
  • Gujarati Elementary proficiency
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Akil is known to me from his days at Taylors University. As a student I found him to be hard working and conscientious at work. He has a pleasant disposition that makes others comfortable and always forthcoming in wanting to assist others as a team member. His work at college far exceeds that of his colleauges. Akil is well placed to take on new challenges at the industry workplace.

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Credentials

  • Refugees in the 21st Century
    Coursera
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Archaeology's Dirty Little Secrets
    Coursera
    Apr, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Archaeology's Dirty Little Secrets (Brown University)
    Coursera
    Apr, 2014
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
    • International Affairs
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Assistant Director
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Digital Strategic Communications Division of the South-East Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) Digital Strategic Communications Division of the South-East Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT)

  • IMAN Research
    • Malaysia
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Manager
      • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

      Research Manager working on planning, coordinating, and executing research projects that revolve around IMAN's three pillars: society, beliefs, and perception. My area of specialisation is security and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). Visit https://imanresearch.com/ to explore some of the work we've done. Research Manager working on planning, coordinating, and executing research projects that revolve around IMAN's three pillars: society, beliefs, and perception. My area of specialisation is security and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). Visit https://imanresearch.com/ to explore some of the work we've done.

  • Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies
    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fellowship
      • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

      Obtained a Fellowship on Indo Pacific Security Studies (FIPSS) awarded by the US Dept of State to pursue a five-week course in Advanced Security Cooperation. Actively participated in lectures and seminar discussions that addressed complex security challenges facing the region, culminating in a capstone exercise - a simulation of multi-nation crisis negotiations based on a real-world security conflict. Also presented a Fellows Project (for future implementation) on building the capacity of civil society organisations to tackle violent extremism in Malaysia. Show less

  • Star Media Group Berhad
    • Malaysia
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Journalist
      • Jun 2014 - Sep 2017

      - Political and current affairs journalist responsible for producing news reports and analyses for The Star's online and print editions. - Fortnightly political columnist. - Political and current affairs journalist responsible for producing news reports and analyses for The Star's online and print editions. - Fortnightly political columnist.

  • New Straits Times Press
    • Malaysia
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Journalist
      • Oct 2011 - May 2014

      Reporter for the general newsdesk, tasked with producing daily news articles on current issues including politics, human interest, and social events. Reporter for the general newsdesk, tasked with producing daily news articles on current issues including politics, human interest, and social events.

  • Mongoose Publishing
    • Malaysia
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

      Performed web copy writing for TimeOut KL - posted up events and venue listings daily, contributed posts for TimeOut KL blog, attended press conferences and media launches. Performed web copy writing for TimeOut KL - posted up events and venue listings daily, contributed posts for TimeOut KL blog, attended press conferences and media launches.

  • Commas & Industry
    • Australia
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • PR Intern
      • Feb 2010 - Feb 2010

      Performed web and social media handling - updated Facebook pages of various clients namely No Black Tie, 7-Up Revive and DOOF Industries. Managed weekly online listings and newsletters for No Black Tie. Also performed some media monitoring and research work for existing and potential clients. Performed web and social media handling - updated Facebook pages of various clients namely No Black Tie, 7-Up Revive and DOOF Industries. Managed weekly online listings and newsletters for No Black Tie. Also performed some media monitoring and research work for existing and potential clients.

Education

  • University of Birmingham
    Master of Arts - MA, International Relations (Terrorism and Political Violence)
    2017 - 2018
  • University of South Australia
    Bachelor's Degree : B.A; Foundation, Communication & Media Management; Pre; Communication
    2008 - 2011
  • Taylors University
    B.A., Communication & Media Management
    2007 - 2011
  • King George V Secondary School
    Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), SPM
    2002 - 2006

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