Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Malaysia · Remote

• The International Digital Economies Association (IDEA) is a non-profit association and a consortium of cross-border digital ecosystem builders who all share the common aim of creating movements and enhancing digital economies globally.

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Remote

• Strategic Mentor & Endorser – FutuRyte
• FutuRyte is Malaysia’s first fast-track, industry-endorsed talent development program designed to bridge the gap between education and employment in the digital age. Backed by PEOPLElogy Group, the program equips future-ready Malaysian talents with real-world skills, mentorship, and industry exposure.

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo

• “Orbit Startups is a global venture capital firm investing in solutions in emerging and frontier markets for the next four billion people seeking economic independence, digitizing traditional industries and pushing sustainability. As a mentor, I help the startups with global market access/capital raising"

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Remote

• Advisor on investment opportunities and provided support for developing IT projects including BPO, GBS, AI, and data center projects in Uzbekistan.
• Actively promoted investment in IT Park Uzbekistan to drive growth and innovation in the tech sector.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify key areas for investment and provided strategic advice for project development.

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Malaysia

• Governance oversight
• Cross-border operational risk
• Regional strategy
• I advise and support EPS Group on regional growth, talent strategy, and cross border operations.

Sep 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• ● Joined the startup leadership team, with multiple responsibilities
• ● Corporate restructuring exercise
• ● Lead seed capital raise via equity crowdfunding (RM7.1mil) completed in July 2021

Oct 2018 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Invited to invest in Superceed, I lead as CEO from Oct 2018 to Aug 2020.

Sep 2010 – Jan 2018 · 7 yrs 4 mos · Selangor, Malaysia

• 1. Nityo Stravcorp Iskandar COE - with our partner Nityo Infotech (a global IT solutions and BPO company) we setup the first BPO Centre in Iskandar, Johor, Malaysia. Subsequently sold my equity stake to founding shareholders.
• 2. Engaged to lead Marketing under UCSI Blue Ocean Strategy Regional Center (10 countries) delivered over $3mil consulting engagements in both public and private sector.
• 3. Led Management Consulting engagements with TNB, Malakoff, Qi Group and others.

Jun 2010 – Jun 2024 · 14 yrs · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mar 2006 – Sep 2010 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Led foreign direct investment initiatives focused on attracting and anchoring high value investment into Malaysia.
• Worked directly with multinational companies, policymakers, and stakeholders to move projects from interest to execution. This involved navigating regulatory frameworks, incentives, talent requirements, and long term operating considerations.
• The experience shaped my views on credibility. Investors remember how systems behave under pressure, not what is promised at launch.

Mar 2001 – Dec 2005 · 4 yrs 9 mos

• Bluescope Steel, the company which I was Chief Marketing Officer is the largest Public Listed steel company in Australia and is located throughout 16 countries, with over 16000 employees worldwide, operating in Malaysia since 1968.