Corporate Communications · Stakeholder Engagement · Event Coordinator · Secretariat Officer
Multidisciplinary professional with 3+ years of experience across statutory body governance, government relations, corporate communications, and international non-profit fundraising. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ABOUT
Government Relations
Engaging MATRADE, MIDA, and federal agencies to secure grants, approvals, and institutional partnerships.
International Non-Profit
Donor relations at UNICEF Malaysia and UN Global Compact member engagement.
Communication Executive for the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) under UNESCO.
Corporate Communications
Brand strategy, social media, annual reports, and marketing collateral across multiple sectors.
Statutory & Legal Governance
Secretariat operations, committee administration, and direct correspondence with Malaysia's federal judiciary.
Corporate Communications professional with experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, government and institutional relations, programme communications, corporate branding and digital media across international, statutory and corporate environments. Currently serving with the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under UNESCO (ISTIC), supporting the development and implementation of strategic communication initiatives that strengthen organisational visibility, stakeholder engagement and programme impact.
Experienced in translating organisational objectives into clear, targeted and compelling communications across corporate, digital and public-facing platforms. Skilled in strategic content development, social media management, campaign communications, publications, visual design, event communications and stakeholder coordination, with particular strength in working across complex, multi-stakeholder and regulated environments.
Combining strategic thinking, creative communication and strong execution, I specialise in building coherent organisational narratives, strengthening brand presence and delivering communication initiatives that support institutional positioning, partnerships and programme objectives.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
A track record spanning legal governance, oil & gas, international non-profit, and UN networks.
July 2026 – Present
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Communication Executive [ Grade C9 ]
International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC)
Lead institutional communications for the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) under UNESCO, with responsibilities spanning strategic communications, organisational branding, digital media, stakeholder engagement, publications, campaigns and programme support. Develop and implement communication approaches aligned with ISTIC’s mission and objectives, while strengthening the organisation’s public identity, visibility and engagement with strategic audiences.
Manage ISTIC’s official social media and web presence, develop strategic content and campaigns, coordinate media and event communications, and support the production of publications, news releases, briefings and external reports. Coordinate with programme teams, partners, stakeholders and external vendors to ensure consistent, accurate and effective communication across ISTIC’s programmes and initiatives. Support programme planning, governance, budgeting, risk management and delivery, integrating communication into programme execution.
Strategic Communications
Institutional Branding
Digital & Social Media
Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
Campaign & Event Communications
Publications & Editorial
Programme Management
Government & Institutional Relations
Creative & Visual Communications
Jun 2025 – July 2026
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Secretariat Officer
Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Manage formal secretariat operations for one of Malaysia's foremost legal bodies. Responsibilities span high-profile event coordination, direct liaison with the federal judiciary (Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Court), corporate sponsorship acquisition, and full ownership of the Committee's official social media and communications.
Mobilised RM13,000 in cash donations and RM6,000 in-kind sponsorships for Charity Night 2026. Onboarded Zus Coffee as official sponsor for the Malaysian Bar Games 2025 within three months. Supervised a team of 5 event coordinators.
Secretariat Operations
Event Management
Judiciary Liaison
Sponsorship
Social Media
Committee and members Communications
Oct 2024 – Mar 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Government Relations & Marketing Associate
Enviros Survey and Consultancy Sdn Bhd
Drove government relations strategy for an oil & gas services company. Engaged MATRADE and MIDA to identify and secure grants, financing facilities, and tax incentives. Authored the company's first annual report and established its inaugural social media policy and brand guidelines from scratch.
Government Relations
Grant Acquisition
Brand Strategy
Annual Reports
Document Control
Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Member Relations Coordinator
UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
Led outreach to private sector organisations across Malaysia to grow UN Global Compact membership. Managed the full prospect pipeline from vetting to conversion. Supported the Young Executives Sustainability Summit 2024 and Forward Faster Now Asia Oceania Regional Event (200+ international delegates).
Member Relations
B2B Outreach
UN Global Compact SustainabilityEvent Support
Feb 2023 – Jun 2024
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Donor Care Associate
UNICEF Malaysia
Delivered multi-channel donor communications for one of the world's most trusted humanitarian organisations. Managed donor upgrade and retention campaigns, maintained daily Salesforce CRM records, and moderated public-facing social media channels.
Donor Relations
Salesforce CRM
Retention
Campaigns
Multi-Channel Comms
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
EXPERTISE
Editing Purpose:
Capcut, Canva, Lightroom
Reporting:
Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Insights, Instagram Insights
Trends Reference:
Meta Ad Library
Planning:
Asana, Notion
Guest Registration:
Eventbrite, Google Form
Engagement Tool:
Mentimeter
Platforms:
GetResponse, Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM)
Tools:
Salesforce, Zoho CRM
Writings:
Google Docs, Grammarly, RhymeZone, Hemingway Editor, Sharethrough Headline Analyzer
Publishing:
WordPress, WixWebsite
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
Customer Support, Fundraising, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relations, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Government Relations, Document Controller, Copywriting, Communications Strategy, Branding Development, Event Management, Partnership and Brand Engagement, Crisis Communication, Marketing Communication
GENERAL TOOLS KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Google Workspace
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Time Management, Adaptability, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Empathy, Multi-Tasker, Analytical and Critical thinking
LANGUAGE
English [Native/Bilingual Proficiency], Malay /Bahasa Malaysia [Native/Bilingual Proficiency], Bahasa Indonesia [ Limited working proficiency]
CREATIVE AND VISUAL WORK
Corporate Posters
Corporate-leaning promotional posters with a formal layout and professional tone, designed to inform stakeholders of key initiatives, events, and organisational updates.
Buntings & Banners
Event buntings and display banners designed for KL Bar Committee events.
Lanyard & Tag Design
Corporate lanyard and ID tag designs produced for events
Other Merchandises
Merchandises and items for events, workshops and trainings
EDUCATION
Master of Corporate Communications (In Progress) 2025–2027
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Crisis Communication · Integrated Marketing Communication · Organisational Communication · UPM Scuba Diving Club
Bachelor of Business Administration (Graduated: CGPA 2.99) 2022
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Corporate Governance · Malaysian Company Secretarial Practice · Corporate & Business Law · Business Taxation · HR Management · International Business · Marketing · UTAR Community Service Society (Events Assistant Treasurer)
Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Graduated: CGPA 3.01) 2018
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Petrochemical · Plant Safety & Occupational Health · Process Control & Instrumentation · Product Design & Development · Chemical Engineering Student Society