Professional with extensive experience across multiple industries, specializing in government affairs and stakeholder management. Navigating complex regulatory environments, building strong relationships with key stakeholders, and driving successful policy initiatives. Seeking opportunities to expand knowledge and skills while leveraging a robust network to contribute to impactful projects and organizational growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Regulatory & Government Affairs
XOX COM Sdn Bhd
03.2022 - Current
Company Overview: Telecommunication/MVNO
Coordinate and bridge management initiatives to develop seamless working relationships and good practices with relevant government agencies
Respond to requests for regulatory compliance from industry authorities such as Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA), MCMC, KKOM, LHDN, and SPRM, as well as other membership bodies like ITU, GSMA, MDDA, and CFM
Ensure full business compliance and cooperation with all regulatory requirements, including submissions for product campaigns to KPDNHEP
Prepare necessary documentation, such as reports and proposals, including the Yearly License Renewal, Annual Financial Report (AFR), Numbering Utilization Report, and Return on Net Revenue (RONR)
Act as admin and enhancement project manager for the XOX Mobile Application Enforcement Agency Query System (EAQS), overseeing all phases from drafting approval papers and coordinating with vendors to managing API and technical requirements, UI/UX design, and the UAT process before final delivery to end users
Possess strong familiarity with acts and regulations related to the telecommunications industry, including the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, PDPA 2010, S17A ABAC, Cybersecurity Act 2024, Prepaid Guidelines 2017, and AMLA
Lead the Annual Dealer Audit for regulatory reporting, industry surveys, Public Inquiry Papers, and other statutory documentation for registered dealers under XOX
Analyze new and existing regulations as they relate to organizational products or processes, such as White Label services (e.g., Jejak Semangat, Unicoms), business collaborations (e.g., Touch and Go/PERKESO), and strategic partnerships (e.g., National Scam Response Center/Bank Negara Malaysia on fraud management)
Conduct PDPA briefings for new joiners and provide awareness training on the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for internal stakeholders
Establish and review department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) periodically
As data analyst gathers data received from the system data center, organizes it in Excel, extracts insights through analysis, and produces detailed analytic data descriptions using Power BI, complete with charts and explanations
Telecommunication/MVNO
Assistant Manager, Regulatory & Stakeholder
U Mobile Sdn Bhd
04.2020 - 02.2022
Company Overview: Telecommunication/MNO
Acted as a key resource providing support and recommendations on regulatory issues
Maintained an understanding of current issues in the telecommunications industry, including basic technical knowledge of network issues
Provided strategic recommendations to management on compliance, access, and competition matters
Developed regulatory policy papers for internal discussions and engagement with the Regulator
Managed regulatory and industry matters to ensure that products and services complied with regulatory requirements
Coordinated and prepared the organization's responses to public inquiries and consultations for submission to KKMM and MCMC
Liaised with external stakeholders, including the Regulator, to communicate U Mobile's position on key policy issues
Managed projects across various commercial, access, and competition regulation areas, such as the 5GDP project
Telecommunication/MNO
Key Account Manager
Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (MMC Corporation Berhad)
09.2014 - 10.2020
Company Overview: Port Operator/Maritime
As account champion to develop relationships with allocated portfolio of multicultural Shipping Liners; Korean (Heung-A, KMTC, Sinokor), Japanese (One Network Express), France (CMA), Taiwan (Evergreen)
Identify and pursue new marketing opportunities within allocated portfolio (prospects and current customers), projects related basis such as DIT (Delay in Transit), collaboration of customer with logistics provider such as Tasco with Roland
Develop and implement strategies and tactics to increase revenue flows
Participate in business implementation and setting up of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Workflow
Maintaining Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) as per agreement term (annually) and solving customer's issues related to Finance, Claims and Operations
As drafter for Terminal Service Agreement together with legal team for Main Line Operators and Warehouse tenancy agreement with Contract Management team
Port Operator/Maritime
Business Strategy Executive, Commercial
Northport (Malaysia) Bhd
09.2014 - 01.2018
Company Overview: Port Operator/Maritime
Addressing any issue arises based on feedback from customers and internal department
Develop and manage special projects that cut across business units (eg: uCustoms Project with RMC)
Develop internal and external communications with relevant government agencies such as Royal Malaysia Customs, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Agriculture, SIRIM, CIDB etc
Collaborate with various departments in strategies commercial division forecast planning
Identified and develop strategy networking with government and stakeholders
Manage & coordinate Regulatory activities / Participate in government initiative project
Strategic assistance in facilitate department event or business visit
Focal person for Enterprise Risk Management (Risk Scorecard), Business Continuity Management, Balance Score Card (BSC) and Business Impact Analysis
Drafter for Terminal Service Agreement for Main Line Operators and Warehouse Tenants
Manage and develop relationships with your allocated portfolio of customers
Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within allocated portfolio (prospects and current customers)
Develop and implement strategies and tactics to increase revenue flows
Divisional focal for business implementation and setting up of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Port Operator/Maritime
Corporate Regulatory Affairs Executive
Northport (Malaysia) Bhd
08.2013 - 09.2014
Company Overview: Port Operator
This function is under Office of Strategic Initiatives Management which consists of four different functions which is CORA, Sustainability, Business Development and Stakeholder Management
Ensuring that our company is fully complying with all of the regulations and laws pertaining to their business
Working with federal, state, and local authority's council and personnel on specific issues affecting port operation
As an intermediate between the CEO and common stakeholders, internal division and customer on regulatory aspects and climate that would affect proposed activities
Built a strong relationship with various government agencies such as LPK, KDRM, JLM, MITI, MIDA, MOF, JAKIM, MARTRADE, MOT, Embassies and also international bodies such as International Maritime Organization, various International Ports such as Port of Bangkok, Port of Singapore (PSA)
Organize internal courtesy visit by related government agency to port, universities, and several talks such as GST, social media cyber troopers, chartered membership and dialogues
Northport as an official member of ASEAN Port Association, as permanent committee had attended technical and working committee meeting at Indonesia and Thailand
Participate in study visit to Johore Port, Johor Port Authority and Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) to understand the other port operation for the establishment of Northport International Centre of Excellent (NICE) and sustainable efforts in port
As a talent coordinator for Cross Fertilization Program by Talentcorp in participating company for Role-to-Role exchange talent program
Port Operator
Government Liaison Executive
Mewah-Oils Sdn Bhd (Mewah Group)
08.2011 - 07.2013
Company Overview: Manufacturing / Production
To build good network connection with government agencies or officers
Dealing with several government authority bodies eg: MITI(E-Permit), MOH(Veterinary/License/AP), MIDA(Tax Exemption/PC1/PC2), Custom (Drawback/Reporting/CJP2/CJ5/CJ2 etc), MPOB (Export/Import License), DOSH (Inspection PMD/PMT/PMA), JAKIM (Halal Cert), MOF, MPIC etc
Prepare and submit required reports/applications to the Government authorities on a timely basis
Ensure all business units have proper licenses / permits required by government authorities and are monitored closely for timely renewal
Ensure sales tax exemption applications are submitted to the relevant authority
Annual inspection for CF of equipment/machinery by DOSH
Job related to Procurement Dept, Production Dept, Material Planning Dept, Domestic Sales, Corporate Secretaries, Plants etc inside business entity for all sister companies under Mewah Group
Manufacturing / Production
Warehouse Officer
Padini Holdings Berhad
09.2008 - 07.2011
Company Overview: Textiles / Garment
Mapping system for goods inventory, updating current mapping inventory, monitor flow based on procedure required using Oracle's Goldsolf Business System & SAP System
Issue Purchase Order, Goods Receive Notes, Delivery Order
Intermediate knowledge of Warehousing and Logistics - Inbound and Outbound of the organization flows and procedures
Basic knowledge of Shipping, Imports and Exports trades flows and procedures-Purchase Order
Internal HR for Warehouse Department (overtime calculation & daily/monthly attendance records) & employee relation matters (internal memo & circulation, letters [file note, show cause, warning etc], Year-End appraisal review tabulation (Grading and position etc), internal recruiting - interview/hiring/resignation procedures
Trademark application for oversea application such as Middle East and South East Asia by liaise with Law Authority Bodies
Security and Safety related to the maintenance and workplace regulation, (Uniform/safety guide/equipment)
Year-End Financial Audit for goods inventory for physical and documentation audit, preparing report, stock counting, variance & discrepancy