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Timothy Ong

PR Consultant
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Public Relations professional with 8+ years of experience in a fast-paced agency environment. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic PR initiatives that elevate brand awareness, reputation, and media coverage across diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, F&B, semiconductor, just to name a few.

Key clients: Google Malaysia, Lam Research International, VISTA Eye Specialist, Canon Marketing Malaysia, Novo Nordisk Pharma, etc.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Public Relations Consultant

Emerald Comms Sdn Bhd
8 2019 - Current

Responsibilities

  • Managed and executed PR campaigns to raise awareness of organisations as well as achieved set objectives.
  • Built key relationships with relevant partners to maintain strategic relationships and improve client network.

Key Achievement

  • Organized Google livestream event with the Minister of Education that has over 4k views by educators across Malaysia.
  • Involved in spearheading the Google x Astro AWANI 'JiwaSME' campaign, featuring various SMEs success stories to empower Malaysian entrepreneurs.

Senior Public Relations Executive

Pat-Lin Communications Sdn Bhd
04.2018 - 07.2019

Responsibilities

  • Developed and planned communication strategies for clients across multiple industries.
  • Proactively identify and secure media interview opportunities and editorial placements.
  • Assisted and supervised in event management.

Key Achievement

  • Novo Nordisk Pharma (Malaysia) - Drew significant media interest to its growth disorder awareness event which resulted in a total of 33 published articles.

Public Relations Executive

Pat-Lin Communications Sdn Bhd
11.2015 - 04.2018

Responsibilities

  • Daily scanning for media coverage, industry news, trends, opportunities, competitor brand positioning and fresh media angles.
  • Assisted in the preparation of media collateral both internal and external.
  • Involved in media relationship building activities and media pitching.

Key Achievement

  • BOH Plantations - Successfully organised the BOH Eco Trail 2016 charity run, reaching its participant cap of 600 pax which resulted a total of RM28,000 channelled to a charity cause.

Intern

PETRONAS
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Assisted in preparation and coordination of PETRONAS Upstream’s brand positioning strategy.
  • Transcribed and edited the ‘In Conversation With’ video series featuring 6 PETRONAS Upstream’s Vice Presidents.
  • Created infographics for the ‘Friday Fun Facts’ project - a series of informal articles to increase traffic on the PETRONAS Upstream portal.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Communication

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
10.2012 - 10.2015

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets)

Adobe Software (Ps, Ai)

Video Editing (Pr, Ae)

Timeline

Senior Public Relations Executive

Pat-Lin Communications Sdn Bhd
04.2018 - 07.2019

Public Relations Executive

Pat-Lin Communications Sdn Bhd
11.2015 - 04.2018

Intern

PETRONAS
06.2015 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Communication

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
10.2012 - 10.2015

Public Relations Consultant

Emerald Comms Sdn Bhd
8 2019 - Current
Timothy OngPR Consultant