CEO, Sunway FutureX DI. Twenty years across the edit suite, the airwaves and the classroom. Today, building platforms that turn people into talent through Malaysia's zero-fee coding school and its corporate AI academy.
I am a builder first. I have no traditional pedigree for the rooms I now sit in, and I have stopped treating that as a gap. Talent in this country is not scarce. Access is. My work has been to build the platforms, partnerships and proof that let people with potential, and not just credentials, step into the digital economy.
First employee at 42 Malaysia. Comfortable building before the org chart exists.
Employers, completion rates and placements. Impact is reported like revenue: audited, dated, repeatable.
Government, GLICs, industry and community, aligned on one talent pipeline instead of five.
Segment A
Co-founded in 2020 as first employee and COO. Scaled from one campus in Kuala Lumpur to a national operation.
| Indicator | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Talent trained (cumulative) | 700+ |
| Learners with no prior coding background | Majority |
| From underserved backgrounds | ~40% |
| Industry partners | 20 |
| Hiring companies | 50+ |
| Tuition fee to learner | RM 0 |
Segment B
The enterprise arm. Designs, delivers, assesses and reports on AI and digital capability programmes for Malaysia's leading organisations.
| Learners by client sector2 | 1,700 |
Two-week, high-intensity industry sprint co-developed with Larian Studios and MDEC. Students build a game solo, with no AI assistance.
90 applicants · 30 seats
One-month industry immersion for final-year tech students, ending in a showcase to hiring partners. Milestone-based stipends.
50 seats filled · 250 in 2027
Coding introduction for refugee youth, run with Fugee School since 2023. Plus an industry Speaker Series at 42 Penang.
35 students in 2024 edition
| Years | Organisation | Role | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | Sunway FutureX DI | Chief Executive Officer | Leads 42 Malaysia and FXDS; reports to a five-person board representing Sunway and Khazanah |
| 2020 | 42 Malaysia | Co-founder · first employee · COO | Built the school from launch to three campus openings and a national employer network |
| 2010 – 2020 | BFM 89.9 · The Business Station | Executive Producer | 5,000+ interviews with founders, policymakers and executives |
| 2006 – 2010 | Post-production studios | VFX Artist | Visual effects for TV and commercial productions; a grounding in craft, storytelling and hard deadlines |
Interviews produced at BFM 89.94
A decade in the producer's chair taught me to ask the second question, and to find the story inside the numbers.
| Year | Appearance | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunway-PAIR Forum, Sunway University | Fireside moderator |
| 2026 | Level Up KL | Speaker |
| Ongoing | 42 Penang Speaker Series | Founder & host |
| 2010s | Tech Talk podcast, BFM | Creator |
| 2010 – 20 | BFM 89.9 programming | Executive Producer |
| Year | Recognition | Issuer |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | International Visitor Leadership Program | U.S. Department of State |
| 2016 | Malaysia's first representative, Young Leaders Summit | ASEF |
| Year | Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Certified AI Leadership | Asia School of Business | |
| 2006 | Diploma in Multimedia Design |