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Work Background
HutanSustainability Engagement
Jun. 2008Malaysia, Kota KinabaluI have been working with this non-governmental organisation, which takes a holistic approach to conservation, by empowering communities to develop solutions for the peaceful coexistence of people and wildlife in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.
I have been with Hutan, a community-based research and conservation NGO based in Malaysian Borneo, since 2008. In my role, I bridge local realities with broader environmental goals. I work across multiple levels; local, State, national, and international to build collaborative, inclusive, and science-informed solutions that support long-term biodiversity conservation to adapt and combat Climate Change. My work involves coordinating diverse stakeholders, including Government entities, Indigenous and local communities, private sector actors, and civil society, to co-create strategies that balance ecological integrity with community well-being.
As part of my work, I have also held various voluntary portfolios within the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) on behalf of Hutan:
-Board of Governors - Alternate Environmental NGO member - February 2017 to November 2025
-Board of Governors - Chair of Remuneration Committee - July 2021 to November 2025
-Co-Chair of the Biodiversity and High Conservation Value Working Group - November 2018 to November 2023
-Co-Chair of the Compensation Task Force II - September 2019 to November 2023
-Markets Development Standing Committee - November 2019 to present
-Shared Responsibility Working Group - May 2020 to present
-Biodiversity and High Conservation Value Working Group - 2014 to present
-Compensation Task Force I - 2014 to November 2015
-Compensation Task Force II - September 2019 to present
In addition to these roles on RSPO, I also represented Hutan as a Director for the PONGO Alliance initiative from October 2018 till its conclusion in 2022.
WWF-MalaysiaCommunications Officer
Apr. 2006 - May. 2008Malaysia, Kota KinabaluI covered many environmental issues when I was a journalist, and as I wanted to be more involved with the work on the ground, I found work in a conservation organisation. This allowed me to once again utilise my undergraduate degree, which included conservation.
The Borneo PostJournalist
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2005Malaysia, Kota KinabaluPromoting conservation and social issues through narratives that focus on people and the environment. I worked for a Malaysian Bornean broadsheet daily newspaper, where I received the following awards:
-Writer of the Year - Issued by Environmental Action Committee
-Best Writer (Sabah-based) - Issued by Sabah Tourism Awards
-Most Promising Young Journalist - Issued by Sabah Journalist Association
Sabah Wildlife DepartmentHonorary Wildlife Warden
Jan. 2002Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu
Tabin Wildlife Sdn BhdResearch And Development Officer
Apr. 2001 - Mar. 2003Malaysia, Kota KinabaluWas part of the start-up team for the Lodge in Tabin Wildlife Reserve on the Dent Peninsula, East Coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Worked on operations and development aspects of this eco-tourism venture with various stakeholders, which included Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations and the tourism industry.
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