My Work Profile


Books (Writer)
·         The Hands-on Guide to Human Resource – Malaysia (August 1999-May 2000), a manual published by Commerce Clearing House (Malaysia). The company is part of an international publishing group with offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
·         Managing Performance in Malaysian Organisations, published by McGraw-Hill in May 2001 as part of a four-book set on human resource management.
·         Of People and Principles – the Commerce Asset Story, a corporate history commissioned and published by the banking group, Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad, and launched in October 2003.
·         A book on personal financial management, Money Sense – Getting Smart With Your Money, co-written with Carol Yip and published by the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency in July 2008.
·         Turning Points – the UMW Story, a corporate history commissioned and published by the Malaysian multinational corporation, UMW Holdings Berhad, and launched in October 2008.
·         Hajj – The Humbling Journey, co-written with Yasmin Gan Abdullah and published in October 2011.
·         UMW Management Series: UMW-Dennis Specialist Vehicles Sdn Bhd – A Bumpy Ride, published in 2010.

Coffee-Table Books (Writer)
·         Celebrating 10 Years of Progress 1990-2000, a coffee-table book published by the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority to commemorate Labuan’s 10th anniversary as an IOFC.
·         The Malaysian Timber Council 1992-2002: A Decade of Growth and Development, a coffee-table book to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Malaysian Timber Council, produced by Editions Didier Millet.
·         A Growing Force: The Federation of Malaysian Unit Trust Managers 1993-2003, a 10th year commemorative coffee-table book launched in May 2004.
·         KPJ Healthcare Berhad: 25 Years in Healthcare 1981-2006, a 25th year commemorative coffee-table book produced in June 2006.
·         Looking Back, Moving Forward, a 20th anniversary commemorative coffee-table book for Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Malaysia’s largest legal firm, launched in October 2007.
·         Malaysian Institute of Accountants: National Aspirations, Global Ambitions 1967-2007, a 40th anniversary commemorative coffee-table book launched in November 2007.
·         Currently working on a 20th anniversary book for an industry council.

Books (Editor)
·         Eyewitness Travel Guide on New Zealand for Editions Didier Millet, who was commissioned by London-based Dorling Kindersley to produce the book. The book was published in early-2001 and is selling in bookstores worldwide.
·         The Benchmark, a book compilation of selected articles by Tan Sri Dato’ Harun Mahmud Hashim, published by Peninsula Digital in November 2001.
·         Understanding Multicultural Malaysia by Asma Abdullah and Paul B Pederson, published by Pearson-Prentice Hall in 2003.
·         Manual (2nd edition) for persons dealing in unit trusts, produced by the Federation of Malaysian Unit Trust Managers.
·         Taib Andak – In a Class of His Own by Datin Kalsom Taib, published by MPH and launched in December 2008.

Books (Other)
·         Compiler of the English-Bahasa Malaysia Pocket Dictionary, published by Periplus Editions, an international publishing group with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo, North Clarendon (USA) and Vancouver (Canada).

Corporate Communications
Companies include:
·         Bank Islam (Islamic financial institution) – press release and financial review statement
·         Bank Negara Malaysia (central bank) – pamphlets on insurance
·         Bumiputra-Commerce Bank (financial institution) – annual reports
·         Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad – annual reports
·         Clipsal Manufacturing (producer of electric switches) – promotional kit and brochure
·         Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (city council) - speech
·         Direct Selling Association of Malaysia (trade association) – speeches
·         Encorp Berhad (property and construction) – annual report
·         Federation of Malaysian Unit Trust Managers (trade association) – annual report; 10-year development plan; training manual; newsletter; speeches
·         Ikram Group (infrastructure and engineering services) – promotional kit and brochure
·         I&P Group – annual report
·         Jen Group (IT services provider) – corporate profile; speeches
·         KPJ Healthcare Berhad (healthcare) – annual reports
·         Kumpulan Emas (various industry sectors) – promotional kit and brochure
·         Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority (offshore authority) – annual reports, business guides, newsletters and press releases
·         Malakoff (power generation company) – annual reports
·         Malaysia Airline System (airline) – annual report
·         MNI Life International (offshore life insurance company) – promotional kit and brochure
·         National Heart Institute – annual report
·         Puncak Niaga Holdings (water services) – annual reports
·         Sime UEP Properties (property development) – annual report
·         Swee Joo Berhad – press releases and speeches
·         Tourism Malaysia (government tourism body) – promotional booklet
·         United Nations Development Programme (international body) – country report.

Feature Articles
·         Editorial Board member and contributor (August 1999-May 2000) for a human resource magazine published by Commerce Clearing House (Malaysia).
·         Corporate affairs correspondent (April-November 2000), AgendaMalaysia.com, an on-line newsweekly edited by Rehman Rashid. 
·         Occasional writer and editor, Labuan Digest, the newsletter of the Labuan offshore financial centre community.
·         Editor/Writer of career-related articles for annual issues of Graduan and X-Curriculah, published by Biz Connection, as well as inaugural issue of Capital Market Careers published in late-2010.
·         Occasional writer, Smart Investor, published by Panpac Media.
·         Editor and writer (2004), Majallah Ekuin, published by Majlis Ekuin Malaysia

Advertising/Promotional Copy
Organisations include American Express, Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, SME Bank and Standard Chartered Bank.

Translation
The Securities Commission (annual report), Bank Negara Malaysia (coffee-table book about the history and development of money) and PERKIM (pamphlets), amongst others.