I have always been fascinated by nature since childhood and I hold my parents responsible for instilling my thirst for knowledge and curiosity. I grew up in Pahang surrounded by a lot of greenery and biodiversity and as a youngster, I spent my leisure time reading and researching nature. This became a strong motivator for me to pursue the Environmental course for my degree since I knew I would enjoy it.

I was fortunate to receive a scholarship from YTSLSC that covered all of my tuition fees and allowances throughout my three-and-a-half years of studies at UM.

My job caters to my analytical side since I am good at thinking and analysing, especially when I work with a lot of data. I gather our company’s environmental and social statistics. There are a lot of patterns that need to be captured and analysed on how we are performing in terms of efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions.

Recently, I have successfully submitted the standard commitment letter for Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). It is a target showing companies how much and how quickly they need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the worst effects of climate change. I have also planned the implementation of IOI Urban Garden, recently launched early this year. It was created to inspire our urban workers to participate in gardening in order to live a more sustainable and healthier lifestyle.

IOI is a good company for any fresh graduate to start their career because personally for me, they never made me feel less part of the company and were always given the opportunity to grow. And it is very rare to find a foundation that offers scholarships for environmental courses, but YTSLSC does, and I am grateful for it!