People
Advisors
Pauline Teh
Formerly a Board Member of Aidcom, Pauline Teh has extensive experience in the international arena, having served for 35 years with the United Nations (UN) and various Inter-Governmental Organisations (IGOs). Her expertise spans the fields of education, humanitarian crises and emergencies, food and agriculture, as well as communication management.
Dr. Azmuddin bin Ibrahim
Formerly a Board Member of AIDCOM, Azmuddin Ibrahim has vast administrative experience, having served as Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dean of the Faculty of Communication, and Dean of Centre for Graduate Studies at Universiti Teknologi MARA. He was also Professor and Dean at Universiti Selangor and has extensive industry experience in journalism.
Board of Directors
Dr. Md Sidin Ahmad Ishak
Md Sidin previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at University of Malaya. He also served as Director of University of Malaya Press and was appointed as an EC member of Malaysian Book Council and Malaysian Book Publishers Association. He is a founding member of IBBY Malaysia (MBBY) and currently Deputy President of Unisel.
Ms. Firoza Buranudeen
Firoza Buranudeen is a writing and editing consultant with 30 years of experience, managing communication teams nationally and abroad. She specialises in strategic communication, crisis communication, and organisational leadership. An experienced trainer and facilitator, she conducts workshops on communication skills for various organisations.
Mr. Hafiz Abdul Rahim
Hafiz Abdul Rahim holds a Master’s Degree in Library Science and a Bachelor’s in Information Studies specialising in Library and Information Management. He is the Head of Unisel Library and an Executive Committee Member of the Malaysian Board on Books for Young People. He has served in various librarian roles since 2003.
Dato’ Ahmad Azam Abdul Rahman
Ahmad Azam Abdul Rahman is the Chairman of JREC and has served as a Special Advisor to Malaysia’s Foreign Minister on Afghanistan. He has held key leadership roles, including President of WADAH and ABIM, Chairman of GPM Malaysia, Commissioner of OIC-IPHRC, Deputy Secretary-General of UNIW (Asia-Pacific), and Member of the National Youth Consultative Council.