Co-Founder & CEO, Sorga Innovation Sdn Bhd, The creators of gigxglobal.com
PUAN SHAREEN SHARIZA DATO’ ABDUL GHANI has a strong leadership style driven by values of fairness and justice, good governance, integrity, diversity and inclusion. Passionate about strategy, excellent execution and attaining positive results and outcomes. Drive and desire to make impactful contributions that balances economic, social and environmental imperatives sustainably.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer, Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2016-2018.
Designed and executed a national talent/human capital strategy and action plan with a focus on optimising top talent to meet demands of key economic growth sectors. Advocated and implemented strategic interventions in building the right talent ecosystems in response to global trends with particular focus on digitalisation, Industrial Revolution 4.0 and its impact on future of work. Championed the agenda of attracting, nurturing and retaining top talent in Malaysia, global Malaysians and global top talent to create Malaysia as a centre of excellence for high skilled talent. Active advocate on progressive policies for future of work, women in leadership and women in the workforce, diversity and inclusion, best practices in workplace and benchmarked Malaysia’s workplace policies and practices globally. This contributed to improving Malaysia’s ranking in the Global Competitiveness Index and Human Capital Development index 2016-2017. Executed and achieved national, ASEAN and international level talent mobility strategies.
Director, Corporate Responsibility and Special Projects, Khazanah Nasional Berhad 2009-2016
Lead in the development of a triple bottom line framework and Sustainable Development strategy in addressing sustainability factors in investment portfolios using the global ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) framework. Developed a sustainability adjusted valuation methodology to assess return on investment indicators beyond pure financial returns. Implemented corporate sustainability programmes with a focus on human capital and education.
Chief Operating Officer, Mercy Malaysia — 2003-2009
Build a national NGO into a global humanitarian organisation responding to natural disasters and human conflict through a total disaster risk management approach. Served in humanitarian missions in Sudan, Iran, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
Private Sector employment with boutique consulting firm, companies listed on Bursa and a stock exchange for emerging markets — 1993-2003
Education
University of Cambridge – Master in Sustainability Leadership, 2015
University Malaya – Master in Public Policy, 2012
University Science Malaysia – Bachelor of Mass Communications.
Professional attributes and skills
A visionary with strong capabilities and competencies in strategy development and execution, organisational management and integrated programme design at the firm, national and regional (ASEAN) levels. Very competent in stakeholder engagements and management of complex and diverse stakeholder groups in both public and private sectors. Demonstrated ability in high level policy making, negotiations, building effective collaborations and workable ecosystems to deliver good interventions. Strong ability in advocating cross cutting issues, negotiations and resolutions management.
Awards
Darjah Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP), conferred by HRH Sultan Azlan Shah, the Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Patron of MERCY Malaysia. This was presented in recognition for achievements in humanitarian services. (2009)
Board Representations
Board of Trustees for PINTAR Foundation (Education, 2009-2015)
Board of Trustees for Yayasan Sejahtera (Social Development, 2009-now)
Board of Director for GEMS Malaysia Sdn Bhd
(Graduate Development Programme, 2009-2017)