Accomplished senior forestry executive with over 25 years of experience in industrial tropical plantation forestry, specializing in tree improvement, silviculture, wood utilisation and the commercial application of R&D innovations. A leader in translating scientific knowledge into scalable, operational practices across large plantation assets.
Currently serving as Industry Extension Services Manager at BFC Research & Development Sdn. Bhd., driving technical capacity, research translation, and stakeholder engagement for BFC members and the wider industry.
Certified Accredited Trainer under the HRD Corporation Registered Training Programme, providing structured capacity-building programs for forestry professionals, plantation managers, and technical operators in Malaysia.
A recognized figure in the Southeast Asian forestry landscape, with proven success in multi-stakeholder collaboration, research management, and commercial deployment of advanced plantation technologies. Recently appointed Deputy Coordinator of the IUFRO Working Party 2.08.07 on the genetics and silviculture of acacias.