#YouReka2017
Speakers
DATO' RUBY KHONG
FORMER PRESIDENT @
KECHARA SOUP KITCHEN
About The Speaker
Dato' Ruby was named Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy for her exemplary work in charity. She has also been featured in BBC News, including three documentaries produced by Malaysia national TV stations for tirelessly helping the underprivileged community.
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She is now the Consultant for Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre, a GLC under Ministry of Finance of Malaysia.
T. RAJ SINGH
EDUCATIONAL REVOLUTIONIST @
SOLS 24/7 MALAYSIA
About The Speaker
Teacher Raj started humanitarian organization, SOLS 24/7 Malaysia and tapped his entrepreneurial strengths to pioneer the concept of blending the
worlds of social service (NGO) and entrepreneurship.
In 2010, he set up SOLS Social Enterprises, from start-up stage to a multi-million Ringgit organization within nine months.
RASHID SHUKOR
HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS @ GRAB
About The Speaker
Responsible for the successful launch of the carpooling services - GrabHitch and GrabShare, Rashid specializes in procurement, supply chain and business process transformation. He has also dabbled in pensions, government procurement and social services.
Prior to joining Grab, he was with Accenture for 12 years.
SWEE LIN
CO-FOUNDER @
THE PICHA PROJECT
About The Speaker
Swee Lin cofounded The Picha Project in January 2016 with her cofounders Kim Lim & Suzanne Ling - a social enterprise that empowers refugee families in Malaysia to be self-sustainable by providing them a platform to cater food to the public.
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Graduated with a bachelor in Accounting & Finance, Swee Lin quit her comfortable job and took on the challenging journey to strive for an equal society for the refugee community in Malaysia.
HUGH KOH
CO-FOUNDER @
PESTLE & MORTAR
About The Speaker
Pestle & Mortar Clothing is one of the leading streetwear labels of Southeast Asia. Their apparel has been donned by the likes of Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Jackie Chan and a slew of other celebrities. The brand has appeared on the pages of GQ Britain, The Edge, Focus Malaysia, and NST.
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Hugh is at the helm of the creative team and with their inventive designs, Pestle & Mortar Clothing was named "Online Store of the Year" by WoWW awards.
KEEGAN FLYNN
CFO @
DOCTOR2U
About The Speaker
Keegan Flynn is the CFO and Co-Founder of Doctor2U, an on-demand healthcare services app based in Malaysia, that brings healthcare services
to your doorstep.
Keegan studied economics and foreign affairs at the University of Virginia and worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Global Industrials Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He primarily focuses on business development, partnerships and international expansion.
Read on to find out more about the stories and backgrounds of our speakers for YouReka 2017!