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Adzfar bin Abd Aziz

MY

Chief Marketing Technologist at iDigital Global Solutions

Editions

Successful People in Malaysia and Singapore (6th Edition)

December 2024

PSEUDONYM - PSEUDONYM

Ed for Engage Digitally

E - EDUCATION

2001 - 2003 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Double Degree in Engineering and Business Studies from University of Warwick, UK; 2019 - 2020 Master of Science (Distinction) in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology from University of Strathclyde, UK

CA - CAREER

2003 - 2005 Executive, Quality & Training at ASTRO CSD; 2005 - 2007 Executive, Marketing & Promotions at AMP Radio Network (Astro Radio); 2007 - 2008 Senior Executive, Strategic Marketing at Maxis Communications; 2008 IT Consultant & Account Manager at HeiTech Padu Berhad; 2008 - 2009 Pioneer Account Manager & Brand Friendly Marketer at BFM Media; 2009 - 2010 Vice President, eMarketing & Innovative Media at Leaderonomics; 2010 - 2016 Founder & Chief Engagement Officer at Social Media Leader; 2018 TribeMaster (Head) of Social Media Experience Hub (smEX) at Celcom Axiata; 2019 Lead, Digital Marketing & Customer Success at 2X Marketing; 2020 - 2021 Pioneer CMO at Tulus Digital; 2021 Head of Marketing at pitchIN; 2021 - 2023 On Demand Marketing Lead at MARQETR; 2022 - 2023 Head, Ventures & Innovation Management at UM Ventures; 2022 - 2023 Head, Platform & Marketing at CGC Digital; 2016 - present Chief Marketing Technologist at iDigital Global Solutions; 2020 - present CoFounder & CMO at WasteCoin Global Solutions; 2023 - present Chief Growth Catalyst at Growth Charger

CO - COMPANIES OWNERSHIP

100% ownership at Social Media Leader & iDigital Global Solutions

WACW - WRITINGS AND CREATIVE WORKS

Leadership in the Digital Age; Reality vs Perception?, Chevening Conference 2020; Eating our way out of Climate Change: Team Food Loop Policy Proposal, HMG Scholarships Alumni Climate Hackathon, Mitigation Section Oct. 2021

CASA - CIVIL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Head Of Communications of Chamber of Social Entrepreneur Development (CSED) Malaysia; Judge of Social Shifters: Global Innovation Challenge; Active Mentor of One Step Closer Malaysia; Active Mentor of FutureLab Malaysia; Facilitator of Leaderonomics Youth Leadership Camp

AW - AWARDS

Top 50 Global Digital Leader by World Marketing Congress 2016; Most Influential Digital Marketing Leader by CMO Asia 2016; Gold for Best Social Media Strategy by Customer Experience Asia Excellence Summit 2018; Top 25 Most Influential Mentor Award by FutureLab 2023

ME - MEMBERSHIPS

Committee Member (Digital leadership, Marketing & Communications) of Chevening Alumni Malaysia; Committee Member of University of Strathclyde Alumni Malaysia (USAM); Brand Ambassador of British Council Malaysia Alumni UK

ACH - ACHIEVEMENTS

Winner of the inaugural Alumni UK Challenge Fund 2023 to run pilot pay it forward business networking programme; Speaker at Chevening Conference 2020 on Leadership in the Digital Age; Developed Best Brand Plan for "Nae Danger," Scotland's 1st energy drink, as part of Brand Management and Strategy coursework; Incubated WasteCoin start-up idea; mobile platform converting waste into wealth using the circular economy framework

LS - LANGUAGE SKILLS

Malay, English, Bahasa Indonesia, Arabic

H - HOBBY

Waterfall and outdoor activities, Sports: Volleyball, Tennis, Football, Golf, Fantasy Football; Martial Arts: Silat & Muay Thai

PMM - PERSONAL MAGIC MOMENTS

Awarded the Chevening Scholarship and achieving a distinction despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

ROS - REASON OF SUCCESS

Drive, Determination, Dedication & Discipline to get things done

WEB - WEBSITE

https://idigital.my/; https://idigital.my/