Zaim Mohzani
Public Policy | International Relations | Youth Empowerment
Zaim Mohzani is passionate about public policy, international affairs, and youth development. He is a Director of External Relations of KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific, a think tank based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At the side, Zaim is a community builder; currently serving as the President of Chevening Alumni Malaysia and Co-Founder of YSEALI Council of Malaysia. For his contribution to the youth ecosystem, he is now a Trustee of Impact Malaysia (government agency) and an Acumen Academy Malaysia Fellow.
Zaim grew up as a reclusive boy stemming from low self-esteem until someone saw something in him that he couldn’t see in himself. Ever since then, he has made it his mission to see in others what they don't see in themselves. He has 8 years of professional experience in business development, public policy and community-building. Prior to his current role, he gained tri-sector exposure having worked as in a tech startup, federal minister’s office, boutique consultancy firm and government innovation centre.
Zaim has been actively involved in Malaysia's civil society and youth ecosystem. He has established 3 award-winning youth non-profit organisations - namely the Perdana Fellows Alumni Association (PFAA), Nation Building School and Malaysian Youth Diplomacy (MyDiplomacy) - which have collectively impacted over 10,000 youths.
His work in youth development has afforded him various opportunities. Zaim chairs the Supervisory Group for AIESEC (world's biggest student-run organisation) in Malaysia. In addition, he was selected for the U.S. State Department’s Professional Fellowship Program, Singapore Government’s ASEAN Youth Fellowship and the Chevening Scholarship awarded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Zaim holds an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy (Distinction) from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and BA in Political Science from Monash Australia in Australia. He enjoys binge-reading, travelling and still believes he can be a rapper one fine day.
Zaim grew up as a reclusive boy stemming from low self-esteem until someone saw something in him that he couldn’t see in himself. Ever since then, he has made it his mission to see in others what they don't see in themselves. He has 8 years of professional experience in business development, public policy and community-building. Prior to his current role, he gained tri-sector exposure having worked as in a tech startup, federal minister’s office, boutique consultancy firm and government innovation centre.
Zaim has been actively involved in Malaysia's civil society and youth ecosystem. He has established 3 award-winning youth non-profit organisations - namely the Perdana Fellows Alumni Association (PFAA), Nation Building School and Malaysian Youth Diplomacy (MyDiplomacy) - which have collectively impacted over 10,000 youths.
His work in youth development has afforded him various opportunities. Zaim chairs the Supervisory Group for AIESEC (world's biggest student-run organisation) in Malaysia. In addition, he was selected for the U.S. State Department’s Professional Fellowship Program, Singapore Government’s ASEAN Youth Fellowship and the Chevening Scholarship awarded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Zaim holds an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy (Distinction) from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and BA in Political Science from Monash Australia in Australia. He enjoys binge-reading, travelling and still believes he can be a rapper one fine day.
Profile
EDUCATION
London School of Economics and Political Science (9/2019 - 9/2020)
London School of Economics and Political Science (9/2019 - 9/2020)
- MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy (Distinction)
- Top 3 of the class. My dissertation title was "Disrupted by AI? Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the U.S-China Arms Dynamics".
- Modules include "Strategy in a Changing World," "Diplomacy and Its Challenges," and "Strategy In Action"; classes accompanied with simulations of diplomacy and negotiation conducted by ambassadors and practitioners
- Recipient of the Chevening Scholarship by the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- BA in Arts in Political Science
- Coursework included the international political economy, media studies, world politics, and policy analysis of trade agreements on emerging economies
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI): Director of External Relations (11/2020 - Present)
- Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC): Business Development Lead (12/2017 - 9/2019)
- RDSB: Senior Program Officer (4/2014 - 11/2017)
- Perdana Fellowship: Aide to Minister of Plantations & Commodities (6/2013 - 1/2014)
- JobEmbassy.com: Community Manager (5/2013 - 12/2013)
- Skrine: Legal Intern (11/2011 - 12/2011)
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- YSEALI Council of Malaysia (YCOM): Co-Founder (2020 - present)
- Chevening Alumni Malaysia (CAM): President (2020 - present)
- Malaysian Youth Diplomacy (MyDiplomacy): Founder (2018 - present)
- Nation Building School: Co-Founder (2015 - present)
- World Economic Forum (WEF): Global Shaper (2015 - 2020); Alumni (current)
- The RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce): Fellow (2019 - 2021)
- UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Youth: Global Schools Ambassador (2018 - 2019)
- Organisation For National Empowerment (ONE): Vice-President (2014 - 2016)
- Perdana Fellows Alumni Association (PFAA): Founding President (2013 - 2014)
- Toastmasters International: Vice-President Public Relations - Bangsar (2013 - 2014)
- Malaysian Students' Council of Australia (MASCA): National Deputy Chairperson (2012 - 2013)
- MASCA Victoria: State Deputy Chairperson (2011 - 2012)
- MPower, formerly Malaysian Aspiration Program (MAP): Executive Director (2011 - 2012)
ADVISORY EXPERIENCE
- Impact Malaysia: Board of Trustee (2018 - present)
- Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS): Associate Fellow (2017 - present)
- AIESEC in Malaysia: Chair Supervisory Group (2016 - Present)
- Humans of Kuala Lumpur: Advisor (2016 - Present)
- INTI International University: Industry Adjunct Faculty Member (2018 - 2019)
