Zaim Mohzani
Zaim Mohzani is a serial community builder passionate about building the next generation of global leaders. He has co-founded 3 non-profit organisations including the award-winning Nation Building School that has impacted over 5,000 youths in Malaysia.
Zaim has 7 years of professional experience in communications, partnerships and project management. He is currently attached to the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), an agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Entrepreneur Development acting as an innovation centre for entrepreneurs. As MaGIC’s corporate innovation specialist, Zaim is working on promoting collaboration between corporations and startups through strategic initiatives such as the National Open Innovation Platform.
Zaim is currently building his third community organisation, Malaysian Youth Diplomacy (MyDiplomacy) in a mission to empower Malaysians through diplomatic opportunities. Zaim has a keen interest in international relations having been selected for the prestigious US State Department’s Professional Fellowship Program and the ASEAN Youth Fellowship. He is the recipient of The Edge Young Inspiring Leaders Awards (TEIYLA) 2019 in recognition of his youth development efforts through Nation Building School.
Outside work, Zaim contributes to the growth of the youth ecosystem through a number of advisory positions. He is the Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Impact Malaysia, a Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports agency. In addition, he is Chair of Supervisory Group for AIESEC Malaysia and an Industry Adjunct Faculty Member of INTI International University.
A Monash University graduate from Australia, Zaim majored in public policy and international relations. In short, Zaim would like to think he is a corporate innovator by day and a community innovator by night.
You can contact me at zaim.mohzani90@gmail.com. Resume available upon request.
Zaim has 7 years of professional experience in communications, partnerships and project management. He is currently attached to the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), an agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Entrepreneur Development acting as an innovation centre for entrepreneurs. As MaGIC’s corporate innovation specialist, Zaim is working on promoting collaboration between corporations and startups through strategic initiatives such as the National Open Innovation Platform.
Zaim is currently building his third community organisation, Malaysian Youth Diplomacy (MyDiplomacy) in a mission to empower Malaysians through diplomatic opportunities. Zaim has a keen interest in international relations having been selected for the prestigious US State Department’s Professional Fellowship Program and the ASEAN Youth Fellowship. He is the recipient of The Edge Young Inspiring Leaders Awards (TEIYLA) 2019 in recognition of his youth development efforts through Nation Building School.
Outside work, Zaim contributes to the growth of the youth ecosystem through a number of advisory positions. He is the Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Impact Malaysia, a Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports agency. In addition, he is Chair of Supervisory Group for AIESEC Malaysia and an Industry Adjunct Faculty Member of INTI International University.
A Monash University graduate from Australia, Zaim majored in public policy and international relations. In short, Zaim would like to think he is a corporate innovator by day and a community innovator by night.
You can contact me at zaim.mohzani90@gmail.com. Resume available upon request.
Profile
EDUCATION
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (1/2009 - 12/2012)
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (1/2009 - 12/2012)
- BA in Arts in Political Science and International Relations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC): Ecosystem Development Lead (12/2017 - Present)
- 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
- Malaysian Youth Diplomacy (MyDiplomacy): Founder (2018 - present)
- UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Youth: Global Schools Ambassador (2018 - present)
- Nation Building School: Co-Founder (2015 - present)
- World Economic Forum (WEF): Global Shaper (2015 - present)
- 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)
- INTI International University: Industry Adjunct Faculty Member (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)
