PDPA 2024: what changed and what to do this quarter
Keynote at MyDPO Forum, KL. Walk-through of the amendments, board talking points, and a 90-day readiness plan.
PDPAGovernance
March 2026 · Kuala Lumpur
Activities
What I have been up to
Talks, writing, podcasts, awards, training, and travel. New cards drop in here as they happen.
2026
AI governance for boards that do not write Python
A short, jargon-free guide to the questions a board should be able to answer in five minutes about its AI exposure.
AIBoards
February 2026 · Writing
HRDC: Defending the human layer
Two-day workshop for SME leaders on social engineering, third-party risk, and incident-comms drills, claimable through HRDC.
HRDCAwareness
January 2026 · Petaling Jaya
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Riyadh, London
Q1 travel for client work, board meetings, family, and the occasional speaking slot.
Personal
Q1 2026
2025
The CISO who does not drink coffee
A long-form conversation on running security across multiple businesses, fasting hours, and the underrated power of fruit platters.
CareerPersonal
November 2025 · Audio
EcoVadis Gold for sustainability leadership
Recognised at portfolio level for ESG-aligned operations and supply-chain transparency.
ESG
2025 · Recognition
From compliance to culture: ISO 27001 the second time around
Panel session on operational learnings between certification cycles.
ISO 27001
August 2025 · KL
Why your DPO should sit in the room when you talk to AI vendors
A short note on procurement hygiene for AI products in regulated sectors.
PrivacyAI
May 2025 · Writing