SECRETARIAT TEAM APPGM-SDG

Thirty-eight (38) people are identified to play a role in the APPGM-SDG Secretariat. Unlike in 2020 and 2021 where key positions were held by volunteers, a bulk of work shall be undertaken by full-time staff due to the work demands and dateline. However, we do recognize that expert input and experience are among many academics and senior civil society partners; therefore, their role is essential. The Secretariat operates not in a hierarchical way but in a flat level of leadership structure with consultation and support. Senior members of the team who are subject experts are also custodians of the localizing SDGs project.

Prof Datuk Dr
Denison Jayasooria

Head of Secretariat

CORE LEADERSHIP TEAM

HOS UNIT

Nur Rahmah Othman

Senior Director, 

Head of Secretariat (HoS) Unit

Afiqah Abdul Malik

Administrative Officer

Muhammad Afham
Bin Muhammad Afif

Administrative Officer

MySDG CENTRE FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION

Dr. Teo Sue Ann

Director of MySDG Centre for

Social Inclusion

Debbie Ann Loh

Policy & Research Officer

Dr. Teo Lee Ken

Policy & Research Officer

FINANCE UNIT

Anthony Tan Kee Huat

Director of Finance

Rachel
Tan Chong Keng

Finance Officer

Siti Hajar Mohammad
@ Maung Zaw Soe

Finance Officer

Mastura Mohamad

Finance Officer

Anthony Tan Kee Huat

Director of Finance

Rachel
Tan Chong Keng

Finance Officer

Siti Hajar Mohammad
@ Maung Zaw Soe

Finance Officer

Mastura Mohamad

Finance Officer

CONSTITUENCY COORDINATION UNIT

James Ryan Raj

Director of Constituency Coordination Unit

Paniirselvam Jayaraman

Executive Officer, 

Project Management Office

Dr. Siti Nur Ain
Zakinuddin

Constituency Officer

Dr. Wan Suzita
Wan Ibrahim

Constituency Officer

Dr. Thanaraj Murudi

Constituency Officer

Nurul Syaza Mazelan

Constituency Officer

Mala Dass

Solution Admin Clerk

Yoogeswaran. K

Project Management Officer 

Nur Balqis Osman

Project Management Officer

Nurul Syahirah
Abd Aziz

Project Management Officer

Mary Malar Xavier

Project Management Officer

S.P.Karuppiah

Project Management Officer

James Ryan Raj

Director of Constituency Coordination Unit

Paniirselvam Jayaraman

Executive Officer, 

Project Management Office

Dr. Siti Nur Ain
Zakinuddin

Constituency Officer

Dr. Wan Suzita
Wan Ibrahim

Constituency Officer

Dr. Thanaraj Murudi

Constituency Officer

Nurul Syaza Mazelan

Constituency Officer

Siti Noraiysah Rohim

Constituency Officer

Mala Dass

Solution Admin Clerk

Nur Balqis Osman

Project Management Officer

Nurul Syahirah
Abd Aziz

Project Management Officer

Mary Malar Xavier

Project Management Officer

Yoogeswaran. K

Project Management Officer 

S.P.Karuppiah

Project Management Officer

COMMUNITY FARMING

James Ryan Raj

Director of Constituency Coordination Unit

Rose Helen Ambrose

Project Management Officer

Darshini Rawichandran

Research & Project Management Officer

Dana Claudia
Undan Dumpangol

Research & Project Management Officer

Nur Farah Ezzaty
Abd Aziz

Research & Project Management Officer

Nur Fatehah
Abd Kadir

Project Management Officer

James Ryan Raj

Director of Constituency Coordination Unit

Rose Helen Ambrose

Project Management Officer

Darshini Rawichandran

Research & Project Management Officer

Dana Claudia
Undan Dumpangol

Research & Project Management Officer

Nur Farah Ezzaty
Abd Aziz

Research & Project Management Officer

Nur Fatehah
Abd Kadir

Project Management Officer

COMMUNICATION & CAPACITY DEPARTMENT

Zoel Ng

Director of mySDG Academy

Jeremiah Nathan Raj

Communication Officer

Nurmaisarah Mohd Asri

Communication Officer

Nur Sabrina Mohd Zafri

Communication Officer

Hirzawati Atikah
Mohd Tahir

Capacity Building Officer

Zoel Ng

Director of mySDG Academy

Jeremiah Nathan Raj

Communication Officer

Nurmaisarah Mohd Asri

Communication Officer

Nur Sabrina Mohd Zafri

Communication Officer

Hirzawati Atikah
Mohd Tahir

Capacity Building Officer

SABAH OFFICE

Dr. Jain Yassin

Sabah Regional Coordinator

Nurrul Fazlina Osman

Sabah Regional Officer

Dr. Jain Yassin

Sabah Regional Coordinator

Nurrul Fazlina Osman

Sabah Regional Officer

SARAWAK OFFICE

Prof. Madya. Dr.
Zaimuariffudin Shukri Nordin

Sarawak Regional Coordinator

Dr. Eva Kristin Larry Sait

Sarawak Constituency Officer

Prof. Madya. Dr.
Zaimuariffudin Shukri Nordin

Sarawak Regional Coordinator

Dr. Eva Kristin Larry Sait

Sarawak Constituency Officer

RESOURCE PERSON

Historical Timeline

CSO discussion in Oct 2015 & formation of the Malaysian CSO- SDG Alliance.

Panel of speakers:

EPU, SUHAKAM, ISIS Malaysia, PROHAM, Bar Council & NGOs.

CSO Input to VNR (2017) & SDG National Roadmap (2018).

On 17 July 2017, Malaysia presented the VNR report at the UN in New York.

Malaysian CSOs hosted a feedback discussion at the UN Plaza on July 18, 2017.

Malaysian CSOs also met the EPU Minister at the UN in New York on 18 July 2017 to share our views and concerns. 

Malaysian VNR 2017 – CSO active at HLPF in New York process.

UN Award for SDG work. This is a significant recognition for the Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance Oct 2017.

In Dec 2018, CSOs met up with the Speaker of Parliament to set up a monitoring group on the implementation of SDGs – The APPG on the SDG (All Party Parliamentary Group on SDGs). In principle this has been accepted and in 2019 we have started with a pilot testing at 2 parliamentary constituencies.

Dinner on July 1, 2019 hosted by Speaker of Parliament on the formation of the APPGM-SDG.

First Chair & Deputy – Oct 2019.

At APPGM-SDG Committee @ Parliament on March 10, 2021.

Photo of key office bearers taken at the Society AGM on March 9, 2021.

Launch of the APPGM-SDG Annual Report (2020).

APPGM-SDG Report (2020) distributed to MPs (14 Sept 2021).

YB Chair – Policy briefing & speech in parliament (Jan 20, 2022).

SDG 17 PARTNERSHIP FOR GOALS

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN CSO-SDG ALLIANCE

Being a part of the Malaysian CSO-SDG Platform means being a member of a large cross-thematic network of Malaysian NGOs, think thank, social enterprises to be seen as a solid front for CSOs to push for SDG development.

STEP 1: FILL UP THE FORM TO EXPRESS INTEREST

STEP 2: PARTICIPATE IN THE ORIENTATION TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE PLATFORM WORKS