Senior Consultant
Akhbar Puteh is a Corporate Communications and CSR professional with 27 years of experience. At UMW Corporation, he headed the CSR unit, managing UMW Group ’ s CSR initiatives, including the UMW Volunteerism Programme and large-scale tree-planting projects, while excelling in stakeholder engagement, government relations, and media relations. He was a key committee member in UMW’ s major rebranding exercise in 2008 and played a critical role in managing high-profile events attended by Malaysia ’ s Prime Minister and senior government officials, including the launch of overseas plants in China and India.
His extensive experience also spans investor relations, event management, and public affairs. Akhbar holds a Master ’ s and Bachelor ’ s degree in Mass Communication from UiTM and is a certified HRD Corp Trainer. With a strong track record in strategic communication, he excels in building partnerships and driving impactful corporate initiatives.
